(I thought a new thread was in order.) I got my Panegyric Close to the Edge with Steven Wilson remixes last night. In short, fantastic; as the label claims, the definitive edition.
I've just listened to the new stereo mixes of "Close to the Edge" and "And You and I" -- and this is merely on a rip to my iPod -- and they're already worth the entrance price. Wilson has delivered again. Everything is that bit clearer, new subtleties pop out all over the place. Like the drops of water at the end of "CttE" or some of the backing vocals in "&U&I". On to "Siberian Kahtru" now and the same holds.
I tried the 5.1s last night. Grrr! No complaint with Panegyric, but I'm having difficulty getting my PlayStation 3 (my Bluray device) to output 5.1 to my home theatre system (Panasonic XH-SA150), so I've only got it to play them in stereo so far. Oh well, I've got another combination of wires to try again tonight. (I think this is what makes vinyl and 5.1 special. You spend so much time fiddling around with the equipment that you have to appreciate the music at the end of the process.)
The packaging design is nice. Well, Digipaks -- hate them. The album will not stay shut. It flaps around. A minor complaint! Moving on... a nice essay from Sid. And lots of extras that I've not listened to yet.
Henry
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