I just got word the first of the remixed DVD-Audio
albums, The Beauty of the Rain, will be released early this summer
(hopefully end of June) and it will be followed, not sure exactly when,
by The Green World. Both DVD-Audio albums are remixed into 5.1
surround sound from the original studio tracks. They've completed the
mix for BOTR and the production man I've been talking to says it's
quite a striking departure from the CD. The songs are the same,
just presented in new ways. Each disc will have a few bonus features,
such as photos, as well.
More details to come when I get them.
I thought since
one of our list members has already purchased a copy of Amalee, now
would be a good time to post a note about the release. Amalee is
being put out by Scholastic Press and has started to appear in stores
on a rollout schedule. Unlike the record industry, the publishing
industry does not have an official release date for books. They
are slowly rolled out and by the beginning of May, it should be
available in most places. Where it is currently available, depends on
when stores ordered it to be distributed to that location. Your best
bet while the release is still rolling out is to call your local Barnes
& Noble and other bookstores to see if they've received it yet.
Once Dar starts touring again, Amalee will be available at her shows,
and the plans are in the works to have Dar do some in-stores to promote
the book. The appearances will most likely combine a short
reading and a few songs.