Tusk and White Album DVD-As - Ken Caillat Speaks

[nodmod]

With the rumours going round about the Tusk and White Album DVD-A 5:1 mixes coming out this year and a date for Tusk
- http://buydvdnow.com/Merchant2/merch...&Product_Code= DA100178

I have just got through with talking with Ken Caillat who is mixing these disks and this is what is had to say:


Neil, totally bogus info! It will be Christmas at the earliest. The band has to approve the mixes and I won't be playing them until next Wednesday for Lindsey, then it will take 3 months to assemble the DVD and get it out to stores. I'm still mixing the white album as we speak.

As far as extras go,
Tusk extras: Sara 8 minutes long (full version), Beautiful Child, full instrumentation, contains instruments not used in original stereo mix, Never make me cry, full instrumentation, the same applies to all the mixes really

White Album, Landslide, Stevie harmony vocals put back into the mix, So Afraid, more instruments, vocals. I had the original engineer over yesterday, Dave Davore, and he flipped when heard how good and new the 5.1 mixes sounded.

There are also 2 song ideas on each album that could be used if the band wants to, and a slow version of So Afraid. But I doubt that they do much special. The band is not focused on DVD, just their future and their private lives, I have offered to Rhino Records to help them get extra stuff for the DVD, but I don't think they care much. What would be a big help would be to have the fans write or call Robin Hurley at Rhino and express their desires for more extras on the album.



So guys if we want more rare items on these, lets get in contact with Robin Hurley at Rhino and let them know, anyone got contact details for Rhino?

- Neil

[wondergirl9847]

Originally posted by nodmod
So Afraid, more instruments, vocals. I had the original engineer over yesterday, Dave Davore, and he flipped when heard how good and new the 5.1 mixes sounded.

There are also 2 song ideas on each album that could be used if the band wants to, and a slow version of So Afraid.

HOLY CRAP...more instruments, vocals and a SLOW version of ISA?!?!??!?!?!?!?!!!?!?!!??!

WHO'S DYING RIGHT NOW!?!?!

<-MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing this info Neil!!!!!!!

[Hawkeye]

These DVD's are different from the expanded CD's right. We're still getting bonus material on them right.

[wondergirl9847]

John (wetcamelfood) should know how to get in touch with Rhino!! John...ya out there?

[gldstwmn]

Originally posted by nodmod
There are also 2 song ideas on each album that could be used if the band wants to, and a slow version of So Afraid. But I doubt that they do much special. The band is not focused on DVD, just their future and their private lives,
- Neil

That is a very telling statement. I would still like to try to lobby Rhino. It would be great to hear these. I'm sure someone knows how to get in touch with them.

[nodmod]

Originally posted by Hawkeye
These DVD's are different from the expanded CD's right. We're still getting bonus material on them right.

Yes the DVD-As are differerent from the standard CD re-masters

[wetcamelfood]

Originally posted by wondergirl9847
John (wetcamelfood) should know how to get in touch with Rhino!! John...ya out there?

Here I am.

I am confused though as I assume these DVD extras are different from what we hope to see on the CD reissues I had been trying to get out of David McLees (though was unsuccessful unfortunately) but whatever, here's the contact info I have for David McLees, but I assume instead of addressing it to him you just address it to this Robin person instead:

RHINO RECORDS
10635 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-4900

PHONE: 310-441-6605
FAX: 310-441-6592

His e mail was [email protected] and [email protected] and his assistant, Karen LeBlanc had the same e mail with the "." being in between her first and last name for the "wmg" one and the "_" being in between her first and last name for the "rhino" one so I'd assume it's the same deal for this Robin. I hope we can get something done about this. Thanks very much for your great efforts on all of this Neil!

John

[Johnny Stew]

VERY interesting info, Neil... thanks so much for sharing that.

Ken's comments really make me wonder about the status of the "expanded and remastered" discs, though I imagine that Rhino and/or Warners looks at the remastered discs and the DVD-Audios as two completely different entities.

So, possibly, given that it takes much longer to mix material into 5.1 surround (and into additional alternate mixes for those who don't have DVD-A players), perhaps they're uninterested in taking the extra time to mix "bonus material" for the DVD-Audios, and just prefer to stick to the album's original running order (excepting the inclusion of "Silver Springs" on 'Rumours,' of course).

I believe the info given to MusicTAP was that 'Fleetwood Mac' was to be released on October 5th... so it looks like that release date isn't valid now.

I wonder if there are any additional delays regarding the "expanded and remastered" series, or if they're still on track.

[Johnny Stew]

I was wrong... the date given for the 'Fleetwood Mac' DVD-A was originally November 11th.

I must have had it mixed up with the 'Tango' concert DVD, which is scheduled for October 15th.

The most recent date given for the US release of the "Expanded & Remastered Series" ('Fleetwood Mac,' 'Rumours,' & 'Tusk'), is October 28th.

[bootylicous]

I just wanted to say that in Canada Warner recently discontinued both the exsisting white album and Tusk (Rumours still appears to be in print), so the remastered must be in the plans... somewhere...

-Evan

[Jason T.]

First Roseanne is coming to Nick @ Nite, and now this...

HELL YEAH!!!

[David R]

Thank you Ken Caillat!!! I wish I could work for his company, I love dvd audios and 5.1 sound... He really cares about the content of the albums and the fans. I can't wait for the dvd-audios...

[macfan 57]

Thanks for posting, Neil. I had a feeling the release dates for these DVD-Audios might not be right. There's been nothing on Amazon to pre-order, especially since one was supposed to be released in September. Unfortunately, it sounds like Ken cares more about these DVDs than certain members of the band. I only HOPE the remastered & expanded CDs are still scheduled for release SOON.

[nodmod]

More news from Ken regarding the song ideas he has for the DVD-A relesaes of Tusk and Fleetwood Mac (White Album)

Question
Could you possible expand as to the two song ideas you have for the DVD-As

Keb replies:
There are a couple of "Jams" for each album, just ideas really, no vocals, as far as the DVD's go, I'd like to do interviews with the band or include 5.1 mixes without lead vocals, etc or other ideas fans have..

So what do we want on these releases? if you have some ideas, forward them to Robin Hurley at Rhino and let me know and I'll make sure Ken is aware.

[David R]

In my opinion... I would really enjoy the 5.1 mix without lead vocals, that would be excellent. I don't really care so much about the interviews, they are interesting, but I rather just have the 5.1 mic minus vocals.