APP - Tales of Mystery 40th Anniversary Box Set Release 12/2/2016

[Garyhead]

Got an e-mail this morning about this from Pop Market. Pre-Order for December 2, 2016. Pop Market wants $99.95 (24hours only) while Amazon US wants $105.
This is the first Ive heard of this.....has anyone received any more info?

I'm sure if there are any Negatives about it......we'll hear of it First on PE!

This beautiful 40th anniversary box set, made with the full co-operation of Eric Woolfson’s family and Alan Parsons, is a landmark release for the album that launched the Project. Final artwork to be revealed.

The original album has been half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at the studio where it all began, Abbey Road and approved by Alan Parsons.

The original album is presented for the first time ever in a 5.1 surround sound mix from the original multi-tracks by Alan Parsons at Capitol Studios, LA.

3 CDs (the 1976 original mix, the 1987 remix, plus a whole CD of over 70 minutes of previously unreleased bonus material)
5.1 surround sound BLURAY version of the album mastered by Alan Parsons June 2016
2-LP set of the original 1976 recording, half-speed mastered by
Miles Showell at Abbey Road, March 2016
Stunning 60-page coffee table book with photographs and new
interviews about the making of the album
An original album poster, a replica 1976 press kit and tape-man sticker



Track Listing:

DISC ONE:

A Dream Within A Dream

The Raven

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Cask Of Amontillado

(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether

The Fall Of The House Of Usher (suite)
i: Prelude

ii: Arrival

iii: Intermezzo

iv: Pavane –

v: Fall

To One In Paradise (Original 1976 edition)

The Raven (Original Demo)

Edgar (Demo Of An Unreleased Track)

Orson Welles Radio Spot

Interview with Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson



DISC TWO:

A Dream Within A Dream

The Raven

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Cask Of Amontillado

(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether

The Fall Of The House Of Usher (suite)

i: Prelude

ii: Arrival

iii: Intermezzo

iv: Pavane

v: Fall

To One In Paradise (1987 Remix)

Eric’s Guide Vocal Medley

Orson Welles Dialogue

Sea Lions In The Departure Lounge

GBH Mix (Unreleased Experiments)



DISC THREE: (ALL MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)

Album Launch at Los Angeles Planetarium – Introduction

Dream Within A Dream (Piano Takes)

Dream Within A Dream (Recorder Takes)

Dream Within A Dream/The Raven (Early Mix with Eric on Vocoder)

The Raven (Out-take and Extended Jam)

The Tell Tale Heart (Eric Guide Vocal)

Cask Of Amontillado (Rough mix – piano and backing vocals) Cask Of Amontillado (Eric and Alan Guide Vocals)

Dr Tarr and Professor Fether (Early Rough Mix)

Dr Tarr and Professor Fether (Vocal Take)

Dr Tarr and Professor Fether – (Eric Guide Vocal)

Prelude (Orchestral Take 19)

Pavane (Experimenting & Take 1)

To One In Paradise (Rough Mix)

Interview with Alan and Eric – London, August 1987



DISC FOUR: BLU-RAY

A Dream Within A Dream

The Raven

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Cask Of Amontillado

(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether

The Fall Of The House Of Usher (suite)

i: Prelude

ii: Arrival

iii: Intermezzo

iv: Pavane

v: Fall / To One In Paradise (Original 1976 / 5.1 Mix by Alan Parsons, Mixed at Capitol Studios, LA, June 2016)



2-LP SET: Original 1976 Recording / Half speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road, March 2016

LP 1
A Dream Within A Dream

The Raven

The Tell-Tale Heart
The Cask Of Amontillado

(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether

LP 2
The Fall Of The House Of Usher:

i: Prelude

ii: Arrival

iii: Intermezzo

iv: Pavane

v: Fall
To One In Paradise

(The System Of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (Single Version)

The Raven (Single Version)

To One In Paradise (Single Version)



Tales of Mystery & Imagination is a pre-order and will ship on or before street date, December 2nd, 2016.

*To keep your shipping costs as low as possible all items in an order ship together. So if you combine this pre-order with others items your entire order will ship just before the release date of the pre-order item.

[Gizmotron]

One of my favorite albums.

I want.

Badly.

But eek...the price!

[ProgArtist]

A big favorite of mine as well. Hmmmm......

[Gizmotron]

A big favorite of mine as well. Hmmmm......

Just do what I did: Order the darn thing!
I'll tell my wife it is my Christmas gift.

This album and Squire's Fish Out of Water are my two most favorite albums. Ever.
I have no willpower with regards to either.

[helix]

I pre-ordered this via Amazon UK for $88 about a month ago


there is a Pledgemusic site for this where the box proper was being sold for upwards of $145 or something. glad I waited


there were and are some cool trinkets from Woolfson's stash including test pressings and never released singles etc, the most rare being new vinyl pressings of Eric's Poe production




http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/...ery/exclusives

[Firth]

I'll wait and see if I can get the bluray alone.

[JKL2000]

They had me up until it mentioned LPs.

[Gizmotron]

LPs are perfectly superior to CDs and DVDs





When it comes to wall art.

[taliesin]

I would really just like the surround - I have the MoFi CD I picked up years ago which sounds great and I find the remix from the 80's pretty awful.

And I still have the original vinyl for the packaging.

But I would like to hear this one in 5.1 so hopefully that will come out separately at some point.

[Gizmotron]

I would really just like the surround - I have the MoFi CD I picked up years ago which sounds great and I find the remix from the 80's pretty awful.

And I still have the original vinyl for the packaging.

But I would like to hear this one in 5.1 so hopefully that will come out separately at some point.

I too think that the surround version is the main reason to get it. I think the 5.1 will be stunning.
I really enjoy both versions of the album. The original has its own charms and is what I started on of course. But the re-mix has some great attributes in my mind.
And yes, I too have my original vinyl.

For the wall.

[Mythos]

I have the initial release of the US LP, the one with the rice paper separating the pages. I also have the CD that had Orson Wells dialog and some reworked guitar solos and that is enough for me, don't need the $100 version, but if it is one of your fav's I can see it being worth it!

[helix]

I'll wait and see if I can get the bluray alone.

https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects...ncentive184928



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[Staun]

LPs are perfectly superior to CDs and DVDs





When it comes to wall art.

I would gladly use the LP as wall art if you Gizmotron and the good Doctor, were part of the display. Luv this album and FOOW as well.

[JKL2000]

You can order this from Amazon for about $30 less.

[ca1ore]

APP is the remaining 'big band' for me without the 5.1 treatment. I wonder if the 5.1 version is the original mix or the later mix. I much prefer the former. Hope this portents for future 5.1 releases.

[ProgArtist]

The version I know is the reworking, so the original seems underdeveloped to me. It appears the 5.1 is of the original, which is disappointing to me.

[Gizmotron]

The version I know is the reworking, so the original seems underdeveloped to me. It appears the 5.1 is of the original, which is disappointing to me.

Where did you see that? I haven't been able to see anything definitive about which version gets the 5.1 treatment.

[ProgArtist]

Where did you see that? I haven't been able to see anything definitive about which version gets the 5.1 treatment.

In the original post:

DISC FOUR: BLU-RAY

.....

v: Fall / To One In Paradise (Original 1976 / 5.1 Mix by Alan Parsons, Mixed at Capitol Studios, LA, June 2016)

[Gizmotron]

In the original post:

DISC FOUR: BLU-RAY

.....

v: Fall / To One In Paradise (Original 1976 / 5.1 Mix by Alan Parsons, Mixed at Capitol Studios, LA, June 2016)

Thanks.

This is what I found...a quote by Alan Parsons:

“It’s a great thrill to tell you that this summer, Universal will be releasing the album in a 40th anniversary multi-disc box set including a four-sided vinyl set at 45rpm (amazing quality), 3 CDs – one of which is all-new bonus material and a 5.1 surround mix on Blu-ray. The surround version will be a totally new mix which I hope to complete within the next few weeks.“

So, I guess we don't really know what he means by "totally new." Not really definitive, is it?

[Firth]

Thanks.

This is what I found...a quote by Alan Parsons:

“It’s a great thrill to tell you that this summer, Universal will be releasing the album in a 40th anniversary multi-disc box set including a four-sided vinyl set at 45rpm (amazing quality), 3 CDs – one of which is all-new bonus material and a 5.1 surround mix on Blu-ray. The surround version will be a totally new mix which I hope to complete within the next few weeks.“

So, I guess we don't really know what he means by "totally new." Not really definitive, is it?

What does definitive mean? The 5.1 mix is from the original multichannel tapes, and as far as I know Alan has resisted 5.1 mixes up to now. Did he do it, or did Wilson.

[Jerjo]

I had the rice paper vinyl back in my college days but lost it in a move. It still pisses me off. I might be inclined to get the new vinyl if they do the inserts right.

[ca1ore]

What does definitive mean? The 5.1 mix is from the original multichannel tapes, and as far as I know Alan has resisted 5.1 mixes up to now. Did he do it, or did Wilson.

Well, OnAir has been in 5.1 for years and I read him say that he'd love to do surround mixes but that it was 'up to the studio'. I forget exactly what was done to update the mix since I only listen to the original - more 'modern' guitar sound comes to mind.

[Firth]

Apparently the stand alone bluray release is days away now.

https://www.facebook.com/TheAlanPars...188435278726:0

Amazon sucks, still no info on the overall release options.

[ytserush]

I wonder how this compares to the Mobile Fidelity release.....

[ca1ore]

Got the 5.1 bluray. It is indeed a 'new' mix. Sounds more like the remaster than the original. Everything is crystal clear, though there is a bit of hiss in places (may have always been on the tapes, just unheard). Overall very good, though the low end on the mobile fidelity version is still better.