Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Pyromania”, Def Leppard is offering fans an immersive experience with the release of the album in Dolby Atmos, with mixing supervised by Giles Martin. This is the version we’ll be comparing with the stereo versions (Super Delux edition, CD 1996 and CD MFSL). This special edition also includes aContinue reading “Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?”

John Williams in Tokyo – Review – The Japanese Deluxe Edition Box (SACD, CD, Blu-ray stereo/5.1/Atmos) vs the Japanese vinyl vs streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos

30 years after his last visit to Japan, John Williams returned for an exceptional concert. Captured live, the Tokyo concert is a musical celebration of friendship: alongside 16 pieces conducted by John Williams, among his most famous film scores, is the bonus “Tributes! (for Seiji)”, composed by John Williams for Seiji Ozawa, conducted by StéphaneContinue reading “John Williams in Tokyo – Review – The Japanese Deluxe Edition Box (SACD, CD, Blu-ray stereo/5.1/Atmos) vs the Japanese vinyl vs streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos”

Mari Kodama, Momo Kodama, Karin Kei Nagano, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Kent Nagano — Mozart & Poulenc Double & Triple Piano Concertos – Review – (Test: DXD Stereo, DXD 5.0 352.8 kHz, Amazon UltraHD 24/192, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

Recorded at Victoria Hall in March 2023, this concert “Mozart & Poulenc, Double & Triple Piano Concertos” brings together the four members of the Nagano-Kodama family – Kent (husband), Mari (wife), Momo (sister) and Karin (daughter) – and the OSR (Orchestre de la Suisse Romande), echoing the practice of Mozart, who also played with hisContinue reading “Mari Kodama, Momo Kodama, Karin Kei Nagano, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Kent Nagano — Mozart & Poulenc Double & Triple Piano Concertos – Review – (Test: DXD Stereo, DXD 5.0 352.8 kHz, Amazon UltraHD 24/192, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft – Review – (Test: Eco mix vinyl record, Limited Edition yellow vinyl record, Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

“Hit Me Hard And Soft” is the title of Billie Eilish’s third studio album, released on May 17, 2024. At 22, Billie Eilish presents a bold and diverse collection of songs that are both hard and soft, lyrically and sonically. Billie Eilish still works with her brother and collaborator Finneas. With over 32 billion streamsContinue reading “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft – Review – (Test: Eco mix vinyl record, Limited Edition yellow vinyl record, Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

Pink Floyd – Animals – Review of the blu-ray 2024 in Dolby Atmos TrueHD, 5.1, stereo

Pink Floyd’s famous Animals album was released as a CD, DVD and Blu-ray box set in 2022, with the 2018 stereo and 5.1 remixes tested with the original versions.On May 17, 2024, a blu-ray audio edition is released, containing the original and 2018 stereo mixes, the 5.1 version and, above all, the new Dolby AtmosContinue reading “Pink Floyd – Animals – Review of the blu-ray 2024 in Dolby Atmos TrueHD, 5.1, stereo”

Yuja Wang – The Vienna Recital – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

World-renowned pianist Yuja Wang continues to captivate audiences with her latest album “The Vienna Recital”. Recorded during a recital in Vienna in 2022, this album features an eclectic selection of works, from complete sonatas by Beethoven and Scriabin to individual pieces by Albéniz and etudes by Ligeti and Glass. Wang’s technical mastery and profound interpretationContinue reading “Yuja Wang – The Vienna Recital – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

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 precededContinue reading “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)”

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 thisContinue reading “Sia – Reasonable Woman – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

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” toContinue reading “Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX 24 bits, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

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 ourContinue reading “Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – Review updated with Blu-ray Audio SDE Special Edition (Stereo 24 bits 192 kHz and Dolby TrueHD Atmos)”