Phil Collins: Face Value & Both Sides reissues

[Clint Eastwood]

E-mail sent to Warner:

Dear Warner team,

Today, I learned that Phil Collins' solo albums will be re-released as remastered editions, with "Jacket" and "Both Sides" coming later this year. I am more than excited to learn this is finally happening.

As you might know, engineer Allen Sides remixed least some of Phil Collins' albums into 5.1 surround sound over a decade ago, and those mixes were never released:

http://www.worldofgenesis.com/NEWS-Dec03.htm
http://www.mixonline.com/news/profiles/sessions-studio-news/365162

I am sure many fans would be delighted to hear these surround mixes. Is there any chance the 5.1 versions will be included in the upcoming re-releases? This fan says: please make it happen!

Best regards,


Feel free to send your own (don't copy-paste mine though).

http://www.wmg.com/contact

I sent an email with the surround request and also a PLEA to not destroy the dynamic range of the recordings during the remastering process...I can just hear someone that reads my email.."hey Bill....here is one of those loudness war nut cases, I'll just delete that email"...I had to include that for my own sanity...

 

[Almen]

Also sent a mail, also included a plea for preserved dynamics.

 

[The Bright Side]

No response yet, btw.

 

[0tto]

It seems though that the Record Company jury is out as to whether a box set that includes less "popular" CD's like Both Sides and DITL is worth it...my feeling is that any kind of box set is not complete unless it IS complete.

poor Phil, he must rely on label's money 'cause afraid to become homeless, if will mortgage his house
to get a funds for re-issue of his back catalog.

No response yet, btw.

you're surprised?

 

[peterzach]

Good idea, sent a email as well.

peter

 

[bayards]

Just sent my request/plea attached to a crisp new fiver.....

 

[rtbluray]

Well looks like we can take this rumor (concerning surround that is) and throw it right in the waste bin…
But hey, who needs surround when you can have updated album covers?! :violin




http://www.genesis-news.com/c-Phil-Collins-Take-A-Look-At-Me-Now-the-reissues-campaign-s596.html

The Official Phil Collins site has also been updated with some info on these new reissues, but as of now, the preorder links are not functioning correctly yet.
My wallet breathes a sigh of relief…

 

[IMachine]

booooooooh!

 

[fredblue]

booooooooh!

Very disappointing isn't it..

...but I still think the folks at Warners have plans up their sleeves for standalone 5.1 Blu-ray Audio releases..
they're just dragging their heels about it..

 

[rtbluray]

Here's a box set image for the "Take a Look at Me Now…" box set.
It comes with the first 2 reissues of "Face Value" and "Both Sides", but there's space in the box set for the other deluxe CD editions when they are released.

The vinyl box is exactly the same way.

 

[The Bright Side]

Goddammit.

Not even 12" mixes, and I can think of one b-side right off the top of my head that's missing, too. ("Rad Dudeski" from one of the Both Sides singles, don't remember which, but I have the MCD at home).

 

[edisonbaggins]

Very disappointing isn't it..

...but I still think the folks at Warners have plans up their sleeves for standalone 5.1 Blu-ray Audio releases...

One can hope!

 

[fredblue]

One can hope!

Well since Bob, Steve and Johnny are gone, we're fresh out of Hope, Jobs and Cash... :violin

wocka wocka wocka :ugham:

 

[Philip Spinner]

This Phil will pass on that Phil unless something changes.

 

[onthewall2983]

Face Value is really the only one I'd like to hear in surround. Has way more atmosphere than the other records. That said, I'll probably get these. Will be nice to hear some of these live versions.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I'm very happy with this version of Face Value until a GOOD surround comes along...and I mean with some strong DR numbers like the Hoffman disc I have HERE

 

[rtbluray]

For those who are interested, preorders are now up on amazon. Around $20 for each 2-CD set or $40 for both together in the box set.
Not a bad price at all, but I'll still pass and check them out instead via streaming services like Spotify or TIDAL. It's what I does for stereo.

 

[Ranasakawa]

Bring on Face Value in 5.1
No interest in having this on CD again

 

[Ranasakawa]

:violin repeat

 

[Plan9]

The updated covers and involvement of Nick "everything upfront" Davis makes me think those have not just been remastered but remixed in stereo... but not surround. Well, not released in surround...