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A Momentary Lapse of Reason in 360 Reality Audio
A Momentary Lapse of Reason is now available in 360 Reality Audio on Apple Music but also on Amazon Music.Amazon has evolved its mobile app to make Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio available. Well designed, it is even possible to switch from the 360 Audio Reality mode to compare with the stereo UltraHD 24Continue reading “A Momentary Lapse of Reason in 360 Reality Audio”
Coldplay – Music Of The Spheres Review (LP, Streaming Amazon, Apple, Qobuz)
MThe British band has just unveiled Music of the Spheres, their ninth album.The album is produced by Max Martin, specialist of hits for Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears. You can find the measurements of each edition in the different parts and listen to the samples of these albums here. This album includes 12Continue reading “Coldplay – Music Of The Spheres Review (LP, Streaming Amazon, Apple, Qobuz)”
The Art Of Noise – In The City Live In Tokyo 1986 – Review (Vinyl, CD, Streaming)
Noise In The City is the Album of the concert from the Art Of Noise performed in August 1986 at Tokyo’s Nihon Seinenkan . The album includes the famous songs of the group like ” Moments in Love “, ” Peter Gunn “, ” Legs “, ” Paranoimia “… The recording was done in fullContinue reading “The Art Of Noise – In The City Live In Tokyo 1986 – Review (Vinyl, CD, Streaming)”
21 Albums and 100 Editions
Here is a new step on MagicVinylDigital.net with 21 albums tested and 100 editions analyzed.Among these editions, we find 34 vinyls, 23 CDs, 14 streaming, 3 SACD, 3 cassettes and also Hi res, Bluray, DVD, Binaural files… I hope all these tests help you to find the edition you prefer.Find below the list of theContinue reading “21 Albums and 100 Editions”
Duo Cirla Trolonge – Piuma Review (LP, Digital Master File)
This test is a special, because it is the first vinyl album that was made by a young company Akelson with the support of enthusiasts in the forum Melaudia and the artists of Duo Cirla Trolonge (Isabelle Cirla and Joël Trolonge) that you can find on the site duocirlatrolonge.com You can also find the wholeContinue reading “Duo Cirla Trolonge – Piuma Review (LP, Digital Master File)”
Rag’n’Bone Man – Life By Misadventure – Review updated with Qobuz and vinyl black
The album review has been updated with the black vinyl (vs red vinyl) and with the digital file of Qobuz (24/48). Find all the details here.
Jean-Michel Jarre – Live in Notre-Dame VR – Welcome To The Other Side – Update of the Review with Streaming
The album review has been updated with the Amazon music streaming version in Ultra HD (24/48). Find all the details here.
Jean-Michel Jarre – Live in Notre-Dame VR – Welcome To The Other Side – Review (Vinyl, CD, Bluray, binaural, Streaming Amazon)
On New Year’s Eve, with the help of UNESCO and the City of Paris, Jean-Michel Jarre gave an immersive concert in the Notre-Dame Cathedral with virtual technology.This unique concert attracted more than 75 million people.This September 10th, the CD and vinyl version of this concert is released with the video and remixed version. You canContinue reading “Jean-Michel Jarre – Live in Notre-Dame VR – Welcome To The Other Side – Review (Vinyl, CD, Bluray, binaural, Streaming Amazon)”
Patricia Barber – Clique Review updated with Qobuz streaming
The test of Patricia Barber’s latest album Clique! has been updated with the streaming version of Qobuz.Qobuz offers a very nice Hi-Res streaming version, find all the information, measurements and samples here.
Tears For Fears – Live At Massey Hall Toronto, Canada Review
After being released on the deluxe edition but limited to a few tracks, the album is now available in a more exhaustive version with 13 tracks and especially a new mix. This album has been released as part of the Disquaires Days en french, Record Store Day in english (see the new) which offers originalContinue reading “Tears For Fears – Live At Massey Hall Toronto, Canada Review”
Patricia Barber – Clique Review (DXD 2.0, DXD 5.1, Qobuz streaming)
The new album of Patricia Barber Clique! has just been released. This album was produced in the best possible conditions, recorded by Jim Anderson in DXD ultra-high resolution (32bit/ 352.8 kHz) with Pyramix system and Horus audio interface, mixed in stereo and 5.1 by Anderson at Skywalker Sound and mastered by Bob Ludwig at GatewayContinue reading “Patricia Barber – Clique Review (DXD 2.0, DXD 5.1, Qobuz streaming)”
Amy Winehouse – At The BBC Review (Vinyl LP, CD, Digital Files, Streaming)
This live album is released on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death. It includes Amy Winehouse’s live sessions between 2003 and 2007 at the BBC.After a first release on CD and DVD in 2012, it is an extended version that is released for the first time on vinyl, with 3 LPs,Continue reading “Amy Winehouse – At The BBC Review (Vinyl LP, CD, Digital Files, Streaming)”
Patricia Barber, fist track “This Town” of new Album Clique!
Patricia Barber has announced the release of her new album Clique! for august 6th. This album was produced in the best possible conditions, recorded by Jim Anderson in DXD ultra-high resolution (32bit/ 352.8 kHz) with Pyramix system and Horus audio interface, mixed in stereo and 5.1 by Anderson at Skywalker Sound and mastered by BobContinue reading “Patricia Barber, fist track “This Town” of new Album Clique!”
Record Store Day – Disquaire Day – 2021
The Record Store Day (USA) and Disquaire Day (France) take place today June 12th for the first part and will be followed by a second part on July 17th.Find all the available vinyls and independent sellers for the USA recordstoreday.com and for France recordstoreday.com As every year there arAs every year, there are many exclusiveContinue reading “Record Store Day – Disquaire Day – 2021”
Rag’n’Bone Man – Life By Misadventure (Vinyl LP Red -Black, CD, MP3, Streaming, Hi-Rez Qobuz) Review
After a first album Human released in 2016 (more than 2.5 million copies sold) and received the Critics’ Choice Award and NRJ Music Award, Rag’n’Bone Man releases his 2nd album Life By Misadventure.We find his deep and powerful voice in this album of 14 tracks.You can find the measurements of each edition and listen toContinue reading “Rag’n’Bone Man – Life By Misadventure (Vinyl LP Red -Black, CD, MP3, Streaming, Hi-Rez Qobuz) Review”
Eric Clapton – Unplugged (Vinyl, CD, DVD stereo, DD 5.1, Streaming) Review
It is a superb live album by Eric Clapton recorded in 1992 during a live show on MTV Unplugged in the Bray Studios in London.With over 26 million copies sold, it is the artist’s best selling album. The album won six Grammy Awards in 1993 at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards.Initially, Eric Clapton did notContinue reading “Eric Clapton – Unplugged (Vinyl, CD, DVD stereo, DD 5.1, Streaming) Review”
Pink Floyd – Live at Knebworth 1990 Review (Vinyl, CD, Bluray stereo and 5.1, streaming)
At the Silver Clef Award Winners in Knebworth, this concert was recorded with 120,000 people on June 30, 1990 in support of the Nordoff Robbins charity to raise funds for the BRIT School. This concert included other artists like Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Tears For Fears, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant (with Jimmy Page),Continue reading “Pink Floyd – Live at Knebworth 1990 Review (Vinyl, CD, Bluray stereo and 5.1, streaming)”
Black Vinyl vs Color Vinyl vs Picture disc Review
Do you ask to yourself the question : what is the best edition between the black vinyl, the “beige” vinyl, the red vinyl and the picture disc? For this comparison, we listened to 4 vinyls from Lana Del Rey’s Chemtrails Over The Country Club album.You can find the complete review of this album here withContinue reading “Black Vinyl vs Color Vinyl vs Picture disc Review”
Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over The Country Club Review
This last opus is the result of a new collaboration with the producer Jack Antonoff, who already accompanied Lana Del Rey on her previous album Norman Fucking Rockwell. Lana Del Rey’s seventh album can be listened to as a letter addressed to her country, the United States.This album reveals the immense talent of Lana DelContinue reading “Lana Del Rey – Chemtrails Over The Country Club Review”
Norah Jones – ‘Til We Meet Again – Review
With almost twenty years of career, 9 Grammy Awards, the singer, songwriter and pianist, Norah Jones presents her first live album. The first single from it is a revisited version of the classic “It Was You”. The song was recorded at the 2018 Ohana Festival in California, with Pete Remm on organ, Christopher Thomas onContinue reading “Norah Jones – ‘Til We Meet Again – Review”
Jean-Michel Jarre – AMAZÔNIA Review
Amazonia is a special musical project with the famous photographer Sebastiao Salgado on the theme of the Amazonian forest. It is a specific creation for the Philharmonie de Paris, with an exhibition that will begin on May 20, 2021. Jean-Michel Jarre has composed specially with 52 minutes of music to accompany the photos. Jean-Michel JarreContinue reading “Jean-Michel Jarre – AMAZÔNIA Review”
Dianne Reeves “I Remember”, review now on Youtube
In addition to the review of the album “I remember” here, you can now see the review on youtube with this link. The vidéo is for the moment in French, but English subtitles are available. See you soon,Jeff
Streaming better than CD (Streaming vs CD)
Two supports for music with two different evolutions. The CD Let’s start with the oldest of the two, the CD.CDs have arrived in December 1982 (March 1983 in France) with as argument a better dynamic (90 dB), no surface noise compared to the vinyl. The CD ended up dominating the market from 1988. The loudnesswarContinue reading “Streaming better than CD (Streaming vs CD)”
Brothers in Arms : Abbey Road Studios Vinyl Review
The Brothers in Arms album remastered at Abbey Road Studios is now available.It’s a very nice pressing, find all the details, two samples and its comparison with the other editions here.
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