Sparkle In The Rain - 40th Anniversary Edition With Atmos

[splinter7]

I received an email from Simple Minds that they are releasing a 40th anniversary edition of “Sparkle in The Rain” and a digital Atmos mix late November this year.

No mention on who did the Atmos mix.
However SW did the last addition.
Unfortunately, not even the king could clean up what comes across as a muddy mix in my estimation.

 

[djstephan]

From their site …

In addition to a four CD box set, a transparent blue vinyl will also be offered. New Dolby Atmos mixes by Bob Clearmountain will be made available digitally.

No word of a physical release of the Atmos mix unfortunately..bummer

 

[splinter7]

@djstephan - Good catch, I didn’t see that.

Pure conspiracy theory but maybe that was supposed second announcement from SDE a couple of weeks ago?

 

[fourml8r]

40 Years of Sparkle In The Rain
Simple Minds are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their classic 1984 album ‘Sparkle in The Rain’, with new special edition products to be released on November 22nd. Fans can look forward to a 4CD box set, a transparent blue vinyl, and new Dolby Atmos mixes available digitally.

The 4CD box set features the remastered original album, alongside b-sides, rarities, a 1983 BBC Radio 1 session, and a live concert from Glasgow's Barrowland in 1984. It also includes a 36-page booklet with exclusive sleeve notes, interviews with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, and extensive rare photos of the band and memorabilia from the period.
The transparent blue vinyl offers the full album on special edition eye-catching coloured vinyl.
Pre-order both editions now via the link below, along with exclusive Sparkle In The Rain t-shirt designs, available for purchase.

No mention of who did the Atmos mix, but Steven Wilson did the previous 5.1 mix so here is hoping they used him again.

https://simpleminds.lnk.to/SITR

 

[fredblue]

40 Years of Sparkle In The Rain
Simple Minds are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their classic 1984 album ‘Sparkle in The Rain’, with new special edition products to be released on November 22nd. Fans can look forward to a 4CD box set, a transparent blue vinyl, and new Dolby Atmos mixes available digitally.

The 4CD box set features the remastered original album, alongside b-sides, rarities, a 1983 BBC Radio 1 session, and a live concert from Glasgow's Barrowland in 1984. It also includes a 36-page booklet with exclusive sleeve notes, interviews with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, and extensive rare photos of the band and memorabilia from the period.
The transparent blue vinyl offers the full album on special edition eye-catching coloured vinyl.
Pre-order both editions now via the link below, along with exclusive Sparkle In The Rain t-shirt designs, available for purchase.

No mention of who did the Atmos mix, but Steven Wilson did the previous 5.1 mix so here is hoping they used him again.

https://simpleminds.lnk.to/SITR

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all-new Atmos mixes by Bob Clearmountain

 

[djstephan]

@djstephan - Good catch, I didn’t see that.

Pure conspiracy theory but maybe that was supposed second announcement from SDE a couple of weeks ago?

Very well could be …only Paul at SDE can answer that..if he chooses to do so..

 

[peterzach]

@djstephan - Good catch, I didn’t see that.

Pure conspiracy theory but maybe that was supposed second announcement from SDE a couple of weeks ago?

I think you could be right.
I am sure we will find out soon enough as this was only announced today and would make sense that they could not announce the Atmos SDE before making announcement about this 4 cd boxset.

 

[H.A.L.]

Hope this does come out physically -- great album! I have the 5.1.

 

[srbjab]

Too bad more of the digital streaming only atmos titles aren't being offered as downloads. I don't think the upfront costs for doing so would be hugely expensive - certainly nothing like for physical discs.

 

[bayards]

No Physical - no purchase. Simples.

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Looks like these are #32 and #33 in the SDE series? So seems like there's a physical release coming in February:
https://www.thesdeshop.com/collections/simple-minds?utm_source=Klaviyo

Looks like there are a lot of bonuses on the Blu-ray, including remasters of SW's mixes plus instrumental mixes.

 

[hafquark]

I have both those titles, but there are so many remixes and extras on display here I can't resist. Very good price on the bundle, too.

Now just have to wait until February