Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel SACD - 5.1?

John Milton · 10-16-2005, 11:34 AM

Does anyone know if the new Depeche Mode "Playing The Angel" SACD that comes out tomorrow in the UK will include a 5.1 track? All of the sites I've looked at mention 5.1 for the bonus DVD but I cannot locate a definitive answer for the SACD. I'm a huge DM fan and loved the 101 5.1 SACD and am hoping for the best with their new album.

AricB · 10-17-2005, 11:22 AM

it appears there is a uk only deluxe edition, it appears to be a hybrid sacd, with seperate dvd(containing dts and dd5.1 mixes). i've seen only a couple foreign websites that do list the sacd as 5.1.

i havent been able to find if it is ntsc of pal for the dvd? i'd order the import if it will all play fine on my us players?

KevinJ · 10-17-2005, 06:46 PM

Btw i've heard the cd but not the dvd....the cd's quite good.

Thi Them · 10-17-2005, 10:34 PM

The album is very good.

~T

Emil Stoica · 10-17-2005, 10:55 PM

According to this thread

http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/foru...ead.php?t=5596

it is 5.1 on the SA-CD. I will know for sure when I receive it from the UK.

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Shane Martin · 10-18-2005, 02:28 PM

In the US you can find the DVD and CD packaged together like a dual disc but not a dual disc release persay.

The CD is crazy good.
The DVD features the album in DTS 5.1, DD 5.1 and PCM.
Making the Angel - I assume its a Documentary
Precious - video
Clean(bare) ???
Photo Gallery
and I'm not sure if this is an extra or not but it lists "pain and suffering in various tempos" below that.

What little I samped of the DTS, It's crazy good.

I'd probably buy the SACD too

Brook K · 10-18-2005, 02:58 PM

Can't wait to hear it. I preordered it somewhere but it hasn't arrived yet.

I have concert tix for Nov. 5th.

DavidKNML · 10-18-2005, 05:29 PM

From Depechemode.com

Notes: This is the first album to come with a bonus DVD. On the UK release, the "Deluxe Edition" comes with a SACD, and a DVD. For the US release, the "Deluxe Edition" has the same content, but comes as a CD and a DVD (with the DVD having the UK SACD's surround mixes).

I'm picking it up today I listened to the album about 10 times already. I think its the better than their last several albums.

Link

Jesse Skeen · 10-18-2005, 08:01 PM

Does the US version have DVD-Audio? That's pretty screwed up that the UK gets a hybrid SACD but the US doesn't- somebody really has it in for the format.

Doug Otte · 10-19-2005, 08:26 AM

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Does the US version have DVD-Audio? That's pretty screwed up that the UK gets a hybrid SACD but the US doesn't- somebody really has it in for the format.

Agreed. It seems like it's more trouble for them to remove the SACD layer for the USA rather than just manufacture it for us the same as EU. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, they lost a sale to me.

Doug