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82 albums or singles, 504 editions reviewed …

The milestone of 500 tested versions has been passed since the creation of this blog, 504 to be precise, thank you all for your encouragement.These 504 versions are distributed in 78 albums and 4 singles.The types of supports have been enlarged with in addition to the supports CD, DVD, Bluray, SACD, vinyl, cassette, DAT, streaming,…

Daft Punk – Random Access Memories – Review updated with 10th anniversary extended edition (LP vinyl, Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, CD)

French electronic music group Daft Punk is celebrating 10 years since the release of their legendary album “Random Access Memories,” which won multiple Grammy Awards in 2014. To mark this special occasion, the band’s two members, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, are releasing an expanded anniversary edition of their latest album, entitled “Random Access…

Depeche Mode – Memento Mori – Review (test : vinyl and Qobuz Hi-Res) – What is the quality of the vinyl master?

It’s a pleasure to see the electronic music group formed in 1980 again. The band enjoyed great success during the 1980s and 1990s, with singles such as ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’, ‘People Are People’, ‘Personal Jesus’ and ‘Enjoy the Silence’. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Depeche Mode is back with their 15th…

Thomas Bangalter (ex Daft Punk) – Mythologies – Review (Test : Vinyl Box, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

After having made us dance with Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter comes back for an original composition for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj in classical music. This album has been interpreted by the Orchestre Nationale Bordeaux Aquitaine (Romain Dumas) with a sound capture realized with an array microphones “Minotaure 3D”. This capture immerses us totally in…

Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd – Review (Test : vinyl, white vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res, Apple Dolby Atmos). What is the best colour for vinyl?

After the albums Blue Banisters and Chemtrails Over the Country Club released in 2021, Lana Del ray is back with a new album Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd. This is the 9th studio album of the singer Lana Del Rey which contains 16 tracks plus a little over 77 minutes…

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review updated with 50th anniversary BOX and streaming (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Vinyl – Stereo, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos)

After the unpacking of the 50th anniversary box (Youtube), here is the comparison of the 2023 versions: vinyl, CD, DVD stereo (24 bits 48 kHz) and 5.1, Bluray Stereo (24 bits 192 kHz), 5.1 (24 bits 96 kHz) and Dolby Atmos. With in addition the Qobuz Hi-Res version (24 bits 192 kHz) and the Tidal…

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review – updated with 50th anniversary (Box, CD, DVD, SACD, Cassette, 8 track, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res – Stereo, quadraphonic, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos – 30 versions)

“The Dark Side of the Moon” album by Pink Floyd was recorded between 1972 and 1973, mostly at Abbey Road Studios in London, with sound engineer Alan Parsons. The band members used innovative recording techniques to create unique sound effects, such as the use of tape loops and various echo and reverb effects. They also…

Anne Bisson – Be my lover – Review (Vinyl and Qobuz Hi-Res)

It is with pleasure that we welcome Anne Bisson’s 8th album “be my lover”. Anne Bisson is a pianist and songwriter who always takes great care in the making of her albums with a quality recording and mastering working with a high quality format in high resolution 24 bits 192 kHz. The vinyl is also…

Dire Straits – Encores – Review (Vinyl , Download, CD)

Encores was released in May 1993 as a complement to the live album On the Night. It’s an EP (Extended Play) of 4 tracks which contains 3 exclusive tracks (Your Latest Trick is already in the album On the Night) The review includes 3 editions (Vinyl , digital files and CD) of this album. Reviews…

Les restos du Cœur “2023 Enfoirés Un Jour, Toujours”, the backstage of the soundtrack ( les coulisses de la bande son), from stereo (CD) to Dolby Atmos and 360RA.

To access the english version click here. Les « Restos du cœur » sont une association Française fondée par l’artiste Coluche en 1985 afin d’aider les personnes démunies, notamment avec l’accès à des repas gratuits.Coluche et ses amis chanteurs, acteurs ou sportifs créent une équipe pour promouvoir les actions des Restos du Cœur dénommée la…

Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 with Organ : Charles Munch and Boston Symphony 1959 – Review (CD, SACD, SACD 3.0, Vinyl, HDTT and Qobuz Hi-Res)

After testing the version of Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 recorded in 2015 with the Kansas City Symphony, this test focuses on Charles Munch’s version of Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, recorded with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1959, which is considered one of the best interpretations of this work. Munch, who was a specialist in French…

70 albums or singles, 425 editions reviewed …

For this beginning of the year, here is a compilation of all the reviews 70 albums (including 3 singles) and 425 releases that have been tested. The information provided in this index will allow you to get an idea of how different versions of the same album sound. Many media have been tested: Vinyl (114),…

Anne Bisson – Blue Bayou – Review of the third single from the album Be My Lover

Anne Bisson is a Canadian jazz singer known for her vocal talent and ability to perform songs with emotion and sensitivity. She has released several albums throughout her career, including Passions in 2007, Conversations in 2009, and Portrait in 2016. Anne Bisson’s albums have been praised by critics for their mix of jazz, blues, and…

Indochine – Central Tour Review (CD, DVD, Bluray, Apple Music, Tidal in stereo, Dolby Atmos and 360RA), can the same concert atmosphere be found at home as in IMAX?

After performing in the biggest stadiums and showing it in IMAX cinemas to best reproduce the concert atmosphere (more information here), it’s now time to test the concert at home and see if we can recreate the same atmosphere as in the IMAX theater.To do this test, we will be comparing different versions that have…

TOP 10 album reviews in 2022

Here are the Top10 most viewed reviews in 2022, Thank you all for your support and feedback. Dire Straits – Money For Nothing LP, CD, Qobuz, 1988, 1996 remastered 2022 Norah Jones – Come Away With Me LP , CD, SACD, Streaming, remastered 2022, 5.1, Atmos Binaural Daft Punk – Random Access Memories LP , Qobuz, Tidal,…

Patricia Barber – Clique! Review updated with vinyl and SACD

After more than a year of waiting, the vinyl of Patricia Barber’s album Clique! is finally available with a very nice packaging. It’s also the occasion to add the review of the SACD in stereo and 5.1 in order to compare it to the DXD master files. Find the result of this comparison with the…

Michael Jackson – Thriller – Full Review (vinyl, CD, Cassette, SACD, MOFI releases, Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon Music, Sony 360 RA, from 1982 to 2022)

After the review of the 40th anniversary special edition, here is the comparison with the other editions (vinyl, CD, Cassette, SACD, Streaming, space sound), including the original versions, the 25th anniversary versions and the MOFI versions in SACD and UltraDisc One-Step vinyl. No less than 21 versions are compared in this review. We will review…

Michael Jackson – Thriller 40th anniversary – Review (vinyl, CD, Qobuz, Tidal Sony 360 Reality Audio (360RA), Dolby Atmos)

Released on November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson’s album Thriller celebrates its 40th anniversary. For this occasion, an anniversary edition is released on vinyl, CD, Streaming and also in Sony 360 Reality Audio (360RA) and Dolby Atmos on Apple Music. While waiting for a comparison with the previous edition of this famous album, here is the…

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I am passionated by music, electronics and digital. I always try to get the best possible rendering of music.
After working on speakers, amps, preamps, DAC, it is important to find the best sources of music.
So you have to find the best edition of an album, vinyl, cd, sacd, digital and the choices are multiple. It is not possible to review the hundreds of versions of an album, but it is possible to compare a few different media.

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