Special edition of Orb/David Gilmour collaboration released in Japan

On December 22nd, a limited, special edition of Metallic Spheres, the collaboration between The Orb and David Gilmour, was released in Japan.With a definite eye on the Japanese market (as music fans there do like inclusive packages), Sony have brought together the various elements that have been seen in other countries, and coupled these with a pair of special music videos which haven't been commercially released elsewhere.As a reminder, this cross-over album release from The Orb sprung from the Chicago sessions, and the standard album consists of the Metallic Side and Spheres Side . The Japanese edition also includes a bonus disc featuring the alternative mix of the album created with the new 3D60 process, which creates a 360-degree sound experience when heard on headphones, using stereo tracks without the need for any special audio equipment. It also includes a special edit, alongside the aforementioned music videos.Somewhat uniquely, the Japanese edition is on the new, high-fidelity Blu-spec CD format (which is compatible with standard CD players) which you can find out more about below...

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