Tubular Bells 2003 on DVD Audio (1 Viewer)

[Jesper]

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

 

[Rich Malloy]

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

 

[TheLongshot]

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]

 

[Rich Malloy]

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

 

[Michael St. Clair]

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

 

[Justin Lane]

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.

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Alan_Horner]

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?

Lewis, maybe it's just me misunderstanding what you're saying.

As you know, the SACD currently available is the original 70s quad mix of the 1973 Tubular Bells.

The new 5.1 mix (presumed to be a DVD-A release) is for Tubular Bells 2003 and not the original.

These are two distinct projects. Oldfield has not gone back and remixed the original TB for 5.1 audio, although the artist did mention that he's thinking about doing that for his original Ommadawn piece. TB2003 has already been released in Europe as a "plain" stereo release, although versions are available which contain a DVD featuring an 8-minute sample of the 5.1 mix in Dolby Digital and DTS. I grabbed an import and the 5.1 mix is really terrific.

Sorry if I'm just repeating something you already know, but your statement left me with the impression that you were still talking as though the new 5.1 mix was for the original TB.

 

[Lewis Besze]

The new 5.1 mix (presumed to be a DVD-A release) is for Tubular Bells 2003 and not the original.

That's exactly what I was talking about.

 

[Justin Lane]

High Fidelity Review has posted an update on Tubular Bells 2003 here. August 25th is the official date. Looks to be another loaded DVD-A from Warner.

Can't wait to hear the new mix in Hi-res.

J

 

[Alan_Horner]

There's a bit of confusion out there right now (at least from my perspective) regarding the 5.1 release of Tubular Bells 2003.

I've seen a couple different potential release dates for the m/c mix. It strikes me that the August release date would seem appropriate for the European release, with the later October-November release date reserved for a possible U.S. DVD-A release.

Of course, Tubular Bells 2003 has not been released in the U.S. to date in any format, so I'm not getting my hopes up for a domestic DVD-A release. Thanks to the Internet, you can order the stereo version right now from multiple sources (and if you get the CD+DVD video version from Canada, the DVD portion is NTSC and not the PAL version naturally found on the European import). I expect that I'll be having to grab hold of an import version of the m/c mix whenever it's released!

 

[Lewis Besze]

I just sent an inquiery to the HFR staff to calrify any actual US release. The cd was released on 5/27 "worlwide",I guess the US no longer part of that.:frowning:

 

[Mike_G]

My order for TB2K3 Redbook CD is on hold on amazon.com until mid-August. Where can I order it faster?

Mike

 

[Alan_Horner]

My order for TB2K3 Redbook CD is on hold on amazon.com until mid-August. Where can I order it faster?

Because this is an import-only title at this point and you're an Amazon customer already, try the Canadian Amazon site (the Canada release of TB2003 has no copy protection and the DVD video is in NTSC). You can also order from the U.K. site. I order from the British Amazon site every once in a while and have never been disappointed.