New Mystery Title Due Out Before Christmas 2024

[Bill Hartmann]

In the tradition of Foraging Rhino’s mysterious and tantalizing unveiling of the Rhino Quadio series titles, I will attempt to slowly reveal a new surround title through some sporadic (as time permits) hints. I thoroughly enjoy all the comments, lighthearted bickering and speculation surrounding these discussions. Since the opportunity arose when I received the credible inside information from the artist with whom I am currently working, I couldn’t resist. I will even throw in a copy of the final product when complete to the first person who accurately guesses the artist and title in this thread. This classic title is currently being mixed from the original multitrack master tapes.

So here goes,

Hint #1: This “classic” album has been questioned within this forum as to whether or not it had ever received a quad or any other submersive mix prior. It surprisingly has not.

Not much to go on but enough to start the wheels in motion…

 

[GOS]

Oh for hell's sake. This is awesome....lol.

 

[SHB]

Exciting. I'm going to be thinking about "wheels" all day because I think that's also a clue

 

[cbmmm3]

Exciting. I'm going to be thinking about "wheels" all day because I think that's also a clue

The Cars first album ?

 

[Jeffrey Michael]

Exciting. I'm going to be thinking about "wheels" all day because I think that's also a clue

If so, it’s probably Four Wheel Drive by BTO.

 

[SHB]

I was thinking ELO's Out of the Blue. It has that tune, Big Wheels and Lynne is on tour this fall.

 

[ar surround]

Hint #1: This “classic” album has been questioned within this forum as to whether or not it had ever received a quad or any other submersive mix prior. It surprisingly has not.

I wonder if the clue is in the word 'submersive?' The actual term is 'immersive,' not 'submersive.' Ramones eponymous album?

 

[GOS]

Beatles, Yellow Submarine. lol.

I kid. Of course.

 

[cbmmm3]

wheels.......Journey Infinity ? Wheel In the Sky....

 

[The Rang]

Wow, that’s quite a first post for this new member, great debut

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I’ll go with
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band- Night Moves

The real question to ponder first is:
Who is Bill Hartmann?

on Bill Hartmann!

 

[dr. simple]

I’ll give it a go: BOSTON!

 

[H.A.L.]

I've always favored the Hollies' A DISTANT LIGHT as a candidate for surround treatment. Really like that album,
but not really into their earlier stuff with Graham Nash, oddly.

 

[Bill B]

I’ll give it a go: BOSTON!

Good guess.... and I just asked if there was any Atmos mix out there for that album last week (no one answered, so I guess not).

 

[AshBuchanan]

Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band?

 

[GOS]

The real question to ponder first is:
Who is Bill Hartmann?

on Bill Hartmann!

While it's not my first question, here is a Bill Hartmann music page. No clue if same guy.
https://www.billhartmannmusic.com/

 

[Healthcare29]

Deep Purple - Burn

 

[Simon A]

Allow me to have a go at this.

Norman Lear produced a TV series in the 1970's which became a cult classic.
It was titled Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

A studio has decided to update the concept for the 21st Century and the new series
will be titled Bill Hartmann, Bill Hartmann.

I think I'm on to something here...

 

[dr. simple]

Good guess.... and I just asked if there was any Atmos mix out there for that album last week (no one answered, so I guess not).

Well, being that it came out in ‘76 it could’ve been mixed in quad, though I’ve heard it wasn’t (but there are always rumors). Also since Tom Scholz holds Boston so close to the chest I thought Bill Hartmann’s line, “Inside information from the artist”, would be a requirement. I don’t stream so I would be the last person to know if there’s an Atmos mix.

And then there’s the part about having a multichannel mix of Boston is a fantasy.

 

[par4ken]

If so, it’s probably Four Wheel Drive by BTO.

That was released in Quad!