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

[mch007]

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.

Interesting...

 

[Quadzilla]

Burning Shed just notified me that both Gentle Giant titles were shipped today.

 

[Pockets17red]

Grooves.inc are sending mine today also!

 

[stormchaser]

I am looking forward to some reviews of these from you all before I jump as I don't know this band very well.

 

[LizardKing]

The're an "Acquired Taste" - not for everyone.

 

[rusinurbe]

The're an "Acquired Taste" - not for everyone.

I have never heard any Gentle Giant that i know of so these will be a new experiance for me !!! I like acquiring a new taste

 

[capsid]

I have The Power and the Glory on vinyl and I like the interweaving melodies; it sounded great in stereo. Would love to hear this in surround. Not heard Free hand or In'terview, so waiting to hear the reviews here.

 

[d0zer]

I just finished listening to both discs (DTS 4.1, 96/24), and I'm very happy. The sound is really great and the mix is discreet as one could wish for. Finally the best album (Free Hand) of the best prog-rock band ever (just my oppinion...) in surround!

 

[LizardKing]

I have never heard any Gentle Giant that i know of so these will be a new experiance for me !!! I like acquiring a new taste

Pity this one isn't being released:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquiring_the_Taste

 

[G E]

I have these on order from amazon uk. Looking forward to them, I have their first six LPs acquired as they came out. Also heard them in concert winter 75-76 in Reading, UK. Best rock concert I ever attended. They had a quad sound system and it really surprised the audience. It was cool how they swapped around on the instruments. Mucho talented.

 

[rusinurbe]

Pity this one isn't being released:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquiring_the_Taste

Who would have known

 

[steelydave]

Well I got Free Hand in the mail today (In'terview should be with me tomorrow) and I think the surround mix has been botched at some point. I think the front and rear channels have been reversed on one side, so lead vocals/bass guitar/drums come from the front left and rear right. I swapped the cables on my player so that this was rectified and everything sounds way more cohesive - I will do some more listening to this and maybe rip it to my hard drive at some point to verify. Perhaps someone else with this disc could let me know if they're having the same issues.

The good news is the mix is in excellent fidelity and very very active. Exactly what you'd want from a circa 1975 quad mix!

 

[Pockets17red]

Well I got Free Hand in the mail today (In'terview should be with me tomorrow) and I think the surround mix has been botched at some point. I think the front and rear channels have been reversed on one side, so lead vocals/bass guitar/drums come from the front left and rear right. I swapped the cables on my player so that this was rectified and everything sounds way more cohesive - I will do some more listening to this and maybe rip it to my hard drive at some point to verify. Perhaps someone else with this disc could let me know if they're having the same issues.

The good news is the mix is in excellent fidelity and very very active. Exactly what you'd want from a circa 1975 quad mix!

I am also loving this mix but I will have to check to see if my disc is also having the same issue. Will get back to you in a couple hours. I hope these two DVDs can be put up in a poll soon. Seen that some people on other forums are on the fence about these.

 

[mwk-empire]

I am also loving this mix but I will have to check to see if my disc is also having the same issue. Will get back to you in a couple hours. I hope these two DVDs can be put up in a poll soon. Seen that some people on other forums are on the fence about these.

I listened to it (while browsing the Internet, so I was not concentrated on it) and there was nothing that interrupted my pleasure in listening. Probably I missed the effect. Perhaps it was made by intention to show the possibilities of quad-sound in 1975?!?

Markus

 

[The Rang]

Now that these discs have hit the streets can anyone tell us if they are also in 2 channel and if so at what resolution

 

[Pockets17red]

Now that these discs have hit the streets can anyone tell us if they are also in 2 channel and if so at what resolution

Oh, I forgot to do that here. Posted about the stereo track a couple days ago on SH Forums. It is 96/24 PCM Stereo track from the Original Analogue Master. Saw a glowing review about the PCM Stereo Mix from the forums there for both DVDs.

Review for PCM Stereo Mix for Free Hand and In'terview [URL="http://stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?

 

[rusinurbe]

Now that these discs have hit the streets can anyone tell us if they are also in 2 channel and if so at what resolution

Yes the cover says 96/24 LPCM stereo on both I have no reason to doubt it.

The DTS is 4.1 and there is a rather superfluous Dulby 4.1 as well

 

[John Svensson]

I don't think I've seen it spelled out yet....but I take it that these are not DVD-A, but 96/24 DTS DVD-V discs? That will not stop me from acquiring them, of course. I only own the somewhat muddled mix of the King Biscuit CD- NY Academy of Music performance, but I've heard them over the years on the occasional radio cut. I'll see if my local guy can order these today. John


New avatar is quadraphonic music circa 1902, via Edison listening tubes.......

 

[timbre4]

Yes - DTS DVDs.

I went with Amazon.com (March date) for Free Hand and will probably go for Interview later. Wish it was The Power And The Glory, oh well.

 

[John Svensson]

Thanks Tim, my local shop says they'll be available from their distributor next Tuesday. John