Traveling Wilburys reissues: End of the line is June 12

That makes no sense as the TW's had the Jeff Lynne sound all over them.

 

As was mentioned earlier in the thread, Jeff Lynne has remixed the track, but it's actually more like 'reworked' I'm afraid.

There are electric guitars and horns not heard previously - true they could've been part of the original recordings and just mixed down low, but the main change is the removal of the lead acoustic guitars and Dylan's harmonica from the track, replaced by Lynne playing a clavoline similar to the original Del Shannon recording.

Now, on most Wilbury songs we know the acoustic guitars are played by most if not all of them. You can however from the overdubs & vocals also hear most of them participating in one way or another, but by removing Bob's harmonica from Runaway, it's hard to hear anyone else but Jeff on that track now.

Chris

 

It does make sense, because the issue isn't the "Jeff Lynne Sound," it's the removal of orignal Wilbury performances from the track and the addition of new Lynne overdubs.

 

This used CD shop here was selling the original issue Wilburys CD's for $40 each....they've been on the shelf a long time. Now, mysteriously, the price has dropped to $15 each!


Evan

 

Oh boy, is my wallet happy about this.

I think I'll pass.

 

Okay, thanks for the info. Only the bonus tracks have been futzed with, right?

 

As far as we know; I can't imagine them messing with the original LP tracks...

 

Mine's just been posted from play.com, should have it by Monday - yippee!!
JohnnyH

 

That's what occurred to me!

 

Where's the best place to get the vinyl?

 

I was just handed a promo copy of this today at work and am listening to it right now. I have to admit, it is a bit strange to NOT see Bill Inglot's name associated with a Rhino set of this magnitude...

Here is a neat pic from the disc booklet!

 

Great shot - looks like a still from the video shoot for Handle with Care?

Who does the promo copy credit with handling mastering duties?

 

The CD credits for Volume I & III read as follows:
Digitally remastered 2007 by: Steve Hall at Future Disc Systems

No mastering credits for the DVD (Disc 2) other than:
with remastered sound
DVD designed & authored by Abbey Road Interactive

 

I saw a copies of volumes 1 and 3 in a used cd store near me for $8 each about a week ago. I couldn't resist grabbing them as I didn't have CD copies.

 

Oh dear oh dear oh dear, say this ain't so; I have just received the following from play.com in the last few minutes.

"Dear EAMONN O CATHAIN

We regret to inform you that one or more titles you have ordered from us has been withdrawn from general release. Your order has been cancelled and you may rest assured that you will not be charged.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this has caused you. Titles affecting you personally are listed below:

3342536 Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys Collection (2CD & DVD) (Deluxe Edition)"

-ends-

 

Strange...Mine is shipping soon at Amazon.

EDIT-Maybe it's something with the Deluxe? I just ordered the regular version.

 

Could be -the magazines here are full of it, the promo shot above is being used in ads, etc. I don't get it.

 

Maybe this will only be available through Amazon after all?

 

I check my Where my Stuff? section and it's still there. It's saying I won't get it until the 20th.

 

And it says "Usually ships in 1-2 days" also so I'm guessing they have it in stock.

I thought Amazon was going to be the only vendor. Doesn't matter, I ordered thru Amazon. It was $10 cheaper than CD Universe anyway.

 

I ordered mine thru Rhino and so far....it all looks good to go!

 

Got my copy from a Paris store. It was a US import.

Vol. 1 and 3 were the two only albums with significant Dylan content that I didn't have. So, after 14 years, I've completed my collection...

 

I preordered the deluxe edition from www.blahdvd.com, and have had the same problem - my order has been automatically cancelled, though I was not informed of the reason.

 

FYI...

The deluxe version is only 24.99 on Amazon. Just a dollar move than the regular version.

 

Yeah -- I just had to cancel my Amazon order for it (it was still saying $29.99) and re-order the $24.99 version. I used the savings to upgrade the shipping!