09:59 Carol the postie has just delivered the deluxe boxset of Be Bop Deluxe - Futurama. I'm in all day so it will be sorted soon and on the system ready to play. This and Drastic Plastic are the best two Be Bop albums; (in my opinion - no doubt someone will disagree)!
What's next Bill for the Cherry Red treatment?
just listened to the two disc version. the outro on "Soundtrack" is just bone chilling. i think it rivals the solo on "Crying to the Sky". Fantastic stuff !!
My thoughts after a couple of listens. Did not put a huge grin on my face the way that the Sunburst 5.1 mix did - though Soundtrack and Swan Song I think sound great, akin to having 45 years of varnish removed from an old master. But I am fully aware its all in the ear of the beholder. I closed my eyes and was 15 again, listening on a crappy old Pye record player (the one where you stacked 7 inches up and if you were lucky they came down one at a time) lost in the aromas of Clearasil, Brut, Vesta curries and Sandwich spread. In my Simon shirts and Brutus jeans lost in a sea of raging hormones and unrequited love........
I went to the local HMV yesterday on my lunch break. I thought I would have a look and see if they were stocking the Futurama reissue. No nothing there! Good job I got mine direct from source.
Just started listening to the 5.1 for the second time but after the first play I am pretty impressed.
Must admit Futurama wasn't my favourite Be Bop album (Modern Music takes that award, possibly because it was my first Be Bop album after discovering them through Hot Valves) but every time I listen to Futurama I am reminded what a fantastic album it is!
Think it may benefit from playing loud so will have to do this next time the wife is out.
Just playing the new stereo mix. I like it. It sounds wonderful on my system!
My postcards are not signed!
Anyone have any signed postcards? I'm sure I remember Bill saying he was going to Cherry Red to sign some.
Maybe I'm just unlucky :(
hmmm,
Modern Music next hopefully ....
Very interesting and entertaining Interview of the making Futurama on Cherry Red TV https://youtu.be/w0qTRTdxSHo
Yes got mine today, direct from Cherry Red at less than £50 delivered in the UK. Those lovely people at 'the river' will charge you £20+ more.....they did the same with Sunburst Finish.....
Yes have been absorbing myself in the great packaging and booklets....now to shut curtains and put the 5.1 mix on very loud......really hoping Modern Music is next for this excellent treatment
Just had my copy delivered too. Not played yet, but the packaging is terrific - even better than the Sunburst set IMHO. Well done Cherry Red!