Okay, I want to set the record straight, since none of you guys seem to be getting clear, precise answers. (Also, I wonder if I am one of the only real Bjork fans on this post)
First off, it has never been anounced by anyone that the DVD sides of these discs will be in DVD-A format, but neither has it been denied. One side of every one of the 7 discs will be the original stereo sound in PCM format; the flipside will be the remastered mix in 5.1 Dolbly Digital and DTS 5.1 surround.
The argument can be made that they will be in DVD-A considering
only that Bjork's last DVD-A release, Medulla, also came with the option of DVD-A DD 5.1, DVD-A DTS 5.1, and DVD-A PCM 2.0 all in advalnced resolution audio, plus the tracks in DD 5.1, DTS 5.1, and PCM 2.0 for those with DVD-video players, plus the making-of documentary.
Secondly, as Neil Wilkes has an affinity for spouting erronious information, Bjork has never relesed any live surround discs. The only thing live and in 5.1 has been "Live at the Royal Opera house." All the other live sets were only in 2.0 Dolby Digital. Bjork's "Live Box" was a collection of 5 discs (4 CDs in PCM audio, and a DVD in Dolby Digital). Bjork's "Volumen" DVD contained three videos with optional 5.1 DD surround.
Third, all I know for certail is that Rhino/WEA is releasing (_surrouned) in the United States. As for the limited 1000 copies, I'm unsure as to the validity of the claim. It might be true, so decide now if you want to buy it. What confuses the matter is that One Little Indian in the UK also offers the set for sale at their
site. OLI's American
site has not announced any distribution rights.
Also, this post hasn't been shown here:
"2005-12-23 Happy Times for 5.1 Fans
Happy times are ahead of 5.1 audio-philes, as mixing of all of Björk's albums has been completed in Iceland by Björk and P-Dub working the console. P-Dub previously worked with Björk on the mixing of the Drawing Restraint 9 soundtrack. In conversation with bjork.com Björk said she was extremely happy and excited with the results of these mixes of the albums.
We can start re-discovering these albums when they are released and the release dates are set for early next year, hopefully March 2006. We might get a limited edtion in box set, yeah!"
AIFOL always,
SexyToad