Pink Floyd - Immersion Box Sets w Blu-ray - Fall 2011 - Reviews

[doctorsteve]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I would not hold your breath waiting for the Blu-rays to get individual releases.

Why's that? I can hold my breath a long time.

I'd say the immersion sets would be out for the better part of two years, then we'd see individual releases (which would allow the number of available Blu-Audio releases to climb in the meantime) allowing for better sales of the individual albums. Sell to the Hardcores first, then the fence sitters, then the J6Ps.

[Hammie]

I just pre-ordered them.

I figure why not, eh?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Hammie

I just pre-ordered them.

I figure why not, eh?

I'd love to, but I have enough on my hands with the new Beatles vinyl remasters scheduled for later this year.

I will definitely pick up the WYWH SACD though as a start!

[bhampton]

The DSotM SACD is like heaven or something.

I would be fine with just picking up the WYWH SACD as well and that's a big savings.

It's great that such a extensive set is being prepared though because those records are masterpieces.

[NeoMaximuz]

I just caved and ordered DSOTM and WYWH. The latter has been one of my favorite albums ever. I only wish they'd give Meddle the same treatment. Just imagine Echoes in High Resolution multi-channel audio! I think I'm more excited now about this than the Star Wars Blu-Rays!

I only wish I had ordered yesterday--the price climbed about $16 since on Amazon. Oh, well, pre-order price guarantee, right? Let's hope it drops from now 'till the release.

I'm still going to look out for the WYWH SACD and order it when available, if only to have another use for my SACD player, and to have it to go along with my DSOTM SACD!

So excited!

[bhampton]

Yeah,... it was $101 at some point yesterday or maybe even $100.

Hopefully the price will bounce around a lot.

-Brian

[Johnny Vinyl]

Here's an article from Rolling Stone. Nick Mason was interviewed for this and they provide some comments.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...ssues-20110511

[bhampton]

Naturally, I hate it whenever anyone (including Nick Mason) suggests Physical Media is about to disappear.

Seems to me like it's only getting better!

[Clark Kent]

The truth is most inside the major labels believe physical media is about to disappear completely, outside of token releases. Every year a classic release like the Pink Floyd sets get pushed back, there goes 10% to 20% of total sales. There are just no more retail stores to sell music, outside of a few pop CDs.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by John72953

Here's an article from Rolling Stone. Nick Mason was interviewed for this and they provide some comments.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...ssues-20110511

Good article, I liked Mason's "we can be quite grown up at times" quote.

[danielsan4610]

Originally Posted by Anubis2005X

Based on the specs posted at Amazon, it looks like The Wall will not have Blu-ray audio. Very disappointing...

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DISCS 1&2 – CDs 1&2

The Wall digitally remastered by James Guthrie, 2011



DISCS 3&4 - CDs 3&4

The Wall album demos (previously unreleased)



DISCS 5&6 - CDs 5&6

Is There Anybody Out There: The Wall Live (digitally remastered in 2011 by James Guthrie)



DISC 7 - DVD, AUDIO VISUAL

Another Brick In The Wall pt2 promotional video – restored in 2011

Behind The Wall documentary

Gerald Scarfe Interview

Short filmed extract of Earls Court concert featuring animation



44 page 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson

Exclusive photo book

27cm x 27cm Exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print

5 x Collectors’ Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson

Replica of The Wall Tour Ticket

Replica of The Wall Backstage Pass

Scarf

Prints/Cards of Mark Fisher’s stage drawings

3 x white marbles with design of bricks

9 x Coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches
4-8 page credits booklet

Too bad it doesn't include the movie soundtrack which I think is superior.

[AlexKx]

Why in the hell are they bothering with this if physical media is disapearing? What took and is taking so long with so many other catelogs if they are so concerned about this?

[AlexKx]

...and no stickers?!! Or knee socks?!!! Jezus! Who's going to cook me dinner?!!! We ARE all doomed!!!

[Supernaut]

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Bastards.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Naturally, I hate it whenever anyone (including Nick Mason) suggests Physical Media is about to disappear.

Seems to me like it's only getting better!

Agreed, and digital downloads are flattening.

[coolmilo]

Was there any mention of Animals being deluxe packaged and remastered too?

When the prices fall I will add these Floyd packages to my collection. This is really good news overall (IMHO).

Long live packaged media.

[AlexKx]

What rinky dinky box sets! Nothing like Neil Young's colossal and titan "Anthology" box set series. As I said expect a proper re-release done on Blu-Ray in the years down the road.

[KubrickFan]

Gee, Nick, not so negative. Not when David Gilmour just did a surprise appearance during one of Roger Waters' The Wall concerts, performing Comfortably Numb together:

YouTube - Roger Waters and David Gilmour, Comfortably Numb (whole thing) The Wall London O2, 12 May 2011

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by AlexKx

What rinky dinky box sets! Nothing like Neil Young's colossal and titan "Anthology" box set series. As I said expect a proper re-release done on Blu-Ray in the years down the road.

DSOTM and WYWH are pretty thorough. No BD audio on THE WALL is very dissapointing though.

[Clark Kent]

The Wall Immersion box is definitely the least value of the three big boxes. That one I will be skipping.