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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 8, 2005 11:47:28 GMT
O.K guys, the news you have been waiting for. Fresh from Jeff Wayne Music, here are the latest details of this Summers re-launch of the international award winning album Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds of what the long awaited 'Collectors Edition' set(s) will include. 1. CD's 1+2 - SA-CD - these are 2 CD's each containing two files. One
file is a brand new stereo remix built up from the original multi
tracks, transferred into the digital domain - sound by sound, track by
track and then ENTIRELY remixed. If you only have a stereo system it
will select the stereo mix. It is a major step up in sound quality than
the current stereo version.
The second file is the 5.1 Surround Sound mix (not some 'enhanced'
version which a lot of record companies actually do and then sell it as
a surround sound remix. Ours, like the stereo, is a true and totally
new remix including ingredients never heard before.
That is why Sony Hardware have backed TWOTW 5.1 remix so they can use
it as a true demonstration of what the limits of this technology can
produce and will promote it as such. The listener is truly 'in' the
sound.
Anyone with a surround sound system will have that system select the
5.1 file rather than the stereo.
The new new remixes represent work started early last summer and will
be completed within the next month.
2. CD 3- The Remixes 1979-2005 - these represent the best of what has
been remixed through the years, some being hits, others just being
excellent renditions of different DJ/Remixers slants on my compositions
with samples and my original scores having been provided to them.
There are also a couple of new remixes never before heard.
3. CDs 4-6 - Contain rarities, out-takes, 'special' studio mixes of
musical content never before heard, and half of CD 6 being the entire
Richard Burton and other actors recorded unabridged script, much of
which has also never been heard before.
4. 1 DVD - which does recount the history of the making of the
recording, visual clips of rare video footage, and a host of other
items you would expect on a DVD of this sort along with additional
clips from the development of our CGI film not yet seen by anyone. It
is also hoping to be used in a different edited form as the base for a
tv documentary.
5. The booklet is also stunning and now up to 80 pages. It all comes
bound and is the size of a black vinyl disc.Also coming soon, there will be a huge range of The War Of The Worlds goodies, some 250+ at present, to satisfy all fans and collectors. You can find out more by going to his site at: www.thewaroftheworlds.com - so make a note of it. With much thanks to Jeff Wayne for the above information H_C |
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Post by HTT on Mar 8, 2005 11:59:38 GMT
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! There is a God after all!! I wants it and I wants it now!!!! I don't suppose Jeff let slip the price tag on this little gem by any chance?
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 8, 2005 12:19:54 GMT
Nah, its early day's yet for price tagging.
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Post by HTT on Mar 8, 2005 12:35:13 GMT
Best glue up my piggy bank then, just to be on the safe side!
Thanks for the update - much appreciated!
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Post by David Faltskog on Mar 8, 2005 12:54:03 GMT
Great!, i look forward to selling a kidney to buy it.  But 250+ items?, sounds a bit like overkill to me, and who aside from Horsell can afford to buy them.  Just Kurious.  D.F. |
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Post by scarred on Mar 8, 2005 13:58:39 GMT
In the voice of "Borat" from Da' Ali G show,....NIIIICE!......high five!!....
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 8, 2005 15:18:12 GMT
What, have I won the lottery and no one has told me?
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Mar 8, 2005 17:09:39 GMT
Ooooh! Cheers Horsell and thanks to JW. Guess I'll have to start saving.  |
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 8, 2005 18:24:28 GMT
At present I am not sure if any of the items from the 'Collectors Edition' are to be sold as seperates, such as the DVD. Im sure that in time we will find out.
H_C
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Post by scarred on Mar 8, 2005 21:40:06 GMT
At present I am not sure if any of the items from the 'Collectors Edition' are to be sold as seperates, such as the DVD. Im sure that in time we will find out. H_C I'm no expert but I doubt it. Maybe a few years down the road that'll happen but he (JW) and they (Sony) want consumers to buy the $50, or whatever it costs, box w/ the DVD not just the $15 DVD. This box set is for diehard fans, of which there are many. People may cry the blues about the price but in the end they'll fork it over. I mean, come on, this is JW's MVotWoTW masterpiece BOX SET we're talkin' here. Just my $.02 |
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Post by epicdream on Mar 9, 2005 12:09:48 GMT
[glow=green,2,300]..Still looks like iam going to have to buy the extra SACD hardware to be able to enjoy the surround sound experience...  Shame really as the REM back catalogue has just been released on CD/DVD & DVD Audio in 5.1 Surround (dolby digital & Dts!!!) with a documentary and other stuff! So you get the CD for standard stereo enjoyment, a 5.1 mix DVD for your DVD player and if you have one a high resolution DVD Audio mix... That's how it should be done! You dont exclude anyone like SACD does!  Sorry if this seems a little Anti-Sony, it is a little bit I suppose. I just dont really want to have to fork out for another box to play a certain format (in surround!)!! Especially when other companies have worked around this by just throwing in a DVD with the 5.1 mix on it... Yeeeaarrrggghh all I want to do is get my pants scared off in surround sound!!!  [/glow] |
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Post by Gerkinman on Mar 9, 2005 12:32:25 GMT
The collection will probably cost more then the system to run it proper lol
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Post by HTT on Mar 9, 2005 12:32:55 GMT
I may have gotten this wrong, so forgive me if I give you some duff gen.
If I'm reading the blurb correctly, one file is SACD, which will select SACD sound if you have an SACD player, but will play bog standard stereo if not.
The second file ia a 5.1 surround mix, can which means it can probably be bunged into your DVD player and listen to it in surround sound (assuming you DVD player accepts audio CDs, and you have all 5.1 speakers)
Please tell me if I'm wrong, coz I don't know what I'm blahing on about half the time!
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Post by Slick2097 on Mar 9, 2005 12:38:06 GMT
This is good news for us fans for sure. I will echo the sentiments that I would have liked a normal DVD version (DTS / DD5.1 or DVD-A) of the music as they are excluding a massive section of the market but hey, it is sony backing it so its to be expected.
Hmm, decision time now. To buy a new SACD system and surround, or make do with what I have? :/
I'll have to see closer to the time. Right now i'm in enough debt as it is, i'll be able to listen to it in SACD on my current system but I know its not the best sound system in the world and that will eventually annoy me enough so i'll end up upgrading. Then, just as I buy my nice new shiny SACD system, sony will announce SACD2 and i'll have to buy all new kit in 2007 :/
Ste.
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 9, 2005 12:44:45 GMT
I may have gotten this wrong, so forgive me if I give you some duff gen. If I'm reading the blurb correctly, one file is SACD, which will select SACD sound if you have an SACD player, but will play bog standard stereo if not. The second file ia a 5.1 surround mix, can which means it can probably be bunged into your DVD player and listen to it in surround sound (assuming you DVD player accepts audio CDs, and you have all 5.1 speakers) Please tell me if I'm wrong, coz I don't know what I'm blahing on about half the time! Your correct there buddy ;D |
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 9, 2005 12:49:42 GMT
Lets face it, even if your not a devoted 'hi-tech' guru longing for the best sound system that even God himself (if you believe in him) cant even conjure up, all that vast wealth of goodies you get in the set is enough to keep you smiling for months to come.
I really can't wait for this, and I most certainly can't wait to hear the full 'unabridged' script and extra sounds.
Happy days are hear again.
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Post by epicdream on Mar 9, 2005 13:02:42 GMT
[glow=green,2,300]
Yo Horsell,
You might want to check that info back again, but If CD's 1 & 2 are SACD then surely both the Stereo mix and the 5.1 mix will only work with SACD equipment. The SACD format is not compatible with DVD or (as I understand it) regular CD. That is why the manufacturers normally throw a standard stereo mix on the CD, so people dont feel completely left out if they dont own SACD players.
Please, feel free to correct me if iam wrong but this was the case with the Pink Floyd; Dark Side Of The Moon SACD.
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Post by epicdream on Mar 9, 2005 13:07:34 GMT
[glow=green,2,300] Further to your post just above, I do agree, this is all going to be the dogs danglys and I am well looking forward to it!! And I know it's going to scare the cr*p out of me again and turn me into a shivering wreck for the next 30 years... [/glow] |
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Mar 9, 2005 13:12:12 GMT
Jeffs TWOTW is a new mix with a new technology, not to be compared with Pinks DSOTM.
This is what Jeff sent me, word for word
CD's 1+2 - SA-CD - these are 2 CD's each containing two files. One
file is a brand new stereo remix built up from the original multi
tracks, transferred into the digital domain - sound by sound, track by
track and then ENTIRELY remixed. If you only have a stereo system it
will select the stereo mix. It is a major step up in sound quality than
the current stereo version.
The second file is the 5.1 Surround Sound mix (not some 'enhanced'
version which a lot of record companies actually do and then sell it as
a surround sound remix. Ours, like the stereo, is a true and totally
new remix including ingredients never heard before.
That is why Sony Hardware have backed TWOTW 5.1 remix so they can use
it as a true demonstration of what the limits of this technology can
produce and will promote it as such. The listener is truly 'in' the
sound.
Anyone with a surround sound system will have that system select the
5.1 file rather than the stereo.
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Post by Slick2097 on Mar 9, 2005 13:49:42 GMT
Hmm, from that wording I would expect it to be a CD only 2.0 new Stereo re-mix on one layer, and the 5.1 SACD mix on the other layer on discs 1 & 2. So it will play in a normal CD player and only play in 5.1 on SACD Multichannel equipment. It is technically possible that there is also a 2.0 SACD on the same disc, however I find it unlikey, but I am open to be proven wrong. So the new Stereo Mix will play on normal hardware, and if you want 5.1 you must have a SACD 5.1 compatible system. That seems clear. The 5.1 mix will only play on SACD hardware, not your normal DVD players. The only question I then have is "is there a 2.0 SACD version on the disc as well as the normal CD Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 mixes". *quick edit* Oh and HC, yes I am sooo looking forward to this its untrue, A new mix will be brilliant and those extra's ... the actors reading the story unabridged ... I can't wait. Slick2097. |
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