Well, we knew that there would be a Lament” ultrabox sooner or later after the implications of the RSD Steven Wilson remix EP that managed to drop my jaw on the floor as I went from “will I buy it?” to “can’t wait” status. At least the wait wasn’t too long as it’s still June and the details have dropped on the expansive package. The typical format has been followed as all the boxes have had similar scope, but this sets the bar even higher and adds new concepts to the mix.

Here’s the quick rundown of all eight discs for those who also can’t wait:

• 1984 analog master
• Steven Wilson 2.0 remix
• Extended Re-Mix Album
• Single Mixes/B-Sides/Rarities
• 1984 12″ Re-Mixes
• Set Movements @ Hammersmith [pt. 1]
• Set Movements @ Hammersmith [pt. 2]
• 5.1 Steven Wilson DVD mix

As usual, there is a clear vinyl LP box and a CD/DVD box. We, of course, will opt for the CDs. But stay tuned for the wildcard in the mix to be discussed below the fold. First the CD rundown; not previously released in red.

THE CD BOX

Ultravox: Lament Deluxe CD Edition – UK – 7xCD+DVD [2024]

CD1 – Original 1984 Analog Master

1. White China
2. One Small Day
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
4. Lament
5. Man of Two Worlds
6. Heart of The Country
7. When The Time Comes
8. A Friend I Call Desire

CD2 – Steven Wilson Stereo Mix

1. White China
2. One Small Day
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
4. Lament
5. Man of Two Worlds
6. Heart of The Country
7. When The Time Comes
8. A Friend I Call Desire
9. Easterly
10. Building
11. Love’s Great Adventure

CD3 – Lament [Extended Re-Mix Album]

1. White China [Extended Re-Mix] 9.02
2. One Small Day [Extended Re-Mix] 8.46
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Blank & Jones so8os Reconstruction] 6.00
4. Lament [Moby Remix] 4.26
5. Man of Two Worlds [Extended Re-Mix] 8.05
6. Heart of The Country [Extended Re-Mix] 8.14
7. When The Time Comes [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix] 7.20
8. A Friend I Call Desire [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix] 8.12

CD4 – Single Mixes/B-Sides/Rarities

1. One Small Day [U.S. Single Edit] 4.39
2. Easterly 3.48
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Single Version] 4.10
4. Building 3.11
5. One Small Day [U.S. Club Version] 7.44
6. Lament [Single Version] 4.18
7. Heart of The Country [Instrumental] 4.26
8. Love’s Great Adventure 3.06
9. White China [Live at Hammersmith Odeon June 1984] 3.46
10. Man of Two Worlds [Instrumental] 4.31
11. White China [Rough Mix, Sep ’83] 3.51
12. Lament [Backing Track, Sep ’83] 5.18
13. Man of Two Worlds [Monitor Mix, Aug ’83] 4.45
14. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Piano Version] 3.20
15. Love’s Great Adventure [Work In Progress] 3.09
16. Threads [Version 1] 1.04
17. Threads [Version 2: Love’s Great Adventure Theme] 1.11
18. Rivets 0.57

CD5 – 1984 Extended Re-Mixes

One Small Day [Special Re-Mix]
One Small Day [Special Extra Re-Mix Extra]
White China [Special Re-Mix]
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Special Re-Mix]
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Extended]
Lament [Extended Version]
Heart of The Country [Unedited Special Re-Mix]
Love’s Great Adventure [Extended Version]
One Small Day [Final Mix]

CD6 – SET MOVEMENTS: Hammersmith 1984 [Pt.I]

1. Man of Two Worlds
2. Passing Strangers
3. We Stand Alone
4. New Europeans
5. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon)
6. Visions In Blue
7. Heart of The Country
8. Western Promise
9. Vienna

CD7 – SET MOVEMENTS: Hammersmith 1984 [Pt.2]

1. Reap The Wild Wind
2. We Came to Dance
3. White China
4. One Small Day
5. Hymn
6. The Voice
7. Lament
8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
9. All Stood Still

DVD – 5.1 Surround + Hi-Res Recordings

1. Lament Album & B-Sides: Steven Wilson Stereo Mix & 5.1 Surround Mix
2. Lament 1984 Album & B-Sides [96/24 LPCM Stereo Mix]

Yow! There’s some real nice surprises included in the mix. I’m pleased to see that the US 12″ mixes are spoken for as well as the final dose of imperial Ultravox: the “Love’s Great Adventure” single tracks! And coughing up the “Rivets” soundtrack for the famous Levi’s Ad that the band soundtracked, as well as the unused takes of “Threads” which the band recalled from Levi’s after tiring of the ad agency nonsense, and turned into “Love’s Great Adventure” instead show crisp attention to trainspotting levels of Ultravoxian detail! [applause] There’s also the bigger disc format for those who like the eye candy.

THE LP BOX

Ultravox: Lament Deluxe CD Edition – UK – 7xCD+DVD [2024]

LP1 – Original 1984 Analog Master

1. White China
2. One Small Day
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
4. Lament
5. Man of Two Worlds
6. Heart of The Country
7. When The Time Comes
8. A Friend I Call Desire

LP2 – Lament [Extended Re-Mix Album – 1]

1. White China [Extended Re-Mix] 9.02
2. One Small Day [Extended Re-Mix] 8.46
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [Blank & Jones so8os Reconstruction] 6.00
4. Lament [Moby Remix] 4.26

LP3 – Lament [Extended Re-Mix Album – 2]

1. Man of Two Worlds [Extended Re-Mix] 8.05
2. Heart of The Country [Extended Re-Mix] 8.14
3. When The Time Comes [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix] 7.20
4. A Friend I Call Desire [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix] 8.12

LP4 – SET MOVEMENTS: Hammersmith 1984 [Pt.I]

1. Man of Two Worlds
2. Passing Strangers
3. We Stand Alone
4. New Europeans
5. I Remember (Death In The Afternoon)
6. Visions In Blue
7. Heart of The Country
8. Western Promise
9. Vienna

LP5 – SET MOVEMENTS: Hammersmith 1984 [Pt.2]

1. Reap The Wild Wind
2. We Came to Dance
3. White China
4. One Small Day
5. Hymn
6. The Voice
7. Lament
8. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
9. All Stood Still

LAMENT: THE DOLBY ATMOS® BLU-RAY

Those busy beavers at SuperDeluxe Edition must be on the same drugs as Steve Wilson since their series of DLX Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos® show no signs of stopping. Their catalog is so tempting, that even I occasionally buy their wares – and I do must of my listening in the car. But when they issue Ultravox, I pay attention. Here’s the skinny on this mind-melting ninth disc of “Lament” [available separately].

Ultravox: Lament Dolby Atmos® Mix – UK – Blu-Ray [2024]

Lament Album

• Steven Wilson Dolby Atmos Mix
• Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix
• Steven Wilson Stereo Mix
• 1984 Original Stereo Mix

A/B-sides

• Easterly (B-side to ‘One Small Day’)
• Building (B-side to ‘Dancing With Tears In My Eyes’
• Love’s Great Adventure (single from Oct 1984)

RSD Steven Wilson Re-Mixes

• White China [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]
• Man of Two Worlds [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]
• When The Time Comes [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]
• A Friend I Call Desire [Steven Wilson 12” Re-Mix]

Nice to see that the stunning Wilson Re-Mix of “Man Of Two Worlds” is finally available in digital hi-res!

So now we get down to the particulars. The boxes [5000 copies of the CD and 2500 of the LP, worldwide] also come with extensive 20 page liner note booklets and a reproduction of the 1984 “Set Movements” tour book, like each of the other boxes have featured. All of these packages ship on September 6th, 2024. So you’ve got about ten weeks to save your shekels and pre-order. The official store has the LP and CD boxes at $95.00, with a 180g 2xLP of the straight album [we have enough copies already] for $38.00. If $95. seems higher than the last box, remember that there is an additional disc in this box that has new mixes commissioned from Steven Wilson, Moby, and Blank + Jones. Having already heard the new Wilson mixes, I cannot wait to hear the whole enchilada.

The SDE Blu-Ray is currently in presale for £25.00 from their UK store, and they have bundles with the Chrysalis boxes so you can do one-stop shopping in the UK/EU. Thoughtful! And their bundle prices are discounted as follows:

• CD Box + Blu-Ray – £90.00
• LP Box + Blu-Ray – £90.00
• CD Box – £75.00
• LP box – £75.00

The presale window for the “Lament” Dolby Atmos® Blu-Ray runs from June 27, 2024 until July 6, 2024, so if you want one, don’t dawdle.

For American fans, the $95 + shipping from the UK webstore may be costly, but there are options out there. ImportCDs.com have the CD box at a thrifty $82.63 with dirt cheap $3.99 shipping. There may be other deals out there if you want to dig. I am needing to flip some of my collection to fund this gem asap. As for the rest of you, DJs hit those buttons!

OFFICIAL WEBSTORE

US CD @ IMPORTCDS.COM

SDE STORE: DOLBY ATMOS® BLU-RAY/BUNDLES

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