It would explain why the quad of Muscle of Love by Alice Cooper was issued instead of the far better and more popular Billion Dollar Babies. Not Sony, but still.
No, B$B had already been out on Audio Fidelity disc. So they went for a new title not previously touched by the company. They could have grabbed the B$B album for quad, but were thinking maybe next time on that one.
But they didn't touch the quad in the first place, which says something, no? Why not reach for the quad unless they think it's not worth the cost?
I can't imagine there is any way that it is costing DV $30,000 per title.
The previous Alice Cooper titles were issued by AF just before they decided to begin adding surround layers to many of the releases. They were in the stereo only business for most of their existence.
I'm guessing DV only licensed rights for the UK which explains why they are imports even if great pricesThankfully, Dutton Vocalion must have a fabulous relationship with SONY or else they could never EVER release SONY/RCA QUAD SACD two~fers for US$16!
If ONLY Audio Fidelity had that sweetheart deal!
The fun part is also those unexpected releases - stuff that we never expected in the Rhino world. Like Grunt material. Or War! Who saw those coming? That's what really makes the speculation even more fun!
Very true. I was of course surprised that those two arrived and arrived delighted as everyone they would nice and early in the series relaunch. And it does promise more things we have not "yet" considered possible. There will be a few more rabbits pulled out of hats before this is over I think.
Thanks for the clarification!
The Deep Purple Machine Head US quad that required purchasing a big box set to get - had me feeling oddly strung along. That is until I dropped the disc into my player and hit the play button. Once into a few songs played all that apprehension evaporated. I considered all the Quadio releases, prices and average cost per disc, and I came out with a new attitude about it all. Box set or no box set, does not matter here really. The sound of these discs, and the price overall, is what is important for me.Two random thoughts after reading this string.
1) I wonder if it benefits Rhino to release, for example, the James Taylor or Carly Simon albums one at a time or waiting for a box set? Neither has been celebrated like Joni in recent times. It would keep folks coming back for more if we know other JT or CS releases after a first one. Personally, I'd prefer a box set, especially Carly.
2) When I did a search to see how much $25 (the cost for a Rhino Quadio) would have been in 1974, it was $4.20. Who could buy a vinyl quad album or Q8 tape back in 1974 for $4?
It's a better deal today than back then! And it's the stereo and quad versions!
Yeah but the initial outlay recording marketing tour support etc has been long paid forTwo random thoughts after reading this string.
1) I wonder if it benefits Rhino to release, for example, the James Taylor or Carly Simon albums one at a time or waiting for a box set? Neither has been celebrated like Joni in recent times. It would keep folks coming back for more if we know other JT or CS releases after a first one. Personally, I'd prefer a box set, especially Carly.
2) When I did a search to see how much $25 (the cost for a Rhino Quadio) would have been in 1974, it was $4.20. Who could buy a vinyl quad album or Q8 tape back in 1974 for $4?
It's a better deal today than back then! And it's the stereo and quad versions!
Well the heavy rock pickings in the quad era are pretty slim on the ground for Rhino.Lets hope we get back to some rock like the first batch and not this elevator musicwe've been getting.
Would love to know what was the best selling batch so far.
given Rhino miraculously got the likes of "Paranoid", Jefferson Starship, "Billion Dollar Babies", Roberta & Donny, the AWB, etc for the Quadio programme, while i've no info at all, it's just a hunch, it feels reasonably likely to me that the U.S. Quad mix of "Machine Head" was originally proposed as a standalone Quadio Blu-ray by Foraging Rhino and then some bean counter got wind of it's existence and thought "ah-ha! we'll just have that gem not re-released for 50 years for our upcoming Deluxe Edition to boost sales a bit..!!"
but things change of course so hopefully it will appear one day. as for "The Divine Miss M." that would be dream come true Quadio fodder, just the out and out hoot of a mix on the 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' going around and around and around (!) the room should be enough to sell it!! 
Please Jebus no on any Bette Middler.given Rhino miraculously got the likes of "Paranoid", Jefferson Starship, "Billion Dollar Babies", Roberta & Donny, the AWB, etc for the Quadio programme, while i've no info at all, it's just a hunch, it feels reasonably likely to me that the U.S. Quad mix of "Machine Head" was originally proposed as a standalone Quadio Blu-ray by Foraging Rhino and then some bean counter got wind of it's existence and thought "ah-ha! we'll just have that gem not re-released for 50 years for our upcoming Deluxe Edition to boost sales a bit..!!"
i've had to set aside any desire for "Late For The Sky" tbh since Foraging Rhino said it was sadly off the table
If Machine Head had been in the first batch with Paranoid I would have had a heart attack from the sheer joy of it.
Surely you mean a sheer heart attack...
