BIG Blu-Ray Audio drive from Universal Music in 2013

[fredblue]

Just received the Serge Gainsbourg "Histoire De Melody Nelson" from FNAC. Lovely, discrete surround mix in DTS-MA or PCM and even includes the out-takes from the CD/DVD 40th anniversary editon (stereo only but at least hi-res). What a shame the other releases aren't up to this standard.

Thank you very much, more great feedback on this disc! sounds like an essential purchase for us Quaddies

I do wonder why this release alone ended up being the sole 5.1 title when the Layla, Diana Krall, Barbara, Jacques Brel & Johnny Hallyday were also perfect candidates, having already had 5.1 SACD releases, most of which are now very hard to find for real-world prices.

Perhaps Universal wanted just one surround title so they could keep tabs more easily if it sold disproportionately better/worse than the others!? That's the only logic I can apply to their actions!!

 

[fredblue]

I ordered mine yesterday, i'm hoping it's dispatched sometime today ( so should receive tomorrow ) I never dreamt that I would order a Serge Gainsbourg disc, but listened to it on the internet, and really liked the string arrangements.
I knew I would cave in, just wanted to listen to a 5.1 release. Looking forward more to receiving it, now I've read your review !

Thats the power of surround! You find yourself buying all sorts of stuff just for the 5.1/4.0 mixes!

one more glowing review of this BDA and I'm buying it!

I'll also pick up a couple of others from Fnac while I'm at it to make it worthwhile (I'm leaning towards the Nina Simone and the Quincy Jones blu-ray's at this stage but I've heard no reaction at all to how these sound, so they'd be more totally blind buys..!).

 

[fredblue]

Get ready all you Classical Music lovers!

Amazon UK pre-orders up now for the following new blu-ray audio discs...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Symphony-No-5-Karajan-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OM/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphony-No-9-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OW/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-S...-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL44C/ref=pd_bxgy_d_h__img_y

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wagner-Blu-ray/dp/B00BW7FCLM/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROLANDO-VILLAZN-VERDI-Blu-ray/dp/B00C1MLHIE/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__6

All Out NEXT MONDAY June 3rd! :banana:

 

[fredblue]

Get ready all you Classical Music lovers!

Amazon UK pre-orders up now for the following new blu-ray audio discs...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Symphony-No-5-Karajan-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OM/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphony-No-9-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OW/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-S...-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL44C/ref=pd_bxgy_d_h__img_y

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wagner-Blu-ray/dp/B00BW7FCLM/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROLANDO-VILLAZN-VERDI-Blu-ray/dp/B00C1MLHIE/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__6

All Out NEXT MONDAY June 3rd! :banana:

ps. These are all Universal Music releases, under the banner of the new "High Fidelity Pure Audio" format.

 

[Dixie4]

Thank you very much, more great feedback on this disc! sounds like an essential purchase for us Quaddies

I do wonder why this release alone ended up being the sole 5.1 title when the Layla, Diana Krall, Barbara, Jacques Brel & Johnny Hallyday were also perfect candidates, having already had 5.1 SACD releases, most of which are now very hard to find for real-world prices.

Perhaps Universal wanted just one surround title so they could keep tabs more easily if it sold disproportionately better/worse than the others!? That's the only logic I can apply to their actions!!

I was thinking this yesterday, Adam. I'm sure it's easier to track the sales of one 5.1 title ? Come on everyone, buy Serge Gainsbourg !!!

 

[Dixie4]

Thats the power of surround! You find yourself buying all sorts of stuff just for the 5.1/4.0 mixes!

one more glowing review of this BDA and I'm buying it!

I'll also pick up a couple of others from Fnac while I'm at it to make it worthwhile (I'm leaning towards the Nina Simone and the Quincy Jones blu-ray's at this stage but I've heard no reaction at all to how these sound, so they'd be more totally blind buys..!).

I was seriously considering buying the Beethoven discs, but just thought i'd buy Serge for now.....

 

[Dixie4]

Get ready all you Classical Music lovers!

Amazon UK pre-orders up now for the following new blu-ray audio discs...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Symphony-No-5-Karajan-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OM/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphony-No-9-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OW/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-S...-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL44C/ref=pd_bxgy_d_h__img_y

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wagner-Blu-ray/dp/B00BW7FCLM/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ROLANDO-VILLAZN-VERDI-Blu-ray/dp/B00C1MLHIE/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__6

All Out NEXT MONDAY June 3rd! :banana:

Thank you my dear ! .....I can save myself a little money on the Beethoven discs. ( should I decide to buy ? )

 

[cupboy]

Get ready all you Classical Music lovers!

Amazon UK pre-orders up now for the following new blu-ray audio discs...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphony-No-9-Blu-ray/dp/B00BRGL4OW/ref=pd_vtp_d_h__1

All Out NEXT MONDAY June 3rd! :banana:

The 9th is tempting but this one has singing in it. I think I'd rather have the Solti.

 

[fredblue]

I was thinking this yesterday, Adam. I'm sure it's easier to track the sales of one 5.1 title ? Come on everyone, buy Serge Gainsbourg !!!

bugger it! I'm getting it! :banana:

 

[fredblue]

I was thinking this yesterday, Adam. I'm sure it's easier to track the sales of one 5.1 title ? Come on everyone, buy Serge Gainsbourg !!!

Imagine the sales if they'd chosen to trial 5.1 on just the Layla blu-ray, with BOTH the old Mick Guzauski SACD surround mix AND the Elliot Scheiner surround mix from the DTS disc in the Box set together with Hi-Rez Stereo..!!??!!

That would have sold out straight away just with QQ members snapping it up..!!

@:

 

[fredblue]

I was seriously considering buying the Beethoven discs, but just thought i'd buy Serge for now.....

no interest in the Nina Simone or Quincy Jones discs Rob?

I'm surprised!

 

[fredblue]

The 9th is tempting but this one has singing in it. I think I'd rather have the Solti.

I'm tempted to get a couple of them.. just to see if they are for real..!!

 

[Dixie4]

Imagine the sales if they'd chosen to trial 5.1 on just the Layla blu-ray, with BOTH the old Mick Guzauski SACD surround mix AND the Elliot Scheiner surround mix from the DTS disc in the Box set together with Hi-Rez Stereo..!!??!!

That would have sold out straight away just with QQ members snapping it up..!!

@:

Very likely true ! I guess they thought they might sell more of a French artist ( given that they're being sold in France ) ?
I wonder how many overseas sales FNAC have had ??

 

[fredblue]

Very likely true ! I guess they thought they might sell more of a French artist ( given that they're being sold in France ) ?
I wonder how many overseas sales FNAC have had ??

I suspect they've done better than they suspected!

I bet a lot of them have been bought by Brits, hence the UK titles coming next week!

 

[Dixie4]

no interest in the Nina Simone or Quincy Jones discs Rob?

I'm surprised!

Nina & Quincy, nearly went in the basket last night, but the debit card was flashing in front of my eyes !!!

 

[mattB2]

I ordered mine yesterday, i'm hoping it's dispatched sometime today ( so should receive tomorrow ) I never dreamt that I would order a Serge Gainsbourg disc, but listened to it on the internet, and really liked the string arrangements.
I knew I would cave in, just wanted to listen to a 5.1 release. Looking forward more to receiving it, now I've read your review !

You need to give the surround mix a bit of time to fully kick in as the rears are mostly used for the orchestral parts but there's a nice spread across the front speakers for the "band". The vocals are very prominent. I assume that the (hopefully) more general release will have an English booklet as the current one is French only.

 

[Quad Linda]

Are these classical titles 5.1? Even if so, the Wagner might be the only one I'd buy. I already have all the Beethoven Barenboim's on 5.1 DVD-A and the Mahler Tilson-Thomas' on 5.1 SACD.

I was seriously considering buying the Beethoven discs, but just thought i'd buy Serge for now.....

 

[Dixie4]

You need to give the surround mix a bit of time to fully kick in as the rears are mostly used for the orchestral parts

Do the orchestral parts come through though ? It's not ambient noise in the rears, is it ?

 

[fredblue]

Are these classical titles 5.1? Even if so, the Wagner might be the only one I'd buy. I already have all the Beethoven Barenboim's on 5.1 DVD-A and the Mahler Tilson-Thomas' on 5.1 SACD.

No idea I'm afraid, Linda. If I hear anything I'll report back. I'm doubtful they'll be anything other than stereo but then I'm a bit of a pessimist!

 

[Dixie4]

Are these classical titles 5.1? Even if so, the Wagner might be the only one I'd buy. I already have all the Beethoven Barenboim's on 5.1 DVD-A and the Mahler Tilson-Thomas' on 5.1 SACD.

All 2.0. ( i'm assuming, given the specs on FNAC ) but worth a punt if you haven't got the 5.1 releases, I suppose ?