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?”

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).”

Review of the week’s new releases : Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk, Imagine Dragons – LOOM, Renaud Capuçon – Gabriel Fauré, Johnny Cash – Songwriter – (Test stereo and Atmos)

This week’s new releases with a review of 4 albums: This News, comprising 4 albums, introduces a new format for short reviews of albums. The short reviews are similar to the usual reviews, with all the measurements (waveform, spectrogram, Dynamic Range, spatialization) and samples in a more compact format, limited to 2 or 3 versionsContinue reading “Review of the week’s new releases : Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk, Imagine Dragons – LOOM, Renaud Capuçon – Gabriel Fauré, Johnny Cash – Songwriter – (Test stereo and Atmos)”

Eric Clapton – To Save a Child – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Bluray and Vinyl record)

Eric Clapton’s final concert, filmed in London in front of a small audience on December 8, 2023, is now available for streaming. It includes the hits “Tears In Heaven”, “Layla”, “River Of Tears”, “Got To Get Better In Little While” and a special version of George Harrison’s “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”,Continue reading “Eric Clapton – To Save a Child – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Bluray and Vinyl record)”

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”

Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX, Amazon Dolby Atmos)

American rock musician Lenny Kravitz has enriched the music world with his twelfth studio album, “Blue Electric Light”. Released on May 24, 2024, this album represents a comeback after a six-year hiatus since his previous opus “Raise Vibration”. “Blue Electric Light” is the fruit of hard, passionate work, recorded in Kravitz’s personal studio in theContinue reading “Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX, Amazon 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)”

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)”