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Ultravox "Vienna" (Steven Wilson 5.1 remix in October!)
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Years into surrounds existence and they're still picking the inferior encoder! This is why I'm relieved when artists pick BR over DVD; there is less ways to screw things up.
himey
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That is up for debate considering the last couple Atmos blu-ray releases...
JediJoker
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Only 2 copies currently available at Amazon US from third parties. What?!
fthesoundguy
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I got a text/email from Bull Moose telling me my copy is almost on its way! Finally.
I had never heard of this group until seeing this thread. Apparently they did not have much exposure in the USA. But I was living in Europe in 1980 when Vienna came out yet didn’t hear about it...and I even had a Gruppo Sportivo (Yes, it’s Gruppo not Gruppon f’n auto correct!!!) album or two!
I will have to audition a few songs from this album. Always a blast to learn about an act you didn’t know about especially from your own “golden age.”
I will have to audition a few songs from this album. Always a blast to learn about an act you didn’t know about especially from your own “golden age.”
They did better in the US a bit later with the song Reap The Wild Wind; you should recognize it.
splinter7
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I thought Vienna was a bona fide hit single in Europe back in the day.
Love the album and love the new 5.1 mix.
Love the album and love the new 5.1 mix.
its a classic track for sure.. hearing the album in surround in its entirety is what makes it for me, its all great and the 5.1 mix is fabulous!
One of my favourite albums. I must recognize the 5.1 mix is not as impressive as The seeds of love.
I think that the use of synthesizers in electronic music of the 80s gave a lot of play in stereo sound with few tracks, but it gives little play to separate into 5.1 channels.
I think that the use of synthesizers in electronic music of the 80s gave a lot of play in stereo sound with few tracks, but it gives little play to separate into 5.1 channels.
I got this one in earlier in the week. I know Ultravox mostly through their greatest hits CD, so many of these songs and the overall sound of the album is new to me. I can't tell if it's the sparse, cold nature of the recording or the something with the DTS 24/96 mix that left me a bit unsatisfied here, or both. Certainly, Wilson's mix seems to be effective and there are discrete elements at times to listen to. But, I may pass on officially reviewing this unless I figure out whether I actually "like" the overall tone of the album.
It appears that it was released as a single in 1981. That was after my tour-of-beer-drinking-duty had ended.
splinter7
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Not meant to start an argument. Just my observation. I respect yours.
I am not sure why or how you would want to compare the two begin with.
It’s like saying Michael Angelo’s Statue of David isn’t as impressive as the Sistine Chapel. They are both works of art.
OK, maybe that is a bit much
They are two different extremes of alternative music, one made near the start of synth music popularity and the other at the tail end of the ‘80’s era.
Ultravox - Synth pop, quasi industrial genre
New label, Fledging success, Recorded on the cheap quickly.
Song structure: cold, industrial, stark
Tears For Fears - Full on ‘80’s Pop Band by this time
Full label support, Follow up to a massive album.
Song structure: Over the top production with million dollars of attention & 4 years of tinkering given to it.
I respect what you are saying but I think Wilson did a better job with less to work with on Vienna.
I would be extremely disappointed if Seeds wasn’t by a long mile, a better showcase of immersive surround.
I'm just comparing the last two works of Wilson and I think that seeds of love has a much more discreet mix than Vienna, only because Wilson would have had many more items to play with.
I prefer vienna than seeds like album but I prefer seeds than vienna like discrete mix
this is my opinion, as respectable as anyone else's.
I prefer vienna than seeds like album but I prefer seeds than vienna like discrete mix
this is my opinion, as respectable as anyone else's.
Are you sure it is juzt as respectable ?
My not so respectable opinion is that it is too bad that this is not available as a standalone DVDA or more reasonable price. Sadly I am unlikely to get to hear this anytime soon.
splinter7
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That is a fair critique. The box set would have been reasonable at $30 to $40 for the overall amount of content provided and a stand alone would have been appreciated.
I sampled a number of tracks from YouTube. Not my cup of tea.
fthesoundguy
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Honestly, this box set should have been $50. That seems like a good price for what is included (I haven’t received mine yet, and got mine for $45 from BM). It just blows my mind that I can stream everything except the 5.1 on Spotify, so having those other 4 discs to me are almost pointless.
If a 5.1 disc was $30 or even $35 standalone, I would buy so many more. Hell, even if it’s just a preorder or a small run of them to make a bit of profit (like The Division Bell DVD) that would be a welcome sight.
I would like to have this,but the price locally is about $85,and without a BD-A
I will not pay that much.
I will not pay that much.
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