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Just seen my e-mail from Super Deluxe Edition, http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/d...-parsons-project-eye-in-the-sky-super-deluxe/
75Euros from amazon Italy so about £66
................and I was weak :yikes: I succumbed :banana: :banana: :music
75Euros from amazon Italy so about £66
................and I was weak :yikes: I succumbed :banana: :banana: :music
hehehe - this just in from Amazon UK.
Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below was changed by the supplier, and we need to provide you with a new estimated delivery date based on the new release date:
Alan Parsons Project, The "Eye In The Sky (35Th Anniversary Boxset)"
Estimated arrival date: December 09 2017 - December 14 2017
Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below was changed by the supplier, and we need to provide you with a new estimated delivery date based on the new release date:
Alan Parsons Project, The "Eye In The Sky (35Th Anniversary Boxset)"
Estimated arrival date: December 09 2017 - December 14 2017
To be totally honest, I'm relieved. It helps spread out some of the obnoxious spending I've done in the last 2 months. :yikes
I've been holding out for the BluRay-only release, but this delay may force me to buy a more expensive Christmas present for myself. Not sure I can wait much longer...
I know probably 95% of QQ don't care about this...but the fact that the box set comes with 45rpm vinyl took me over the top. I know, I know. But there is something very cool and REAL about spinning a very high quality black vinyl. OK, I'm old, that has something to do with it I guess.
As much as I wanted that gold foil emblem, I ended up cancelling my Amazon order a couple of weeks ago. I just couldn’t justify all the extra stuff that I’d play only once and didn’t need, want or able to play the LP’s due to no record player. I’ll hold out for a separate BD.
You have to admit, this is a very exciting time for vinyl records. I never remember this much attention to detail. Coloured vinyl, 180 / 200 gram, picture disc, deluxe box sets, 45 rpm 12” discs, one-sided vinyl. Yes, we had some of this but not like now. Now, the last couple of years, I get more and more tempted to pick up a turntable but that means I’d have to start a vinyl collection. I keep talking myself out of it by reminding myself, everything that’s wrong with it. Although, in a way, the positives outweigh the negatives but I’m an all or nothing at all type of person when it comes to my record collection and I would want to sell all my discs to start over again. Really?? No, thank you! Back in the mid eighties, I old my turntable and records and started my digital journey that was so up and down over the decades. That is, until the past few years. Right now, it has never sounded better. Even my old CD’s. Of course, a big THANK YOU goes out to my disc players for making that happen. ??
A couple weeks ago there was an article in the Wall Street Journal about vinyl sales. The article showed that vinyl sales have been completely flat over the last year, as compared to the resurgence and rising popularity over the last several years. The thrust of the article is that vinyl's popularity has peaked. If so, we may see a decline in sales and the eventual end of support for the format.
And, guess what...the next big thing is reel to reel tape. There's a seminar at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest this weekend about it. It is beginning to take off, apparently, with new R2R decks coming to market. If one wants to go retro, that may be of interest.
What's next? 8-track tapes?
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Perhaps, with vinyl sales 'peaking' or having peaked we'll finally see a rise in surround sound on physical disc before they pull 'that' plug altogether.
As for Reel to Reel: have you seen the prices for those esoteric 10 1/2" reels duplicated at 15 ips: $450.00 each and stereo ONLY. And those gorgeous new R2R decks are thousands of dollars* and again, stereo only. Surely NOT a mass market item. http://store.acousticsounds.com/c/397/Reel_to_Reel
As for an 8 Track resurgent: :yikes
*http://store.acousticsounds.com/c/404/Reel_to_Reel_Machines
A great new interview with Alan Parsons, including a little bit about the reissue of "Eye in the Sky"
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainm...project-eye-in-the-sky-the-beatles-pink-floyd
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainm...project-eye-in-the-sky-the-beatles-pink-floyd
That's pretty cool.
Ryan, thanks for sharing that interview. I am getting more excited to hear what he has done with 'Eye in the Sky'.
Here's also hoping Alan Parson's gets to mix some other artists stuff in surround.
Here's also hoping Alan Parson's gets to mix some other artists stuff in surround.
I'm not sure if someone has posted this somewhere before on QQ, but here's an hour-long video interview with AP. He had some fascinating things to say about Eye In The Sky as well as his work with the Beatles and Pink Floyd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7xq0xbF8I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7xq0xbF8I
Even those it is still expensive, at least the price of the box set dropped another $20 on amazon (down to $109.99)
Now if the price can drop another $20, then we will really be in business!
Now if the price can drop another $20, then we will really be in business!
The money we save we can start a piggy bank collection to get a turntable to play all these records.Even those it is still expensive, at least the price of the box set dropped another $20 on amazon (down to $109.99)
Now if the price can drop another $20, then we will really be in business!
Even those it is still expensive, at least the price of the box set dropped another $20 on amazon (down to $109.99)
Now if the price can drop another $20, then we will really be in business!
My preorder at Amazon Italy is $82 shipped!
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