Making Movies is the third studio album by Dire Straits, released in 1980, and marks a major turning point in the band’s career. Recorded in New York at the Power Station Studios and produced by Jimmy Iovine, the album adopts a more ambitious, cinematic approach. Mark Knopfler s songwriting gains depth and emotional weight, withContinue reading “Dire Straits – Making Movies – Review – (Test: vinyl record, MOFI, Abbey Road, CD, SACD, Streaming, stereo to Atmos)”
Category Archives: Vinyl vs Digital
Steven Wilson announces the new Headphone Dust (High Resolution, binaural and immersive sound)
headphonedust.store is the website of the new online platform Headphone Dust, a store/platform dedicated to high-quality audio music, particularly immersive and high-resolution versions of works by musician Steven Wilson as well as his remixes of other artists. Two types of editions are availabled. Each Digital Definitive Edition is designed as a “virtual Blu-ray,” featuring anContinue reading “Steven Wilson announces the new Headphone Dust (High Resolution, binaural and immersive sound)”
Paulo Braga – Chiaroscuro – Review of an immersif recording album (DXD 5.0.4, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, stereo et 5.1 DSD64 and stereo PCM 24 176.4)
Chiaroscuro is the new solo album by Brazilian pianist Paulo Braga, a major figure in Brazilian instrumental music with more than thirty years of collaboration with S o Paulo s musical avant-garde. In this project, Braga offers an intimate exploration of the piano through a profound dialogue with the work of composer Arrigo Barnab ,Continue reading “Paulo Braga – Chiaroscuro – Review of an immersif recording album (DXD 5.0.4, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, stereo et 5.1 DSD64 and stereo PCM 24 176.4)”
Justin Gray Wins Best Immersive Audio Album For IMMERSED – 2026 Grammys – Review (Stereo vs Dolby Atmos vs Auro3D vs Binaural)
Justin Gray – Wins Best Immersive Audio Album For IMMERSED. A cinematic album conceived, recorded and produced from the ground up for immersive audio, featuring 38 artists from around the world. Justin Gray places the listener at the center of a 360-degree orchestra. Mixed in Dolby Atmos and accompanied by a full-length film, Immersed synthesizesContinue reading “Justin Gray Wins Best Immersive Audio Album For IMMERSED – 2026 Grammys – Review (Stereo vs Dolby Atmos vs Auro3D vs Binaural)”
MIKA – Hyperlove – Review (High Res vs Dolby Atmos)
Hyperlove is MIKA s latest studio album, marking a return to international pop performed in English. The album fits within a contemporary pop and electropop aesthetic, with a polished and well-structured production. Its themes focus on relationships, emotions, and love in a modern context. This project represents a new stage in MIKA s artistic evolution,Continue reading “MIKA – Hyperlove – Review (High Res vs Dolby Atmos)”
Renaud Capuçons – J.S. Bach – Sonatas and Partitas – Review (Stereo High-res and Dolby Atmos)
On the occasion of his 50th birthday, the renowned French violinist Renaud Capuçon releases a new album in which he offers his own vision of the iconic sonatas and partitas by Johann Sebastian Bach. Renaud Capuçon first discovered Bach s sonatas and partitas in childhood, listening to a vinyl record owned by his parents. DeeplyContinue reading “Renaud Capuçons – J.S. Bach – Sonatas and Partitas – Review (Stereo High-res and Dolby Atmos)”
Robbie Williams – BRITPOP – Review (Stereo and Dolby Atmos)
After nearly a decade without a true original pop-rock album, Robbie Williams returns with BRITPOP, a bold record rooted in the spirit of the 1990s and the golden age of British music. Conceived as the album he would have wanted to release after leaving Take That in 1995, it leans into more prominent guitars, rawContinue reading “Robbie Williams – BRITPOP – Review (Stereo and Dolby Atmos)”
Eric Serra – SPACE PROJEKT U.M.On – An Immersive Musical Space Opera – Review (Vinyl record vs digital stereo vs Dolby Atmos)
After immersing us in the ocean with the music of “The Big Blue“, and in space with the score of “The Fifth Element”, Eric Serra returns with a new music album, “SPACE PROJEKT U.M.O.”, once again inviting us on a journey into space. This musical space opera offers a cosmic voyage through a wide rangeContinue reading “Eric Serra – SPACE PROJEKT U.M.On – An Immersive Musical Space Opera – Review (Vinyl record vs digital stereo vs Dolby Atmos)”
Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls – Review (Vinyl vs CD vs SACD vs Blu-ray vs streaming from 1985 to 2025, stereo, 5.1 to Dolby Atmos) the best version is…
Boys and Girls is Bryan Ferry’s sixth solo album, released in 1985 after the breakup of Roxy Music. It achieved great commercial success, reaching number one in the UK and earning multiple certifications. The album stands out for its refined sophisti-pop style, with elegant arrangements and polished production. Key singles include Slave to Love, DonContinue reading “Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls – Review (Vinyl vs CD vs SACD vs Blu-ray vs streaming from 1985 to 2025, stereo, 5.1 to Dolby Atmos) the best version is…”
Al Foster – Live at Smoke – Review (Vinyl record, High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos)
Live at Smoke is a live album recorded by jazz drummer Al Foster at the Smoke Jazz Club in New York. It features a high-level quartet composed of Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, and Joe Martin. The recording faithfully captures the atmosphere of a jazz club, with a close and immersive sound. The repertoire blends jazzContinue reading “Al Foster – Live at Smoke – Review (Vinyl record, High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos)”