Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version) – Review – (Test: vinyl record, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)

1989 (Taylor’s Version) is Taylor Swift’s fourth re-recorded album, following re-recordings in 2021: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) and in 2023: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). These new recordings follow a controversy over ownership of the rights to her first six studio albums. This album contains the famous tracks “Shake It Off”, “Bad Blood”Continue reading “Taylor Swift – 1989 (Taylor’s Version) – Review – (Test: vinyl record, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review updated with Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD in addition to Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)

The “Hackney Diamonds” album review has been updated with the vinyl record and the bru-ray/CD box set, you will now find 7 versions tested: Vinyl, Blu-ray Stereo in 24-bit 96 kHz and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD in 24-bit 96 kHz, Tidal MAX flac in 24-bit 96 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos. HappyContinue reading “The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review updated with Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD in addition to Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review – (Test: Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos trueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)

The Rolling Stones are back with their 24th studio album “Hackney Diamonds”, 7 years after “Blue and Lonesome”, which was a covers album, and 18 years after “A Bigger Bang”, which consisted of original songs. The album contains 12 songs and was recorded between December 2022 and January 2023, with sessions at Electric Lady StudiosContinue reading “The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review – (Test: Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos trueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac 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 …”

Joshua Redman – Where Are We – Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24-96 , Tidal MAX FLAC 24-96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos)

Saxophonist Joshua Redman, considered one of the most talented and charismatic saxophonists in contemporary jazz, makes his Blue Note debut with his new studio album “Where Are We”, accompanied by vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa. He is joined by pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Brian Blade, as well as other guests. For this review,Continue reading “Joshua Redman – Where Are We – Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24-96 , Tidal MAX FLAC 24-96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

Anna Lapwood – Luna – First tracks Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos)

Anna Lapwood is a British organist, choral conductor and television and radio presenter. After 4 albums produced by Signum Classics, Anna Lapwood is releasing the album “Midnight Sessions at the Royal Albert Hall” recorded at the Royal Albert Hall by Sony in 2023. It was in this same venue that Anna Lapwood recorded her newContinue reading “Anna Lapwood – Luna – First tracks Review (Test: Amazon UltraHD 24/96 and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”

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”

Kylie Minogue – Tension – Review singles Padam Padam and Tension (Test Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos)

This is Kylie Minogue’s sixteenth studio album, to be released on September 22, 2023. Her previous album “Disco” was released in 2020. The album contains 11 tracks, including the first single from the album, “Padam Padam”, and the second, “Disco”, a hypnotic electro song written by Ina Wroldsen and Peter Rycroft, aka Lostboy. The albumContinue reading “Kylie Minogue – Tension – Review singles Padam Padam and Tension (Test Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos)”

Stray Kids – 5 Star – review (test: CD, Amazon Stereo, Tidal Dolby Atmos)

When my child asked me why you didn’t try out a K-pop group, I told him why not! K-pop, or “Korean pop”, is a musical genre born in South Korea in the 90s, combining pop, hip-hop, rap, rock and R&B. K-pop is distinguished by its polished production, synchronized choreography and artistically elaborate video clips. TheContinue reading “Stray Kids – 5 Star – review (test: CD, Amazon Stereo, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”