Gentle Giant's "Free Hand" and "In'terview" coming on DVD audio in february..

[Ge Someone]

In'Terview in my opinion is not as good as Free Hand, but hey

I pre-ordered Free Hand, if I like the quad-mix, I'll order in'terview afterwards.

 

[jdmack]

In'Terview in my opinion is not as good as Free Hand, but hey - I'll take any Gentle Giant.

I've always said that "Interview" is to Gentle Giant as "Tormato" is to Yes. Neither is a bad album, but some of the magic fairy dust is missing.

J. D.

 

[ssully]

Except, Tormato is a bad Yes album. Although sadly, they proved they could do worse.


(That said, I think Tormato would be significantly improved by a good surround remix.)

 

[boxmusic]

HMV Japan informed Free Hand/Interview released in DVD-A/hi-rez.
Also says Quad Mix (DTS 96/24 &Dolby Digital).

 

[ssully]

That first Free Hand CD (One Way) was a cruel joke; more about bad EQ (no high end) than mix as I recall.

It seems I was recalling the second One Way release rather than the first one.

The description in the link matches what I remember of it....i.e., that it was a different mix. No mention of it being intended for quad, though.

 

[LizardKing]

HMV Japan informed Free Hand/Interview released in DVD-A/hi-rez.
Also says Quad Mix (DTS 96/24 &Dolby Digital).

Do you have link to this reference? DVD-A would be awesome....

 

[boxmusic]

Do you have link to this reference? DVD-A would be awesome....

Hi, HMV Japan website is
http://www.hmv.co.jp/fl/51/21/1/
but website is in Japanese.
Description says "DVD included audio only, Hi-Res remastered from original album
and Quad-Mix(DTS 96/24 & Dolby Digital)".

 

[LizardKing]

Ok so if I translate this via Google it says:

"Free hand" (Freehand 1975) 7th album was released and moved to Kurisarisu. Work with the finest high calling.
· CD: latest album digitally remastered, DVD: audio only, hi-res original album remastered, Quad Mix (DTS 96/24 & Dolby Digital) recording the
· DVD Limited Edition with Audio

From this it sounds like a DVD-V not a DVD-A....
But at least its confirmed with DTS 96/24!!

 

[kap'n krunch]

Except, Tormato is a bad Yes album. Although sadly, they proved they could do worse.


(That said, I think Tormato would be significantly improved by a good surround remix.)

I agree with you there, "Tormato" would be a better LP in Surround-especially if done by SW!

 

[LizardKing]

I agree with you there, "Tormato" would be a better LP in Surround-especially if done by SW!

On the Silent Wings Of Freedom would be awesome....

 

[jefe1]

On the Silent Wings Of Freedom would be awesome....

I love that song....

 

[JonUrban]

Got this email today from cdjapan:

== Music News ============================================
Gentle Giant 2 Mini LP+SHM-CD+DVD-Audio Reissues!

One of the leading prog rock bands in the 70s Gentle Giant's astonishing
reissues are now available for preorder!

This time, "Free Hand (1975)" and "in'terview (1976)" are listed as cardboard
sleeve reissues. Both reissues feature the high-fidelity SHM-CD format
(compatible with standard CD players) and the latest digital remastering.

Remarkably, they come with a DVD-audio including tracks of the original album
with high resolution remastering and Quad Mix (DTS 96/24 & Dolby Digital).
http://mag.cdjapan.co.jp/?4_600696_7361_62
============================================================

 

[patrick1]

Got this email today from cdjapan:

== Music News ============================================
Gentle Giant 2 Mini LP+SHM-CD+DVD-Audio Reissues!

One of the leading prog rock bands in the 70s Gentle Giant's astonishing
reissues are now available for preorder!

This time, "Free Hand (1975)" and "in'terview (1976)" are listed as cardboard
sleeve reissues. Both reissues feature the high-fidelity SHM-CD format
(compatible with standard CD players) and the latest digital remastering.

Remarkably, they come with a DVD-audio including tracks of the original album
with high resolution remastering and Quad Mix (DTS 96/24 & Dolby Digital).
http://mag.cdjapan.co.jp/?4_600696_7361_62
============================================================

Hello. I read this to be a QUAD mix only. Not 5.1. ??????? Thanks.

 

[DKA]

Hello. I read this to be a QUAD mix only. Not 5.1. ??????? Thanks.

Not a band I have any connection to, so something I'd wait to hear feedback on, and not go out of my way for, but I found this somewhat odd as well. It'll still make a segment of the community happy, though.

 

[LizardKing]

Hello. I read this to be a QUAD mix only. Not 5.1. ??????? Thanks.

Yep - Quad done back in the day....If you read post #1 - it mentions "recently found quad mixes".

P.S. I'm still thinking this might be a only a DVD-V... not a true DVD-A. Happy to be proved wrong.

 

[LizardKing]

Not a band I have any connection to, so something I'd wait to hear feedback on, and not go out of my way for, but I found this somewhat odd as well. It'll still make a segment of the community happy, though.

They're definitely an "acquired taste" ..

 

[mwk-empire]

£11.72 at amazon.co.uk (approx half the price it listed at Amazon.de...) there is not much to do wrong if it is MC and DTS

Markus

 

[LizardKing]

£11.72 at amazon.co.uk (approx half the price it listed at Amazon.de...) there is not much to do wrong if it is MC and DTS

Markus

The two GG albums are now £8.99 on amazon.co.uk.... with free shipping to NZ (for me)...... and with pre-order price guarantee.... so I've been sucked in to pulling the trigger...:banana:

 

[mch007]

The two GG albums are now £8.99 on amazon.co.uk.... with free shipping to NZ (for me)...... and with pre-order price guarantee.... so I've been sucked in to pulling the trigger...:banana:

Shipping is free to Nz?...@:
Did it move from where I have seen it last time? :yikes towards england

 

[LizardKing]

Shipping is free to Nz?...@:
Did it move from where I have seen it last time? :yikes towards england

I'm still in the middle of nowhere...

Amazon UK sometimes has a free shipping offers (see below) - interesting that the're all Commonwealth countries (or should I say "ex colonies"):

Super Saver Delivery to Other International destinations


Amazon.co.uk offers FREE Super Saver Delivery to the following countries (offer ends January 15, 2012):

Australia, India, New Zealand and South Africa.