Hi all,
a few years ago, unannounced, a BluRay release of Selling England appeared. None of the other albums were released in this format, then or since.
Does anyone know the story behind this unusual release?
- Nick.
Hi all,
a few years ago, unannounced, a BluRay release of Selling England appeared. None of the other albums were released in this format, then or since.
Does anyone know the story behind this unusual release?
- Nick.
I've always wondered about that, too. I thought perhaps all the albums would be released that way, then ... nothing.
It was an High Fidelity Pure Audio release. HFPA Blu-ray Discs were meant to replace SACD and DVD-Audio, but ultimately failed. Or weren’t as successful as hoped and were quickly abandoned.
Indeed - it seems like there haven't been very many such releases.
Given that Blu-Ray players are more popular than DVD-A or SACD, I find it strange if no-one is releasing more high-definition audio discs in this format.
In any case - this was a very mediocre package. With very little effort paid to the artwork/sleevenotes. I don't think they even included the original mix (which is an opportunity missed).
The main advantage of Blu-Ray Audio discs is they play on a wider array of players, unlike DVD-A and SACD which require more specialized players. Most BD players can at the very least, pass through Hi-Res audio via HDMI to a receiver, if not process Hi-Res audio themselves.
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