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)”
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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”
Tears For Fears – 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 threeContinue reading “Tears For Fears – 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 )”
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 TrueHDContinue reading “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”
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-MartinContinue reading “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 )”
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review updated with Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD in addition to Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)
The “Hackney Diamonds” album review has been updated with the vinyl record and the bru-ray/CD box set, you will now find 7 versions tested: Vinyl, Blu-ray Stereo in 24-bit 96 kHz and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD in 24-bit 96 kHz, Tidal MAX flac in 24-bit 96 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos. HappyContinue reading “The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review updated with Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD in addition to Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review – (Test: Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos trueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)
The Rolling Stones are back with their 24th studio album “Hackney Diamonds”, 7 years after “Blue and Lonesome”, which was a covers album, and 18 years after “A Bigger Bang”, which consisted of original songs. The album contains 12 songs and was recorded between December 2022 and January 2023, with sessions at Electric Lady StudiosContinue reading “The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review – (Test: Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos trueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”