PolarizeMe Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The releases for this year's edition of Record Store Day Black Friday were revealed today and one of them is a 7" of Closer To The Heart w/Madrigal as the B-side...but I checked the press release for it on the RSD website and I noticed this: Canadian rock legends Rush have been making music for more than five decades. The songs on this RSD 7" are "Closer to the Heart" and "Madrigal," both released in 1977 on A Farewell to Kings. This single is being re-released for RSD Black Friday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the LP. This 7" has a large center hole, and new art by longtime Rush album designer Hugh Syme. It also comes with a custom 7" adapter and is to be timed with the 40th anniversary of A Farewell to Kings box set re-issue. AFTK is my favorite Rush album so I'm quite surprised and (rightfully so) happy that if the PR's to believe, it'll be getting a deluxe edition treatment. Though it raises the question...will it be worth it? Curious to know all your thoughts on this as well. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78jazz Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I hope so. I am far more interested in this than I am with the 2112 box set. I hope for an unreleased concert, but won't hold my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Actually, I've done more research and apparently this was in the cards for awhile now. This website claims Terry Brown remastered this forthcoming version of the album and that its release was planned for Sept. 1 which obviously didn't happen. The cynical part of me thinks that whatever bonus content is just a cash grab repackage of previously released stuff (i.e. the AFTK songs from Disc 3 of Different Stages), but I'd rather hope there's at least a good recording one previously unheard live tracks from the album from a different show during the '77-'81 era, kind of like how the 2012 reissue of 2112 had a good live recording of Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx from the MP Tour. And there's already a thread about this from earlier this year that I had no idea existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78jazz Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I wonder if the tracks left off the 2.20.78 show will be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I already have the album. Gratuitous cash grab. No thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Looking forward to seeing what this entails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) I already have the album. Gratuitous cash grab. No thanks. Yep, prob no as well but still interested to see what it has though. It's in my Top 5 Rush albums so I have to at least have a look... :) Edited October 17, 2017 by Steevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I already have the album. Gratuitous cash grab. No thanks. Yeah, I'm not paying Neil anymore not to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I happy with my Sector 2 copy.Unless there are some genuine rarities I am not interested.As mentioned if they include disc 3 of Different Stages I would be really pissed off. By coincidence I was listening to disc 3 coming home from band practice last night.An hours drive,beautiful warm evening with sun setting,I had it full blast with the windows down.I played Cinderella Man three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I happy with my Sector 2 copy.Unless there are some genuine rarities I am not interested.As mentioned if they include disc 3 of Different Stages I would be really pissed off. By coincidence I was listening to disc 3 coming home from band practice last night.An hours drive,beautiful warm evening with sun setting,I had it full blast with the windows down.I played Cinderella Man three times.Make it funk-eeeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I believe that AFTK is a perfect sounding album. I can't see how a remastered version could sound any better. But if there are any alternate takes/versions or unreleased live material, I might get it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I believe that AFTK is a perfect sounding album. I can't see how a remastered version could sound any better. But if there are any alternate takes/versions or unreleased live material, I might get it.For what it's worth, I have a copy of the most recent vinyl repress of the album from 2 years back and it's the best I've ever heard it sound. Can't see how much you can sonically improve the album with remixing/remastering the album yet again even if Terry Brown's handling it (if that's even true). Alternate takes, previously unreleased live recordings, and maybe even a rare live video from the era would make me moderately interested in picking it up. Now, if Hemispheres were to get the deluxe edition treatment with Steven Wilson remixing it in 5.1 (he once cited it as his favorite album along w/Moving Pictures and Signals) then that's something worth my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 So the extras are the full Hammersmith concert and some more covers... https://www.rushbackstage.com/rushbackstage/aftk-40th-anniversary-389/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78jazz Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Gotta decide what I want. I like the CD, vinyl, and shirt but I would have to order them separate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 So the extras are the full Hammersmith concert and some more covers... https://www.rushback...-389/index.html And a Steven Wilson 5.1 surround mix by Steven Wilson of one of my favorite Rush albums! I actually think I'm gonna buy this box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The alternate cover looks pretty cool. Nice to see the full 78 show released as well. I'll probably get this as I haven't spent any money on Rush on the last couple of years (other than a Fly By Night shirt). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Dammit, if the Steven Wilson 5.1 mix had its own standalone release, I would get it in a heartbeat. But alas, it looks like it's on the boxset only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Dammit, if the Steven Wilson 5.1 mix had its own standalone release, I would get it in a heartbeat. But alas, it looks like it's on the boxset only. Yeah, that's a major bummer. As much of a SW fanboy I am, and I love his 5.1 mixes, I just can't justify $149 for that. The complete 78 show is cool, but not $149 cool. I'm not interested in the vinyl other than as a collectible. Still can't tip the scale for the $. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemispheresserehpsimeH Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Dammit, if the Steven Wilson 5.1 mix had its own standalone release, I would get it in a heartbeat. But alas, it looks like it's on the boxset only.Yeah, that's too bad. That's the part of this that I really want. But I can't go for all of that right now. I'll still get the 3-disc version, but anything with SW/Rush involvement is more exciting to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Dammit, if the Steven Wilson 5.1 mix had its own standalone release, I would get it in a heartbeat. But alas, it looks like it's on the boxset only. Yeah, that's a major bummer. As much of a SW fanboy I am, and I love his 5.1 mixes, I just can't justify $149 for that. The complete 78 show is cool, but not $149 cool. I'm not interested in the vinyl other than as a collectible. Still can't tip the scale for the $.And looking at their Facebook comments, there's a decent amount of fans who feel the same way. A decent compromise would be to include it w/the 3CD edition if not a standalone release. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Is it me or does the whole package just look cheap? It reminds me of those repackaged bootlegs that we've been seeing a lot of lately. It's not in the spirit of the original album. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I'd buy a standalone of the 5.1 mix for sure. No way I'm dropping one fiddy on this for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketom Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 These F*cking Whores, not to bundle the Blu Ray into the lower priced packages is complete Bull Shit. I'm too Pissed to keep typing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthebeam Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Once the initial orders go through, I"m sure they'll release the Blu-ray as a stand alone, probably in the late winter, early spring. Then I'll buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Christmas present to self. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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