Update from Steven Wilson re: upcoming remixes

**Progatron** · 10-18-2015

Still can't justify pulling the trigger on that Hackett box, it's very expensive IMO. Looks like the Tull fans who want SW to do Stand Up are in for a treat, and those who were hoping for Songs From The Wood are going to have to be patient. Personally, I've been awaiting news of Topographic Oceans, but I'm still not sure if that's even in the cards at this point. Oranges And Lemons is the best XTC album IMO, wouldn't mind hearing that on my system!

From his own Facebook page:

Just a reminder that the next few weeks will see a number of remixes of classic albums released - I did these over a long period of time, so it's pure coincidence (and unfortunate for the wallet!) that they are all coming out almost simultaneously.

Headphone Dust already have stock of XTC "Oranges and Lemons" and Gentle Giant "Octopus" and will start shipping these to overseas customers later this week in time for the official 30th October release date. Yes (official) "Fragile" has been delayed one week to 6th November.

Meanwhile the Steve Hackett "Premonitions" box set is released this Friday, 23rd Oct, and the one-off manufacturing run is already sold out on pre-orders at Universal, as well as several major mail order outlets. However, Burning Shed still have it for pre-order, and if you don't need the whole 14 disc set, I've been told that there will be stand alone special editions of "Please Don't Touch" and "Spectral Mornings" next year, both including the 5.1 remixes.

Burning Shed are also carrying the Opeth "Deliverance / Damnation" 4 disc set, which is another one out on 30th October - this includes new mixes of both albums in stereo and 5.1; Damnation by myself, and Deliverance by Bruce Soord.

Last this year will be the next in the series of limited edition deluxe editions of the Jethro Tull catalogue. "Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young to Die" will be released on 27th November, and includes numerous stereo and 5.1 remixes of album tracks and related material. While not confirmed, it's most likely the next Tull project will be to stop at 1976 for now, and go back to 1969 to remix the band's second album Stand Up.

There are still a few finished remixes that are yet to be scheduled for release (notably 2 more for King Crimson, and the debut Roxy Music album), otherwise the above goes a long way to bringing things up to date with regard to what was done and awaiting release. With the success of Hand. Cannot. Erase. I'm pretty busy with my own music and touring for the time being, but there's been some very exciting invitations coming in to remix more classic artists, so I certainly plan to do more when I can in 2016.

**flytomars** · 10-18-2015

Great, I love Stand Up!
I was sure that since there was already a remaster of it that came with bonus live show in 5.1 that this one wont get the SW treatment.
Though songs from the woods would also benefit from a multichannel release, just imagine all the vocals surrounding you...
Cant wait for the first Roxy Music, wasnt there talk about the second one also getting a deluxe issue?

**Rufus** · 10-18-2015

Simple Mind's Once upon a Time is due for release but I guess it isn't one his projects?

**Onomatopoeic** · 10-18-2015

I'm pretty busy with my own music and touring for the time being, but there's been some very exciting invitations coming in to remix more classic artists...

Was thinking the other day that none of the Fleetwood Mac albums have been touched as far as remastering or deluxe treatments go (unreleased and alternate tracks, etc.).

The only Fleetwood Mac albums I personally care about are from the pre-Lindsey/Stevie period.

**No Pride** · 10-18-2015

I'd like to hear what he did with XTC's "Oranges and Lemons." It's a great album that could use some better EQing.

**pb2015** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by Onomatopoeic

Was thinking the other day that none of the Fleetwood Mac albums have been touched as far as remastering or deluxe treatments go (unreleased and alternate tracks, etc.).

For the album Then Play On there was a remastered CD a couple years ago of the original UK tracklist, and the outtakes (like the full "Madge" jam) have appeared on some other CDs. However, a more organized series of their early albums would be welcome.

**Firth** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by Onomatopoeic

Was thinking the other day that none of the Fleetwood Mac albums have been touched as far as remastering or deluxe treatments go (unreleased and alternate tracks, etc.).

The only Fleetwood Mac albums I personally care about are from the pre-Lindsey/Stevie period.

Even a good stereo CD from the original master tapes of Buckingham Knick effort would be good. I know there are digital copy of needle drops, and I compared a couple. I find the highs on these as not clean.

**JJ88** · 10-18-2015

Nice to see Steve Hackett's set has sold so well, even before its release. Good times for Steve.

Originally Posted by pb2015

For the album Then Play On there was a remastered CD a couple years ago of the original UK tracklist, and the outtakes (like the full "Madge" jam) have appeared on some other CDs. However, a more organized series of their early albums would be welcome.

My favourite package of pre-Reprise Fleetwood Mac is this ancient set:

http://www.discogs.com/Fleetwood-Mac...elease/3240146

The sequencing isn't perfect (Mr Wonderful not in original album order spread out over 2 discs though it would have fit on one, and the non-album singles not in chronological order) but there you'll get almost all of their output up to 'Then Play On', including the one-off Immediate single.

**Steve F.** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by pb2015

For the album Then Play On there was a remastered CD a couple years ago of the original UK tracklist, and the outtakes (like the full "Madge" jam) have appeared on some other CDs. However, a more organized series of their early albums would be welcome.

Do you have a link? I could not find anything with the entire Madge (i.e rattlesnake shake). Thanks!

**JJ88** · 10-18-2015

^Steve, this seems to be what you want, specifically on the 2nd disc:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vaudeville_Years

I don't have it myself to confirm. I think these recordings (demos, outtakes and other ephemera) have turned up on other CDs if this one is not available.

**zombywoof** · 10-18-2015

Stand Up, seriously? Hugely disappointing. I was really excited for Songs from The Wood. Not that Stand Up isn't a good album (it is), but it doesn't seem like it would transfer well to surround, whereas Songs would be perfect. Will be the first Tull remix I pass on.

**JJ88** · 10-18-2015

Stand Up is one that *would* benefit from a stereo remix. The mix is of its time with some strange stereo placement, as I recall.

**zombywoof** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by JJ88

Stand Up is one that *would* benefit from a stereo remix. The mix is of its time with some strange stereo placement, as I recall.

Perhaps. I don't know. It just seems we were building momentum and pushing toward Stormwatch (which has some notable unreleased material and really needs the upgrade) and now we've gone backwards for no other reason than it will sell. Can't say I'm surprised, just disappointed.

**pb2015** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by JJ88

Stand Up is one that *would* benefit from a stereo remix. The mix is of its time with some strange stereo placement, as I recall.

It is a dated mix and since I don't think anything from it has been remixed (even on the Living In The Past album "Bouree" remains the original mix while most of the rest was remixed) I'd be very curious to hear it. The late 70's albums would also be welcome.

**JJ88** · 10-18-2015

^The Living In The Past album itself has not received a mass-market 2cd release (I think there was an audiophile one). Then again it doesn't have the value it once did as all the non-album tracks are now easily available elsewhere.

**Firth** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by zombywoof

Stand Up, seriously? Hugely disappointing. I was really excited for Songs from The Wood. Not that Stand Up isn't a good album (it is), but it doesn't seem like it would transfer well to surround, whereas Songs would be perfect. Will be the first Tull remix I pass on.

Well yeh, and it's going to be tougher to do Songs from the Wood. Stand may actually improve the best from a remix using clean equipment. Now the fact that you don't like blues, is another thing.

**Oreb** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by zombywoof

... now we've gone backwards for no other reason than it will sell. Can't say I'm surprised, just disappointed.

I have much more interest in Songs from the Wood etc. than I do in Stand Up, but if it's the case that the decision to work on the latter is a commercial one (which I find surprising, but whatever) then I applaud the move. There is more chance of my getting the albums I want if they make money out of the enterprise than there would be if the new versions didn't sell.

I don't see why that's a problem.

**Steve F.** · 10-18-2015

Stand Up is my all time favorite by Tull. So, personally interested.....

**zombywoof** · 10-18-2015

Originally Posted by Firth

Now the fact that you don't like blues, is another thing.

Who said I didn't like blues?

**Kanukisbrave** · 10-18-2015

delaying a remix of "Songs From The Wood" until fall of 2016 at the earliest makes sense if your going to push it as a 30th aniversary special (released in Feb '77), so its a good time to plug the missing pieces of the catalog.. maybe an Aqualung re-release in the book style that the latest have been so sucessful with... ( I know SW has already done it, but the box with the vinyl was too much.)

**JKL2000** · 10-18-2015

Darn you Progotron, you made me order the Hacket set! Burning Shed's price beat the pants off Amazon's.

Storm Watch? I have that remaster that came with a DVD. We're such suckers sometimes - if he does it, I'll probably buy it.

**Progatron** · 10-19-2015

Originally Posted by JKL2000

Darn you Progotron, you made me order the Hacket set!

I did no such thing!

Seems to me, it's quite pricey anywhere you look. I know it's 14 discs, but c'mon...

Originally Posted by JKL2000

Storm Watch? I have that remaster that came with a DVD. We're such suckers sometimes - if he does it, I'll probably buy it.

That's A that comes with the DVD, but I'm with you... I'll buy every last Tull set that SW does, because they really are beautiful and bring me great joy!