David Bowie "Rock 'N' Roll Star" Box Set with Blu-Ray Audio out in June!

[Monkish]

What is with the lack of Bowie surround releases in the eight years since his death? I figured for sure there'd be some sort of release program after his passing, but... almost nothing, at least in any non-360 format.

I think I'm most surprised that they put so much effort into the Atmos remixing for the Moonage Daydream documentary and didn't use that tie-in opportunity to get more albums out there.

 

[himey]

I am shocked there is no Atmos on this.

 

[coolerking101]

The entire 2019 mix on Apple Music is in Atmos:

I didn’t realize that!

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Amazon UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CXJKNJCJ/

Currently listed at £143.99

 

[Tres Discrete]

I'm not clear on the 5.1 that is on this title. It's identical to something that has already been released on physical media?

Per SDE:

“The blu-ray includes the 2003 5.1 mix”

Bummer…huge missed opportunity for a physical Atmos disc…or at least an “new & improved” 5.1 mix by someone like Mr. Wilson

I might buy it anyway for the other stuff since this album is SO monumental…but the price would have to come WAY down…sigh…

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Per SDE:

“The blu-ray includes the 2003 5.1 mix”

Indeed... The same mix that can be found on the 2003 SACD and the 2012 DVD-V (in lossy 5.1 DTS and Dolby Digital).

 

[Tres Discrete]

Indeed... The same mix that can be found on the 2003 SACD and the 2012 DVD-V (in lossy 5.1 DTS and Dolby Digital).

I did not know that there is a DVD-V…
Is it part of a box set or something?
I am kind of partial to DTS…
Maybe that would sound better (to my ears) than the SACD?
Thanks

 

[fredblue]

I did not know that there is a DVD-V…
Is it part of a box set or something?
I am kind of partial to DTS…
Maybe that would sound better (to my ears) than the SACD?
Thanks

https://www.discogs.com/release/364...l-Of-Ziggy-Stardust-And-The-Spiders-From-Mars

 

[César]

https://www.discogs.com/release/364...l-Of-Ziggy-Stardust-And-The-Spiders-From-Mars

It's the one I've got, just need to ask if you want to listen to any sample

 

[Tres Discrete]

https://www.discogs.com/release/364...l-Of-Ziggy-Stardust-And-The-Spiders-From-Mars

That is very interesting - thank you.
Maybe I will wait & see what choices (ie DTS) are offered on the Blu-ray

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

It's the one I've got, just need to ask if you want to listen to any sample

It's been a long time since I played this album. I have it on vinyl (which I don't play) but I've never heard it in surround sound. How does the DTS stack up?

 

[privateuniverse]

Import CDs: $88.31
Deep Discount: $103.56
Amazon USA: $119.98

No listing yet at Bull Moose.

 

[Bluedemon25]

The import CD price is not bad. I think the last one I was able to get when the prices were fluctuating at 72 the Amazon but that seemed to be not typical behavior for the prices prior to release. Does anyone have any expectation of whether the import CDs price is likely to be beat by any vendor in the US? Or is that likely the best we'll see before or not far after release date? I don't need this the day of release but I don't necessarily want to wait a year after it comes out.

 

[privateuniverse]

Does anyone have any expectation of whether the import CDs price is likely to be beat by any vendor in the US? Or is that likely the best we'll see before or not far after release date? I don't need this the day of release but I don't necessarily want to wait a year after it comes out.

Bull Moose sometimes has lower prices than Import CDs. However the Import CD's price on this one is significantly lower than list price so I would be surprised if Bull Moose beats it.

 

[Steve Bruzonsky]

The import CD price is not bad. I think the last one I was able to get when the prices were fluctuating at 72 the Amazon but that seemed to be not typical behavior for the prices prior to release. Does anyone have any expectation of whether the import CDs price is likely to be beat by any vendor in the US? Or is that likely the best we'll see before or not far after release date? I don't need this the day of release but I don't necessarily want to wait a year after it comes out.

I have ordered by Crystal Ball but I don't know if it will arrive prior to the release date so I can't give you the answer now!

 

[kenm]

Wish they would get Aladdin Sane out in stereo Hi Res, 5.1 and ATMOS.

 

[Bluedemon25]

I'm assuming crystal ball is a joke or is this an actual place? Do you think there's any harm in waiting a few weeks to see for further developments or is the import CD's price likely to go away? Thanks for any guidance.

 

[GOS]

I'm assuming crystal ball is a joke or is this an actual place? Do you think there's any harm in waiting a few weeks to see for further developments or is the import CD's price likely to go away? Thanks for any guidance.

This is not an import it seems, so importCD will not be dropping this from their preorder status IMO. Yes, their price is likely the best as they are significantly lower than others. Bull Moose still doesn't have it listed, which seems odd. I don't see them coming in lower than importCD. Release data is June 15. You can wait if you need to.

 

[Steve Bruzonsky]

This is not an import it seems, so importCD will not be dropping this from their preorder status IMO. Yes, their price is likely the best as they are significantly lower than others. Bull Moose still doesn't have it listed, which seems odd. I don't see them coming in lower than importCD. Release data is June 15. You can wait if you need to.

But from reports here that the original 5.1 SACD mix, unchanged on this new release, is rather poor multi-channel, "sounds like" its not worth getting if one is interested only in the 5.1 mix!

 

[GOS]

But from reports here that the original 5.1 SACD mix, unchanged on this new release, is rather poor multi-channel, "sounds like" its not worth getting if one is interested only in the 5.1 mix!

Which, is why I am not getting it.