Thread: Roger Waters

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Post by hego July 6, 2005 (1 of 2)
SONY BMG MASTERWORKS/COLUMBIA RECORDS
READIES THE RELEASE OF ROGER WATERS' LONG-AWAITED CLASSICAL OPERA, "ÇA IRA"

Lavish First Edition DigiPack Includes Full Opera On Two Hybrid SACDs,
Bonus "Making Of 'Ça Ira '" DVD, & 60-Page Four-Color Booklet Containing Libretto, Cast Credits, & Original Illustrations

"Ça Ira" In Stores Tuesday, September 27

see http://www.roger-waters.com/caira.html
Post by MichaelCPE July 12, 2005 (2 of 2)
The web reference above includes:

"Ça Ira" is being released in the hybrid SACD (Super Audio CD) format in Dolby Digital 5.1 SurroundSound. The hybrid SACD disks are compatible with standard CD players.

Of course SACD does NOT have any Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. The surround mix is only available to those with multi-channel SACD players.

At least they got it correct that the disc will play in an ordinary CD player.

It is DVD-Audio discs that usually have a Dolby Digital 5.1 track so that those without DVD-Audio capabilities can still hear the surround mix using their normal DVD player.

It is no wonder that the public is confused when record company press releases make such huge mistakes!

Michael

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