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

[JulesRules]

I'm concerned about the bonus tracks. What happened to:

Nothing Left To Lose (Early Studio Version with Eric's Guide Vocal)
The Ace of Swords (Early Version with Piano on Melody)

At first I thought, that third version of "Nothing Left to Lose" would finally be grouped in with the almost complete unfinished version of the album (and maybe lose its fade) but nope - that jumps straight from "The Ace of Swords" to part 2 of the title track as it did on the 2015 double CD, only that the second version of "The Ace of Swords" is missing, too, now.

I hope this is just an error.

 

[panamac]

One hopes a standalone Blu Ray will appear in due course like the other boxes

Yeah, like Beatles Revolver...

 

[surroundsoundman]

Pre order in. Heck it's Alan Parsons. TOAFC is IMHO his best. Pictured below is a photograph of Alan an Me. I have met his several times and have mentioned to him about revisiting his catalog and remixing to 5.1. He mentioned to me that it would be very expensive, and he did not think there would be a market for that. (The success of Eye in the Sky and Ammonia Avenue box sets would put that fear to rest). I would like to think that my conversations with him (As well as others) may have cumulatively helped to influence him to go the 5.1 (Atmos) remixes. Anyway I cannot wait to get my copy of Turn of a Friendly Card.

 

[Sal1950]

FINALLY!!! (no vinyl in the box set this time either!)

Koool, but all I'm interested in is the BD.

 

[Sal1950]

I would like to think that my conversations with him (As well as others) may have cumulatively helped to influence him to go the 5.1 (Atmos) remixes.

The changes in the market demand may have also had a bit of an influence. None of us would have envisioned whats currently going on in the multich streaming market just a couple years back..

 

[Tres Discrete]

Sigh…
I suppose this is good news & I am happy for those that love this album…but…
(and I understand this opinion may not be too popular)…the only APP album I REALLY care about is “I Robot”
A formative album for me shared by my oldest friend, who would later be killed in 9/11.
Lots of memories.
Hope they release it sooner than later…I’m not getting any younger…

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

The changes in the market demand may have also had a bit of an influence. None of us would have envisioned whats currently going on in the multich streaming market just a couple years back..

Indeed, multi-channel streaming has shafted the disc collectors market. Along with the tactile experience that comes with it

 

[jaybird100]

Indeed, multi-channel streaming has shafted the disc collectors market. Along with the tactile experience that comes with it

I want that disc I can hold in my hand!

 

[DuncanS]

I want that disc I can hold in my hand!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...9BD64B06ACCF009B5C4A276A&FORM=QBRE&sp=1&ghc=1

 

[JulesRules]

the only APP album I REALLY care about is “I Robot”

I know I'm in a minority, but I rank at least four or five Project albums above it. But I guess it has to do with my appreciation for Eric Woolfson, whose writing was rather toned down on I Robot.

 

[jaybird100]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...9BD64B06ACCF009B5C4A276A&FORM=QBRE&sp=1&ghc=1

More like "I Want To Hold Your Disc"!

 

[privateuniverse]

Pre-order is up at Burning Shed. £64.99

Amazon UK has it listed, but without a price.

No sign of it yet at ImportCDs, Bull Moose, Amazon US....

 

[H.A.L.]

Pre-ordered from the Shed . . . as usual .

 

[privateuniverse]

ImportCDs: $83.20
Deep Discount: $89.89
Amazon USA has it listed, but no price yet.

 

[Perp]

ImportCDs: $83.20
Deep Discount: $89.89
Amazon USA has it listed, but no price yet.

According to Amazon, it came out today but sold out.

 

[Imbobman]

According to Amazon, it came out today but sold out.

Wow, that was fast! Do we need a 2nd pressing already?

 

[GabeL]

Holding out for a single blu-ray disc release.....or until the price drops on the box set (but it seems like a good deal for those that want the box set).

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Holding out for a single blu-ray disc release......

Me too... Much like the BRD-A disc release of Ammonia Avenue (back in 2020), which is still available from Cherry Records

 

[privateuniverse]

Holding out for a single blu-ray disc release.....

Me too...

Make a plea on their Facebook page. It worked in the past. I've done it. Twice!

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Well... That's not not possible for me as I don't "do" Facebook or any other social media networks.

Indeed, I can't imagine that any true 'disc spinning aficionado' would partake in such madness

EDIT: Maybe you could do it for me....