BIG Blu-Ray Audio drive from Universal Music in 2013

[fredblue]

Also hoping for surround streams on these discs. For example, Serge Gainsbourg's Histore de Melody Nelson is also part of the first batch, http://musique.fnac.com/a5911285/Serge-Gainsbourg-Melody-Nelson-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio#ficheDt . Not so long ago, a three disc version was released, including a dvdv with a surround mix. As this album is just under 30 minutes long, it seems as a waste of disc space to not include the surround and outtakes. Time will tell

that looks promising - and as you rightfully say for a sub-30 minute album that has already been released in 5.1 in lossy DVD-V, to be reissued on a blu-ray would be a criminal waste of all that capacity.

I'm hopeful if things like this Serge Gainsbourg have the 5.1 mix on blu-ray, more Universal artists such as Mike Oldfield, will have their 5.1 remixes issued in Hi-Rez surround on a physical format - at last!

 

[leevitalone1]

Evidently this is the list of what is done now.

http://www.pureaudio-bluray.com/?page_id=2

cannot find info. on any other productions yet.
The Nordic sampler has an sacd and a BD in a 2 pack.

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911285/Serge-Gainsbourg-Melody-Nelson-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio#ficheDt

Wonder about these

 

[fredblue]

Evidently this is the list of what is done now.

http://www.pureaudio-bluray.com/?page_id=2

cannot find info. on any other productions yet.
The Nordic sampler has an sacd and a BD in a 2 pack.

pretty sure this is separate to the Universal drive coming next month..!?

 

[fredblue]

UH OH..

If these releases have Multichannel, this new BDA initiative is going to kill the SACD market for rare/OOP French/Chanson stuff...

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911282/Jacques-Brel-Les-Marquises-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911287/Johnny-Hallyday-Rock-n-roll-attitude-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911288/Johnny-Hallyday-Sang-pour-sang-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911279/Barbara-L-aigle-noir-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

For those QQ-ers who have not been following the insane prices on the SACDs of these titles, they are now among the rarest/priciest titles ever released on the format. This is quite something for those who care about such things...

 

[fredblue]

More juicy pre-order scans of blu-ray audio to come...

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911303/Miles-Davis-Ascenseur-pour-l-echafaud-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911313/Nina-Simone-I-put-a-spell-on-you-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911292/Cat-Stevens-Tea-for-the-tillerman-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911295/Supertramp-Breakfast-in-America-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911283/Jacques-Brel-Ne-me-quitte-pas-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911309/El...la-et-Louis-again-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

http://musique.fnac.com/a5911285/Serge-Gainsbourg-Melody-Nelson-Blu-Ray-Audio-Blu-ray-audio

 

[0tto]

More juicy pre-order scans of blu-ray audio to come...

to be honest, with such repertoire in selection and average $28 per disc, i'm afraid all this BD-A move
would go to nowhere. it's really very disapointing and bleak begining, at least.

 

[fredblue]

to be honest, with such repertoire in selection and average $28 per disc, i'm afraid all this BD-A move
would go to nowhere. it's really very disapointing and bleak begining, at least.

each to their own, I hope it's a stunning success and you have to eat your words! ..but I respect your opinion!

I think its an interesting and varied selection (with more to be announced before May.. I've been saying all along on here - "wait and see"..).

Personally there's at least half a dozen rock & pop ones I'm going to get the day they come out regardless of the mastering or whether they're surround or not (Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Cat Stevens, Supertramp, Layla, Velvet Underground) and I'll pick up some of the Jazz stuff then too (Nina Simone "I Put A Spell On You" is a great choice I reckon).

also, you do realise the French artists I linked to are heavily featured as France is a test-market for these new BDA's..!? It's not like Universal suddenly thinks the whole world is desperate to own high-fidelity discs of Serge Gainsbourg or Johnny Hallyday all of a sudden..!?!??

 

[Dixie4]

also, you do realise the French artists I linked to are heavily featured as France is a test-market for these new BDA's..!? It's not like Universal suddenly thinks the whole world is desperate to own high-fidelity discs of Serge Gainsbourg or Johnny Hallyday all of a sudden..!?!??

I wonder why they chose France ?? ( I've sent a French ebay seller e mail, asking for any other info....not had a reply yet )

 

[fredblue]

I wonder why they chose France ?? ( I've sent a French ebay seller e mail, asking for any other info....not had a reply yet )

good question!

- "red cabbage! how much?"
- "red cabbage! No idea..!!"

 

[Quad Linda]

Perhaps it's because France is a high tech hub. After all, it's where the Coneheads are from.

Connie, Primat & Beldar
Mepps, mepps!

I wonder why they chose France ?? ( I've sent a French ebay seller e mail, asking for any other info....not had a reply yet )

 

[0tto]

each to their own

actually i do not objecting artist's origin or language. the main question - are those, who compiled list
for this pilot batch, really believe that those artists still as of today among record breakers in music sales?
secondly, first buyers, pretty obvious, will be ones, who's familiar with concept of HiRez sound and in one
or another advanced format already have some of offered prints. how many of them would be willing to
purchase it's again, just because new wrap.
last but not least, where from sound comes? is these titles were remixed/mastered by talented folks who
know what it is nice sound or just transfered from latest brickwalled with nil dynamics versions, was used
past decade for CDs, as was done on Blu Ray of Rammstein. lack of information from label about prep. work,
amount and speed in which these releases come out suggesting typical nowaday approach - cheap and easy
way of simple dublication of available material, thus nothing to be excited about.

 

[keenly]

This are not remastered from the original tapes so what is the point?
I bet they will sound no better than CDS

 

[fredblue]

This are not remastered from the original tapes so what is the point?
I bet they will sound no better than CDS

how do you know they're not mastered from the original tapes?

it frays my nerves when people present opinion as fact.. so unless you've some evidence to back your statement up (and I've been searching hard and can't find anything so far to suggest the mastering/source of these titles, so I'm only in a position to speculate right now) you might want to sit on your opinions and wait until you have some actual proof..!?

 

[fredblue]

actually i do not objecting artist's origin or language. the main question - are those, who compiled list
for this pilot batch, really believe that those artists still as of today among record breakers in music sales?
secondly, first buyers, pretty obvious, will be ones, who's familiar with concept of HiRez sound and in one
or another advanced format already have some of offered prints. how many of them would be willing to
purchase it's again, just because new wrap.
last but not least, where from sound comes? is these titles were remixed/mastered by talented folks who
know what it is nice sound or just transfered from latest brickwalled with nil dynamics versions, was used
past decade for CDs, as was done on Blu Ray of Rammstein. lack of information from label about prep. work,
amount and speed in which these releases come out suggesting typical nowaday approach - cheap and easy
way of simple dublication of available material, thus nothing to be excited about.

hinted at:
Queen,
U2,
Dire Straits,
ABBA.

confirmed as being released next month:
Bob Marley,
Supertramp,
Eric Clapton/Derek & the Dominos,
Velvet Underground,
Cat Stevens,
Stevie Wonder.

hardly artistic pygmies in the pantheon of popular music.

what would you propose instead?

as much as I'm into Steven Wilson's own music and the acts associated with him and other less mainstream artists, don't you think Universal is right to go with acts with mass appeal/artists such as those that are coming next month and have been mentioned recently by Universal's CEO as coming soon?

I don't think it's such a terrible bunch for the first wave after all.. but I'm sticking to my guns and affirming that so long as this first set paves the way for more releases, more surround and more amazing music by more legendary artists then I will be very happy.

They had to start somewhere.. I'm just glad Universal are doing it at all, they are the World's biggest record label now after all is said and done.. so how could anybody legitimately argue they had no alternative but to go down this road at this point.. so kudos to them for doing it.

 

[leevitalone1]

This are not remastered from the original tapes so what is the point?
I bet they will sound no better than CDS

You have not been reading the posts, the makers are refering to the media as "Pure Audio" and we know it's 96/24-192/24 already. Although some music is produced a bit poorly, most of it is done right, and that means uncompressed-same as-the master. In fact you could not tell the difference between master and copy.
Plus, we like to keep a positive outlook around here regarding the subject.

 

[Dixie4]

Personally, I think it's all very encouraging ! They've got to start somewhere ! Let's hope we do get titles that haven't been released before. I don't think Universal are going into this with a half hearted approach. I think they will be putting every effort in to make it a success.
These discs will have a CD too ?....to encourage people to hear both / different audio formats ? Really could be the replacement for SACD, if it's approached correctly ! ?

 

[François]

actually i do not objecting artist's origin or language. the main question - are those, who compiled list for this pilot batch, really believe that those artists still as of today among record breakers in music sales?

I'm from France and I can tell you that all the French artists in this list are very well known and appreciated ! They may not be today's record breakers, but I'm sure they continue to sell very well. They are obvious choices for a pilot batch. "Valeurs sûres" as we say here.

And by the way : the complete list of releases on fnac.com

 

[leevitalone1]

Personally, I think it's all very encouraging ! They've got to start somewhere ! Let's hope we do get titles that haven't been released before. I don't think Universal are going into this with a half hearted approach. I think they will be putting every effort in to make it a success.
These discs with have a CD too ?....to encourage people to hear both / different audio formats ? Really could be the replacement for SACD, if it's approached correctly ! ?

they are every fomat but compressed. The cd will eventually become obsolete, if a common hr format can be established, the BD is a real good way to get it in a house. even those with a soundbar can enjoy it.

 

[Dixie4]

they are every fomat but compressed. The cd will eventually become obsolete, if a common hr format can be established, the BD is a real good way to get it in a house. even those with a soundbar can enjoy it.

I expect that will be the case in time ?....but am I right in thinking, that these are going to be released as cd + blu ray audio ?

 

[keenly]

how do you know they're not mastered from the original tapes?

it frays my nerves when people present opinion as fact.. so unless you've some evidence to back your statement up (and I've been searching hard and can't find anything so far to suggest the mastering/source of these titles, so I'm only in a position to speculate right now) you might want to sit on your opinions and wait until you have some actual proof..!?

None of these are remastered. They are from previous sources.
Stevie Wonder has his own original master tapes and it is well known he will not let anyone touch them.