Live in Boston DVD/CD tracklisting!

yellowjeep · #1 04-30-2004, 12:12 AM

from MusicTap.net -- personally, I'm disappointed that the DVDs aren't in 5.1 surround.

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Here's your BIG news of the day. Reprise Records have a new Fleetwood Mac title on the fast track to your store. The title, Fleetwood Mac - Live in Boston, will be issued as a CD/2DVD set making quite a package for fans. This title will come at you in basically the same way via two approaches. The first will be as a CD digipak with 2DVD while the second is as 2DVD with a bonus CD. Here's the scoop:

We'll start with the tracklisting ('cause I knew you'd ask) -

* DVD1: The Chain / Dreams / Eyes of The World / Peacekeeper / Second Hand News / Say You Will / Never Going Back Again / Rhiannon / Come / Gypsy / Big Love / Landslide.
* DVD2: Say Goodbye / What's the World Coming To / Beautiful Child / Gold Dust Woman / I'm So Afraid / Silver Springs / Tusk / Stand Back / Go Your Own Way / World Turning / Don't Stop / Goodbye Baby.
* CD: Eyes of the World / Dreams / Rhiannon / Come / Big Love / Landslide / Silver Springs / I'm So Afraid / Stand Back / Go Your Own Way.

If you need a quick fix before the set comes out, watch for a PBS special that will show a 60 minute view of this concert around release date. Audio-wise, the DVDs are kept in the Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo realm.

strandinthewind · #2 04-30-2004, 12:16 AM

I just fell over while exclaiming with joy!!!!!

THANK YOU for posting this

DownOnRodeo · #3 04-30-2004, 12:24 AM

Cool! - thankyou, YellowJeep!

EOTW as the CD opener - great! Cause I'd be skipping straight to it anyway! I'm disappointed with the focus on Dance material for the CD... but at least there's EOTW, Stand Back and COME!!!!

Johnny Stew · #4 04-30-2004, 12:25 AM

Uhm, I'm thrilled that the whole show is indeed there (at least I think that's the whole show, just from a quick perusal of the tracklist), but I'm BAFFLED as to why it's split up over two DVDs.

A single-layer DVD holds about 133 minutes of high quality information, i believe, and a dual-layer disc will hold 240 minutes.

It's VERY odd that they broke up the show this way... but I'm guessing it must be a quality-control/cost-cutting thing. Since a single-layered disc, would have to have lower quality in order to fit a longer program, and dual-layer disc would be more expensive to produce.
Anyway, I'm not going to complain too much... I'm just happy as a clam that they're releasing it!

Thanks for posting this, YellowJeep!

yellowjeep · #5 04-30-2004, 12:42 AM

Hey - you're welcome! I just found the info tonight, and am glad to share it.

About the 2 DVDs. I would have to agree. I suspect it's the result of two things: first, by using single-layer DVDs (as is probably the case), they reduce the cost of manufacturing; and secondly, a CD/(2)DVD package sets this one apart from a lot of the CD/(1)DVD concert combo-packs by other artists, most of which are economically priced at the same cost of a CD. Thus, the band and record company can justify selling this set for more $$.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #6 04-30-2004, 03:07 AM

Thanks for sharing the info with us! Exciting stuff! Maybe it's time for me to go and pre-order from Amazon.com. No word of when this will be released in the UK

Pip

whitesoxx · #7 04-30-2004, 03:42 AM

This seems very strange, producing a double layer disc is not really more expensive than producing a single-layer one (we're talking a few cents here!). And nobody really produces single layer-dvds anymore. The only reason why the concert would be divided over two (dual-layer!) dvds would be that this way you have less compression and therefore audio and sound quality would be amazing.

So the fact that the dvd will be in stereo doesn't make sense. You would expect a full-bitrate DTS track at least, to make use of the extra disc space. And with Fleetwood Mac releasing their albums in 5.1 surround, I just can't believe the dvds will just be in stereo.

So my bet is: 2 dvds with audio in stereo, Dolby 5.1 and DTS.

Rick

whitesoxx · #8 04-30-2004, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lux

That sounds like a logical conclusion, but I wish they wouldn't bother. Like with the dance, there was no need for both, there's so much more they could release
instead of these audio variations.

I only partially agree. When done right, a DTS track will blow you right out of your seat. And The Dance's 5.1 track was good at the time, but sounds too subdued now IMO.

Rick

MC Weissbier · #9 04-30-2004, 04:31 AM

It's nearly unbelievable not to release a concert DVD in multi-channel nowadays.
That must be a bug!

John Run · #10 04-30-2004, 07:23 AM

One of the hallmarks of Soundstage is that they do all of their productions in 5.1. I would be surprised if this is not a 5.1 release.

Merf · #11 04-30-2004, 07:52 AM

Well, I'm damn excited.

Thanks yellowjeep!

estranged4life · #12 04-30-2004, 08:31 AM

no 5.1 surround sound...Seems lately a few artist have shelved the 5.1 sound mixes due to some unexpected & unresolved manufacturing problems during the production of their DVD releases (ie-Queensyrche's newest live DVD)

IMO the included CD could've used a few unreleased rarities that were recorded during the SYW sessions to fill out the disc.

jwys_soapbox · #13 04-30-2004, 08:43 AM

I'm surprised too. It's gotta be in 5.1 because that's the standard nowadays--especially on new releases (as opposed to reissues, where 2.0 is often a concession to the standard of the original release). Also, where is the documentary? The conclusion of the documentary, where Stevie and Lindsey are seen going onstage, seems like the perfect place to dovetail into the show! Oh well, I'm just happy to have a souviner.

John

John Run · #14 04-30-2004, 09:20 AM

For all those who loved the original series, we are proud to announce that SOUNDSTAGE has been reborn! The production uses state of the art high-definition video equipment, and is digitally recorded and mixed in Dolby 5.1 surround sound. Upcoming broadcasts include artists like Tom Petty, Alison Krauss, Michael McDonald, Lucinda Williams, and many more. Check the AIRDATES section of the website to view your local listings.

Above is a PBS PR release on their website about the production values used for soundstage. So to go to 2.0 is odd.

dissention · #15 04-30-2004, 09:45 AM

What a disappointment.

First off, almost every DVD on the market is a dual-layer disc. There are only a handful that aren't. In order to include all the extras that a DVD usually comes with, it has to be dual-layer. Also, dual-layer discs are no more expensive than single-layer discs when you purchase movies. I suspect they simply broke up the concert as an excuse to charge more money. Greedy bastards.

The CD? Bleh. I already have Rumours and The Dance.