Duran Duran "Danse Macabre" (Blu-Ray with Bob Cleamountain Dolby Atmos mix - SDE #13)

[Perp]

I’m not one to *****, but…

They could have pleased their fans by doing a Danse Macabre Vol. 2 instead of offering the same disc as the first with a mediocre three tracks.

 

[H.A.L.]

I think I passed over the original offer, which sold out, then pre-ordered this one. That worked out for me, but I can understand others' frustrations.

 

[4-earredwonder]

They should have done Rio as a 5.1 and added the new tracks to it, that I would have bought.

IMO, a blatant cash grab not to mention RIO is a superior listen!

 

[Juggsnelson]

I heartily second that. So limited that the box set sells out in 24 hours, and so prohibitively priced that it costs me $54 per exclusive track on that format? Not to mention how much space that I don't have that the box takes up? Sorry but this just isn't how I buy music these days. Put it all on a Blu-ray for me, please. This feels a little like double-dipping given how recent the regular album came out. Very strange.

These double dips happen all the time. Paul at SDE just posted how the Pet Shop Boys are doing this exact thing the other day....and he is not a fan of it. The Stones just did it too. This falls on Duran. They could have added more tracks.....or priced it cheaper....but its a business. They want to make money. I'm the sucker who is buying it so I guess they know what they are doing lol. To be honest, I'm just excited in 2024 we are talking about surround releases still. We were all on thin ice there for a long while.

 

[HenkG]

And sold out already. maybe a second run will come
Even with three bonus tracks this is fast

https://www.thesdeshop.com/products...xclusive-blu-ray-audio?variant=45602951266540

 

[GOS]

And sold out already.
Even with three bonus tracks this is fast

https://www.thesdeshop.com/products...xclusive-blu-ray-audio?variant=45602951266540

That is absolutely NUTS! I did manage to order a copy on day 1.

 

[privateuniverse]

When originally announced Paul did say:

We’ve made just 1500 copies of this blu-ray which is #29 in the SDE Surround Series, although if demand is strong enough we’d consider another run.

So if anyone was slow to pull the trigger, there may still be an opportunity to get one.

 

[bgf1973]

We’ve made just 1500 copies of this blu-ray which is #29 in the SDE Surround Series, although if demand is strong enough we’d consider another run.

This sounds like:

“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them...well I have others.”
― Groucho Marx



I ordered this one too

 

[andi-999]

Can be ordered again at the moment. Not sure if they have increased the limit or if it is available because of cancellations. I have ordered now...

 

[sideofham]

An extra 500 have been made available, taking the run up to 2000, and Paul's listened to feedback and re-numbered this edition as #13a instead of #29. Good on him!

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/duran-duran-danse-macabre-sde-blu-ray-update/

 

[jimfisheye]

I don't know about cash grabs with alternate editions and all that. That's the Taylor Swift thing, right? Release the same autotuned song 17 times?

All I know is I remember calling these guys "MTV music" when I was in high school. Not an accolade. (This was after MTV went pop.) I stumbled across this Danse Macabre a while ago and listened just because it had a 12 channel mix and Atmos was new. Absolutely floored me how good this was and sounded! Bob Clearmountain - OK, that explains the mix sounding fantastic! The surprise for me is I remembered them as MTV music but what I hear here is 9 parts psychedelic and maybe 1 part sort of pop. They're really good singers too! Instrumental mixes seems misguided if not insulting.

It's still a little aside my wheelhouse of experimental avant garde but will definitely get repeat listens! Not jumping into collector OCD for multiple versions though.

 

[srbjab]

I like the original Danse Macabre release, but definitely not enough to double dip for a few more tracks. As Paul said, it's really good for those who missed the first one. Too bad they didn't remix another title, or do a Vol. 2 with all new tracks, though - I think that would be more popular. However, this new one is obviously selling out easily so what do I know .

 

[Perp]

Since I really like the different take on the track, New Moon On Monday, I gave in and ordered a copy along with the upcoming Tears For Fears title. TFF I hesitated on too.

 

[Ick]

I think I broke the sound barrier ordering this one after I saw the announcement. I friggin LOVE that album. The new song is fire!

 

[Scott65]

Ordered. Loved the original album and looking forward to the new tracks.

 

[key_wiz]

An extra 500 have been made available, taking the run up to 2000, and Paul's listened to feedback and re-numbered this edition as #13a instead of #29. Good on him!

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/duran-duran-danse-macabre-sde-blu-ray-update/

Good on Paul for renumbering this release! Thanks! I really like Danse Macabre, but not enough to pay another $35 just for 3 tracks.

 

[SomethingAnything]

There are so many other surround options these days that help me resist caving in and buying this 'upgrade'.

 

[JurassicMark]

I've only just found out about this so-called 'De Luxe' version after browsing through the release calendar on SDE's website. I bought the original Blu-ray disc so this has pissed me off. It's sold out now but I wouldn't have pre-ordered anyway. It's also devalued my disc should I ever want to sell it. What's the point in buying an "exclusive" disc if that's going to be superseded by another exclusive disc with more content?

I'm going to think more carefully about pre-ordering from SDE in the future and I certainly won't be buying discs from there if I can get them cheaper elsewhere, as I've previously done. Why should I go out of my way to support them if they engage in these underhand practices?

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

I'm going to think more carefully about pre-ordering from SDE in the future and I certainly won't be buying discs from there if I can get them cheaper elsewhere, as I've previously done. Why should I go out of my way to support them if they engage in these underhand practices?

Hmmm....

You can only buy 'Exclusive' SDE releases from SDE. If you're able to buy the same discs "as new" from different vendors, unless they are second-hand, they have to be pirated copies and should be reported!

 

[PolkSDA]

I've only just found out about this so-called 'De Luxe' version after browsing through the release calendar on SDE's website. I bought the original Blu-ray disc so this has pissed me off. It's sold out now but I wouldn't have pre-ordered anyway. It's also devalued my disc should I ever want to sell it. What's the point in buying an "exclusive" disc if that's going to be superseded by another exclusive disc with more content?

I'm going to think more carefully about pre-ordering from SDE in the future and I certainly won't be buying discs from there if I can get them cheaper elsewhere, as I've previously done. Why should I go out of my way to support them if they engage in these underhand practices?

This has been going on for decades in the music industry; nothing new. Buy an album only to have it resissued with bonus tracks or as a "tour edition" with a live disc 6-18 months later. It's one of the risks you take as an early adopter.

P.S. With respect to the SDE exclusive series, if you're not buying from them, you're not buying... unless it's a used copy or from a secondary-market (flipper) on eBay.