Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless – Review – (Test: Clear vinyl record , Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos, blu-ray stereo 24/96, blu-ray Dolby Atmos TrueHD lossless)
The Pet Shop Boys, the famous English synth-pop duo, have recently enriched their discography with the release of their fifteenth studio album, entitled “Nonetheless”. This opus, released on April 26, 2024, marks their longest interval between studio albums, succeeding 2020’s “Hotspot”. Produced by James Ford and recorded in his East London studio, “Nonetheless” was preceded…
Sia – Reasonable Woman – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Australian singer-songwriter Sia has enriched her discography with her tenth studio album, “Reasonable Woman”. Released on May 3, 2024, this album was preceded by singles such as “Gimme Love”, “Dance Alone” in collaboration with Kylie Minogue, and “Incredible” with Labrinth. The new album contains 15 songs. Does this album hold any pleasant surprises? For this…
Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX 24 bits, Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Dua Lipa, the celebrated Anglo-Albanian singer, released her third studio album entitled “Radical Optimism” on May 3, 2024. The album marks her comeback after four years since the release of her acclaimed previous album, “Future Nostalgia”. With “Radical Optimism”, Dua Lipa explores new musical horizons, moving away from the disco sounds of “Future Nostalgia” to…
Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – Review updated with Blu-ray Audio SDE Special Edition (Stereo 24 bits 192 kHz and Dolby TrueHD Atmos)
SDE is offering a Blu-ray edition of this album containing all 12 tracks plus 5 bonus tracks in PCM stereo formats (24-bit 96 kHz and 24-bit 192 kHz), plus the Dolby Atmos version encoded in Dolby Digital TrueHD, allowing you to benefit from a lossless format only available on this blu-ray. You can find our…
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review updated with 50th anniversary collector’s edition Printed Art on Clear Vinyl
Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of “The Dark Side Of The Moon” on clear vinyl is a remarkable collector’s item. This limited edition includes a set of two 180-gram LPs, with a UV art print on the unengraved side of the discs. What makes this special edition so special is the combination of high-quality…
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review – updated with 50th anniversary Printed Art on Clear vinyl ( Box, CD, DVD, SACD, Cassette, 8 track, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res – Stereo, quadraphonic, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos – 31 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…
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department – The Anthology – Review – (Test: Vinyl record, Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos), A Surprise Double Album With 15 Extra Tracks
For her 11th album, Taylor Swift, the 34-year-old singer, arrives with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” and brings a surprise to her fans with a version “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology” containing 15 extra tracks evening over 2 hours of music. It’s this surprise version that we’ll be reviewing. Which will be…
Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – Review – (Test: BOX Vinyl record, CD, Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Blu-ray PCM 24-192 and Dolby Atmos TrueHD)
Mark Knopfler has released his tenth solo studio album “One Deep River” on April 12, 2024, this new album will contain 12 songs. The new album was recorded at his British Grove studios in London, a studio designed to bring together the best analog and digital technologies. The album is also available as a deluxe…
The Pineapple Thief – It Leads To This – Review updated with Qobuz Hi-res and Amazon UltraHD versions
The test was completed with the Qobuz Hi-Res and Amazon UltraHD versions. You can find these new versions as well as the 5 previous versions (Blu-ray with Stereo remix, 5.1 remix, Dolby Atmos remix, CD master and vinyl master, Tidal MAX and CD) here.
The Pineapple Thief – It Leads To This – Review – (Test: Blu-ray stereo , 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Tidal MAX, Qobuz Hi-Res, Amazon UltraHD, CD), is the blu-ray the new “audiophile” media?
Since its formation in 1999, The Pineapple Thief has undergone a remarkable evolution, from a solo project by Bruce Soord to a complete band recognized in the world of progressive rock. After albums such as “Abducting the Unicorn” and “Magnolia”, The Pineapple Thief are back with their 15th album, “It Leads to This”, featuring 8…
Paul Young – No Parlez – Review – (Test: Blu-ray stereo remix, 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Master CD, Master vinyl record, Amazon UltraHD, CD)
he album “No Parlez” is the first solo album by English artist Paul Young, released in 1983. It was a resounding success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart for five non-consecutive weeks and remaining in the UK Top 100 for 119 weeks. It includes the singles “Come Back And Stay”, “Wherever I Lay…
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 a…
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 will…
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 pianist…
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 To…
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 at…
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, and…
Jennifer Lopez – This Is Me…Now – Review – (Test: Vinyl White-Yellow-Black , Tidal Music MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos )
Jennifer Lopez is back on the music scene with her ninth opus, entitled “This Is Me…Now”. The 13-track album reflects her personal and artistic journey, her joys and sorrows, her influences and inspirations. To accompany the release of this album, Jennifer Lopez has also made an autobiographical film, in which she gives an unfiltered account…
Tears For Tears – The Hurting – Dolby Atmos comparison : Dolby Digital TrueHD vs Dolby Digital Plus
After the full review of the Tears for Fears album “The Hunting”, here is a focus on the comparison of the two Dolby Atmos versions: the streaming version proposed in Dolby Digital Plus and the Blu-ray version proposed in Dolby Digital TrueHD. In addition to the technical analysis, I’ve included some extracts so that you…
Tears For Tears – The Hurting – Review – (Test: Vinyl records 1983, 2019, Abbey Road Studios 2023, CD 1983, 1999, Amazon Music, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Bluray stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Digital TrueHD Atmos )
The Hurting is the first studio album by English band Tears for Fears, released in 1983. It is characterized by a synthpop style influenced by new wave and art pop.The album was a great commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK and the top 40 in several countries. It contains the band’s first three…
Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – First single – Ahead Of The Game – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos )
Mark Knopfler will release his tenth solo studio album “One Deep River” on April 12, 2024, this new album will contain 12 songs, of which the first single “Ahead Of The Game” is already available.The new album was recorded at his British Grove studios in London, a studio designed to bring together the best analog…
Norah Jones – Visions – first single – Running – 2024 – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos )
After her Christmas album “I Dream of Christmas”, released in 2021, Norah Jones is back with a new album, “Visions”, due for release on March 8. It will feature 12 tracks, including “Running”, which is already available for streaming. We can’t forget her debut album “Come Away With Me”, but will this new album have…
Green Day – Saviors – Review – (Test: vinyl record Deluxe, Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Green Day is back with “Saviors”, its 14th studio album. The punk rock band is known for its cult albums “Dookie”, released 30 years ago, and “American Idiot”, released 20 years ago. Saviors contains 15 songs on a wide range of themes, from criticism of the American dream to nostalgia for the 80s.
Alicia Keys – Keys – Review (LP, Qobuz Hi-Res)
Keys is the eighth album by Alicia Keys, released in December 2021 on digital and in August 2022 on vinyl. Here is the review of this album with the digital and vinyl versions. The album is divided into 2 parts, the Original part corresponds to the more classic vision of Alicia Keys and the Unlocked…
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – A Shade Of Blue – Review – (Test: vinyl record, SACD Stereo and 5.1, CD, Tidal MAX Flac, Downloaded FLAC 5.1 in 24/96, MP4 Dolby Atmos, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD ), recorded for spatial sound
The Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio is back with a new album, “A Shade Of Blue”. After releasing their “Misty for Direct Cutting” album as a Direct to Disc album in analog and digital, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio returns with a captation designed for space sound recording. The aim is to deliver a sound similar to that found…
Happy New Year 2024!
I wish you a happy new year full of musical emotions. May this new year bring you joy, health and happiness. May you discover new artists, new genres, new melodies that touch and inspire you.Thank you for your support, for listening and for sharing. I look forward to seeing you soon for new musical adventures…
Steven Wilson – The Harmony Codex – Review – (Test: Vinyl record, Blu-ray Audio, Amazon and Tidal, in stereo, DTS-HD 5.1 and Dolby Atmos) – Music composed for spatial sound
Following the review of the first two tracks, “Economies of Scale” and “Impossible Tightrope”, here is the review of Steven Wilson’s album “The Harmony Codex”, released on September 29, 2023. This is an experimental and varied album designed for space audio, containing 10 tracks. Steven Wilson offers us a beautiful Blu-ray edition with Dolby TrueHD…
TOP 10 album reviews in 2023 – and the list of the 111 albums reviewed.
Here are the Top10 most viewed reviews in 2023, Thank you all for your support and feedback. We can see that among the top 10 albums of 2023, 9 have a Dolby Atmos version, compared with only 4 albums in the top 10 of 2022. Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon Box,…
Peter Gabriel – i/o – Review – (Test: CD Bright and Dark mix, Tidal MAX FLAC 24/96 Bright and Dark mix, Amazon Dolby Atmos and blu-ray Bright mix, Dark mix and In Side Mix Dolby Atmos TrueHD )
Peter Gabriel released his tenth solo studio album, i/o, on December 1, 2023. This is his first album of original songs since Up, released in 2002. The album features 12 tracks, available in three versions: a Bright mix by Mark “Spike” Stent, a Dark mix by Tchad Blake and an In Side mix by Hans-Martin…
Hélène Grimaud – For Clara – Works by Schumann and Brahms – Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos) – Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon presents a new album of music “For Clara” by French pianist Hélène Grimaud. Released in September 2023 by Deutsche Grammophon, the album pays tribute to Clara Schumann, a German composer and pianist who was the wife of Robert Schumann and friend of Johannes Brahms. The album contains 20 tracks, including solo piano works…
Muse – Absolution XX Anniversary – Review – (Test: CD 2003, Tidal MAX FLAC 24/96 2003, Tidal XX Anniversary MAX FLAC 24/96 2023 and Tidal Dolby Atmos )
Muse is back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Absolution (2003) with a remastering, bonus tracks and a Dolby Atmos version. Is the new anniversary version really better than previous releases? That’s what we’re going to find out. For this review, you will find 4 versions tested: CD 2003, Streaming Tidal MAX Flac in 24…
Irène Drésel – KINKY DOGMA – Review – (Test: vinyl record and Amazon UltraHD)
Following on from Jean-Michel Jarre’s Oxymorewoks album, Irène Drésel worked on the reworking of the track “ZEITGEIST BOTANICA”. Irène Drésel is a French artist renowned for her melancholy and hypnotic electronic music. She has released two albums, Hyper Cristal in 2019 and Kinky Dogma in 2021, as well as several singles and EPs. Irène Drésel’s…
Jean-Michel Jarre – Oxymoreworks – New Oxymore version – Review – (Test: vinyl record, Tidal MAX FLAC 24 bits 48 kHz and Deezer 16 bits 44.1 kHz)
A year ago, Jean Michel Jarre released his album Oxymore, an album designed for spatial sound rendering. In addition to stereo versions (vinyl, cd, streaming), it was also available in binaural and Dolby Atmos (Apple, Amazon, Tidal streaming). Today, Jean Michel Jarre is back with a reworked version of the album, featuring artists such as…
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition) – Review of the album (Test: vinyl record, Tidal MAX Flac 24 bits 88,2 kHz , Deezer Hi-fi 16 bits 44.1 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Daft Punk make a remarkable comeback with a special version of “Random Access Memories”, their ultimate opus. Last May, they surprised fans by releasing a commemorative edition to celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary, enriched with 35 minutes of previously unreleased tracks. However, the iconic duo have another surprise in store for this new edition. After…
The Beatles: 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) – Review – (Test: CD 1993, CD 2010, Tidal MAX FLAC 24/96 2023 and Tidal Dolby Atmos 2023)
Following the review of The Beatles: the 1962-1966 (The Red Album), here is the 2023 reissue of The Beatles: 1967-1970 (The Blue Album), an opportunity to continue with the greatest hits of the legendary Beatles. Using the latest technologies, moveau mixes in stereo and Dolby Atmos immersive sound. To understand the changes brought about by…
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Pour moi, la version qui l’emporte avec la meilleure écoute, c’est le Vinyle original US de 1982 sans la mention…
Hello, Thanks for your feedback. I started the analysis on the remixed CD editions of 2023. We find the same…
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