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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Flying North (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 2. Commercial Breakup (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Weightless (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 4. Europa And The Pirate Twins (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. Windpower (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 6. The Wreck Of The Fairchild (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 7. Airwaves (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 8. Radio Silence (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 9. Cloudburst At Shingle Street (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 10. One Of Our Submarines (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
See all 19 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Introduction (Live) | |||
| 2. Europa And The Pirate Twins (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Windpower (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 4. One Of Our Submarines (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 5. Radio Silence (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 6. New Toy (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 7. Urban Tribal (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 8. Flying North (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 9. Jungle Line (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 10. Puppet Theatre (Live) (2009 Digital Remaster) | |||
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Product Description
Product Description
The Golden Age Of Wireless was Dolby's first album, recorded using primarily borrowed studio time and featuring musicians paid with funds raised by session work with other artists. A while after completion, it was picked up by EMI for the UK and by an EMI partner in the US resulting in a number of variations before it's final release. This release has been restored to its original sequence, remastered and with the addition of a few peripheral songs and rarities along with the individual song notes, should help tell the complete story.
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2CD .. Wireless, Cd + Dvd
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Christopher
Format:Audio CD
Yes, it is a shame that the artwork has a great big intrusive white box on it, which basically tells German consumers that their uninterested kids won't be offended by the contents of the DVD. But this is so easily ignored, it was hardly worth all the negative reviews that seem to have been written entirely with that in mind.
This "Collectors Edition" is worth buying for three big reasons. First of all, you won't get a DVD of "Live Wireless" of this quality anywhere else. For Dolby fans, this truly is an iconic film, which previously had the most horrible sound quality on the only existing release on Laser Disc. This however restores the audio to how it should always have been. This alone would be worth spending the money on.
But don't forget too, the extreme rarities to be found here (Urban Tribal, Therapy/Growth and Sale Of The Century which only exist on THIS release). Beforehand there was little chance of coming across these on eBay, and no chance at all of them being in this digital quality.
Thirdly, for all you tech foamers out there, the sound quality on these remasters is fantastic and gives such crystal clear clarity, not something everybody is interested in, but a real plus for die-hard Dolby fans such as myself.
Add-in the free extras downloads for Thomas Dolby forum members and this is a brilliant edition of an already perfect album. Now...where's that postman with "The Flat Earth" remaster, I can't wait if this is anything to go by!
This "Collectors Edition" is worth buying for three big reasons. First of all, you won't get a DVD of "Live Wireless" of this quality anywhere else. For Dolby fans, this truly is an iconic film, which previously had the most horrible sound quality on the only existing release on Laser Disc. This however restores the audio to how it should always have been. This alone would be worth spending the money on.
But don't forget too, the extreme rarities to be found here (Urban Tribal, Therapy/Growth and Sale Of The Century which only exist on THIS release). Beforehand there was little chance of coming across these on eBay, and no chance at all of them being in this digital quality.
Thirdly, for all you tech foamers out there, the sound quality on these remasters is fantastic and gives such crystal clear clarity, not something everybody is interested in, but a real plus for die-hard Dolby fans such as myself.
Add-in the free extras downloads for Thomas Dolby forum members and this is a brilliant edition of an already perfect album. Now...where's that postman with "The Flat Earth" remaster, I can't wait if this is anything to go by!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By M. D. Burr
Format:Audio CD
I can understand the outrage by some fans over the artwork on this release, but let's be realistic here.
What is more important, the music or the album cover?
If this was just a cynical re-release with the same tracks as the original, then I may be more like minded. This though is a different kettle of fish. Over 50% of the tracks are new to this release and "collectors" should be more interested in this fact. Don't get me wrong, the full artwork, especially when viewed on my original LP release from back in the day is great, But it's not why I bought the album the first time around.
If you had this release in the 80's and it has since slipped through your collection, then this has to be the perfect reason to buy it again.
If you are new to or rather unaquainted with the music of Mr Dolby, then do yourself a favour and buy this. I am sure that you too will come to consider that this is a 5 star collection.
What is more important, the music or the album cover?
If this was just a cynical re-release with the same tracks as the original, then I may be more like minded. This though is a different kettle of fish. Over 50% of the tracks are new to this release and "collectors" should be more interested in this fact. Don't get me wrong, the full artwork, especially when viewed on my original LP release from back in the day is great, But it's not why I bought the album the first time around.
If you had this release in the 80's and it has since slipped through your collection, then this has to be the perfect reason to buy it again.
If you are new to or rather unaquainted with the music of Mr Dolby, then do yourself a favour and buy this. I am sure that you too will come to consider that this is a 5 star collection.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Interpol_NYC
Format:Audio CD
Remastered
Expanded
Live Wireless available on DVD for the first time
Another 9 free tracks available via download from Thomas Dolby's site (4 to go with "The Golden Age" & 5 for "The Flat Earth")
How can this not be a 5 Star release?
Seriously folks, stop examining the cover of the case and go listen to the music, then watch the DVD or go and download the other 9 tracks for free.
Expanded
Live Wireless available on DVD for the first time
Another 9 free tracks available via download from Thomas Dolby's site (4 to go with "The Golden Age" & 5 for "The Flat Earth")
How can this not be a 5 Star release?
Seriously folks, stop examining the cover of the case and go listen to the music, then watch the DVD or go and download the other 9 tracks for free.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
best 80's album?
I won't go into details about the songs, that has already been done here already. I vaguely knew of Thomas Dolby and had heard the usual hits, Windpower, Europa, etc. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2010 by MAC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect remastering of a timeless classic!! All remasters should be...
The main thing I want to mention is my appreciation for Mr. Dolby's keeping an eye on the remastering of his albums to ensure they did not become victims of the Loudness War. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2010 by Scott Davies
4.0 out of 5 stars
Golden Age Of 'WOW'!!!
Thankyou so much to Mr. Dolby for re-releasing this album for our listening pleasure. Its an absolute must for anyone contemplating in exploring the realms of electronic pop... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Synthbiter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally the real deal!
At last the correct running order and track list for this great album. Good additional material too. Spoiled by white information "label" added to cover artwork!
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by Mr 80s
4.0 out of 5 stars
The start of something wonderful...shame about the artwork :(
Some great tracks on here, and its nice to have it finally in the correct order with the right track. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by N. Mcalister
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good remastered album plus special bonuses - a must have!
OK, I too was disappointed the German DVD Rating 'label' was in fact printed on the sleeve (neither Amazon or HMV show this on their listings, so they must be from before the... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by M. B. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good old Thomas Dolby!
Just way ahead of his time!
I must've worn my vinyl copy out, replaced it with a cd copy & now replaced that with this new version!
well worth the money! Read more
I must've worn my vinyl copy out, replaced it with a cd copy & now replaced that with this new version!
well worth the money! Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by PhilthyPhil
5.0 out of 5 stars
Never Mind The Box, Here's The Golden Age Of Wireless
I have yet to write a review for Amazon, but after witnessing the furore over Whiteboxgate, I feel compelled to contribute. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by Mr. J. Beckett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ignore the cover
I don't listen to the cover of a CD or stare fixedly at it while the music's on - the music is the thing you see? Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by Malaeus
5.0 out of 5 stars
That irritating white box problem can be solved!!!
Just take the album sleeve from your first purchase of this on CD (not your vinyl, of course...and btw, keep that too!!) and insert the new album sleeve from this inside it. Voila! Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by David Sanderson
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