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Post by ShardEnder on Sept 28, 2019 14:12:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2019 20:34:21 GMT
Fascinating.
Um....2CD??
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Post by ShardEnder on Sept 28, 2019 20:49:11 GMT
Sorry, I should probably clear up any "confusion" about this release:
Blu-Spec CD2 is a format that promises higher sound quality than a standard CD, rather than this being a 2CD edition of Secret Messages. If the leaked tracklisting is correct, you can expect the 17-track expanded version from last year, as issued on vinyl and in digital form (which is exactly what my source indicated would be surfacing to coincide with the arrival of Jeff's upcoming album). Will this one remain exclusive to Japan, or will there be a global alternative without the Blu-Spec CD2 gimmick that is rarely used anywhere else? Keep watching this space...
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Post by fireonhigh on Sept 28, 2019 20:56:08 GMT
Sorry, I should probably clear up any "confusion" about this release: Blu-Spec CD2 is a format that promises higher sound quality than a standard CD, rather than this being a 2CD edition of Secret Messages. If the leaked tracklisting is correct, you can expect the 17-track expanded version from last year, as issued on vinyl and in digital form (which is exactly what my source indicated would be surfacing to coincide with the arrival of Jeff's upcoming album). Will this one remain exclusive to Japan, or will there be a global alternative without the Blu-Spec CD2 gimmick that is rarely used anywhere else? Keep watching this space... Lets hope there will be a UK or US release. Surprisingly my Japanese is poor so I wouldn't feel confident enough to order through that site
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Post by fernandoamado on Sept 30, 2019 4:00:16 GMT
As Japanese editions often include bonus tracks not found anywhere else, it would've been a nice treat if they had included Beatl... Well, nevermind.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 17:29:48 GMT
I bet Carnival Of Light will be released before Beatles Forever.
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Post by elophile on Sept 30, 2019 17:38:42 GMT
IMO Beatles Forever should NEVER be released... Jeff is right to be embarrassed about it and probably wishes no one would ever mention it again.
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Post by ShardEnder on Sept 30, 2019 17:42:13 GMT
I've said this before, but in my opinion there are far worse ELO songs than Beatles Forever that actually were released officially, and some of these happen to be on Secret Messages!
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Post by StrangeMagic on Sept 30, 2019 20:13:45 GMT
Too bad the HMV website won't allow folks with non-UK sounding addresses to register. I'll keep an eye out for the Secret Messages Blu-Spec on CDJapan.co.jp
CDJapan has posted a pre-order link for FooN, but the product description doesn't specify that the item is a Blu-Spec CD2. The price of 2500 yen sounds like it's a Blu-Spec.
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Post by Horacewimp on Sept 30, 2019 20:18:42 GMT
Too bad the HMV website won't allow folks with non-UK sounding addresses to register. I'll keep an eye out for the Secret Messages Blu-Spec on CDJapan.co.jp CDJapan has posted a pre-order link for FooN, but the product description doesn't specify that the item is a Blu-Spec CD2. The price of 2500 yen sounds like it's a Blu-Spec.
StrangeMagic do you need a special cd player for Blu-Spec CD?
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Post by StrangeMagic on Sept 30, 2019 20:22:03 GMT
Too bad the HMV website won't allow folks with non-UK sounding addresses to register. I'll keep an eye out for the Secret Messages Blu-Spec on CDJapan.co.jp CDJapan has posted a pre-order link for FooN, but the product description doesn't specify that the item is a Blu-Spec CD2. The price of 2500 yen sounds like it's a Blu-Spec.
do you need a special cd player for Blu-Spec CD? No. They play on any CD or DVD player. I own On the Third Day, Alone in the Universe, and Time on Blu-Spec. The difference is really noticeable to my ears. The instruments sound much crisper and more vibrant. I can hear the cello bows in some of the songs from On the Third Day.
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Post by Horacewimp on Sept 30, 2019 20:24:52 GMT
Thanks, I just checked out some of the prices for the back catalogue
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Post by fourlittlediamonds on Sept 30, 2019 20:25:07 GMT
Er.... shouldn't it be the 36th anniversary?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 1:44:15 GMT
Maybe it's all part of that whole Japan being on the other side of the date-line thing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2021 1:03:32 GMT
Eff it. In a fit of weakness, I ordered this tonight. Amazon!! I figure, as soon as I hit the "buy" button, Jeff will announce the North American CD version, with BF included, and the full length After All.
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