SDE #34 Bryan Ferry Retrospective [Bob Clearmountain mix]

[bayards]

A chat with SDE confirms that £11 is the correct shipping to Canada for Bryan Ferry, because of the added weight of the hardbook packaging.
Pretty sure the Thompson Twins was the standard £8, but so be it.

Did you go for it, in the end?

 

[The Rang]

Did you go for it, in the end?

No

(But I’ll likely ponder it all day and see if any are left this evening).

 

[sunra]

So the price ended up being $54.70 after conversion to US currency. That’s a lot.

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

I've just received an email from SDE. My (£34.99) disc is on it's way

 

[beerking]

I've just received an email from SDE. My (£34.99) disc is on it's way

Me two...

 

[colsky]

Me two...

Me three

 

[madscot]

Me four

 

[fredblue]

Me four

Me 7.1.4

 

[djstephan]

Shipping notice from SDE....

 

[Tres Discrete]

So the price ended up being $54.70 after conversion to US currency. That’s a lot.

Yes…
But less than the “Boys and Girls” SACD by itself…
And certainly less than a box set which forces you to buy CD’s & Vinyl you (certainly I) might never listen to…
If you try hard enough, you can rationalize it

 

[sunra]

Yes…
But less than the “Boys and Girls” SACD by itself…
And certainly less than a box set which forces you to buy CD’s & Vinyl you (certainly I) might never listen to…
If you try hard enough, you can rationalize it

I guess my complaint is that I will have received Elton, Who and Ferry discs in 1 month, wish they had been shipped together so I didn’t have to pay £11 times 3. Shipping from England is expensive!
I bought all the Ferry SACDs at list price.

 

[Tres Discrete]

I guess my complaint is that I will have received Elton, Who and Ferry discs in 1 month, wish they had been shipped together so I didn’t have to pay £11 times 3. Shipping from England is expensive!
I bought all the Ferry SACDs at list price.

Agreed - but I think the SDE shop is a cottage industry & maybe can’t deal with that sort of inventory/bundling/logistics.
I still praise @PaulatSDE (and his good lady Anne!) for what they are doing by issuing these mixes on physical discs which we would not get otherwise.
I just mute my wallet when it whimpers and order on

 

[colsky]

MIne's just arrived, will listen later today.

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

MIne's just arrived, will listen later today.

Just checked with Royal Mail. My disc is 'expected' tomorrow (Friday 31) despite being despatched on Tuesday 28th @ 16:48.

 

[colsky]

Just checked with Royal Mail. My disc is 'expected' tomorrow (Friday 31) despite being despatched on Tuesday 28th @ 16:48.

Hopefully tomorrow for you then. Mine was despatched on Tuesday too. I just think our UK postal system is rubbish and inconsistent, and its only getting worse.

 

[colsky]

Listening now, half way through, and it is a superb mix. Very good use of surrounds for backing vocals, instruments, and of course the odd handclap. Nice slideshow plays along with it, although this doesn't change from song to song.

20 songs in Atmos/5.1, around 78 minutes worth, plus another 16 songs in stereo. The hard back cover is nice, although its a tight fit in the slipcase!

 

[beerking]

MIne's just arrived, will listen later today.

So has mine!!
It will be listened to later as we are helping our daughter move into her first home.

 

[sunra]

Agreed - but I think the SDE shop is a cottage industry & maybe can’t deal with that sort of inventory/bundling/logistics.
I still praise @PaulatSDE (and his good lady Anne!) for what they are doing by issuing these mixes on physical discs which we would not get otherwise.
I just mute my wallet when it whimpers and order on

Don’t get me wrong. These are 3 great releases.

 

[splinter7]

So the price ended up being $54.70 after conversion to US currency. That’s a lot.

The debonair Mr. Ferry has an expensive style he needs to maintain

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

The debonair Mr. Ferry has an expensive style he needs to maintain

Indeed... This particular disc was around £5.00 more expensive than the usual SDE 'Exclusive Series' of releases!

It's also still currently available for purchase