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02-28-2004, 09:07 PM
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5 Steely Dan SACDs on 6/22
High Fidelity Review says that Universal Music's MCA label has announced plans to release 5 Steely Dan classics June 22 on SACD, including Aja! The other four will be:
Countdown to Ecstasy
Katy Lied
Pretzel Logic
The Royal Scam
Steely Dan is one of my favorite bands, so I'll be buying all 5.
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02-28-2004, 09:16 PM
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So we should see these on DVD-A around 12/04 if Universal keeps up the trend of releasing the DVD-As about 6 months later.
That's a curiosity for me, since most of the Universal titles are getting mixdowns @ 24/96K to begin with.
Cheers,
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02-28-2004, 10:13 PM
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I'll probably pick up all of them except Pretzel Logic. I just couldn't get into Pretzel Logic but the others are all fantastic albums.
Edit-eh the more that I think about it, Pretzel Logic would be worth it just for Night by Night so I'll probably get it too.
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Dave
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02-28-2004, 10:54 PM
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I've got the quad vinyl mix of Pretzel Logic, I look forward to comparing.
I wish the DVD-As would come out sooner. I wonder if Sony is paying Universal for a 6-month exclusive.
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02-29-2004, 06:11 AM
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I should be jumping up and down with joy but........
My Gaucho SACD is close to being "unplayable" due the flaking and cracking. Plus it would be cool to have all of one artist on one format...so I'm going to try to wait till the DVD-A's come out.
What is the real reason Universal waits to release DVD-A's?
Is it all time it takes for the extra's?? Or as Mike thinks Sony's deep pockets to have a 6-month exclusive period??
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02-29-2004, 09:28 AM
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Steve,
It could be about maximizing sales for each format too  By having a fairly long spread you'll have those that purchase for SA-CD, DVD-A and those that are crazy enough to buy both!
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02-29-2004, 09:59 AM
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I'm suprised that their first album CAN'T BUY A THRILL isn't on the list.
Rachael, the big disc cat! I used to be looking for Hi-Vision Laserdiscs & D-Theater tapes, now I'm looking for HD-DVD's and Blu-rays.
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02-29-2004, 10:50 AM
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Steve,
I've read about people having problem with cracking and flaking, but I've yet to have that happen on the more than 50 Hybrid SACDs I own. I must be lucky...
Rachael,
I'm also surprise that Can't Buy A Thrill isn't on the list. I can't think of a reason why that's the only one left off the list...
David
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02-29-2004, 12:08 PM
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By having a fairly long spread you'll have those that purchase for SA-CD, DVD-A and those that are crazy enough to buy both!
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Why SACD first??? Why not a same day release. The people who support each format would pick up their choice and everyone is happy. I really do not want to wait till December and I would like to keep my Steely Dan/Fagen on one format.
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I've read about people having problem with cracking and flaking, but I've yet to have that happen on the more than 50 Hybrid SACDs I own. I must be lucky...
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David, I have 22 Hybrids and 4 (DSOTM,Police hits,P.Gabriel Up and Gaucho) have cracked and flaked. This is why I'm not too keen on buying the SACD's when a DVD-A version will be released. Having said that I'll wind up getting the 5 in June So maybe John is right I'm crazy...For Steely Dan |
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02-29-2004, 12:42 PM
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BTW....
Did they find the missing multi-tracks for AJA?? Or will they do a "fake" 5:1 mix on the songs that are/were missing?
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