Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories (New Reissue with 5.1 surround DVD!)

[rtbluray]

From the loverly folks at Esoteric & Cherry Red:
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product...ort-stories-2cd-1dvd-remastered-expanded-box/
This expanded edition of “…Other Short Stories” comprises 40 tracks and features the original UK stereo mix re-mastered from the original master tapes and also includes a new stereo mix on a second CD and a high resolution 5.1 Surround Sound mix, new stereo mix and original stereo mix on an NTSTC / Region free DVD, all from the original Harvest masters. In addition there are three rare US album versions of ‘Medicine Man’, ‘Harry’s Song’ and ‘Someone There You Know’, along with five BBC Radio session tracks from July 1971 and March 1972, along with two rare John Lees demo recordings from 1971 and three mono reduction mixes made at Abbey Road studios in July 1971.

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• A NEWLY RE-MASTERED & RE-MIXED 3 DISC EXPANDED CLAMSHELL BOXED SET EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST ALBUM FROM 1971
• FEATURING 31 ADDITIONAL TRACKS DRAWN FROM NEW 5.1 SURROUND SOUND & STEREO MIXES FROM THE ORIGINAL MULTI-TRACK MASTER TAPES, BBC RADIO SESSIONS FROM 1971 / 1972, RARE US ALBUM MIXES & PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED OUT-TAKES FROM THE ALBUM SESSIONS
• WITH A LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITH A NEW ESSAY AND A REPRODUCTION POSTER

Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered, re-mixed and expanded 3 disc clamshell box edition of the classic album, “Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories”. Recorded and released in 1971, the album was the third by BJH and was recorded at Abbey Road studios and was co-produced by the band and ex-Pretty Things member Wally Allen. Widely regarded (along with “Once Again”) as one of the band’s early masterpieces, “…Other Short Stories” featured such classic tracks as ‘Medicine Man’, ‘Ursula (The Swansea Song)’, ‘The Poet’ and the epic ‘After the Day’. The album was critically acclaimed upon its release by Harvest Records and was also issued by Sire Records in the United States with some remixed versions of tracks. The album also featured the Barclay James Harvest symphony orchestra conducted by Martyn Ford and arrangements by Toni Cooke and Martyn Ford.

This expanded edition of “…Other Short Stories” comprises 40 tracks and features the original UK stereo mix re-mastered from the original master tapes and also includes a new stereo mix on a second CD and a high resolution 5.1 Surround Sound mix, new stereo mix and original stereo mix on an NTSTC / Region free DVD, all from the original Harvest masters. In addition there are three rare US album versions of ‘Medicine Man’, ‘Harry’s Song’ and ‘Someone There You Know’, along with five BBC Radio session tracks from July 1971 and March 1972, along with two rare John Lees demo recordings from 1971 and three mono reduction mixes made at Abbey Road studios in July 1971.

The set also includes a lavishly illustrated booklet with a new essay and a replica poster.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE: CD

BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST
AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

ORIGINAL STEREO MIX REMASTERED

1. MEDICINE MAN
2. SOMEONE THERE YOU KNOW
3. HARRY’S SONG
4. URSULA (THE SWANSEA SONG)
5. LITTLE LAPWING
6. SONG WITH NO MEANING
7. BLUE JOHN’S BLUES
8. THE POET
9. AFTER THE DAY
BONUS TRACKS
10. BRAVE NEW WORLD
(JOHN LEES DEMO – JULY 1971)
11. HYMN TO A WHITE LADY
(JOHN LEES DEMO – JULY 1971)
(PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
12. SHE SAID
(BBC SESSION 5th JULY 1971)
13. GALADRIEL
(BBC SESSION 5th JULY 1971)
14. URSULA (THE SWANSEA SONG)
(BBC SESSION 5th JULY 1971)
15. SOMEONE THERE YOU KNOW
(BBC SESSION 5th JULY 1971)
16. MEDICINE MAN
(BBC SESSION 15th MARCH 1972)

DISC TWO: CD

BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

NEW STEREO MIX

1. MEDICINE MAN
2. SOMEONE THERE YOU KNOW
3. HARRY’S SONG
4. URSULA (THE SWANSEA SONG)
5. LITTLE LAPWING
6. SONG WITH NO MEANING
7. BLUE JOHN’S BLUES
8. THE POET
9. AFTER THE DAY
BONUS TRACKS
10. MEDICINE MAN
(US ALBUM VERSION)
(PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
11. HARRY’S SONG
(US ALBUM VERSION)
(PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
12. SOMEONE THERE YOU KNOW
(US ALBUM VERSION)
(PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ON CD)
13. MEDICINE MAN
(EXTENDED MONO REDUCTION
MIX 1971)
14. URSULA
(MONO REDUCTION MIX 1971)
15. SOMEONE THERE YOU KNOW
(MONO REDUCTION MIX 1971)

ABBEY ROAD MONO
REDUCTION MIXES JULY 1971

DISC THREE: DVD
BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

96 KHZ / 24-BIT HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND, NEW STEREO & ORIGINAL STEREO MIXES

1. MEDICINE MAN
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
2. SOMEONE THERE YOU KNOW
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
3. HARRY’S SONG
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
4. URSULA (THE SWANSEA SONG)
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
5. LITTLE LAPWING
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
6. SONG WITH NO MEANING
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
7. BLUE JOHN’S BLUES
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
8. THE POET
(SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)
9. AFTER THE DAY
(5.1 SURROUND & NEW STEREO MIX)

 

[GOS]

Great news! Thanks for the heads up Ryan....something to look forward to.

 

[GOS]

As far as US distributors, does anyone remember if the previous BJT deluxe reissues were offered? Or, is it mostly only getting from Cherry? I have purchased them all as pre-orders, but can't recall where I got them.

 

[haikubass]

As far as US distributors, does anyone remember if the previous BJT deluxe reissues were offered? Or, is it mostly only getting from Cherry? I have purchased them all as pre-orders, but can't recall where I got them.

I think ImportCDs is a safe bet.

Also, this QQ poll excerpt might come handy for those late to the party. It's the seventh BJH surround title:

 

[Which_One_Is_Pink]

As far as US distributors, does anyone remember if the previous BJT deluxe reissues were offered? Or, is it mostly only getting from Cherry? I have purchased them all as pre-orders, but can't recall where I got them.

BJH continues Sweet! I got most of mine from Amazon if I remember correctly. Hopefully they will be able to do "Baby James Harvest" and "Time Honoured Ghosts" also, get those and I could close the book on BJH in surround

Edit: Oh yeah, ordered.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Don't some of these BJH 5.1 suffer from a super hot lead vocal? I have only heard Octoberon (sp?) and think it does. Have they nailed any of these mixes?

 

[Ranasakawa]

Once Again had a reasonable 5.1 mix. I haven't been very impressed with the other 5.1 mixes to be honest

 

[timothyemerson]

I dig 'em all. Even the one with the super loud vocal (bumping the centre down a bit sorts it out). They're not super discreet all the time - they're subtle but I've found I can hear more surround action from multiple listens over the years. Great tunes and the fidelity's fine.

 

[sjcorne]

Once Again had a reasonable 5.1 mix. I haven't been very impressed with the other 5.1 mixes to be honest

Once Again actually uses the original quad mix rather than a new 5.1 - I like it, but some of the mixing decisions are really weird (lead vocals trapped in left rear on the first track, for instance).

 

[GOS]

Don't some of these BJH 5.1 suffer from a super hot lead vocal? I have only heard Octoberon (sp?) and think it does. Have they nailed any of these mixes?

In my opinion, yes. But...well...you know.

 

[DuncanS]

I grew up (ok not grown up now!) with the early BJH albums, so ordered it.

The one I'd love in surround is 1979s "Eyes Of The Universe", especially the track "Love On The Line"

 

[edisonbaggins]

In my opinion, yes. But...well...you know.

I guess my vague question deserved your vague response... Is there one you can point to as "nailed"?

 

[GOS]

I guess my vague question deserved your vague response... Is there one you can point to as "nailed"?

I really don’t remember which one, I’ll give a quick listen later.

 

[skherbeck]

In my opinion, they havn’t really nailed any of the surround mixes. I like Octoberon best, but I had to really tweak it. I think I’m passing on this.

 

[Ninecats]

Great news, love this band!

 

[timothyemerson]

FWIW, I gave songs from all of their 5.1 mixes a 2hr spin last night and there is a good deal of discreet elements in there. None of it is Idlewild South level of separation but I think it works well for the style of music. Massive drums and bass which many other bands' production is sorely lacking. Once Again probably has the most discreet surround mix. Even Polk Street Rag, possibly the worst "offender" for having a blisteringly loud vocal in the centre channel works well when you get the volume up a bit. The vocal sounds like it's right in your face and the reverb effect in the surrounds works well. You can hear what they were going for (even though I reckon that vocal's still too loud). Glad to hear there's more BJH on the way.

 

[JediJoker]

I'm guessing the "high resolution surround" will be DTS 96/24 on a DVD-V, in line with previous reissues in this series.

 

[rusinurbe]

Probably but I'm in on this when the time comes

 

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https://burningshed.com/barclay-james-harvest-and-other-short-stories_2cd_dvd

 

[GOS]

Import CD now has it listed. $22 and change.

Barclay James Harvest & Other Short Stories: Expanded & Remastered(2CD + DVD) [Import] Barclay James Harvest & Other Short Stories: Expanded & Remastered(2CD + DVD) [Import] [CD] ~ Barclay James Harvest (With DVD, United Kingdom - Import, NTSC Region 0)