Anybody heard anything on what necessitates having a DVD side? 
CD Universe sez 8/29 street date...
CD Universe sez 8/29 street date...
Pete Townshend - Rough Mix DualDisc
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5.1 & stereo hi-rez versions of the LP!!!!!!!!!!!
I just saw this at Virgin in NYC - I'm picking it up today - I can confirm Advance Rez DVD-A 5.1 and Stereo along with Dolby on DVD side
Thanks! Plugging that in....
Gave it a quick spin tonite - just a few tracks - sounds great! Very discrete with tremendous presence and separation. Sort of a left field choice for DVD A 96/24 5.1 - on DualDisc no less - but I'll take it - more tomorrow!
I hope he does more of his solo catalog!
Any ideas why this particular one? I don't remember it being extremely popular back in the day. Though "My Baby Gives It Away" did get some radio play...back when good songs got played on the radio!
Any ideas why this particular one? I don't remember it being extremely popular back in the day. Though "My Baby Gives It Away" did get some radio play...back when good songs got played on the radio!
I have a feeling that this one has been "in the can" for awhile and was committed to long before the apparent demise of DualDisc - I would not look to Hip-O or Universal to take a position on the revitalization of either DVD-A or DualDsic. As for the rest of his solo catalog, I would not expect futher MC content in any shape or form.
It is an odd choice but that's OK - an unexpected pleasure and re-discovery or new appreciation is always a good thing.
It is an odd choice but that's OK - an unexpected pleasure and re-discovery or new appreciation is always a good thing.
bugdaddy
400 Club - QQ All-Star
Wow, what a great and unexpected surprise. i always considered this a bit of an overlooked townshend jewel. i'm on my way to amazon right now. thanks for the info!
daved64
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Empty Glass or White City in 5.1 would be great.
Hip-O has just released the bulk of the Pete Townsend solo catalog (street date 8/29) as remastered stereo CD's (including Empty Glass and White City) -on Yellow in Europe. The only title in 5.1 is Rough Mix. More on Rough Mix in a second.
Listening to this now as I write this. It's amazing that I completely forgot this record - recorded originally in 1977, it was not tremendously successful at the time, but it has aged quite well! As you can probably imagine a collaboration between Pete Townsend (The Who) and Ronnie Lane (Small Faces) attracted supporting players of a high pedigree - Eric Clapton, Charlie Watts, John Entwistle (on horns -not bass), Ian Stewart, and oddly enough two former King Crimson members - Mel Collins and Boz Burrell (also from Bad Company). This is mainly a good natured, laid back affair - the 5.1 mix (done by longtime Who soundman Bob Pridden) is excellent but unobtrusive - the instrument placement is stationary - vocals are center with support in the rears. This is a very dry recording (a good thing) - everything sounds quite natural without overprocessed/compressed effects. The extras include session photos, 3 bonus tracks, and video interviews. Also of note are some very informative liner notes.
If you are even a casual Who/Townsend fan or just want to hear some "new" adult folk/rock this is a must have (even for those who abhor the DualDisc format). A solid 9
Rather looking forward to this! I do remember "My Baby Gives It Away" on 1977 FM radio.
Mine's coming from CD Universe ($13.29 as new release) when they ship The Flaming Lips - At War With The Mystics DVD-A/CD on Sept 12th. Also ordered Ozric Tentacles - Floor's Too Far Away which came out a few weeks ago...
Mine's coming from CD Universe ($13.29 as new release) when they ship The Flaming Lips - At War With The Mystics DVD-A/CD on Sept 12th. Also ordered Ozric Tentacles - Floor's Too Far Away which came out a few weeks ago...
Checked a few Brick & Mortars - no way it was in them. Typical.
"There's no market for this stuff" - - - ya, especially if those who want to buy it can't FIND it....................
"There's no market for this stuff" - - - ya, especially if those who want to buy it can't FIND it....................
Jon - I found it in both Borders and Virgin - typically the most reliable, especially as Tower is now on hold with many of the majors.
daved64
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Hey, they had the Fly like An Eagle set for less than I paid at a music store!
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Cool, thanks. Just found a link to a 30% off Borders coupon good through 09/04/06.
Might come in handy!
http://f.chtah.com/i/9/276579820/coupon0831.htm
Might come in handy!
http://f.chtah.com/i/9/276579820/coupon0831.htm
bugdaddy
400 Club - QQ All-Star
found a single copy at Fry's San Diego yesterday ($14.99). what a great release! it's especially satisfying precisely because it's not what one would consider a great mch candidate. it's just a perfect example of how anything can sound better in mch than stereo when done well: banjo, mandolin, a little fiddle and there, accordian, harmonica, and of course lots of guitars - - all of it discreet as all heck. it's like sitting in the middle of a living room with pete and ronnie and a few esteemed friends. beautiful.
Thats what I was hoping for still waiting for a copy to find its way accross the pond from cd universe.
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