Alan Parsons Project - The Turn of a Friendly Card (Box Set in Feb 2023, standalone Blu-Ray in May)

[Mesozoic Mike]

Mine arrived two days ago. I'd forgotten I had ordered it. Too much I like it a lot so far.

 

[srbjab]

Just ordered the standalone blu-ray from Cherry Red - didn't want to wait for US distributor or change in price/availability, etc. Will fit nicely with my growing AP surround collection.

 

[Imbobman]

ok, here it is, folks: The Alan Parsons Project: The Turn Of A Friendly Card, Blu Ray Edition - Cherry Red Records

so for everyone who originally bitched and complained about the lack of a single-disc Blu-Ray edition, here it is!
Get to ordering it already!

I love it when you talk like that...
..on a bit more of serious note; is this single Blu-Ray edition to be available elsewhere other than directly from Cherry Red Records? I'm assuming it would be....

 

[kap'n krunch]

Still, no word from Cherry Red regarding mine!, maybe because it’s supposed to be a signed copy

 

[Sal1950]

Still, no word from Cherry Red regarding mine!, maybe because it’s supposed to be a signed copy

I heard he has Covid and is on 45 day lock-down.

LOL, JK

 

[bookofsaturdays]

Still, no word from Cherry Red regarding mine!, maybe because it’s supposed to be a signed copy

Same here. I inquired to Cherry Red about it but that was at about 3pm on a Friday so I’m not expecting to hear back until Monday at the earliest.

Gonna be real pissed if they’re actually sold out and never shipped out my copy as I ordered on December 2nd, the day it was announced. Seems to be on back-order everywhere else too.

 

[Clement]

I, too, ordered on 2 December, only i also ordered a set that is not released until 10 March. I'm hoping they both get delivered at that point!

 

[Bill B]

Same here. I inquired to Cherry Red about it but that was at about 3pm on a Friday so I’m not expecting to hear back until Monday at the earliest.

Gonna be real pissed if they’re actually sold out and never shipped out my copy as I ordered on December 2nd, the day it was announced. Seems to be on back-order everywhere else too.

$82 on Amazon US. If that takes away your worry about not being able to get a copy.

 

[jaybird100]

$82 for the box set? I'll wait for the stand-alone blu-ray.

 

[bookofsaturdays]

$82 on Amazon US. If that takes away your worry about not being able to get a copy.

I can easily get a box set from Amazon.ca (without prime, mind you), but for me it’s mainly the principle that I pre-ordered months ago which theoretically should’ve secured me a copy, not to mention the signed postcard that’s included. Maybe that’s the culprit for the hold up? Who knows.

 

[bookofsaturdays]

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[marpow]

the signed postcard

I got the postcard, but not signed, not sure it was supposed to be signed, just a stupid postcard?

 

[bookofsaturdays]

I got the postcard, but not signed, not sure it was supposed to be signed, just a stupid postcard?

Did you order from Cherry Red directly? The postcard is supposed to be signed but I believe it was an exclusive from their web store.

 

[marpow]

Did you order from Cherry Red directly? The postcard is supposed to be signed but I believe it was an exclusive from their web store.

Yes, Cherry Red. I just said post card free on my invoice, not signed. I don’t care.

 

[DuncanS]

I got the postcard, but not signed, not sure it was supposed to be signed, just a stupid postcard?

Mine direct from Cherry Red wasn't signed either, I don't remember if it was meant to be or not

 

[ar surround]

Overall it sounds compressed, thin, and with a midrange boost.

The bottom end is lacking, the drums have no punch.

The mastering is loud.

Disappointing.

Personally I think Alan may have lost his touch in terms of mixing, perhaps due to age.

The surround mix is otherwise well done and makes me appreciate the record more.

I haven't purchased this title as of yet, but for reference here is a screen shot of Games People Play and Time from the 192/24 Stereo HDAD. The excellent dynamic range is readily apparent from the waveforms. It would be interesting to see the waveforms for the 5.1 of these songs on the new release.

 

[sjcorne]

It would be interesting to see the waveforms for the 5.1 of these songs on the new release.

Waveforms don't tell the whole story, but these are pretty depressing.

Games People Play:

Time:

 

[kap'n krunch]

hmmm, my educated guess would be that AP did a great job as usual ...until a butcher came in at the last mastering minute and f*cked it up .....

 

[ar surround]

Waveforms don't tell the whole story, but these are pretty depressing.

Games People Play:
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Time:
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What exactly are the red areas?

 

[ar surround]

Here is the waveform for the 5.1 of Eye In The Sky along with that of the stereo 192/24 HDAD. Both versions look and sound really good. Also, the stereo version played through the Surround Master is wonderful.