Roxy Music - Avalon (SDE Blu-Ray #36, May 9th, 2025)

[KG10]

Sadly, no. Not sure why the band are against including it for the 5.1 stream.

Not gonna lie that is pretty bizarre so it makes me wonder if the 5.1 mix was done without their permission prior or if they didn't want it on the tracklist this time around for some reason.

 

[colsky]

I'd say to order the bundle AND the individual blu-ray in separate orders, then cancel one of those orders after the second album is announced.

But don't you have to pay for SDE orders up front?

 

[Dynamic Editor]

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[PaulatSDE]

I'd say to order the bundle AND the individual blu-ray in separate orders, then cancel one of those orders after the second album is announced.

You don't need to do that. If you cancel the bundle later you will be basically be guaranteed a copy of Avalon (because you'd already reserved one via the bundle order). I'd encourage people *not* to do this please, because it will create more work.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

You don't need to do that. If you cancel the bundle later you will be basically be guaranteed a copy of Avalon (because you'd already reserved one via the bundle order). I'd encourage people *not* to do this please, because it will create more work.

Apologies!

 

[PaulatSDE]

Apologies!

No worries. Good to clear this up.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

No worries. Good to clear this up.

Hey, if you're available for a sec, I was curious as to why "Always Unknowing" was excluded from the 5.1 stream. Did you get the impression that the band didn't like that it was included in the SACD? (The SACD was also odd insofar that the song was only included in 5.1 form, not stereo, so I'm thinking maybe there was negotiation there too from the band.)

Just kinda curious. Not sure how much you know from your correspondence, or what you're able to reveal.

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Avalon available once again in surround sound. Bloody marvellous...

 

[beerking]

A dream has come true
My second favourite group after ELO.

Ordered with a smile on my face , ear to ear

 

[Bobby Martini]

Is it me or are the prices increasing again? I could understand the Thompson Twins release because it had a ton of bonus tracks but is £30 + shipping going to be the standard price going forward do we think?

 

[AYanguas]

Not clear to me

What is the pre-order window?

Can I wait to see the SDE #37 announced before ordering the Bundle? Or will I be late for the pre-order window?

If I cancel the pre-order Bundle (before May 2nd, because I don't like the SDE #37), the SDE #36 can still be delivered or should I pre-ordered it again if still inside pre-order Window?

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Is it me or are the prices increasing again? I could understand the Thompson Twins release because it had a ton of bonus tracks but is £30 + shipping going to be the standard price going forward do we think?

No doubt the fancy 'deluxe hardcover mediabook packaging' has something to do with this...

 

[srbjab]

Outrageously expensive with shipping to US, but ordered anyway, of course.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

oh fuck yes!!!

https://www.thesdeshop.com/products...ive-blu-ray-audio?_pos=2&_fid=37aca451a&_ss=c

May I qoute you on that?

Maybe the other title in the bundle will be

 

[xportz]

Tears for Fears / Songs from the Big Chair 40th anniversary is Feb 25th.

Also, The Hurting was priced at £23.00 which is the exact price increase for the bundle.

 

[Bobby Martini]

No doubt the fancy 'deluxe hardcover mediabook packaging' has something to do with this...

Possibly
I appreciate everything's going up but these releases seem to be jumping up quite a bit and it's not by just a pound each time.

 

[privateuniverse]

Not clear to me

What is the pre-order window?

Can I wait to see the SDE #37 announced before ordering the Bundle? Or will I be late for the pre-order window?

If I cancel the pre-order Bundle (before May 2nd, because I don't like the SDE #37), the SDE #36 can still be delivered or should I pre-ordered it again if still inside pre-order Window?

Pre-order window closes on February 21. Paul doesn't know yet if he will be able to announce the title of #37 before then.

He said that if you order the bundle, but then decide you don't want title #37, you can cancel the bundle and still get your copy of Avalon.

 

[Rhinojack]

This is going to be very unlikely but I wonder if Always Unknowing will get a bonus Atmos mix for the potential blu ray?

I've always loved the sound of the guitar towards the end of the song.

 

[Tres Discrete]

A couple of interesting things of note:



What do you think #37 will be? Perhaps Songs From the Big Chair? Welcome to the Pleasuredome?

Pleasuredome would be mind-boggling!

 

[JulesRules]

Wait... What about "Always Unknowing"? Is that just missing from the 5.1 mix presentation? Because it's not in the tracklist...

Edit: Just submitted a comment on the SDE announcement post. Hopefully it gets approved and answered.

Edit #2: Drat. It won't be included.
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OK but why did you call him "Pual"