Owen Smith
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
That's not a remix though so personally I don't think it counts. It's more Tubular Bells 1.5Mike's talking about the 2003 re-recording. Check out his video to hear his reasoning.
That's not a remix though so personally I don't think it counts. It's more Tubular Bells 1.5Mike's talking about the 2003 re-recording. Check out his video to hear his reasoning.
You're totally allowed to think it doesn't count. That doesn't make sense to me, though, as it's the same composition. From my point of view, they are the same piece. TB 1973 recording is like a sophisticated demo (out of tune bits, note flubs, occasionally dodgy sonics), to my ears, compared to the ultimate realization, the 2003 re-recording.That's not a remix though so personally I don't think it counts. It's more Tubular Bells 1.5
That's not a remix though so personally I don't think it counts. It's more Tubular Bells 1.5
You're totally allowed to think it doesn't count. That doesn't make sense to me, though, as it's the same composition. From my point of view, they are the same piece. TB 1973 recording is like a sophisticated demo (out of tune bits, note flubs, occasionally dodgy sonics), to my ears, compared to the ultimate realization, the 2003 re-recording.
Are we sure that version on the CD-4 LP was an upmix? Since it was the first version released in quad, wouldn't it still count? The 1975 mix, the same as is on the "Boxed" collection, was stated in the liner notes as a remix.The only one I'm aware of that isn't on this disc is the early upmix from stereo that was on CD-4. What version are you referring to?
The 1975 quad mix (on Boxed, SACD and Blu Ray) is a remix from the 16 track masters. The CD-4 is an upmix from stereo, very different. I've heard a bad CD-4 rip of it but the rip was so noisy I couldn't pass comment on the upmix.Are we sure that version on the CD-4 LP was an upmix? Since it was the first version released in quad, wouldn't it still count? The 1975 mix, the same as is on the "Boxed" collection, was stated in the liner notes as a remix.
I stand corrected. I initially voted a 10, for the SDE Atmos version. After reading a couple comments about the 2003 DVD-Audio being a better mix, I went back to listen. I 100% agree. The 2003 DVD-Audio still remains the most exciting listen. I'll reduce my vote here from a 10, down to an 8. The 2003 DVD-Audio, is much more vibrant and exciting. In comparison, the Atmos just feels a bit flat. Had I never heard the 2003, I'd stick with a higher vote here. I just cannot.
So I have theAdding to my previous post: I would have bought this set had it simply been a high resolution version of Oldfield's 2009 5.1 mix. From what I recall, we only got a Dolby Digital version of that mix back then. Correct me if I am wrong.
I guess we listened to the 2003 DVD-A at the same time, Gene. I played with Auro 3D enhancement. It is truly magnificent...vibrant and exciting as you have noted. However, I'm still giving this SDE set a 10 because it has a high resolution version of Oldfield's 2009 5.1 mix. I also listened to some of that mix with Auro 3D enhancement and Dolby Surround enhancement. It is also excellent.
I've only heard the stereo of TB 2003 but I don't really see the point of it. The computerized "flutes" in particular are garish, and don't get me started on the overdone reverb.TB 1973 recording is like a sophisticated demo (out of tune bits, note flubs, occasionally dodgy sonics), to my ears, compared to the ultimate realization, the 2003 re-recording.
The recording is definitely the weakest part of TB 2003, but the 5.1 is exceptional. Some might call it gimmicky, but it makes fantastic use of the mediumI've only heard the stereo of TB 2003 but I don't really see the point of it. The computerized "flutes" in particular are garish, and don't get me started on the overdone reverb.
Adding to my previous post: I would have bought this set had it simply been a high resolution version of Oldfield's 2009 5.1 mix. From what I recall, we only got a Dolby Digital version of that mix back then. Correct me if I am wrong.
Voted strong 8. There is another multichannel version that I prefer.
This is a very cool disc though, and worth owning.
Life in Surround Review
Yes, I just dont understand why they would release it with this errorSo for this one we can manually correct the issue on the Quad mix, no issues on the 5.1 mix but the Atmos mix is a little FUBARd for Part Two, does that about sum it up?
Kind of hard to vote on this one.