40 years ago, Bruce Springsteen released his album “Born in the U.S.A.”, which catapulted him to mega stardom. For his 40th birthday, the album is being re-released in a special remastered edition on red vinyl.
This album begs the question: should I buy a remastered vinyl edition?
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David Gilmour – Luck and Strange – Review – (Test Blue sea vinyl record,blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos, Streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos), is it affected by the loudness war?
David Gilmour, guitarist and singer of Pink Floyd, presents his 5th solo album entitled “Luck and Strange”. The album, which marks his return after almost a decade, was recorded in various studios, including Gilmour’s Medina Studio in Hove and Mark Knopfler’s British Grove Studios in London. The album reflects an unexpected period of isolation dueContinue reading “David Gilmour – Luck and Strange – Review – (Test Blue sea vinyl record,blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos, Streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos), is it affected by the loudness war?”
Jerome Sabbagh – Heart – Enjoy the ambience of the studio at home – Review – (Test: Pure analog vinyl record AAA, Digital download, True Master Tape copy)
This is Jerome Sabbagh‘s new album “Heart”, following on from “Vintage” (reviewed here), released in 2023.For this new album, Jerome remains faithful to pure analog recording and reproduction, as we had already seen with “Vintage”.But, for this new album, Jerome wants to capture the quinquecence of the live sound, so no recording on an analogContinue reading “Jerome Sabbagh – Heart – Enjoy the ambience of the studio at home – Review – (Test: Pure analog vinyl record AAA, Digital download, True Master Tape copy)”
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated – 33 reviewed versions! – Part 3 (vinyl, CD, SACD, DVD, Streaming, mono, stereo, Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 RA reality Audio)
Here is the third part of the Mile Davis “Kind of Blue” album review , which now contains the following 33 versions: You can find samples from each version in high definition for listening and comparison, as well as all the measurements (weveform, spectrum, spectrogram, Dynamic Range…) HERE.
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 2 – Analog Production, SACD, CD, Streaming, HDTT…)
Here is the second part of the Mile Davis “Kind of Blue” album review , which now contains the following 20 versions: You can find samples from each version in high definition for listening and comparison, as well as all the measurements (weveform, spectrum, spectrogram, Dynamic Range…) HERE.
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)
Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”, released in 1959, is often cited as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. However, an interesting technical detail about this album is the speed problem that affected some of its tracks. Initially, the album’s master tapes were recorded at a slightly lower speed, resulting in fasterContinue reading “Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)”
Prince – Purple Rain – Now available with a amazing Dolby Atmos mix (Tidal Atmos review)
Prince’s “Purple Rain” album is now available in Dolby Atmos streaming (Tidal, Amazon, Apple) to celebrate his 40th birthday.A bluray edition with a Dolby Digital TrueHD Atmos track is scheduled for release before the end of the year.Find the full review with CD, vinyl, streaming, Blu-ray (Dolby Atmos TrueHD) and One Step vinyl editions hereContinue reading “Prince – Purple Rain – Now available with a amazing Dolby Atmos mix (Tidal Atmos review)”
Daft Punk – Alive 1997- Review (LP , Streaming Qobuz, Tidal )
After the release of the first studio album Homework in March 1997, Alive 1997 is the first live album of Daft Punk recorded at the Que Club in Birmingham on November 8, 1997 during the Daftendirektour. This album is composed of a single track of 45 min! Summer dance evenings are the perfect opportunity toContinue reading “Daft Punk – Alive 1997- Review (LP , Streaming Qobuz, Tidal )”
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – Sweet For – Review – (Test: Japanese vinyl, Japanese SACD and Amazon Music UltraHD) – Is vinyl record losing its quality?
Released in 2024, “Sweet For K” is the latest album by the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio. This contemporary jazz album includes tracks like “Night Wind,” “Paris Bounce,” and the title track “Sweet For K.” The album is a tribute to Erroll Garner, a pianist whom Tsuyoshi Yamamoto deeply admires. With Hiroshi Kagawa on bass and ToshioContinue reading “Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – Sweet For – Review – (Test: Japanese vinyl, Japanese SACD and Amazon Music UltraHD) – Is vinyl record losing its quality?”
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).”