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rushaholic 
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Joined: May 13 2005 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1141 |
 Posted: April 20 2007 at 06:21 |
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So you all that have the album (I should get it next Tuesday), does the solo by Alex Lifeson seem out of place as some folks thought?
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arcer
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Joined: September 01 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1239 |
Posted: April 19 2007 at 16:55 |
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Completely with you. It's just I don't have a bloody surround system!!
 Oh and Tony, that (the Rush making of) would be where my confusion stems from - just too darned excited by all the albums out this month
 The Rush one better be good then - as by the time it arrives I'll have sprung for two making of docos. Or something... Edited by arcer - April 19 2007 at 16:55 |
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 19 2007 at 13:30 |
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I originally ordered 2 copies, one for me and one for my friend Andy (if you are reading this baldy...hi!!
 )....my problem with Play.com is that I want these things to arrive day of release. |
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richardh
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Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 30093 |
Posted: April 19 2007 at 11:24 |
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Two copies?  I've ordered a lot of stuff from play.com in the past and they've been fine to be honest. I'm very intrigued to see what I end up with.Edited by richardh - April 19 2007 at 11:24 |
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 19 2007 at 11:20 |
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Richard, I got an email from Pay.com yesterday too saying they were sending me two copies. I phoned and asked how they could be sending me two copies seeing as they claimed I'd never orderes it...anyway, they are going back . I have also cancelled my pre-order for the new Rush album with them too...
I will never order a CD or DVD off them again. If an album is slated for release on the 16th April, I want it to be on my welcome mat on that day...
The surround mix is fabulous!
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richardh
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 30093 |
Posted: April 19 2007 at 11:16 |
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I'm a bit confused by all this.I ordered the special edition from my regular prog supplier (CD services) .They e-mailed me to tell me they couldn't get it as only 1000 copies had been printed in total. So I tried elsewhere (Play.Com) and yesterday I got an e-mail confirming they had posted it (not yet received). Meanwhile CD services sent me out the regular edition which I recieved a few days ago. So I rang them up today to say that I didn't need it as Play.com were sending it to me.They were a bit surprised as their understanding was that all 1000 copies destined for the UK were SCRAPPED because of a technical fault..although he did confirm that people had managed to obtain a copy from Holland. Now I'm wondering what Play.com have sent me.They've charged me 17.99 so it better not be the regular edition
I'll keep you posted on the ongoing saga.(could be the concept for their next album)
 btw Brilliant album.Played it 5 times already.Album of the year along with Muse 'Black Holes And Revelations'. Edited by richardh - April 19 2007 at 11:18 |
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Fight Club
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Joined: May 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 572 |
Posted: April 18 2007 at 17:58 |
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Yay it does work now! And it looks KICKASS!
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 18 2007 at 17:28 |
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Its been like that since Monday.....its working now though!
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Fight Club
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Joined: May 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 572 |
Posted: April 17 2007 at 21:31 |
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How come I can't load their new website?
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Tony R
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 17 2007 at 16:54 |
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"The Making Of Documentary" is the Rush Special Edition....
....I want the 5.1 mix, I just know it will sound great on my surround sound system.
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MikeEnRegalia
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21759 |
Posted: April 17 2007 at 16:07 |
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I have a €80 surround system connected to my computer ... Logitech rules! It actually sounds much like a system 10x as expensive, and I'm sure I'll love listening to the new PT album on it - it's not about 100% pristine audio quality, but about clever arrangement of instruments in the surround mix. |
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MikeEnRegalia
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21759 |
Posted: April 17 2007 at 16:04 |
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I have a €80 surround system connected to my computer ... Logitech rules! It actually sounds much like a system 10x as expensive, and I'm sure I'll love listening to the new PT album on it - it's not about 100% pristine audio quality, but about clever arrangement of instruments in the surround mix. |
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darkmatter
Forum Senior Member
Joined: November 23 2006 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 2760 |
Posted: April 17 2007 at 12:11 |
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They changed the appearance of their website!
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arcer
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 01 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1239 |
Posted: April 17 2007 at 09:32 |
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To be honest, unless you've got a decent 5.1 surround sound system to play it on I wouldn't bother with the special edition. I got my copy yesterday at the signing (sorry Tony!
 ) on the basis that it came with a 40-page book and chiefly because for some reason I'd convinced myself the DVD came with video content (specifically a "Making Of.." documentary) as well as the 5.1 mix. I don't know where I got this info from or why I convinced myself of that, but it doesn't. The book's nice enough but hardly worth the extra cash involved. Unless you feel you must listen to it in 5.1 on your surround system then I'd cancel your order and stick with the standard 2-channel version. Edited by arcer - April 17 2007 at 09:32 |
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 16 2007 at 18:46 |
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Fear Of A Blank CD Player....
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MikeEnRegalia
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21759 |
Posted: April 16 2007 at 17:23 |
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I paid €37 ... but it hasn't arrived yet.  |
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Fight Club
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Joined: May 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 572 |
Posted: April 16 2007 at 16:12 |
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Good thing I didn't order the special edition! Still getting my signed regular edition hopefully
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 16 2007 at 09:54 |
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I think the idea was to maximise the band's chart position by getting people to order via recognised chart stockists.
However, I had to virtually plead for info regarding the situation vis-a-vis ordering direct from Burning Shed or Headphone Dust, If I had known from the beginning that the album wouldnt be available from either of those two I could have got an order in when the Special Edition was still available (by dint of being in the queue earlier).
So I have ended up spending nearly £30 to order the Special edition from Holland.
Thanks PT
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Tristan Mulders
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Joined: September 28 2004 Status: Offline Points: 1723 |
Posted: April 16 2007 at 09:02 |
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Does anyone know exactly HOW limited the stock was for the special edition? I mean... supplying only a handfull of copies to online retailers might just be a bit too limited don't you agree?
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: April 16 2007 at 06:35 |
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Well, I never got my Special Edition. I feel like I've been mugged especially as I ordered one for my friend as well/
PLAY.COM never bothered to inform me that they couldnt fulfill my order for the Special Edition - they apologise of course, and obviously I should have checked my order history. They confirmed my initial order though. I will never buy another CD off them again! This is the second time they have let me down in 4 orders!
I've just had to leg it down to HMV to get a regular copy...
...I partly blame Porcupine Tree themselves. They are one of those bands you want to support by buying direct from their distributors so they get a better deal, but they left it very late to tell us that Burning Shed and HD wouldnt be stocking the CD for the initial launch.
WELL DONE PT, I COULD HAVE ORDERED THE SPEC EDITION MUCH EARLIER IF I HAD KNOWN THIS SOON ENOUGH.
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