Rush - A Farewell to Kings 40th anniversary box set (Steven Wilson 5.1 mix included)

What I find interesting is that we are getting a Steven Wilson remix. Looking back, when Steven gets involved with a band he tends to do repeats versus "one of a kind", so packaging aside, my crazy take is that the future looks bright for more SW RUSH remixes and who knows if multis for Permanent Waves and Hemispheres have been located???

I own all three 5.1 RUSH blu rays and I enjoy them but I'm aware of the controversy with the surround mixes, so its phookin fantabulous that SW is remixing Farewell To Kings.

I personally think anybody who doesn't blast Xanadu as loud as their system can go is as mad as a march hare or a masked bandit who steals bright colored flowers. @:

GOS said:

Totally. I think I spent a couple extra dollars with the Moose to get some faster arrival. Water under the bridge now....I'm good with it. I will sleep well tonight.

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Importcds is trying to sway my decision...just got one of those $5 off codes which I can use on Farewell

DennisMoore Jr. said:

I personally think anybody who doesn't blast Xanadu as loud as their system can go is as mad as a march hare or a masked bandit who steals bright colored flowers. @:

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agreed, Xanadu is such a fantastical piece of music (fantasy like) that it is a perfect candidate for surround. The whole song has always sounded 3-D to me even in stereo that an Atmos mix would be the perfect vehicle to release that songs magic.

Cygnus X-1 is another perfect candidate for surround but sadly we only get one half of it (Book 1) here.

BTW, I don't envy Steven having to surround Cygnus X-1. Talk about exhausting. I'm sure Rush had to really "on" that night anytime they decided to perform it on stage. Trying to place every sound in surround in 5.1 would be mind-numbing

DennisMoore Jr. said:

I own all three 5.1 RUSH blu rays...

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There are actually five existing Rush DVD-A/Blu-ray album releases:

- Fly By Night
- 2112
- A Farewell To Kings
- Moving Pictures
- Signals

All were mixed by the band's (and producer Nick Raskulinecz's) go-to guy—a sort of house engineer—Richard Chycki, which makes it all the more surprising that they should change course now and revisit an album that's already been done.

JediJoker said:

There are actually five existing Rush DVD-A/Blu-ray album releases:

- Fly By Night
- 2112
- A Farewell To Kings
- Moving Pictures
- Signals

All were mixed by the band's (and producer Nick Raskulinecz's) go-to guy—a sort of house engineer—Richard Chycki, which makes it all the more surprising that they should change course now and revisit an album that's already been done.

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I have all 5 and like them all.

JediJoker said:

There are actually five existing Rush DVD-A/Blu-ray album releases:

- Fly By Night
- 2112
- A Farewell To Kings
- Moving Pictures
- Signals

All were mixed by the band's (and producer Nick Raskulinecz's) go-to guy—a sort of house engineer—Richard Chycki, which makes it all the more surprising that they should change course now and revisit an album that's already been done.

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I think he just meant the HFPA ones. But since we're rolling up Rush in 5.1, let's not forget Snakes & Arrows.
It has a few clunkers, but a few great songs too. I'd love to see it at least released in hi-res, instead of just DD.

in for one amazon pre-order. a SW 5.1 mix of a RUSH album is an amazing combination. he definitely improves the sonics of every 5.1 mix i have heard by him. he does have a history of remixing a series of albums by an artist such as King crimson, yes, tears for fears (Still waiting on seeds of love). so lets hope this leads to more RUSH albums done by SW.

Amazon US is down to $128.24

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JRZ1K...8e80-231b2c243e9c&ie=UTF8&qid=1508710814&sr=1

skherbeck said:

Amazon US is down to $128.24

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JRZ1K...8e80-231b2c243e9c&ie=UTF8&qid=1508710814&sr=1

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Hmmm... this could get interesting. I get 3% back from Amazon when I use their CC. But ImportCD often gives a few dollars off... decisions, decisions...

edisonbaggins said:

Hmmm... this could get interesting. I get 3% back from Amazon when I use their CC. But ImportCD often gives a few dollars off... decisions, decisions...

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Amazon is going to charge you tax aren't they...do yourself a favor...put Farewell in the shopping cart on importcds...and leave it in there for awhile.....maybe you might draw a $5.00 discount...I did

Clint Eastwood said:

Amazon is going to charge you tax aren't they...do yourself a favor...put Farewell in the shopping cart on importcds...and leave it in there for awhile.....maybe you might draw a $5.00 discount...I did

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That's right about tax. Grrrr. I've tried the importcds shopping cart trick and it hasn't worked for me before!

edisonbaggins said:

That's right about tax. Grrrr. I've tried the importcds shopping cart trick and it hasn't worked for me before!

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What do you have to lose?....humor me and put it in the cart

Clint Eastwood said:

What do you have to lose?....humor me and put it in the cart

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You know what's funny....they gave me a $5 coupon 1 time and 1 time only. I have put stuff in my cart and left it over and over and over. Nothing....not sure I get it.

Clint Eastwood said:

Amazon is going to charge you tax aren't they...do yourself a favor...put Farewell in the shopping cart on importcds...and leave it in there for awhile.....maybe you might draw a $5.00 discount...I did

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$8.02 tax for me when I put it in my Amazon cart. Total comes to $136.26
For me - Moose is still cheaper a bit.

GOS said:

You know what's funny....they gave me a $5 coupon 1 time and 1 time only. I have put stuff in my cart and left it over and over and over. Nothing....not sure I get it.

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I wonder if it's tied to one's public IP address or something like that? Maybe Mr. Eastwood refreshes his daily and we don't??? @:

Acoustic Sounds now has it listed....for the low, low price of $149.98
And, that doesn't include shipping as they only offer free shipping on in stock items.

GOS said:

$8.02 tax for me when I put it in my Amazon cart. Total comes to $136.26
For me - Moose is still cheaper a bit.

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I bet that haunts you...you'd love to use that Prime subscription on amazon...hehe...

Clint Eastwood said:

I bet that haunts you...you'd love to use that Prime subscription on amazon...hehe...

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Yes, and I think it just got renewed for another year. :violin

GOS said:

$8.02 tax for me when I put it in my Amazon cart. Total comes to $136.26
For me - Moose is still cheaper a bit.

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Right now using my $5 discount code my delivered price would be $113.70 on importCDs...so that's $16 and some change cheaper than the moose...HOWEVER....this set contains 4 LP's and I know if I go with the Moose I don't have to worry about the packaging...now importCD's have been fine on the heavier box sets...unlike the single discs which have a paper thin outer cover...and when you order a jewel box disc there is a good chance it will be cracked....so for $16 cheaper I have to consider importcds...

Clint Eastwood said:

Right now using my $5 discount code my delivered price would be $113.70 on importCDs...so that's $16 and some change cheaper than the moose...HOWEVER....this set contains 4 LP's and I know if I go with the Moose I don't have to worry about the packaging...now importCD's have been fine on the heavier box sets...unlike the single discs which have a paper thin outer cover...and when you order a jewel box disc there is a good chance it will be cracked....so for $16 cheaper I have to consider importcds...

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And, ImportCD will extract your money now. Moose waits till it ships.