Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble - “The Red Planet” CD+DVD out 4/3/2020

[mattB2]

My DVD turned up in today's post - no previous notification so it was a complete surprise particularly as it contains a really nice surround mix (DD but better than none at all). I'm really glad that Rick came through in the end but I hope that there are extra copies made available for the people who were put off by the statements about stereo only early on.

 

[Audiowannabee]

it just showed up! no heads up! no cock up, no balls up, no leg up, no part of any anatomy was up. now however the volume knob is up! way-hay up!

Thanks for laugh...Morning

 

[César]

I asked Rick in Twitter if he's aware about the mix and who the mixer is. I'll post here if there's any reply.

 

[fredblue]

I asked Rick in Twitter if he's aware about the mix and who the mixer is. I'll post here if there's any reply.

ooohhhh.. now by his own admission he's not the most technical chap on the red planet... but nice one for trying!

 

[esimms86]

it just showed up! no heads up! no cock up, no balls up, no leg up, no part of any anatomy was up. now however the volume knob is up! way-hay up!

Thanks for the chuckle Adam. Hands down, a most clever post.

 

[beerking]

Ohh, I might get my little ditty soon then, in glorious DD.

 

[Audiowannabee]

Thanks for the chuckle Adam. Hands down, a most clever post.

Damn near had my coffee spitted out over my ipad this am

 

[Circular Vibes]

Damn near had my coffee spitted out over my ipad this am

Glad it was JUST coffee!

 

[DuncanS]

Mine turned up this morning and I would have just chucked it on the to listen to pile as it was just stereo but at lunchtime I spotted Svengaleekie's post in my email. My hearing is almost normal in my right ear (I actually now think there is also concert sound level damage in it!). I hadn't listened to the album before, so after my conference calls this afternoon I put it on. The surround DD5.1 was thus my first listen to the music. Its a really good album, some great musicianship and tunes, and the surround mix really works for me, a really nice surprise to get it. So a big to Mr Wakeman and his merry crew.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I canceled my original order for the deluxe pop up CD/DVD edition when I learned there was NO 5.1 remix. Now will it be offered to the general public in a CD/DVD edition without the POP UP? I know the stand alone RBCD is available!

 

[Audiowannabee]

I canceled my original order for the deluxe pop up CD/DVD edition when I learned there was NO 5.1 remix. Now will it be offered to the general public in a CD/DVD edition without the POP UP? I know the stand alone RBCD is available!

I was just cruising importcds n i think the new one is now listed...30-40

 

[DuncanS]

I canceled my original order for the deluxe pop up CD/DVD edition when I learned there was NO 5.1 remix. Now will it be offered to the general public in a CD/DVD edition without the POP UP?

Maybe if the album sells really well? my pop up edition has 0329 of 2000 on the back, so I suspect that is all that was pressed.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Mine turned up this morning and I would have just chucked it on the to listen to pile as it was just stereo but at lunchtime I spotted Svengaleekie's post in my email. My hearing is almost normal in my right ear (I actually now think there is also concert sound level damage in it!). I hadn't listened to the album before, so after my conference calls this afternoon I put it on. The surround DD5.1 was thus my first listen to the music. Its a really good album, some great musicianship and tunes, and the surround mix really works for me, a really nice surprise to get it. So a big to Mr Wakeman and his merry crew.

The VERY reason I stopped going to BOMBASTICALLY LOUD concerts, Dunc. Hope the damage is only temporary. Glad you're enjoying the DD 5.1 remix and at least the DVD has a LOSSLESS hi res Stereo mix.

 

[4-earredwonder]

ImportCD is indeed listing the CD/DVD as a pre~order with a release date October 23rd:

https://www.importcds.com/the-red-planet/5056083207053

 

[DuncanS]

The VERY reason I stopped going to BOMBASTICALLY LOUD concerts, Dunc. Hope the damage is only temporary. Glad you're enjoying the DD 5.1 remix and at least the DVD has a LOSSLESS hi res Stereo mix.

I suspect not the ear infection has (luckily) but I did spot the loss of volume at HF before but dismissed it as just something that would pass.

 

[DuncanS]

ImportCD is indeed listing the CD/DVD as a pre~order:

https://www.importcds.com/the-red-planet/5056083207053

Buy one quickly

 

[4-earredwonder]

AmazonUS also lists it for $20 MORE [as GOS would say: The Bastages]

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Planet-R...0&s=music&sprefix=Rick+Wakeman,aps,136&sr=1-2

 

[esimms86]

Maybe if the album sells really well? my pop up edition has 0329 of 2000 on the back, so I suspect that is all that was pressed.

Glad to hear that @fredblue at least got his pop up!

 

[4-earredwonder]

JUST PRE~ORDERED FROM IMPORTCD ...... Bless their Souls! And F**K AMAZON.

See, I fooled you ALL. There is a 5.1 remix

 

[steelydave]

Maybe someone could reach out to whoever that crowdfunding/project co-ordinator was and ask if they might be willing to provide an uncompressed FLAC download of the surround mix to purchasers?

I'd be willing to buy this set if that was an add-on bonus, but I already have enough DD5.1 discs that I don't like the sound of to last me for the rest of my natural life.