Simple Minds / Sparkle in the Rain SDE exclusive blu-ray audio

Exclusive to the SDE shop • Bob Clearmountain 2024 mixes including Dolby Atmos, 5.1 & Stereo • Steven Wilson 5.1 Mix • Original Stereo Mix • Exclusive Instrumental Mixes • #33 in the SDE Surround Series • Region-free blu-ray • Release date: 7 February 2025.

Simple Minds' 1984 album Sparkle in the Rain is now available to pre-order as an SDE exclusive blu-ray audio.

The band’s sixth studio long-player – and their follow up to New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) – was produced by Steve Lillywhite and very much cemented their commercial success giving them their first UK No 1 album.

The album features the iconic single 'Waterfront' as well other classic hits ‘Up On The Catwalk’ and ‘Speed Your Love To Me’ 

The SDE blu-ray features a brand new Dolby Atmos Mix of Sparkle in the Rain by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain, in addition to new 5. 1 mixes, new stereo mixes and instrumental mixes, also by Clearmountain.

Additionally,  Steven Wilson's 5.1 and stereo mixes from 2014 have been remastered by Steven Wilson himself for inclusion on this blu-ray and Wilson's unreleased instrumental mixes from 2014 are included as a bonus. The original stereo mix of the album completes a massively comprehensive offering.

The SDE exclusive blu-ray features an incredible EIGHT different versions of the album:

• Bob Clearmountain 2024 Dolby Atmos Mix (48/24)
• Bob Clearmountain 2024 5.1 Mix (48/24)
• Bob Clearmountain 2024 Stereo Mix (48/24)
• Bob Clearmountain 2024 Instrumental Mix (96/24)
• Steven Wilson 2014 5.1 Mix (96/24)
• Steven Wilson 2014 Stereo Mix (96/24)
• Steven Wilson 2014 Instrumental Mix (96/24)
• Original 1984 Stereo Mix (48/24)

This release represents the first time an entirely instrumental version of the album has been released.

This Simple Minds Sparkle in the Rain release is a region-free blu-ray audio and is #33 in the ongoing SDE Surround Series. It will be released on 7 February 2025. It will be packaged similarly to previous editions and ships with a free, collectible SDE Surround Series slipcase.

Do not miss out. This product is a limited edition and has a 14 day pre-order window, which closes on 2 December 2024. Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date.

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TECHNICAL NOTES:This blu-ray audio requires a blu-ray player. Decoding the Dolby Atmos mix requires a Dolby Atmos-certified soundbar or a Dolby Atmos-compatible AV Receiver/Amp. The Dolby Atmos mix will 'fold down' to 5.1 or stereo if a Dolby Atmos decoder is not detected. This product contains no video.

Sparkle in the Rain in the following audio streams:

- Bob Clearmountain 2024 Dolby Atmos Mix (48/24)
- Bob Clearmountain 2024 5.1 Mix (48/24)
- Bob Clearmountain 2024 Stereo Mix (48/24)
- Bob Clearmountain 2024 Instrumental Mix (96/24)
- Steven Wilson 2014 5.1 Mix (96/24)
- Steven Wilson 2014 Stereo Mix (96/24)
- Steven Wilson 2014 Instrumental Mix (96/24)
- Original 1984 Stereo Mix (48/24)