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 updated with Qobuz Hi-res and Amazon UltraHD versions

The test was completed with the Qobuz Hi-Res and Amazon UltraHD versions. You can find these new versions as well as the 5 previous versions (Blu-ray with Stereo remix, 5.1 remix, Dolby Atmos remix, CD master and vinyl master, Tidal MAX and CD) here.

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?”

Alicia Keys – Keys – Review (LP, Qobuz Hi-Res)

Keys is the eighth album by Alicia Keys, released in December 2021 on digital and in August 2022 on vinyl. Here is the review of this album with the digital and vinyl versions. The album is divided into 2 parts, the Original part corresponds to the more classic vision of Alicia Keys and the UnlockedContinue reading “Alicia Keys – Keys – Review (LP, Qobuz Hi-Res)”

TOP 10 album reviews in 2023 – and the list of the 111 albums reviewed.

Here are the Top10 most viewed reviews in 2023, Thank you all for your support and feedback. We can see that among the top 10 albums of 2023, 9 have a Dolby Atmos version, compared with only 4 albums in the top 10 of 2022. Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon Box,Continue reading “TOP 10 album reviews in 2023 – and the list of the 111 albums reviewed.”

Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition) – Review of the album (Test: vinyl record, Tidal MAX Flac 24 bits 88,2 kHz , Deezer Hi-fi 16 bits 44.1 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos)

Daft Punk make a remarkable comeback with a special version of “Random Access Memories“, their ultimate opus. Last May, they surprised fans by releasing a commemorative edition to celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary, enriched with 35 minutes of previously unreleased tracks. However, the iconic duo have another surprise in store for this new edition. AfterContinue reading “Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition) – Review of the album (Test: vinyl record, Tidal MAX Flac 24 bits 88,2 kHz , Deezer Hi-fi 16 bits 44.1 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

100 albums (included 4 singles), 583 editions reviewed, the complete list …

I’d like to start by thanking you all for your encouragement and messages. The milestone of 100 albums tested (including 4 singles) has just been reached, representing 583 versions analyzed across a diversity of media ranging from 8-track cartridges, cassette, vinyl, digital CD, DVD, Bluray, SACD, DAT and streaming media (Qobuz, Tidal, Apple, Amazon). WithContinue reading “100 albums (included 4 singles), 583 editions reviewed, the complete list …”

Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition) – First Track – Review Within (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24-48 , Tidal Dolby Atmos, compared to Qobuz Hi-Res 10th Anniversary Version)

Daft Punk are set to make a remarkable comeback with a special version of “Random Access Memories”, their ultimate opus. Last May, they surprised fans by releasing a commemorative edition to celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary, enriched with 35 minutes of previously unreleased tracks. However, the iconic duo have another surprise in store for thisContinue reading “Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition) – First Track – Review Within (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24-48 , Tidal Dolby Atmos, compared to Qobuz Hi-Res 10th Anniversary Version)”

Kirsten Edkins – Shapes and Sound – Review (Test vinyl AAA, Amazon, Qobuz Download 24 bits 176.4 kHz) – Cohearent Records label

Kirsten Edkins’ album “Shapes & Sound” was recorded for the launch of a new record label Kevin Gray’s Cohearent Records by award-winning recording engineer Kevin Gray. The album was recorded all analog / all tube in Gray’s new studio, Cohearent Recording. It was released on January 24, 2023 on the Cohearent Records label. So thisContinue reading “Kirsten Edkins – Shapes and Sound – Review (Test vinyl AAA, Amazon, Qobuz Download 24 bits 176.4 kHz) – Cohearent Records label”

Sinéad O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got – Review (Test vinyl, CD, Amazon, Qobuz, Tidal, Apple and Qobuz Deluxe)

Irish artist Sinéad O’Connor, whose recent death has left the music world in mourning, made a stunning international breakthrough with her second album “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got”, unveiled in 1990. The critically acclaimed opus included the iconic single “Nothing Compares 2 U”, a poignant cover of a Prince song. With itsContinue reading “Sinéad O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got – Review (Test vinyl, CD, Amazon, Qobuz, Tidal, Apple and Qobuz Deluxe)”