Tubular Bells 2003 on DVD Audio

Jesper · 06-03-2003, 01:47 PM

is this another proof that universal players are waste of money? I think it is!

Rich Malloy · 06-03-2003, 02:05 PM

Unless, of course, you want to hear the real version of Tubular Bells.

TheLongshot · 06-03-2003, 02:07 PM

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is this another proof that universal players are waste of money? I think it is!

To me, it proves that you need a universal player (or two machines) to enjoy both HD releases of TB.

Jason

Richard Fernandez · 06-03-2003, 02:45 PM

Rich Malloy · 06-03-2003, 02:54 PM

Richard, Jason's just pointing out that the original version of "Tubular Bells" is released on SACD, whereas a new recording of this piece will likely be released at some point on DVD-A.

Regarding the new recording, our forum Oldfield expert, Andrew Markworthy, considers it to be essentially identical to the point of superfluity... which may be a good thing if you only have DVD-A capabilities: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=142588

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Michael St. Clair · 06-03-2003, 03:31 PM

If I didn't have a universal player, how would I listen to all of my SACDs?

Justin Lane · 06-03-2003, 05:35 PM

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...umber=16128347

Here's a link to the entire story. Looks to be coming in late July according to the story (barring any delays of course). Can't wait to hear this re-recording in 5.1 using updated technology.

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is this another proof that universal players are waste of money? I think it is!

Thats why I own seperate DVD-A and SACD players. Better audio quality then the universals I have had a chance to listen. So I guess we agree on this point

Seriously though, there is too much good music on both formats that I am not going to spite myself over something as foolish as a format preference.

J

Alan_Horner · 06-04-2003, 12:40 PM

I got my import copy of The Complete Tubular Bells last week with the DVD extra. First in the player was the m/c mix and it's absolutely wonderful. At first I thought it was DVD-A encoded, but it turns out WEA opted for DD and DTS 5.1 (PCM stereo also).

Regardless, the entire first eight minutes (approximately) of the m/c version are presented. Great stuff. Very active surrounds, but not at all gimicky. Very smooth transition whenever a sound pans between speakers. Very enjoyable ("very" is the word for today). Really gets me drooling thinking about how the DVD-A version will sound.

BTW: The DVD is in the PAL format, so it's extremely difficult to manipulate the DVD menu on non-PAL players such as mine. Of course, since I was able to listen it, it is possible -- just tricky. That means the video single for the dance remix of "Introduction" isn't viewable on non-PAL players.

The MusicTap website says there's an August U.S. release date for TB2003, but I don't know if that's the regular version or the DVD-A version. It wouldn't surprise me if the company simply opted for the latter and not the former.

andrew markworthy · 06-05-2003, 02:15 AM

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That means the video single for the dance remix of "Introduction" isn't viewable on non-PAL players

Trust me, you haven't missed anything. Just a collection of images of nature, etc, some digitally manipulated. It really isn't v. interesting.

I wasn't all that taken with the remix. Having said that, there have been quite a few over the years, so maybe I'm just jaded.

Lewis Besze · 06-05-2003, 03:10 AM

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is this another proof that universal players are waste of money? I think it is!

BS!
Having both formats at hand I have wider variety music to choose from.
Also the TB SACD is the original Quad mix from the '70 's,the new MC DVD-A will use a different mix,so it will worth the wait IMO.

Alan_Horner · 06-05-2003, 05:50 PM

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the new MC DVD-A will use a different mix

Tubular Bells 2003 is a new recording by Oldfield of the original piece. It is not a remastered or remixed version of the original 1973 work.

The same goes for the upcoming m/c DVD-A disc of Tubular Bells 2003. Oldfield himself completed the 5.1 mix for TB2003 in March (approximately). And from the sample offered with the release of TB2003, the m/c is something I'm greatly looking forward to.

Lewis Besze · 06-05-2003, 08:02 PM

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Tubular Bells 2003 is a new recording by Oldfield of the original piece. It is not a remastered or remixed version of the original 1973 work.

I'm aware of that,but that's in 2 ch right?
I was talking about the Quad mix[SACD] of the original TB which wasn't completed by MO himself, and is totally different from the 2 ch mix.It was done by Phil Newell,not even the original recording engineer.You just comfirmed that the new recording was mixed by MO,so it is safe to assume it will be different from the Quad SACD mix, is it not?
Also the SACD is a 4.0 mix,so the 5.1 mixing alone spells "difference" in my book.