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 )”

Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – First single – Ahead Of The Game – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos )

Mark Knopfler will release his tenth solo studio album “One Deep River” on April 12, 2024, this new album will contain 12 songs, of which the first single “Ahead Of The Game” is already available.The new album was recorded at his British Grove studios in London, a studio designed to bring together the best analogContinue reading “Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – First single – Ahead Of The Game – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos )”

Norah Jones – Visions – first single – Running – 2024 – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos )

After her Christmas album “I Dream of Christmas”, released in 2021, Norah Jones is back with a new album, “Visions”, due for release on March 8. It will feature 12 tracks, including “Running”, which is already available for streaming. We can’t forget her debut album “Come Away With Me“, but will this new album haveContinue reading “Norah Jones – Visions – first single – Running – 2024 – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos )”

Green Day – Saviors – Review – (Test: vinyl record Deluxe, Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

Green Day is back with “Saviors”, its 14th studio album. The punk rock band is known for its cult albums “Dookie”, released 30 years ago, and “American Idiot”, released 20 years ago. Saviors contains 15 songs on a wide range of themes, from criticism of the American dream to nostalgia for the 80s.

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)”

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 )”

Hélène Grimaud – For Clara – Works by Schumann and Brahms – Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos) – Deutsche Grammophon

Deutsche Grammophon presents a new album of music “For Clara” by French pianist Hélène Grimaud. Released in September 2023 by Deutsche Grammophon, the album pays tribute to Clara Schumann, a German composer and pianist who was the wife of Robert Schumann and friend of Johannes Brahms. The album contains 20 tracks, including solo piano worksContinue reading “Hélène Grimaud – For Clara – Works by Schumann and Brahms – Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos) – Deutsche Grammophon”

Muse – Absolution XX Anniversary – Review – (Test: CD 2003, Tidal MAX FLAC 24/96 2003, Tidal XX Anniversary MAX FLAC 24/96 2023 and Tidal Dolby Atmos )

Muse is back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Absolution (2003) with a remastering, bonus tracks and a Dolby Atmos version. Is the new anniversary version really better than previous releases? That’s what we’re going to find out. For this review, you will find 4 versions tested: CD 2003, Streaming Tidal MAX Flac in 24Continue reading “Muse – Absolution XX Anniversary – Review – (Test: CD 2003, Tidal MAX FLAC 24/96 2003, Tidal XX Anniversary MAX FLAC 24/96 2023 and Tidal Dolby Atmos )”

Irène Drésel – KINKY DOGMA – Review – (Test: vinyl record and Amazon UltraHD)

Following on from Jean-Michel Jarre’s Oxymorewoks album, Irène Drésel worked on the reworking of the track “ZEITGEIST BOTANICA”. Irène Drésel is a French artist renowned for her melancholy and hypnotic electronic music. She has released two albums, Hyper Cristal in 2019 and Kinky Dogma in 2021, as well as several singles and EPs. Irène Drésel’sContinue reading “Irène Drésel – KINKY DOGMA – Review – (Test: vinyl record and Amazon UltraHD)”