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The evolution of mastering in 40 years with Ultravox – Lamen – Review from 1984 to 2024 (Test: vinyls , CD, Tidal deluxe, Tidal Atmos, Bluray stereo; Bluray DTS HDMA 5.1 and ATMOS)

“Lament” is the seventh studio album by British band Ultravox, released in 1984. This album signifies a profound evolution towards a more electronic and pop sound, while still embracing the band’s characteristic new wave elements. Among its tracks are some of the band’s most iconic songs, such as “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes”, “OneContinue reading “The evolution of mastering in 40 years with Ultravox – Lamen – Review from 1984 to 2024 (Test: vinyls , CD, Tidal deluxe, Tidal Atmos, Bluray stereo; Bluray DTS HDMA 5.1 and ATMOS)”

Tears For Fears’ “Songs for a Nervous Planet” is their first official live album, released on October 25, 2024. This album includes not only live recordings from their “The Tipping Point Tour”, but also four new studio tracks. Recorded at Sterling Sound Studio with mastering engineer Ted Jensen , the album features live performances ofContinue reading “The audio blu-ray is produced as an audiophile format with the latest Tears For Fears album – Songs for a Nervous Planet – Review (Test: Tidal Max, Tidal Atmos, Bluray: stereo, Steven Wilson stereo mix, DTS HDMA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, and vinyls 2LP and 3 LP)”

“Tubular Bells” is Mike Oldfield’s first studio album, released in 1973. This emblematic album is often considered a pioneering work of progressive music. This is an opportunity to compare the new mixes produced for the 50th anniversary (stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos) with original and other mastering. The emblematic track, “Tubular Bells Part One”, becameContinue reading “Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells – Review (test : vinyl, vinyl quadraphonic, vinyl Abbey Road, Amazon UltraHD and Tidal Dolby Atmos, HDCD, SACD, SACD 4.0, Blu-ray stereo, quad mix, 5.1 mix and Dolby Atmos, 50th anniversary, SDE)”