DVD/DTS Poll Jethro Tull - THE BROADSWORD AND THE BEAST [DTS DVD]

[rtbluray]

Please post your thoughts and comments on this new 40th anniversary edition of "Broadsword and the Beast" by Jethro Tull.
This new 40th anniversary edition features a brand new 5.1 mix of the album from Steven Wilson, along with a 2nd DVD featuring over 20 additional tracks also mixed in 5.1 surround, and a 3rd DVD also featuring an entire concert recorded in Germany in 1982 remixed in 4.1 surround

 

[RustyM]

Thank you Steven Wilson for the brilliant 5.1 mixes. Amazing experience. DVD #1 of the remixed album to 5.1 is a 10. DVD #2 of associated recordings in 5.1 was like listening to a new Tull album. DVD #3 of Live In German in 5.1 was totally immersive and I give it a 10. Also, it gave me a chance to hear songs in surround from out of print albums I can't afford.

 

[marpow]

I voted 9.
With Jethro Tull box sets it is very hard to not give high votes, great price, great content, Steven Wilson Remix's, it's all included. Superb reading and packaging.
The reason I voted 9 I think, is because the content (music) didn't grab me like others. Maybe because of the large keyboard sound?
That said, I loved the live recordings, associated recordings, demos, etc. much more than the actual album.
5 CD's: All beautiful in content and sound very good. I will complete listen in the car.
3 DVD-V's: Of course the star of the show. Listener should go right to the DVD's.
DVD1= Album plus more, a lot more. 5.1 and stereo.
DVD2=Associated music plus more. Note: this DVD you get one extra song than CD2. You also get when ripped an Easter Egg (End Game (Instrumental (Mar-Jul 1981 Sessions). 5.1 and stereo.
DVD3=Live In Germany 1982. Note: in 4.1.
Booklet: I encourage you to at least thumb through all pages and stop and read something that might grab you. There are no Steven Wilson remix notes.
Ripping: I ripped the 5 CD's with Windows Media Player to FLAC. 16bit/44.1 Khz. DR's are probably an average of 10-11, I am guessing based on my JRiver indicator.
The 3 DVD's I ripped using DVD Audio Extractor. Ripping time was fair, ripping tagging was excellent.
The 3 DVD's are all 24bit/96Khz. The Dynamic Range average is 13-14, I am guessing based on my JRiver indicator.
Playback:
Hard discs with Panasonic DP-UB9000, HDMI out, all played perfect.
Ripped discs with JRiver software player, PC, analog out.
There was a tiny thing, that I looked into my DSP settings on JRiver, that I was unable to correct. Such a small thing I decided not to let it bother me.
The ripped Live DVD at 4.1 played back with the tiny amount of some sound going to or bleeding to the center channel. I noticed this via the amp needle, but ear to speaker nothing?
The same hard disc, there was no issue, straight 4.1.

Thanks for reading, Keep Poll Posts To your Listening Experience Only.

 

[mandrix]

I voted 9.
Kudo's to @sjcorne for his review on IAA.

 

[JohnN]

Easy 11, settled for 10. This is one of the sets that I gave a clean bill of health to Warner for the 5.1 sound.
Cheers!

 

[WBP]

I've voted 10 on this, great package , great album , great mixes, loving it

 

[srbjab]

As one of my all time favorite JT albums, I had to vote 10 on this superb, massive 8 disc reissue. This is easily the best of the 'electronic' keyboard oriented JT albums. It exhibits the best balance of signature JT acoustic folk-rock with electronic textures, resulting in one of their best progressive albums. The 5.1 surround mix is superb on both the main album as well as the huge number of associated recordings, plus a very well done 4.1 mix of an assembled live show taken from several concerts in Germany. Add to all that a large assortment of demos, early mixes, and a very detailed lengthy book, all housed in the signature book set packaging - this is obviously the best release in the series so far.

I'm not sure if any of the 6 remaining studio albums will receive this kind of deluxe reissue treatment, but if not this is a great one to end on. I for one hope they do continue, and would most like to see a deluxe reissue of Crest Of A Knave, in my view their last great album.

 

[bgf1973]

Very electronic. I love it...10

 

[Niek]

The 4DVD "Around the world live" includes part of a performance in Germany in 1982 ("Pussy Willow" and "Heavey Horses"). So you would expect that an entire performance was filmed at that time. In any case, it's a shame that none of that can be seen in this otherwise fantastic box. I enjoyed the new mix and the associated recordings. All familiar “Steven Wilson quality.” I had the most fun with the “Live in Germany” DVD. Once again it's a bit of a shame that images are missing. Nevertheless, a deserved 9.

 

[Sal1950]

I haven't listened to anything but disc 1 in 5.1 and but that's all I really care about
I'm thrilled, What an awesome job by Steven, both the sound quality and surround mix
are top shelf IMO.
I give it a 10

 

[beerking]

Synth I hadn't voted thought best I did....
S W's magic really brings this release alive.
Ian kept Tull up to speed with his take on electronics in music.
A full blown 10

 

[bgf1973]

I had never heard this album. I love the electronic side of Jethro Tull!! It has become my favorite album of theirs. Wilson's mix incredible once again