Nektar: Remember The Future (50th Anniversary Set with New 5.1 Mix and 70s Quad Mix on Blu-Ray!)

[GOS]

Well, bearing in mind that Esoteric Recordings is none other than the former Eclectic Discs which released this album in 5.1 in 2004 (SACD), this leads me to believe that Blu-ray contains the same mix made by Mark Powell & Paschal Byrne back in the day. I don't know how that mix stands to todays standards of 5.1 mixes.

Unless I'm not understanding what you're implying, the product description clearly says a new 5.1 mix, so it's not the 2004 mix.

 

[BrunoSamppa]

Unless I'm not understanding what you're implying, the product description clearly says a new 5.1 mix, so it's not the 2004 mix.

Not mentioning the engineer in the product description seems very strange. I mean, If the engineer has a good reputation in Surround Sound, citing him would be a good way to sell the product to this niche audience that cares about these things. The lack of more details leaves the consumer in the dark

Many times companies sell a product as new, but it's just an old thing that didn't sell very well in a limited format. I remember they recently sold Toto IV 5.1 as a brand new thing in a big box set, but it was actually an old Elliot Scheiner mix previously released on SACD only.

 

[GOS]

Not mentioning the engineer in the product description seems very strange. I mean, If the engineer has a good reputation in Surround Sound, citing him would be a good way to sell the product to this niche audience that cares about these things. The lack of more details leaves the consumer in the dark

Many times companies sell a product as new, but it's just an old thing that didn't sell very well in a limited format. I remember they recently sold Toto IV 5.1 as a brand new thing in a big box set, but it was actually an old Elliot Scheiner mix previously released on SACD only.

Oh yeah, not mentioning who is behind the surround mix blows. I went back to Cherry Records and noticed with the recent Barclay James Harvest, they did clearly state @Stephen W Tayler did the mix, so I suppose it's not him on this particular Nektar release.

 

[tmay102436]

Oh yeah, not mentioning who is behind the surround mix blows. I went back to Cherry Records and noticed with the recent Barclay James Harvest, they did clearly state @Stephen W Tayler did the mix, so I suppose it's not him on this particular Nektar release.

I just saw on FB that Stephen W Taylor stated he didn't do the surround mix. Sure wish it was him.

 

[ssully]

Well, bearing in mind that Esoteric Recordings is none other than the former Eclectic Discs which released this album in 5.1 in 2004 (SACD), this leads me to believe that Blu-ray contains the same mix made by Mark Powell & Paschal Byrne back in the day. I don't know how that mix stands to todays standards of 5.1 mixes.

But the '2004 mix' is clearly just a quad mix with addition of low level, derived center and LFE. Indicating it's the old quad mix , slightly tarted up. So, even back then it wasn't up to the standards of a 'new' 5.1 mix, i.e., it wasn't really new.

 

[SHB]

I just saw on FB that Stephen W Taylor stated he didn't do the surround mix. Sure wish it was him.

Was it Larry Fast that did the mix?

 

[ssully]

Fast wasn't involved with Nektar until Recycled (1975).

 

[SHB]

True. But I thought Fast was trying get the multitapes for Recycled & Tab to remix. Plus, doesn't he live in Jersey where the band in now based?

 

[brnzback]

I reached out to Cherry Red and asked them who did the remaster and they told it is Ben Wiseman.
They also said they take payment upfront on all orders.

 

[IMachine]

Only the remaster or also the surround mix?

 

[BrunoSamppa]

I reached out to Cherry Red and asked them who did the remaster and they told it is Ben Wiseman.
They also said they take payment upfront on all orders.

Well, you should asked who did the REMIXES (2.0 and 5.1) not the Remaster.

 

[brnzback]

I asked who did the remix and that's the name they gave feel free to ask them.

 

[BrunoSamppa]

I asked who did the remix and that's the name they gave feel free to ask them.

Nice. Thanks.
Well, Ben Wiseman did 5.1 for Renaissance - Turn Of The Cards and i think very few people liked it.

Definitely not a "go-to" guy for Surround Mixes. His name is not even mentioned in the product description. Hopefully he surprise us in a very positive way.

 

[SHB]

https://www.deepdiscount.com/nektar...75aj34HSCO_MaRSEL1Dv6rJJHbUFuIysaAoXcEALw_wcB74.61

 

[SHB]

https://propermusic.com/products/nektar-rememberthefuture50thanniversaryedition4cdblurayboxset£45.99

 

[SHB]

https://www.importcds.com/remember-the-future-50th-anniversary-edition-4cd-blu-ray/5013929484696$64.59

 

[humprof]

https://propermusic.com/products/nektar-rememberthefuture50thanniversaryedition4cdblurayboxset£45.99

Once VAT is deducted and shipping is added, that works out to around $56 to the US.

 

[par4ken]

This is a for sure buy, love this album.
Not familiar with Cherry Red Records anyone ever dealt with them?

I've bought a lot from Cherry Red. In addition to the occasional surround release their CD releases are not brickwalled!

 

[brnzback]

Just for a FYI I asked Cherry Red if this will be available for pre-order in the US and this was there response.




This will be available to pre-order from US retailers.


It will cost £13 standard and £17 tracked to ship to the US.

 

[DuncanS]

Just for a FYI I asked Cherry Red if this will be available for pre-order in the US and this was there response.




This will be available to pre-order from US retailers.


It will cost £13 standard and £17 tracked to ship to the US.

Thats not bad for many 1000s of miles, its cost me £10 to ship tracked in the UK - a journey of less than 150miles!