Be-Bop Deluxe in surround! (“Drastic Plastic” out in 2021!)

[Scott M4]

I would be sooo interested in any of Bill's or BBD's albums in surround. Sunburst Finish would be a natural!

 

[Fourplay]

I saw Be Bop Deluxe on 3/19/78 in Springfield Massachusetts supporting Blue Oyster Cult. Two weeks later their setlist looked like this:

New Precision
Possession
Superenigmatix
Ships in the Night
Dangerous Stranger
Speed of the Wind
Islands of the Dead
Surreal Estate
Lovers are Mortal
Shine
Panic in the World
Forbidden Lovers
Love in Flames

Encore:
Fair Exchange
Blazing Apostles

Looks like they did not tour much after 1978. What I remember most about them is they did not play Life In The Air Age, which I wanted to hear. That was from the album in question here: Sunburst Finish. I will be psyched to hear this in surround.

The BOC part of the show was off the hook! They still had their laser show before it was banned, and it was spectacular. I feel lucky to have been there. I missed so much good stuff that came before that. Zep, Floyd, Hendrix, etc... At least I got a few good ones before they were gone.

 

[user 1679]

I saw Be Bop Deluxe on 3/19/78 in Springfield Massachusetts supporting Blue Oyster Cult. Two weeks later their setlist looked like this:

New Precision
Possession
Superenigmatix
Ships in the Night
Dangerous Stranger
Speed of the Wind
Islands of the Dead
Surreal Estate
Lovers are Mortal
Shine
Panic in the World
Forbidden Lovers
Love in Flames

Encore:
Fair Exchange
Blazing Apostles

Looks like they did not tour much after 1978. What I remember most about them is they did not play Life In The Air Age, which I wanted to hear. That was from the album in question here: Sunburst Finish. I will be psyched to hear this in surround.

The BOC part of the show was off the hook! They still had their laser show before it was banned, and it was spectacular. I feel lucky to have been there. I missed so much good stuff that came before that. Zep, Floyd, Hendrix, etc... At least I got a few good ones before they were gone.

Great setlist - would have loved to have seen that tour but they didn't play in my area that time (and as a Drastic Plastic lover I'd have gone to any show within reasonable distance...but they busted up and Red Noise rose from the ashes.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I saw Be Bop Deluxe on 3/19/78 in Springfield Massachusetts supporting Blue Oyster Cult. Two weeks later their setlist looked like this:

New Precision
Possession
Superenigmatix
Ships in the Night
Dangerous Stranger
Speed of the Wind
Islands of the Dead
Surreal Estate
Lovers are Mortal
Shine
Panic in the World
Forbidden Lovers
Love in Flames

Encore:
Fair Exchange
Blazing Apostles

Looks like they did not tour much after 1978. What I remember most about them is they did not play Life In The Air Age, which I wanted to hear. That was from the album in question here: Sunburst Finish. I will be psyched to hear this in surround.

The BOC part of the show was off the hook! They still had their laser show before it was banned, and it was spectacular. I feel lucky to have been there. I missed so much good stuff that came before that. Zep, Floyd, Hendrix, etc... At least I got a few good ones before they were gone.

I saw them around the same time period in Manhattan [was it the Beacon Theater?] on a double bill with The Tubes. Awesome show. Love how these 5.1 remixes seemingly come 'out of the blue!'

 

[Fourplay]

I saw them around the same time period in Manhattan [was it the Beacon Theater?] on a double bill with The Tubes. Awesome show. Love how these 5.1 remixes seemingly come 'out of the blue!'

The setlist I posted comes from The Palladium, New York, NY on 4/1/78. Your show?

 

[H.A.L.]

John Peel used to play tunes from CHIMERA on his show in the 80s, so I had to have that one, and was lucky I got it a great while ago -- checked out the latest price on Discogs: 55 dollars! whoa. Hope that Be Bop Deluxe does come out in 5.1, I'll get it for sure.

 

[4-earredwonder]

The setlist I posted comes from The Palladium, New York, NY on 4/1/78. Your show?

May have been but the TUBES were on a double bill with them......not BOC!

 

[kap'n krunch]

well, let's hope that the MCH is DTS at least,,,, and not only DD....

 

[rtbluray]

well, let's hope that the MCH is DTS at least,,,, and not only DD....

I have a good feeling about this title.
The reissue will definitely be on Esoteric Recordings (Mark Powell’s label) and what’s on the screen definitely appears to be the authoring work of Ray Shulman, so I’m predicting a DVD-V release with DTS 96/24 and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio options, so yes, I’m sure we will not be stuck with just the dreaded Dullby!

 

[fizzywiggs41]

If it's on CherryRed/Esoteric it will most likely be similar to the BJH surround reissues .

Great news and thanks Ryan, hoping Bill Nelson goes for more 5.1 reissues from his underrated Band .

 

[GOS]

Hmmmm. Never heard of them.


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[fac23]

Never heard of them either... but that YouTube video sounds like it's something I'm going to like. Looking forward to this.

 

[Ninecats]

Hmmmm. Never heard of them.


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I like to call myself a classic/progressive/art rock whatever buff and same here, they have been under my somewhat nerdy radar!

This is pretty interesting, now I can put on a 5.1 mix of something that I’ve never heard before, not even in stereo (no, no tube clicking for me).

 

[user 1679]

And here's the word from Bill:

Yes, there will be a deluxe box set re-issue of 'Sunburst Finish' containing the original album mix, a new stereo remix and a 5-1 mix of the entire album. I believe it's being released in November. Cherry Red now own the Be Bop Deluxe back catalogue and will be reissuing it over time, though I don't know whether there are plans to do all the albums in 5-1.

 

[DuncanS]

Well I never expected this reissue in 5.1, wonderful, they were a great band, saw them quite a few times.
We have two great re-issue labels here in the UK, with Mark Powell at Cherry Red and Michael Dutton at Dutton-Vocalion keeping me on my toes waiting for new releases. Brilliant.

 

[Scott M4]

And here's the word from Bill:

That's fantastic news! (And no mention of unwanted vinyl!) I wonder who will be doing the surround mix?

 

[4-earredwonder]

Another natural for the surround treatment! Fantastic Track!

 

[fizzywiggs41]

That's fantastic news! (And no mention of unwanted vinyl!) I wonder who will be doing the surround mix?

Post #16 "Kate Bush's engineers ".

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Start with Be-Bop Deluxe's 1976 "Sunburst Finish" a great album!

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Looks like you got your wish , Duncan .


Hey, they probably read your post and took your advice .

 

[H.A.L.]

Post #16 "Kate Bush's engineers ".

Wouldn't his time be better spent making the Kate Bush catalog 5.1?

A 5.1 SACD or blu ray of HOUNDS OF LOVE would be awesome!!!!