XTC / Black Sea CD+blu-ray with 5.1 mix

Description

1980 album CD+blu-ray 5.1 Mixes Instrumentals Demos

Black Seais the fifth in a series of expandedXTCalbum reissues, including 5.1 Surround mixes, 2017 stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo mixes bySteven Wilson, along with a wealth of extra audio and visual material.

This cd/blu-ray edition is presented in special packaging with an expanded booklet and sleeve-notes byAndy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers, Dave GregoryandHugh Padgham.
CD: Features a 2017 stereo album mix by Steven Wilson with bonus tracks (many featuring Steven Wilson mixes). Blu-Ray: a 5.1 Surround mix in 24bit/96khz mixed from the original multi-track tapes available in LPCM and DTS HD MA. 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 (severalfeaturing 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.

CD -Black Sea (2017 stereo mix)

1. Respectable Street2. Generals and Majors3. Living Through Another Cuba4. Love at First Sight5. Rocket From a Bottle6. No Language in Our Lungs7. Towers of London8. Paper and Iron9. Burning With Optimism’s Flames10. Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me)11. Travels in Nihilon

Blu-ray

Additional 2017 5.1 Mixes

1. Respectable Street (single version)
2. Smokeless Zone
3. Don’t Lose Your Temper
4. Take This Town
5. Ban The Bomb
6. Towers of London (early version)
7. The Somnambulist
8. History of Rock’n’Roll – Andy Partridge (solo)

Instrumental Mixes

1. Respectable Street
2. Generals and Majors
3. Living Through Another Cuba
4. Love At First Sight
5. Rocket From A Bottle
6. No Language In Our Lungs
7. Towers Of London
8. Paper And Iron (Notes and Coins)
9. Burning With Optimism’s Flames
10. Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
11. Travels In Nihilon
12. Respectable Street (single version)
13. Smokeless Zone
14. Don’t Lose Your Temper
15. Take This Town
16. Ban The Bomb
17. Towers Of London (early version)

XTC Phonogram Studios Recordings

1. Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (early version)
2. Generals And Majors (live studio demo)
3. Cuba Dub (rough mix)
4. Towers Of London (early version)
5. Rocket From A Bottle (early version)
6. Smokeless Zone (unfinished rough)
7. Burning With Optimism’s Flames (live studio demo)
8. Paper And Iron (live studio demo)
9. Ban The Bomb (early backing track)
10. Travels In Nihilon (live studio demo)