New Surround From Rob Reed (Magenta) - Chimpan A "The Empathy Machine" available now (CD/DTS DVD-V)

[Q4-Bert]

Any other suggestions for which track to make the "freebie", guys?

I should say Stars, love that and it starts more song driven in contrast to some others that take more time to come to vocal chorus. For me this is one of the highlights.

 

[gorman]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[The56Kid]

Many thanks to those who've ordered already, and the positive feedback (which I've passed on to Rob.) I thought it would go down with the QQ community!

Is this highly impressive and immersive mix yours, Neil?

 

[haikubass]

Just finished my round one, anyways: my personal favourite would be It's So Real with The Scream close second.

 

[Neil Palfreyman]

Is this highly impressive and immersive mix yours, Neil?

Haha! I wish! ...sadly I can only claim play testing bragging rights. And even then, to be perfectly honest, Rob's first mixes are always so good that he rarely needs to change much.

 

[The56Kid]

I vote for The Scream.

 

[Neil Palfreyman]

Here's another (stereo/video) promo track from the album.

Coincidentally, it looks like the most popular suggestion for a free surround track was also "Speed of Love" (this was on my shortlist too) so I guess Rob will go with that. ...unless anyone has any last minute votes!

 

[beerking]

Here's another (stereo/video) promo track from the album.

Coincidentally, it looks like the most popular suggestion for a free surround track was also "Speed of Love" (this was on my shortlist too) so I guess Rob will go with that. ...unless anyone has any last minute votes!

Who is the gentleman in the video?
I have an inkling who it is but just to confirm....
An uncanny resemblance to me.....apart from the fact he has all his hair and doesn't wear glasses.

'Speed Of Love' is a very good song to appeal to a broader, cross section of potential listeners.

 

[svengaleekie]

Who is the gentleman in the video?
I have an inkling who it is but just to confirm....
An uncanny resemblance to me.....apart from the fact he has all his hair and doesn't wear glasses.

'Speed Of Love' is a very good song to appeal to a broader, cross section of potential listeners.

Steve Balsamo

 

[beerking]

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That's where my hair went!!

 

[Neil Palfreyman]

Watch this space - some info on forthcoming surround freebies (yes, plural) from Rob coming soon!

 

[DuncanS]

I have finally got round to listening to this.... now that I finally have 5.1 emanating from my NUC!

I haven't heard any Chimpan A, bar one track on a sampler I think. What a great album, both musically and the fantastic mix. I'm not the greatest fan of spoken word in music but it just works on this album where it is used. This could well be a 10!

I can hear the 'Supertramp keyboard sound' in "The World Through My Eyes", a nod I think to Chris Squire's Bass in "Scream" and that 'Portishead drum sound' through out. Will we get the first Chimpan A now as a surround mix? I hope so.

 

[svengaleekie]

Oops, I should have posted about the Facebook watch party, it just finished. I played my surround version in sync with the video.

 

[SMS]

I bought the CD/DVD a few days ago from tigermothshop. I received a "Order receipt confirmation" via email. But, I haven't received any information on how to download the tracks. I replied to the confirmation email two days ago asking for instructions on how to download, but I haven't heard back. I have checked my spam folder.

With all the craziness in the world, I can understand that email responses may take longer than normal. But, I just wanted to check with you fine folks to ensure there wasn't something I was missing.

I am really looking forward to hearing it!

 

[GOS]

I bought the CD/DVD a few days ago from tigermothshop. I received a "Order receipt confirmation" via email. But, I haven't received any information on how to download the tracks. I replied to the confirmation email two days ago asking for instructions on how to download, but I haven't heard back. I have checked my spam folder.

With all the craziness in the world, I can understand that email responses may take longer than normal. But, I just wanted to check with you fine folks to ensure there wasn't something I was missing.

I am really looking forward to hearing it!

Nothing is wrong. It truly is because they are a very small label, and the current world situation. Same thing happened to me. I emailed them, and they got back to me with the link. It took a day or 2 if I recall.

 

[peterzach]

SMS, don't fret, I am sure you will get your order in due time.
I am not sure if its not Rob R. himself doing many of the task's himself as through the years that I have ordered things from his website and the times when asking questions most times it was Rob R. replying.
Rob R. is a great artist as well as fantastic person to deal with.

I am excited as just got the Chimpan A download this morning. Can't wait to listen to it later today,.

peter

 

[SMS]

GOS and Peter, thanks so much for taking the time to reply! I'm glad to hear there isn't something I forgot or missed.

How in the world does Rob find the time to write, perform, record, and mix all that wonderful music... in addition to answering emails! I am so thankful that he does!

 

[Valkvae]

Got the flac-files a few days ago by courtesy of Tigermoth, allthough I bought the dvd from Bandcamp.
Fantastic sound quality and one of the best 5.1 mixes I've heard. Beautiful music as well of course .

 

[Robert van Diggele]

Was the flac version only available for a limited time? I never received any email after I bought the set on bandcamp.

 

[vegas]

Was the flac version only available for a limited time? I never received any email after I bought the set on bandcamp.

Try to email them through bandcamp... This is what I did and Rob answered pretty quickly with download link for 5.1 flac.