Pink Floyd - The Division Bell (including 5.1/2.0 High Rez Blu-ray) - June 30th, 2014

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PINK FLOYD TO RELEASE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET OF 'THE DIVISION BELL'

• RELEASED: 30 JUNE 2014
• PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX
• BLU-RAY DISC INCLUDING NEW 2014 FILM OF MAROONED
• 2-LP VINYL FEATURING FULL-LENGTH TRACKS FOR THE FIRST TIME
• REPLICA 7" AND 12" COLOURED VINYL AND MUCH MORE

Pink Floyd is releasing a 20th anniversary box set of The Division Bell, the band's 1994 multi-million selling album that included the Grammy Award winning track Marooned. Set for release on 30 June 2014, 'The Division Bell' was the last studio album to be released by the band: David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. This 20th anniversary box set features six discs, including three replica coloured or clear vinyl discs, 5 collectors' prints, a Blu-ray disc and for the first time Andy Jackson's 5.1 audio mix of 'The Division Bell'.

'The Division Bell' debuted at No 1 in the UK and in the USA, staying at the top of the US charts for 4 weeks; it also went to No 1 in eight other countries and, to date, has reached total album sales of over 12 million. The album was recorded by the band at Astoria and Britannia Row Studios with the majority of the lyrics being written by Polly Samson and David Gilmour.

David Gilmour said at the time: "The three of us went into Britannia Row studios, and improvised for 2 weeks. Playing together and starting from scratch was interesting and exciting, it kick started the album and the process was very good, it was collaborative and felt more cohesive".

The Division Bell 20th Anniversary collector's box set will feature a new 2-LP vinyl edition of the album, remastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab from the original analogue tapes, including all the full length tracks (originally edited to fit on a single LP) in a gatefold sleeve designed by Hipgnosis/StormStudios. Five other discs are included: a red 7" vinyl replica of single Take It Back, clear 7" vinyl replica of High Hopes, 12" blue vinyl replica of High Hopes with reverse laser etched design, the 2011 Discovery remaster of 'The Division Bell' and a Blu-ray disc including 'The Division Bell' album in HD Audio, plus the previously unreleased 5.1 surround sound audio mix of the album by Andy Jackson.

Another addition included on the Blu-ray disc is a new video for Marooned, the track that won a Grammy for 'Best Rock Instrumental' in 1994. Filmed in Ukraine during the first week of April 2014, the video was directed by Aubrey Powell at Hipgnosis. It will appear on the disc with audio tracks in both PCM Stereo and a 5.1 mix by Andy Jackson.

Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour produced the original album, with orchestral arrangements by the late Michael Kamen. The anniversary box set discs have been remastered by long term Pink Floyd audio associates James Guthrie and Joel Plante.

Schwing!

[flyonthewall2983]

Looks and sounds great. Too bad there are no unreleased tracks, as I've heard they recorded enough for two albums but I'm very happy with this. To have that iconic artwork in something considerably larger size than the jewel case is most welcome.

[mywhitenoise]

Why couldn't it be Animals instead!?

[LMN8R]

Originally Posted by mywhitenoise

Why couldn't it be Animals instead!?

Stand-alone BD for this would be a day one. This will be an easy pass.

Animals on the other hand would not. I would want that one!

[flyonthewall2983]

I suspect we'll be getting more sets within the next few years. Maybe even one before the end of the year, as that's when David Gilmour's next solo album is supposedly coming out.

[PowellPressburger]

Pre-ordered without hesitation, I honestly didn't expect this to have a box set release, and while I am still waiting for BLU audio for The Wall I hope more sets get released.

[InspectorLupus]

Definitely getting this. I think I'll probably cry when I hear how good "Marooned" sounds.

[BrystonUser]

Originally Posted by LMN8R

Stand-alone BD for this would be a day one. This will be an easy pass.

Yep me too, no stand alone Blu-ray or even a CD/Blu-ray bundle then no purchase. It sucks that this is the way these things get packaged.

Soundgarden's upcoming album is the same thing.

[pentatonic]

Great news but I'd love it to also come on SACD, no way I'm spending that much, however good it might be, if I didn't spend that much for WYWH and DSotM, no way. It's sad though as I would jump on a Blu or SACD up to $45-50.

[*PREACHER*]

Go to sleep every night listening to Marooned...sold!!!

[*PREACHER*]

Pink Floyd - Marooned (Official Video) - YouTube

[LMN8R]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

Great news but I'd love it to also come on SACD, no way I'm spending that much, however good it might be, if I didn't spend that much for WYWH and DSotM, no way. It's sad though as I would jump on a Blu or SACD up to $45-50.

I agree, I paid $45 for the WYWH BD out of a boxed set someone was breaking up. I'll do it for this too if I can find one. Have little interest in the rest of it.

[brian9229]

I'd do this for the Double album alone. Secured.

[pentatonic]

Originally Posted by *PREACHER*

Go to sleep every night listening to Marooned...sold!!!

Gotta say, you could do worse very easily, it really is a great one to fall asleep to.

[Blu-Meanie]

Pass. If they ever release a separate 5.1 version I'd consider it. Not interested in all the other stuff.

[PowellPressburger]

Very glad I pre-ordered yesterday as true with most box sets the price jumped from 117. To 130. Id guess it will drop again.

[HotRats]

Still an astonishing £149 on Amazon.co.uk. Not likely.

[McCrutchy]

Pick your poison (pre-orders):

Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set) Blu-ray

[Dubstar]

seriously? I feel like the tossing in of the bluray as an extra is an afterthought and a lost sale - if bluray is to succeed as a viable option and selling point - release it on it's own - not this...

[montyb]

Pink Floyd's music was made for surround sound. Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here were mixed for the SACD releases and sound outstanding! Just wanting to see the other Pink Floyd recordings to be released in hi res SACD. I have a few Blu Ray Audio discs, and they don't come nowhere near the quality I hear from a great SACD. Plus, DTS and Dolby Digital logos should nowhere be seen on any hi res recording. That's my opinion.