Piano Day is an annual global event that takes place on the 88th day of the year, the number of keys the instrument celebrates. For this Piano Day, I invite you to rediscover this superb instrument, either solo or accompanied by a quartet or orchestra, in the albums below. Enjoy listening Hélène Grimaud – ForContinue reading “Piano Day – 28th March 2024”
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Nathan Davis – The Hip Walk – Review – (Test: Vinyl AAA, Tape Horch House (Reel to reel) and Tidal Max Flac 24 92 ). Is the tape still the reference?
The Hip Walk was recorded in 1965 and is considered one of Nathan Davis’ best albums. Jimmy Woode (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums) and Francy Boland (piano) also played on this album. It’s been a while since I wanted to add a test of an album including a magnetic tape in comparison with vinyl and aContinue reading “Nathan Davis – The Hip Walk – Review – (Test: Vinyl AAA, Tape Horch House (Reel to reel) and Tidal Max Flac 24 92 ). Is the tape still the reference?”
Norah Jones – Visions – Album – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos, vinyl record, color vinyl record, Japanese SACD)
After her Christmas album “I Dream of Christmas”, released in 2021, Norah Jones returns with a new album, “Visions”, released on March 8. It features 12 tracks (with a bonus track for the Japanese SACD), including “Running”, which was already available for streaming. We can’t forget her debut album “Come Away With Me“, but willContinue reading “Norah Jones – Visions – Album – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos, vinyl record, color vinyl record, Japanese SACD)”
Pink Floyd – Animals – is announced on Dolby Atmos Blu-ray audio for May 17,
Released in 2022, the 2018 remix of Pink Floyd’s Animals is available in a box containing vinyl, CD, DVD audio and Blu-ray Audio versions with a stereo and 5.1 mix.A new Blu-ray edition has been announced for May 17, with a new Dolby Atmos mix (in lossless Dolby Digital True HD format). The blu-ray willContinue reading “Pink Floyd – Animals – is announced on Dolby Atmos Blu-ray audio for May 17,”
How to record a real orchestra?
After listening to Rhasodie in Blue in concert at the Radio France auditorium and comparing it at home with the music available on Radio France and Arte, I wondered if we could get exactly the same sound from the concert at home? In particular, the question is how the recording was made, what equipment (microphones,Continue reading “How to record a real orchestra?”
Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns – Review – (Test: Clear limited edition vinyl record, Tidal Music MAX Flac 24 bits 192 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos ).
Lang Lang presents a new album with a rich program of over 1h40, including two masterpieces by Camille Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des animaux and Piano Concerto No. 2. Complete with works by Fauré, Bonis, Ravel, Debussy, Delibes, Farrenc, Sohy, Tailleferre and Boulange. Lang Lang is the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons and pianistContinue reading “Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns – Review – (Test: Clear limited edition vinyl record, Tidal Music MAX Flac 24 bits 192 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos ).”
“ENFOIRÉS 2024, ON A 35 ANS!”, now on CD, DVD and in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 RA (Reality Audio)
The “Restos du cœur” is a French association founded by the artist Coluche in 1985 in order to help the destitute, notably with access to free meals.Coluche and his friends, singers, actors or sportsmen, created a team to promote the actions of the Restos du Cœur, called the “Enfoirés” tape. In 1989, the first “EnfoirésContinue reading ““ENFOIRÉS 2024, ON A 35 ANS!”, now on CD, DVD and in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 RA (Reality Audio)”
Dire Straits – On Every Street – Review – (Test: MOFI vinyl record 45 rpm SACD and CD 1991 1996 2000, Tidal Music HD and vinyl record from Back To Black ). What’s wrong with the MOFI and Back To Black vinyl records?
“On Every Street” is the sixth and final studio album by the band Dire Straits, released on September 9, 1991. This album was released six years after the previous album, “Brothers in Arms”. “On Every Street” contains 12 tracks and was produced digitally. For this review, 8 versions were tested, including MOFI and Back ToContinue reading “Dire Straits – On Every Street – Review – (Test: MOFI vinyl record 45 rpm SACD and CD 1991 1996 2000, Tidal Music HD and vinyl record from Back To Black ). What’s wrong with the MOFI and Back To Black vinyl records?”
From concert to home, can we reproduce what we hear at the concert at home?
Image from the concert presentation booklet One of the great pleasures for music reproduction enthusiasts or audiophiles is to reproduce at home the sound perceived at concerts.But it’s not always easy to compare what you hear at a concert with what you hear at home. Is it possible to hear exactly the same thing atContinue reading “From concert to home, can we reproduce what we hear at the concert at home?”
Bob Marley & The Wailers – One Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Review – (Test: Tidal Music MAX Flac 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos )
The soundtrack to the film Bob Marley: One Love is now available and features 17 of the legendary artist’s greatest hits from the history of reggae music, all of which are included in director Reinaldo Marcus Green’s biopic. The film traces the life and work of Bob Marley, his commitment to peace and justice, andContinue reading “Bob Marley & The Wailers – One Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Review – (Test: Tidal Music MAX Flac 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos )”