Jethro Tull 5.1 (“Bursting Out” box set with Steven Wilson 5.1 mixes out in June 2024!)

[LuvMyQuad]

I own every box set Tull has put out. But I'm not getting this one as I have finally come to the realisation that I don't play them more than once after I buy it. The cost of living in Australia has definitely been a huge factor in my decision.

Do you play discs or files? I wouldn't play them either if I had to get discs out. With files, I play selections of them pretty regularly.

 

[SomethingAnything]

So, one day late, it's finally here and I spent the day with it. Some preliminary thoughts, after a first listen:

When this release was announced, I thought it was the icing on the cake of the reissues, but I now think it's absolutely essential. This album has never sounded better. Steven Wilson took a much different approach than the original, and it results in some different choices. I can hear some of the overdubs a little better: for example, there are definitely some extra vocals on "No Lullaby" which aren't merely an echo effect. On the original mix, they blended better, here they get spread around. The ambience also changes during the guitar solo on "Sweet Dream." Those nuances can be a little disconcerting to those who are familiar with the original mix, but I gladly trade them for the clarity of the new version. The new tracks blend well with the program. I'm convinced that "Quatrain" is a different performance on the remix, though: it doesn't match how I'm familiar with it. I'm gonna have to investigate more.

The soundcheck tracks were interesting. The performances were a little tamed, but sonically they are great. The early version of "4WD" was a treat to hear: it's almost majestic (not an adjective that comes to mind when I think about that song) and even Zappaesque. Ian is definitely playing electric rhythm guitar on it! I can understand the thought that the placement of those tracks spoils the flow of the album, but I think of it as a lesser evil. Their running time isn't enough to warrant an extra disc (which would have, pardon my pun, inflated the price) and I'd rather have them than not. There was a break in the set anyway.

I have yet to watch the he MSG show. I only heard some of the stereo mix and it sounded really good, even though the arschloch with the airhorn is still loud and clear. I'm also curious to see how it compares to the 2009 DVD, video-wise.

I have also yet to finish the book, but it really is a fantastic item and one of the reasons this box is essential.

To anyone who's still on the fence, especially due to Ian's self-deprecating statement on the video (which was definitely meant to be humorous): you're missing out. And how!

I was put off by Ian Anderson's 'self-deprecating statement', which came across as dismissive. But your review has me re-thinking that.

 

[Ranasakawa]

Do you play discs or files? I wouldn't play them either if I had to get discs out. With files, I play selections of them pretty regularly.

Yes I have all the CDs backed up. The DVDs/BluRays are a bit of a problem. I don't have the space to back up 1000s of DVDs etc.
Hopefully they will invent a HD that is 100 TB or bigger

 

[JohnN]

I'm waiting for someone to mention more MSG video added. Or am I dreaming again.

Not dreaming:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/thre...nflated-edition.1065387/page-39#post-34761394

 

[JohnN]

As usual I did not watch.

 

[SomethingAnything]

As usual I did not watch.

Hopefully not because he's physically disabled. It would be more challenging for him to do a video blog review. I watched it. Good on him.

 

[JohnN]

Hopefully not because he's physically disabled. It would be more challenging for him to do a video blog review. I watched it. Good on him.

Certainly not. As I said I did not watch.

 

[JohnN]

I was put off by Ian Anderson's 'self-deprecating statement', which came across as dismissive. But your review has me re-thinking that.

Looking: The Tull site does not promote Bursting Out
https://jethrotull.com/

 

[Mirsset]

Slackers.

 

[JohnN]

Slackers.

Cheers - Go TULL!

Jethro Tull / Bursting Out: The Inflated Edition **

 

[JohnN]

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[JohnN]

Jethro Tull’s Album Jumps Nearly 29,000% In Sales

 

[Mirsset]

...and my zero to your power of ten equals nothing at all..

 

[JohnN]

...and my zero to your power of ten equals nothing at all..

You want more DVD pictures that include Broadsword, got it.

 

[shedsoundsmedia]

Got together with a couple of pals last weekend (including @Galeans !) to discuss this cool new “Bursting Out” set.

I uploaded our hour long deep dive to YouTube if anyone reading might be interested. It was fun and we covered many aspects of the mix(es) and new tracks !

 

[JohnN]

https://eyesoremerch.com/jethro-tul...dition-2cd-dvd-release-date-23rd-august-2024/

 

[JohnN]

Bursting Out (Steven Wilson mix)

Format: Vinyl
Artist: Jethro Tull
Availability: 20-09-2024
CatNo: 5021732247285

Jethro Tull Bursting Out Vinyl LP Due Out 20/09/24Default Title

 

[SomethingAnything]

I mentioned somewhere before (probably the more general Tull thread) that my 1st copy arrived from Rarewaves in a soft bubble wrap envelope and so, given these are quite weighty booksets, was quite dinted around the edges. DVD 1 also froze. I would have put up with the dints, but as the main disc was also faulty, I asked for a replacement. Well, my update is, after a few negotiating emails later, they sent out a whole new boxset. I suggested cardboard, they didn't listen. It arrived in the same kind of soft envelope as before.

So now I have two dinted copies. For me, this set will always be Bursting Out: The Dinted Edition.

 

[JulesRules]

Well, remember it was called "Busting Out" on the spine of the original LP... (not my picture)

 

[esimms86]

Well, remember it was called "Busting Out" on the spine of the original LP... (not my picture)

Meanwhile, they’re skating away with your money.