Amer 2,109 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, lairdo said: Interestingly, the video running time is 115 mins but the CDs and Blu-ray Audio Disc have a total running of 147 mins. I am not yet sure how those 8 mins differ. Uh typo there, you mean 107 instead of 147?? The scan says it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Listening to this now. I love having more JW live recordings to spend time with. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Drew said: I wish the Quidditch brass suite got as much attention as Nimbus 2000 gets. If I was to venture a guess, I would say that he plays Nimbus to give the brass a break. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 The glossy edition with postcard from Japan! A double jewel case! Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Amer and Bespin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,714 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 My copy arrived just in time for the Maestro's 90th birthday. Amer, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and BB-8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, BB-8 said: The glossy edition with postcard from Japan! A double jewel case! Identical content/cuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 It comes without the pure audio Bluray ☺. It contains 2 green HQ CD. The CD format booklet has the times on the CD and Bluray. Pretty much the same content as on the European Deluxe Edition. bollemanneke and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,109 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, BB-8 said: The glossy edition with postcard from Japan! A double jewel case! Nice. The dual disc box is cool. So do we need a special player for the UHQ sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Yea, that's an interesting looking set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Pure Audio Blu-ray vs HQ CD... that's only a format war I guess? The Pure Audio Blu-ray of the Berlin Concert offers the music (if we talk about the PCM STEREO) up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Is it the same with the HQ CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 No. The Blu Ray audio disc has higher fidelity than the UHQCD CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Jay said: No. The Blu Ray audio disc has higher fidelity than the UHQCD CDs. So this Japan set is irrelevant... My God those horrible green discs... bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Amer said: Nice. The dual disc box is cool. So do we need a special player for the UHQ sound? UHQ-CD play on normal CD players. As far as I've understood, the materials and manufacturing process differ from conventional CD and are supposed to elicit superior sound that is reminiscent of the original source. I am made to believe that they sound better than normal CD. I could also imagine that UHQ-CD will be less affected by plastic decay. But it's all a little mythical. Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 UHQ-CD Is all snake oil It's still 16 bit 44khz audio on there They just changed the materials it's pressed onto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bespin said: So this Japan set is irrelevant... My God those horrible green discs... But the Blu-ray audio disc doesn't play on a decent high-end CD player. And I refuse to plug a multi-disc MP3 player into my HiFi or to replace my HiFi through a multi-tasking Home Cinema. So that's why I like these green little things. It's for a small market, but it's keeping the CD format alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I'm not well equiped in term of Blu-ray player, I still use my PS4... My PS4 is connected to my TV with the HDMI plug, then I plug my headphones directly into my TV. I don't know if it's still considered "HQ" then, but I don't really care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, BB-8 said: But the Blu-ray audio disc doesn't play on a decent high-end CD player. And I refuse to plug a multi-disc MP3 player into my HiFi or to replace my HiFi through a multi-tasking Home Cinema. So that's why I like these green little things. It's for a small market, but it's keeping the CD format alive. As Jay said, there's no improvement over a regular CD. As long as the bits can be read, the information is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I am even considering to go vinyl. But I will have to get used to the scratches and having to turn the disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Vinyl... oh come on... It reproduces the frequencies from 23 kHz to 50 kHz at best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bespin said: I'm not well equiped in term of Blu-ray player, I still use my PS4... My PS4 is connected to my TV with the HDMI plug, then I plug my headphones directly into my TV. I don't know if it's still considered "HQ" then, but I don't really care! It's not likely that your PS4 is passing the full 24/192 stream to your TV, no. You can probably research that to verify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jay said: It's not likely that your PS4 is passing the full 24/192 stream to your TV, no. You can probably research that to verify Obviously that's not the best set-up, but I'm still shopping for a real good Blu-ray standalone player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Bespin said: Vinyl... oh come on... It's only because I made it to the cover of JW in Vienna and my first JW record was vinyl...so I have developed a soft spot for vinyl, knowing that it is crap. bollemanneke and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I would buy LP sets which contains also a CD/Pure Audio Blu-ray. I love LP covers :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, BB-8 said: It's only because I made it to the cover of JW in Vienna and my first JW record was vinyl...so I have developed a soft spot for vinyl, knowing that it is crap. Crap can be fun. Just ask HanZ. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I even bought the limited Chairman's Dance single with the Lancome-style cover image showing ASM in white. It's an illness, I know. Bespin and rough cut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Crap can be fun. Just ask HanZ. Can we add a "Trolling" kind of reaction for the posts? Jurassic Shark and BB-8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Crap can be fun. Just ask HanZ. You mean these mood-driven synth-pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bollemanneke 3,348 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Bespin said: Vinyl... oh come on... It reproduces the frequencies from 23 kHz to 50 kHz at best... But it has these amazing little pops and crackling sounds! (Not joking.) BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: But it has these amazing little pops and crackling sounds! (Not joking.) You can listen to your CDs near a log fire for the same effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 But I don't have a log fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, bollemanneke said: But I don't have a log fire! A. A. Ron and Jurassic Shark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toillion 215 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, bollemanneke said: But I don't have a log fire! Pop Rocks should do the trick also. A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 That's a start, but records can also skip and/or get stuck in a groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,109 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 10 hours ago, BB-8 said: UHQ-CD play on normal CD players. As far as I've understood, the materials and manufacturing process differ from conventional CD and are supposed to elicit superior sound that is reminiscent of the original source. I am made to believe that they sound better than normal CD. I could also imagine that UHQ-CD will be less affected by plastic decay. But it's all a little mythical. Ok. I just ordered it too from Japan. Pricey. I like the packaging there. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Wow, I am LOVING this album! What time to be a JW fan. I don't think I've ever heard this arrangement of Nimbus 2000 before or maybe I'm just unfamiliar with the piece. It has a different texture and playfulness to it. Harry's Wondrous World also sounds like it has a lot more space in it than I am used to. The Jurassic Park theme is great too, but still played way too fast. Really enjoying this listen. Listening more, the ending to the Flying Theme from ET is perfect. It has a real power to it. Probably hyperbole speaking, but it might be my favorite rendition, at least of the ending bit. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,128 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Confession: I have been shamefully asleep at the wheel with the recent concert recordings starting with Across the Stars. So I'm rectifying that. Just ordered the blu-ray edition from Presto Music. Now which CD version do I need? I also need to backfill and pick up the Vienna Blu Ray and CDs. @Bespin That Across the Stars edition on your shelf.. That is a DVD version, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Hedji said: Just ordered the blu-ray edition from Presto Music. Now which CD version do I need? None. The Blu Ray edition comes with the CDs. 1 hour ago, Hedji said: @Bespin That Across the Stars edition on your shelf.. That is a DVD version, correct? Yes. Across The Stars wasn't a concert, it was an album. The bonus DVD is behind the scenes footage of the recording. There is no blu ray version. Bespin and Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thanks for the answer @Bespin! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,128 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thank you both! i do appreciate the quick help when my answer probably lies somewhere in the 48 page thread. just wait until I start asking absolutely convert work and non film score recordings. Seriously, I really appreciate the quick answers. You guys are awesome. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Though it seems I have to wait for my limited gold 2LP (now sold out), it seems that part of my order is on the way: the digipack CD+BR and the 7" gold single! Can't wait! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, Hedji said: Thank you both! i do appreciate the quick help when my answer probably lies somewhere in the 48 page thread. just wait until I start asking absolutely convert work and non film score recordings. Seriously, I really appreciate the quick answers. You guys are awesome. You have the details about the video "concerts" (on DVD/BD) on the discography page here: http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/dvd/index.htm Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 605 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 10 hours ago, artguy360 said: Listening more, the ending to the Flying Theme from ET is perfect. It has a real power to it. Probably hyperbole speaking, but it might be my favorite rendition, at least of the ending bit. Yeah, the ending made me cry at the concert. I can even see myself wiping tears away from my eyes on the live broadcast, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Bravado have delivered separately. Limited to 2000 units. Who has got 0504? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxTheHouseelf 324 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, BB-8 said: Who has got 0504? I got 0390. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,478 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, MaxTheHouseelf said: I got 0390. Wow! JW in March at 90 I didn't get May the Fourth. I have a meaningless 0442. The Force for two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxTheHouseelf 324 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 47 minutes ago, BB-8 said: Wow! JW in March at 90 I didn't get May the Fourth. I have a meaningless 0442. The Force for two... Haha, force for two does sound a bit silly but you can still make something out of it Let's see what the golden 2LP brings end of april. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 726 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 6:44 PM, Amer said: Uh typo there, you mean 107 instead of 147?? The scan says it also. Ooops. Fixed. Thanks. On 9/2/2022 at 4:21 AM, rough cut said: Though it seems I have to wait for my limited gold 2LP (now sold out), it seems that part of my order is on the way: the digipack CD+BR and the 7" gold single! Can't wait! My 7" record shipped as well. I am so surprised that DG actually split the order. Hasn't arrived (I expect it will take 2 weeks). On 8/2/2022 at 1:30 AM, BB-8 said: The glossy edition with postcard from Japan! A double jewel case! Awesome! My order cleared customs in LA yesterday, so hopefully will arrive today or tomorrow. DHL just says it has departed LA but not where it is at the moment. On 8/2/2022 at 5:36 AM, Jay said: UHQ-CD Is all snake oil It's still 16 bit 44khz audio on there They just changed the materials it's pressed onto This is correct. The theory (not borne out by any reviews I have read) is that the plastic produces more defined pits in the surface. This allows the laser pick up to better and more accurately read the discs, without losing data to rounded or soft versions. This should reduce the amount of error correction needed and thus produce an output closer to the master used for the CD. The information is still encoded at 16/44.1 just as CDs always have been. I would guess that any decent CD, DVD or Blu-ray player that plays CDs and is in a stationary position will not see a big benefit. Maybe if you are playing a CD in your car, the better plastic will make up for vibration? But then, you are in your car and how the heck could you tell the difference anyway? The other recent format, MQA-CD, which I think was used on the Japan version of across the stars (but maybe I am confusing this with another JW release), supposedly folds extra information about the audio into a data track. CD players that can read this data then unpack the audio into a higher resolution. But this too is just a compression trick, and reviews have shown little difference in regular and MQA CDs. 2/10 Addition: My order from Japan arrived, and I see now that the CD is both UHQ and encoded in MQA. Still, basically 16/44.1 - and that should be perfectly fine for listeners. All of the hires audio, as much as I love it, is generally seen as useless as long as you stay in a lossless format (e.g. no MP3 or AAC encoding). Amer and rough cut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 340 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, BB-8 said: Wow! JW in March at 90 I didn't get May the Fourth. I have a meaningless 0442. The Force for two... meaningless?? In it you find the answer to the ultimate question about everything! Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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