Rick Wakeman - Return to the Center of the Earth

[César]

https://www.loudersound.com/amp/new...-box-set-on-the-way?__twitter_impression=true
According to the news, new surround mix by Simon Heyworth. Hopefully, not inside any unaffordable deluxe edition.

 

[César]

There are pre-order links in the article. They take you to musicglue site where you can order either the Deluxe (110€) or super deluxe (136€). There's no reference to the release date and the surround mix is referenced under a CD description. Embarrassing...

 

[César]

Editing myself again, if you try to order, it says it'll ship in 14 days. 25 euros shipping to Spain.

 

[leahypc]

I'd love to get this, but at this late stage after all the other things that have come out that I've bought - I just can't do it. I thought it was perfect as a set until I got to the order page and finally noticed the vinyl that's included. I'm so fed up with these box set manipulations, I'm just way past the point of complaining anymore...

 

[César]

I'd love to get this, but at this late stage after all the other things that have come out that I've bought - I just can't do it. I thought it was perfect as a set until I got to the order page and finally noticed the vinyl that's included. I'm so fed up with these box set manipulations, I'm just way past the point of complaining anymore...

Well, the deluxe does not include the vinyl, but it's 110€ worth anyway

 

[leahypc]

Thanks, Cesar, I actually didn't see that. I like that in principle that they're offering the vinyl-free option - I wish that would happen all the other times with these kinds of sets. It helps a bit, but I need some financial recovery time, you know? If it's still available around Feb. or so, I'll likely grab one.

 

[4-earredwonder]

According to the 'blurb' another LOSSY DVD~V included and if we learned anything from Rick's recent RED PLANET UPMIXED DVD ..... LOSSY DD 5.1?

If a stand alone LOSSLESS BD~A was offered down the pike ..... I'd surely 'bite!'

 

[splinter7]

I picked up a copy of the cd with supposedly a Dolby Surround mix but didn’t really hear anything discrete when playing the disc.

Granted, my system may not know how to play a CD with this format.

 

[Sal1950]

Interesting. The original is supposed to be recorded with Dolby Matrix Quad encoding or something?
When I play mine back with Dolby Surround decoding it has an interesting result?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Interesting. The original is supposed to be recorded with Dolby Matrix Quad encoding or something?
When I play mine back with Dolby Surround decoding it has an interesting result?

“Interesting” is usually not a good response yo ?

 

[fredblue]

maybe Simon Heyworth dusted off his Dolby Pro Logic decoder for the new box set... .. more seriously, i'm loathe to place a pre-order until there's info its a brand new mix from multitracks rather than an upmix or somesuch concoction.

 

[César]

Using the Dolby encoder in my Marantz returns a pretty unimpressive result, at least in terms of discreetness. If only I knew the new mix is fully discreet and the box was 50 euros cheaper...

 

[César]

It's been ages since the last time I played the record and I had forgotten how much I liked it 20 years ago. It has its cheesy moments like all Wakeman's albums, but it's quite good nonetheless.

 

[Sal1950]

“Interesting” is usually not a good response yo ?

Very reminiscent of the old ProLogic type of surround extraction. Not discreet, but more of a ambience type of addition to the soundspace. A enjoyable listening experience.

 

[MidiMagic]

I just hate those politically correct recordings, so I prefer Prologic to discreet.

Now discrete is another story.

 

[Sal1950]

I just hate those politically correct recordings, so I prefer Prologic to discreet.

Now discrete is another story.

 

[MidiMagic]

That's what I want - CD with Dolby Surround.

 

[haikubass]

The official RW page now says

Delivery is forecast to be before the end of 2020

 

[César]

The official RW page now says

At least they have the listing for the surround mix correctly written under the DVD now

 

[splinter7]

I would love to get even an upmix by Heyworth but $150 for a box of stuff I don't want or need will hold me back. I don't want a Umpa-Loompa, I just want the candy!