As Mylène Farmer wraps up her Nevermore tour with the final 3 concerts. Her concert album, released on September 27, is a celebration of her 2023 stadium tour, which drew over 700,000 fans. Including classics such as “Libertine” and “Désenchantée”, as well as tracks from her latest album “L’emprise”, “Nevermore” offers an immersive experience intoContinue reading “Mylene Farmer – Nevermore (Live) – Review – (Test: Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos, CD, Red vinyl record, blu-ray stereo and DTS HDMA 7.1, blu-ray UHD 4K Dolby Atmos TrueHD, USB Key)”
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Alphaville – Forever Young – Review – Is the remastered version better than original? (Test: vinyl and Deluxe Edition Box with CD, vinyl remastered, Blu-ray stereo/Atmos, streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos).
Alphaville’s “Forever Young” album, released on September 27 1984, is a classic example of 80s synth-pop and new wave. Produced by Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos, Andreas Budde and the band themselves, the album was recorded between January and August 1984 at Studio 54 in Berlin. Featuring chart-toppers such as “Big in Japan”, “Sounds Like aContinue reading “Alphaville – Forever Young – Review – Is the remastered version better than original? (Test: vinyl and Deluxe Edition Box with CD, vinyl remastered, Blu-ray stereo/Atmos, streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos).”
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”
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”
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)”
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)”
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 alsoContinue reading “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 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 8Continue reading “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?”
Tears For Fears – 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 youContinue reading “Tears For Fears – The Hurting – Dolby Atmos comparison : Dolby Digital TrueHD vs Dolby Digital Plus”