Deluxe Edition of "Imagine" Coming Soon! (Remixed 5.1 and Remastered Quad audio)

[dr. simple]

Not a dumb question at all...yes it's the same thing...just different marketing by companies.. I thought it was a typo when I saw it

Thank you, Clint. Just another one of those things that make our hobby so confusing to the uninitiated.

 

[rtbluray]

I'm definitely getting this set!

For me this is clearly the best release that has been announced thus far!
New 5.1 mix, original Quad mix, and loads of extras over 2 Blu-Ray audio discs?! What more could you want?!
Answer: nothing!

And then there's the "Imagine and Gimme Some Truth" Blu-Ray too, which appears to be another superb release!

Before now, it seemed like Paul was the only one coming up with quality releases, but now John & Yoko have leaped over everyone else to the front of the pack!

Like I have said before, just think what they could do for "All Things Must Pass" (George's best solo album) in 2020 for its 50th bday?!

 

[GOS]

Order placed!!


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[Snood]

Snood ordered toooooooooooo

 

[4-earredwonder]

Order placed!!


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He may be on vacation ....... but never too far away from the BUY BUTTON.

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

Ordered from Amazon UK. Maybe let's not talk about how reasonable we feel the price is. It may just give Yoko some ideas about pricing.

 

[edisonbaggins]

My total, shipped, from Amazon UK, is $70.24 or less.

 

[olgitnorm]

Amazon UK price just jumped to £80.99

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I would "plunk" down a pre order now...you have plenty of time to do the research before it's released...you can cancel anytime..

OK, I bit and did the preorder thing, just in case this turns out to be the deal of the year. But for the life of me I cant figure out how much its actually going to cost me in US dollars. Anyone know the approximate value of £51.49 in US currency?

This is a very desirable release for me. It ranks right up there with a Beatles release because I think the album is THAT good. But its the promise of a new 5.1 mix makes me even consider it as I wouldn't be considering it if the only surround was the original QuadraSONIC mix. Still, even with the new 5.1, I'd want to get a few reviews from someone who has heard it before buying (which you can't do with a pre-order). The memories of the 1+ and Pepper let-downs are still a bit too fresh. Maybe Yoko's crew can do a better job with a vintage mix than Giles and company can. Of course, they have the additional difficulties of having to deal with the fingerprints of Phil Spector on the recorded material as well. None of it makes be feel very comfortable, but ill remain optimistic.

 

[EHughes]

Amazon UK price just jumped to £80.99

Glad I ordered yesterday.

 

[EHughes]

OK, I bit and did the preorder thing, just in case this turns out to be the deal of the year. But for the life of me I cant figure out how much its actually going to cost me in US dollars. Anyone know the approximate value of £51.49 in US currency?

This is a very desirable release for me. It ranks right up there with a Beatles release because I think the album is THAT good. But its the promise of a new 5.1 mix makes me even consider it as I wouldn't be considering it if the only surround was the original QuadraSONIC mix. Still, even with the new 5.1, I'd want to get a few reviews from someone who has heard it before buying (which you can't do with a pre-order). The memories of the 1+ and Pepper let-downs are still a bit too fresh. Maybe Yoko's crew can do a better job with a vintage mix than Giles and company can. Of course, they have the additional difficulties of having to deal with the fingerprints of Phil Spector on the recorded material as well. None of it makes be feel very comfortable, but ill remain optimistic.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q

 

[MrSmithers]

This is a very desirable release for me. It ranks right up there with a Beatles release because I think the album is THAT good. But its the promise of a new 5.1 mix makes me even consider it as I wouldn't be considering it if the only surround was the original QuadraSONIC mix. Still, even with the new 5.1, I'd want to get a few reviews from someone who has heard it before buying (which you can't do with a pre-order). The memories of the 1+ and Pepper let-downs are still a bit too fresh. Maybe Yoko's crew can do a better job with a vintage mix than Giles and company can. Of course, they have the additional difficulties of having to deal with the fingerprints of Phil Spector on the recorded material as well. None of it makes be feel very comfortable, but ill remain optimistic.

There is the theatrical release of the films (albeit in Dolby Atmos) released mid September that should give us a good idea of the new mix. I’m quite optimistic after looking at the trailer. Those films, Imagine & Gimme Some Truth were both called Imagine in the UK!

All very confusing with so much going on regarding this release. But that’s a good thing!

I may end up getting it all. The boxset, the book and the films.... I think it’s great they’re giving us the choice! Such a better way of doing things. Listened to the album again just now. It’s an out and out classic!

 

[LennonCobain]

http://imaginejohnyoko.com/the-music#ultimate

Full details now available.

 

[rtbluray]

Here's all of the surround sound content on the Blu-Rays:

blu-ray disc 1
imagine – the ultimate mixes

Imagine – The Album
Remixed in 5.1 Surround Sound 24-96
1. Imagine
2. Crippled Inside
3. Jealous Guy
4. It’s So Hard
5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die
6. Gimme Some Truth
7. Oh My Love
8. How Do You Sleep?
9. How?
10. Oh Yoko!
Singles & Extras
Remixed in 5.1 Surround Sound 24-96
1. Power To The People
2. Well… (Baby Please Don’t Go)
3. God Save Us (Bill Elliot vocal)
4. Do The Oz
5. God Save Oz (John Lennon vocal)
6. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Imagine – The Quadrasonic Mixes
Remastered in Quad 4.0 24-96
1. Imagine
2. Crippled Inside
3. Jealous Guy
4. It’s So Hard
5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die
6. Gimme Some Truth
7. Oh My Love
8. How Do You Sleep?
9. How?
10. Oh Yoko!

blu-ray disc 2
in the studio and deeper listening
The Raw Studio Mixes
Extended Album Versions
New Mixes in 5.1 Surround Sound 24-96
1. Imagine (take 10)
2. Crippled Inside (take 6)
3. Jealous Guy (take 29)
4. It’s So Hard (take 11)
5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 4 extended)
6. Gimme Some Truth (take 4 extended)
7. Oh My Love (take 20)
8. How Do You Sleep? (take 11 extended)
9. How? (take 40)
10. Oh Yoko! (take 1 extended)
The Raw Studio Mixes
Out-takes
New Mixes in 5.1 Surround Sound 24-96
1. Imagine (take 1)
2. Crippled Inside (take 2)
3. Crippled Inside (take 6 alt guitar solo)
4. Jealous Guy (take 11)
5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (take 21)
7. How Do You Sleep? (take 1)
8. How Do You Sleep? (takes 5 & 6)
9. How? (takes 7-10)
10. How? (take 40 alt vocal)
11. Oh Yoko! (take 1 tracking vocal)
The Elements Mixes
From the Master Multitracks
New Mix in 5.1 Surround Sound 24-96
1. Imagine (strings)
2. Crippled Inside (upright bass & drums)
3. Jealous Guy (piano, bass & drums)
4. It’s So Hard (strings)
5. I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (guitar, bass & drums)
6. Gimme Some Truth (electric piano & guitar)
7. Oh My Love (vocals)
8. How Do You Sleep? (strings)
9. How? (strings)
10. Oh Yoko! (acoustic)

Also, full details on the "Imagine & Gimme Some Truth" Blu-ray Disc:

• Restored & remastered from original negative in HD1080:
• Imagine film by John & Yoko (Ultimate Audio Mixes in 5.1 & Stereo)
• Gimme Some Truth documentary – the making of ‘Imagine’ (Remastered Audio)
• Jealous Guy (Vocal take, Raw Studio Mix)
• How? (Vocal take, Raw Studio Mix)
• Gimme Some Truth (Vocal take, Raw Studio Mix)
• David Bailey Photoshoot
• 96kHz/24bit audio in 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS & Stereo

So now we know for sure that the "Imagine & Gimme Some Truth" Blu-Ray has the same 5.1 mixes as the deluxe edition, just in video form.

 

[skherbeck]

"The 5.1’s are no doubt unconventional in that they place the listener smack dab in the middle of the room, surrounded by the musicians where the tracking is taking place, rather than the semicircle amphitheater mode, with the players spread out in front and the ambience generally placed to the side and behind the listener. A wonderful unintended consequence that we found midway through the mixing process is that, in addition to sitting still, another way to listen is to walk around and tune in to the individual instruments. "

This sounds very promising!!!

 

[LennonCobain]

Looks like U.S. MSRP for the set is $89.99 so yesterday’s Amazon UK price was not that much of a deal as originally suspected.

You can get a bonus poster by ordering from UMe:
https://us.udiscovermusic.com/imagine-the-ultimate-collection-poster.html

 

[skherbeck]

Damn, there are so many 5.1 mixes here... I can't wait!!!

 

[LennonCobain]

Damn, there are so many 5.1 mixes here... I can't wait!!!

I wonder what the Easter Eggs will be?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

"The 5.1’s are no doubt unconventional in that they place the listener smack dab in the middle of the room, surrounded by the musicians where the tracking is taking place, rather than the semicircle amphitheater mode, with the players spread out in front and the ambience generally placed to the side and behind the listener. A wonderful unintended consequence that we found midway through the mixing process is that, in addition to sitting still, another way to listen is to walk around and tune in to the individual instruments. "

This sounds very promising!!!

I wish I liked the content....but between some of the songs and the Yoko Koo Koo involvement.. it's just too much to overcome at this point..it looks like they did this package the right way...good thing there are some blockbuster releases heading our way...hope it works out for you

 

[César]

SDE article says that surround mixes were done by Paul Hicks, does anybody know what other titles this person has mixed?