XTC - Black Sea
Ape House –
APEBD104
The Surround Sound Series (2017)
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Blu-Ray (2017)
(burningshed.com)
Black Sea is the fifth in a series
of expanded XTC album reissues, including 5.1 Surround mixes, 2017 stereo mixes
and High-Resolution stereo mixes by Steven Wilson, along with a wealth of extra
audio and visual material.
All pre-order copies sold through Burning Shed come with an exclusive postcard
signed by Terry Chambers.
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Steven Wilson produced the mixes with the input of founder band member Andy
Partridge and the full approval of the band.
This cd/blu-ray edition is presented in special packaging with an expanded
booklet and sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Dave
Gregory and Hugh Padgham.
Help with adjusting your player settings (if necessary) can be found here:
http://www.opusproductions.com/disc/setup.html
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• CD: Features a 2017 stereo album mix by Steven Wilson with bonus tracks (many
featuring Steven Wilson mixes).
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Blu-Ray: a 5.1 Surround mix in 24bit/96khz mixed from the original multi-track
tapes available in LPCM and DTS HD MA.
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Additional Blu-Ray features include:
- The 2017 stereo album mix in 24bit/96khz LPCM audio.
- Additional songs from the album sessions in stereo and 5.1 (several featuring
2017 Steven Wilson mixes)
- The original stereo album mix in hi-res stereo + bonus tracks.
- Instrumental versions (mixed by Steven Wilson), and several bonus mixes in
24bit/96khz LPCM audio.
- Many album tracks in demo form as recorded (mostly live) at Phonogram Studios
prior to the main album sessions.
- Three Andy Partridge demos from Phonogram studios.
- Three Andy Partridge demos from Swindon Town Hall.
- Promo films for Towers Of London, Generals & Majors & Respectable Street.
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A definitive edition of XTC's Art Pop classic from 1980.
Tracklist
1) 2017 Stereo Mix
CD-01 – Respectable Street
CD-02 – Generals And Majors
CD-03 – Living Through Another Cuba
CD-04 – Love At First Sight
CD-05 – Rocket From A Bottle
CD-06 – No Language In Our Lungs
CD-07 – Towers Of London
CD-08 – Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins)
CD-09 – Burning With Optimism's Flames
CD-10 – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
CD-11 – Travels In Nihilon
Additional 2017 Stereo Mixes
CD-12 – Respectable Street (Single Version)
CD-13 – Smokeless Zone
CD-14 – Don't Lose Your Temper
CD-15 – Take This Town
CD-16 – Ban The Bomb
CD-17 – Towers Of London (Early Version)
CD-18 – The Somnambulist
CD-19 – History Of Rock 'N' Roll - Andy Partridge (solo)
2) 2017 5.1 Mix
BD-01 – Respectable Street
BD-02 – Generals And Majors
BD-03 – Living Through Another Cuba
BD-04 – Love At First Sight
BD-05 – Rocket From A Bottle
BD-06 – No Language In Our Lungs
BD-07 – Towers Of London
BD-08 – Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins)
BD-09 – Burning With Optimism's Flames
BD-10 – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
BD-11 – Travels In Nihilon
Additional 2017 5.1 Mixes
BD-12 – Respectable Street (Single Version)
BD-13 – Smokeless Zone
BD-14 – Don't Lose Your Temper
BD-15 – Take This Town
BD-16 – Ban The Bomb
BD-17 – Towers Of London (Early Version)
BD-18 – The Somnambulist
BD-19 – History Of Rock 'N' Roll - Andy Partridge (solo)
3) Original Stereo Mix
BD-20 – Respectable Street
BD-21 – General And Majors
BD-22 – Living Through Another Cuba
BD-23 – Love At First Sight
BD-24 – Rocket From A Bottle
BD-25 – No Language In Our Lungs
BD-26 – Towers Of London
BD-27 – Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins)
BD-28 – Burning With Optimism's Flames
BD-29 – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
BD-30 – Travels In Nihilon
Additional Stereo Mixes
BD-31 – Respectable Street (Single Version)
BD-32 – Smokeless Zone
BD-33 – Don't Lose Your Temper
BD-34 – Take This Town
BD-35 – The Somnambulist
BD-36 – History Of Rock 'N' Roll - Andy Partridge (solo)
BD-37 – Rocket From A Bottle (Unused Single Remix)
4) 2017 Instrumental Mixes
BD-38 – Respectable Street
BD-39 – Generals And Majors
BD-40 – Living Through Another Cuba
BD-41 – Love At First Sight
BD-42 – Rocket From A Bottle
BD-43 – No Language In Our Lungs
BD-44 – Towers Of London
BD-45 – Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins)
BD-46 – Burning With Optimism's Flames
BD-47 – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
BD-48 – Travels In Nihilon
BD-49 – Respectable Street (Single Version)
BD-50 – Smokeless Zone
BD-51 – Don't Lose Your Temper
BD-52 – Take This Town
BD-53 – Ban The Bomb
BD-54 – Towers Of London (Early Version)
5) Phonogram Studio Recordings
BD-55 – Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (Early Version)
BD-56 – General And Majors (Live Studio Demo)
BD-57 – Cuba Dub (Rough Mix)
BD-58 – Towers Of London (Early Version)
BD-59 – Rocket From A Bottle (Early Version)
BD-60 – Smokeless Zone (Unfinished Rough)
BD-61 – Burning With Optimism's Flames (Live Studio Demo)
BD-62 – Paper And Iron (Live Studio Demo)
BD-63 – Ban The Bomb (Early Backing Track)
BD-64 – Travels In Nihilon (Live Studio Demo)
BD-65 – Respectable Street (Live Studio Demo)
BD-66 – Don't Lose Your Temper (Live Studio Demo)
BD-67 – No Language In Our Lungs (Live Studio Demo)
6) Andy Partridge Demos - Phonogram Studios Recordings
BD-68 – Pearl (Live Studio Demo)
BD-69 – Holding The Baby (Live Studio Demo)
BD-70 – Monkeys In Human Skin Suits (Live Studio Demo)
7) Andy Partridge Demos - Swindon Town Hall Recordings
BD-71 – Jumping The Gap
BD-72 – Spy In Space
BD-73 – Walking To Work
8) Videos
BD74 - Towers Of London
BD75 - Generals And Majors
BD76 - Respectable Street
