Burning Shed has announced that a remixed War Child is coming soon by Steven Wilson and includes a 5.1 mix!!! Wow, big news!

Product Description
In 1974, Jethro Tull announced plans for WarChild, a multi-faceted project that was to encompass a feature-length film, a soundtrack album, as well a new album from the band. In October of that year, Tull released a 10-song album that would climb to #2 in the U.S. and the top 15 in the U.K., but the film and accompanying soundtrack were shelved. To commemorate the 40-year anniversary of this ambitious experiment, Parlophone revisits WarChild.

WARCHILD: THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY THEATRE EDITION will be available as a limited edition 2-CD/2-DVD set on November 25 2014.

Highlights from the set include:
- Original album and bonus tracks (three previously unreleased), remixed in 5.1 surround and stereo by Steven Wilson.
- 10 orchestral pieces (nine previously unreleased) written for the film s soundtrack, 4 of which are remixed in 5.1 surround and stereo by Steven Wilson.
- Flat transfers of the original LP mix at 96/24, and the quadrophonic version (with 2 bonus tracks) in 4.0.
- The Third Hoorah promo footage, and footage from a January 1974 photo session/press conference where the WarChild project was announced.
- An 80-page booklet featuring an extensive history of the project, a film script synopsis, track-by-track annotations by Ian Anderson, plus rare and unseen photographs.

2CD/2DVD Set (detailed above)
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NCGXXT4/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NCGXXT4/?tag=imwan-21

CD (stereo remix only)
US - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NCGXYCK/?tag=imwan-20
UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NCGXYCK/?tag=imwan-21

Will it include Rainbow Blues and/or Glory Row as extra tracks?

That would be great! November 24th can't come fast enough.

I already have SO MUCH Jethro Tull stuff I doubt I'll be getting this, but I still love the fact that they're releasing this.

Skating Away (On The Thin Ice Of A New Day) in 5.1, I can only imagine.

I wish I could hear well enough to appreciate that.

This quote is bizarre:

"Interestingly, while more fans relished the singles played over AM Top40s stations, there was never a widespread interest in Jethro Tull albums, Aqualung notwithstanding. Despite “Bungle In the Jungle”, War Child sold around half a million copies. Still, Gold sales aren’t to be sneered at (unless you’re a consistent Platinum-selling artist)".

So, back to back to back #1, #1 and #2 albums isn't widespread interest?

OK...

And so true! Right on IP!

Rick A.

Perfect album. I'm in.

The last few Tull box sets have been magnificent, i'm in for sure

Thank you Rick A

I wish Steve would take a shine to Zappa's music...Gail would probably charge him to do it.

Can someone please fix the title of this thread?

Steven Wilson REMIXED WarChild, not Remastered!!!

Get it right!!!!!!!!

Thanks, my mistake.

AH, that looks much better!

Thanks Ranasakawa but we all want to Thank John since he tipped me off.

I agree with the Tull sets as well. They are best of breed. Read a interview with Ian Anderson where he states that Mr. Wilson must be getting a little tired of Tull by now. I thought that so funny. Let's hope he continues though, I say "Minstrel in the Gallery" next. What say you?

Rick A.

I'd love Songs From The Woods and Heavy Horses!

Do 'em all.

Rainbow Blues is included

From Burning Shed:

Disc One
1. WarChild
2. Queen and Country
3. Ladies
4. Back-door Angels
5. SeaLion
6. Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
7. Bungle in the Jungle
8. Only Solitaire
9. The Third Hoorah
10. Two Fingers

Disc Two - The Second Act: Associated Recordings
1. Paradise Steakhouse
2. Saturation
3. Good Godmother*
4. SeaLion II
5. Quartet
6. WarChild II*
7. Tomorrow Was Today*
8. Glory Row
9. March, The Mad Scientist
10. Rainbow Blues
11. Pan Dance

WarChild Orchestral Recordings

12. The Orchestral WarChild Theme*
13. The Third Hoorah (Orchestral Version)*
14. Mime Sequence*
15. Field Dance (Conway Hall Version)*
16. Waltz Of The Angels (Conway Hall Version)
17. The Beach (Part I) (Morgan Master Recording)*
18. The Beach (Part II) (Morgan Master Recording)*
19. Waltz Of The Angels (Morgan Demo Recording)*
20. The Beach (Morgan Demo Recording)*
21. Field Dance (Morgan Demo Recording)*

* Previously Unreleased

DVD 1 (Audio & Video)

Contains:
* WarChild remixed to 5.1 DTS and AC3 Dolby Digital surround sound and 96/24 PCM stereo.
* A flat transfer from the original 1974 LP master at 96/24 PCM stereo.
* A flat transfer of the original 1974 Quad LP (with additionally Glory Row & March, The Mad Scientist) at 5.1 (4.0) DTS and AC3 Dolby Digital surround sound.
* Video clips of a Montreux photosession and press conference on 11th January 1974 and The Third Hoorah promo footage with remixed stereo audio.

DVD 2 (Audio)

Contains:
* An additional eleven group recordings from the WarChild sessions and later, including 3 previously unreleased tracks, and 4 orchestral recordings from the WarChild sessions mixed to 5.1 DTS and AC3 Dolby Digital surround sound and 96/24 PCM stereo.
* Six additional orchestral recordings (five previously unreleased) mixed by Robin Black in 1974, now in 96/24 PCM stereo.


https://www.burningshed.com/store/jethr ... /444/6151/

Bump: Amazon pre-order links are now in the first post. The UK link for the Theatre Edition should be going live soon; the others are already working. I suspect that Amazon UK will end up being the best way to go, but we'll see as the release date approaches.

Rick had posted the full product image and a provisional description of the box, now that information has been finalised and moved up into the opening post. (Thank you, Rick. )

Glory Row was listed there, too. Thanks.

Okay, so now I have the following coming up in my near future: Setting Sons boxed set, Bob Dylan Basement Tapes Deluxe thing, Batman TV show complete DVDS, and the Jethro Tull Warchild Deluxe set. At least one of these will have to be tabled for a while, and it's probably going to be the Tull.