Mine arrived this morning - the packaging looks great, the print will go up on the wall in my study as soon as I can get it framed and I'm ripping the audio cd's into iTunes as we speak.

Have watched a couple of tracks off the DVD and will watch the rest during the week - a perfect warm up for the Hammersmith gig!

got mine today too....the documenatry is brilliant,the live disc sounds and looks fantastic,and I even had a little tear in the eye :rolleyes: the print has been framed and on the wall as well.Absolutely awesome job by everyone involved.

Went downstairs earlier to start the spring cleaning. Checked the post and... it arrived just in time to listen to the CDs - twice each. Downstairs is now sparkling like a new pin, ta for the inspiration boys

Mine came this morning have watched the documentary and first 3 tracks saving till tonight it sounds awsome cant wait for MANCHESTER.
What a great effort by all THANKYOU!!

Still haven't got mine...despatching (or dispatching) soon from Amazon. Pah!

Mine arrived today and have the DVD on now in Glorius DTS NEO 6.1. Fantastic sound!

One thing I've noticed the Vocal samples used to Rage and the Thin wall are a lot clearer than they were live... at least at Hammersmith.

I wish i could say how great it is to have the cds and dvd, as well as the art print from townsend, so here it is... Oh my God its great!

I received mine this morning. A well designed package. Unfortunately,even though the envelope said Fragile With Care,the postman folded it in two to get it into my letter box! Bloody crease down one side of the print! I wouldn't mind,I was in at the time and he didn't even try knocking.

The cd & dvd are just greta but my print appears not great being wonky! I see a good trimming. Ah well what do you expect for free... I'm just happy I have something extra

Magic

Our kindly postie rang the bell and it was duly delivered in great nick. What can I say? It's a real gem. I must admit I had a tear in my eye when watching the reunion scene on the documentary: Midge and Warren had seen each other in twenty-three years and it just struck me how long that was and how magic their reunion has been.

The artwork print: lovely and framable but slightly off-centre! Roll on Sunday week and to all those going to Brum on Tuesday: have a great one and post the setlist here!

Watching it again now after a stunning Doctor Who ! It is pure class 'nuff said

I thought mine hadn't turned up today as all I got on the door mat this morning was a load of bills

Then I went outside after lunch to get something from my car and saw a big white envelope propped up against the side of the door. My Return to Eden DVD and bonus print had turned up! At least Mr. Postie didn't bend it trying to get it through the letter box and thankfully it wasn't raining!

I tried the DVD in my ancient computer but it refused to play it (it seems to have taken a dislike to all DVDs of late). My mother is in the front room watching TV so I'll have to wait until she goes to bed before playing the disc on the DVD player. I am however listening to the 2x CDs and... OMIGOD! What a great job they've done on recording these! Superb sound quality, a great performance and thankfully they've mixed in the sound of the audience just right. Many live recordings either almost totally cut the sound of the audience out or they are too intrusive. This recording has got the balance just right and it's just like being there all over again.

Damn, talk about getting me worked up for the gigs next week! Now, I need my mother to get to bed early so I can play the DVD...

Yeah, mine all came from HMV today, and the extra copy with the print too!

With Dr. Who and Grand prix qualifying to watch after a day out, looks like it's not going to get watched until tomorrow

Nice embossing on the 2CD/DVD version, though.

Just a shame that the print is a little pixelated, but a nice idea all the same.

Rob

Yep, mine arrived today also - and on my Birthday too! What a great present. Have only just been able to start watching the DVD, so turned the lights down and the volume up and wow! takes me right back to the night, with shivers down my spine.

Brilliant.

Isn't it funny how you notice some of the little details like the track names on the band's Macs? Some full names, some abbreviated names and then All Stood Still named as A.S.S.

Couldn't stop giggling when I noticed that on Chris's Mac during the song...

I wonder whose idea that was?

A.S.S. - a track that's not been shortened to its initials before - and now seeing it, it's clear why ! Took me a few seconds to work it out. Also, I wonder if Edingburgh (I think) has changed the ID and password to connect to its wireless network ? Quite clearly displayed on a poster on a wall in the dressing room !

Yeah, I noticed that.

I had an awful morning - it would appear the DVD had not turned up. Perhaps Mr Postie took the morning off. I left the house about 11am and went about my business - in a bit of a mood to be fair - but having got back around 4pm - there was the package!!!!!

Love the packaging - and the Docu is tear jerking stuff. Not watched the full run yet but what I've seen so far is fantastic! Just converting it all for my iphone and getting the audio into itunes and then its with me on my travels!!!

Will be reviewing shortly.

AWESOME - whats next? The app?! Can't wait, sounds neat. Roll on Tuesday!!!

I love the documentary, although it was my intention to save watching it to when I was on my own, but my lack of willpower prevented me and I couldn't resist any longer!! I sat there, eyes transfixed to the tv, with my 8 yr old daughter looking at me bemused!! Loved the bit with Chris saying how wonderful Newcastle is.
Very poignant when the band meet up with the mighty Wazza after all those years, had a lump in my throat.....great stuff.

Got mine this morning, and much to my wife's bemusement, had to watch the first track on my portable in bed with a coffee. Tried it our briefly this evening on the main system, sound quality seems to be awesome, but will have to wait for a 'guys' evening alone to watch it. With the system pumped up of course, to relive the chest thumping rhythm's I remember from Sheffield.

My only slight disappointment was the art print. There was a big 'do' about it, and I thought it might be something special with at least printed signatures or something, or even a 'limited edition serial number' in one corner. But no, fairly nice card and all, but something I could have printed myself . . .

Still going to enjoy the cd's several times over in the car to and fro from work in the next few weeks!!!

Ivor - yes, it was a Townsend-only special offer. Big graphic on the Home Page and several News Mailers about it... you must sign up!

Well, yes, I have to agree. When we were first told about it, it was going to be a spot-colour screen print that would be signed by the band. This was revised the next day to a full colour litho print with pre-printed signatures. Then it was revised to a litho print without pre-printed signatures. And when mine arrived today, I was amazed to find that EMI seem to have printed it from a compressed JPEG, so that it's all artefected, rather than the original vector artwork that they possess. I'm absolutely gobsmacked at that, I can't fathom it at all. What twonks.

It's not Townsend's fault though, EMI supplied the prints. It was brilliant of Townsend to do something a bit different and get a bit of excitement going.

As Den Dennis from Bad News once said, EMI = Every Mistake Imaginable

I watched the DVD last night after The Voice Jnr had finally gone to bed. Mrs The Voice is in Birmingham at the NASUWT conference so I settled down to watch Dr Who (brill) and the DVD. Have to say the sound is terrific, the camera work excellent and the docu very insightful. I get the impression Billy can be a bit of a straight-talking, no nonsense Yorkshireman when the mood takes him. There didnt seem to be much interaction between him and Warren.

Its funny, when you go to a gig you dont always appreciate the sound because there's so much going on, your senses cant always take it all in. Manchester was a bit of a drunken haze to be honest, so it was great to see and listen to the arrangements in all their (sober) glory. Considering the guys hadn't played together for nigh-on 23 years, it shows what a talented bunch of musicians they are to be able to perform the tracks so strongly and faithfully using modern equipment. I thought Midge's voice was as strong and powerful as ever, his guitar playing still rocks and Warren looked like he lost a stone in sweat though all the frantic drumming !

I would have liked more close ups on Billy's ARP playing (the camera seemed to be at the wrong side of the keyboard) but other than that I can't fault it at all. Its a worthy and lasting legacy to a truly great and underrated band.

Roll on Amsterdam on the 26th.

The Voice

Just got in and put the highlights cd on, wow wow wow what more can i say. Looking at the photos on the back of the cd case, their is a photo of Midge with a big red mark on his head, that cannot be the bruise when his head hit the mike in Edinburgh can it?

The photo was taken at the Roundhouse. But that particular photo does have an unfortunate lighting effect, it's true. In a way it makes Midge look like a slightly bizarre combination of Telly Savalas and Mikhail Gorbachev playing an electric guitar doesn't it?



Errrm, night all...




Paul

Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have out support act confirmed.

still waiting for my copy, hard times for me

I know how you feel, I'm waiting, too

Me too. Not sad, it'll get here sometime and then I'll enjoy it.

Going to get mine after the weekend, sounds and looks great

got charged finally for mine yesterday via play.com so i guess itll be here in the next few days

Mine just shipped today.More waiting...

It'll be worth the wait Staci - honestly You'll love it......hang in there girl!!

The DVD/CD set appears to be sold out at Amazon as it only says "Available from these sellers"...

Also out of stock on Play.

That can only be a good thing can't it? (if you've got your copy that is)

There are still 2CD+1DVD Return to Eden sets available from Townsend, with just under 200 free cover art prints left, if anyone's trying to find a copy:

http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/artist.php?artist=ultravox&ac=uvx

Got the set this morning..listened to the CD's twice and they are superb good bass throughout and the mix is almost perfect. I hope to catch the DVD in a day or two..

Watched the documentary now, and think I recognised Cerise in it from her avatar icon!
Amazing warts and all filming from Midge himself, much better than lots of sanatised docu's you see on other disks. Everyone looks well, even thought Warren looked happy as usually you don't see drummers up closely on concerts etc. Curiosity killed the cat;- Is it me or is the fact that he's the only one with black hair, a bit suspicious? Everyone clearly enjoying themselves though, reminds me somewhat of the Pink Floyd reunion at Live8!

Me, in the documentary? I don't think so, at least I didn't see myself when I watched it! In which bit?

Bigger pic here, by the way:
http://www.facebook.com/cerise.reed

Looking forward to meeting lots more peeps at the Hammy Voxgate this weekend!

No, you're not Cerise. Rob can be heard, but otherwise you're quite out of it (is that a polite way to say that?!)

I didn't think so, LOL!

The DVD arrived in Japan today, and coupled with the reviews/pictures of last nights opening show it is a VERY unfortunate time to show this recording! How I wish I was there!!


Anyway, as an initial review, it sounds fantastic, is well shot and probably the best live DVD that I own (and I have many) - the quality is high and the content is superb.

Contrary to some opinions here, I did enjoy the "Making" section - it was enlightening and wonderfully raw. We don't often get to see such emotions.

All in all, a superb DVD - and the timing is perfect for me!

Hats off to the EV team, I doubt if any of this would have ever happened if it hadn't been for them carrying the torch for so long. I am indebted, and very grateful.

I've been a man of few words lately, but now I have to say: I got the package a few minutes ago, now watching the "making of" and - holy crap, are these tears on my cheeks?

Thanks for everyone involved with the production, your effort is truly appreciated here. Hats off.

Hmmm...still waiting...no package yet...

Package arrived well in Denmark and what a surprise - I'm on the DVD documentary section, the handsome tall guy :-)

What a great memory of a great trip to Hammersmith last year. Who would believe that this year would be even better - two concerts for me and my friends in Berlin & Copenhagen!

Please - make this wonderful dream last forever!

See you in Berlin, then?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=345595265034

buehehe, indeed that one was awesome

Got my set today from Townsend, great packaging and even better content!
Only did a quick peek, I'll save it for the weekend
Even the print was in perfect shape btw!

cheerios!
fons

Yo Ole!
Package still not made it to Bornholm, which is a part of Denmark, right?

I'm off to Oxford on friday to see the show there saturday!
I'm also attending the CPH gig