Post subject: [2015-10-30] XTC "Oranges And Lemons" CD/Blu-ray remaster with hi-res 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson (Ape House UK)
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From slicingupeyeballs.com:
By all appearances, XTC’s 1989 album Oranges and Lemons is next up in the band’s current series of audiophile reissues, as bandleader Andy Partridge has been tweeting in recent weeks about work on the 5.1 Surround mix, including an attempt today at Abbey Road Studios to transfer the baked album tapes that were found “in a very bad way.”
Partridge initiated the new XTC reissue series last year with a new edition of 1992′s Nonsuch, followed, this past September, by a reissue of 1979′s Drums and Wires. In both cases, the reissues (on CD and Blu-ray) came with new 5.1 Surround and stereo mixes by Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson, plus various bonus tracks, including B-sides and demos.
On Nov. 14, Partridge began tweeting about Oranges and Lemons, saying he’d just been told the multi-track tapes are “in a very bad way.” He followed that with, “Fingers and eyes crossed,they are going to ‘bake’ them and see what can be done.Then there’s the ones covered in mould {not Moulding}.”
Last week, Partridge noted that he was sorting and mixing demos by himself and Colin Moulding for the reissue. Then, this morning, he tweeted: “Today Abbey Road are trying a transfer of all baked ORANGES AND LEMONS tapes. Here’s hoping that all goes well and nothing is ruined.”
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Post subject: [2015-10-30] XTC "Oranges And Lemons" CD/Blu-ray remaster with hi-res 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson (Ape House UK)
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I hope this turns out well. Oranges and Lemons is probably my favorite XTC album. So many great songs. What a shame about the sad shape of the tapes, though. I know there has been a serious effort over the last couple of decades to preserve old movies. Maybe music should have a similar crusade.
Post subject: [2015-10-30] XTC "Oranges And Lemons" CD/Blu-ray remaster with hi-res 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson (Ape House UK)
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Very excited about this. I knew a few XTC tunes in the mid-'80s but didn't become a fan until I got Oranges & Lemons, which I still consider my favorite XTC album. The timing of this thread is perfect, as I'm listening to the surround sound bonus tracks on the Drums & Wires Blu-ray as I type this.
Post subject: [2015-10-30] XTC "Oranges And Lemons" CD/Blu-ray remaster with hi-res 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson (Ape House UK)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:22 pm
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This is listed at Burning Shed now. Awaiting Amazon links. The release is scheduled for October 16th.
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A virtual boxed set on a single Blu-Ray disc! Also includes CD. The third release in the XTC Surround series, a new edition of the band's classic 1989 album.
Featuring new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mixes made from the original multitrack tapes by Steven Wilson, and a huge quantity of additional bonus audio material, all in high resolution 96/24 audio.
The full product description is now in the opening post.
Post subject: [2015-10-30] XTC "Oranges And Lemons" CD/Blu-ray remaster with hi-res 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson (Ape House UK)
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Hmm... Well I know that at under £25 this is going to be a bargain anyway, but I never imagined that Burning Shed would be the least expensive option .
Post subject: [2015-10-30] XTC "Oranges And Lemons" CD/Blu-ray remaster with hi-res 5.1 mix by Steven Wilson (Ape House UK)
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Burning Shed has the release date as October 30th btw.......I just checked on Amazon and they have it listed still as on the 23rd[so we'll see which is right and which is wrong].
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