HiRez Poll Alan Parsons Project, The - PYRAMID [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[LuvMyQuad]

Its available on Amazon.com for $32.

Beware. It dosent ship from inside the US. Mine is on its way from OZ.

 

[barfle]

Not ready to vote yet, but it seems like the vocals are missing, Well, not missing, but remarkably low in volume. I never heard this album before, so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but it sure doesn’t sound right to me.

I had just played some of “Diamonds” and that was beyond expectation, so I don’t think it’s my setup. I did check the center speaker and it had sound coming out of it, just not as much as it seemed should be.

Is this an artistic decision or do I have something else I need to fiddle with?

 

[madscot]

Easy 10 for me, I love the APP and this is a great album, no problems at all with my system, Alan's first atmos mix is a winner

 

[madscot]

It knocked my socks off. Atmos mix is probably the smoothest mix I've ever heard from Parsons.
Maybe a bit front - rear centric but otherwise excellent. 10

In the heights i’m getting guitar solos, sax solos, keyboards, backing vocals and orchestra, maybe you should try turning up the heights a tad, it does make a difference

 

[gorman]

AP has confirmed that I robot will be next

Wow! Where did he give confirmation?
Awesome news!

I wonder if he is considering going back for Eye, Tales and Turn. I want them all in Atmos!

 

[madscot]

Wow! Where did he give confirmation?
Awesome news!

I wonder if he is considering going back for Eye, Tales and Turn. I want them all in Atmos!

Not sure where, someone linked an interview with AP in here and one of the questions was if I robot would get the surround treatment and he said it was next in line, i’ll see if I can find it anywhere

https://www.soundandvision.com/cont...and-imagination-alan-parsons-project-s-deluxe

 

[bamamusicfan]

Not sure where, someone linked an interview with AP in here and one of the questions was if I robot would get the surround treatment and he said it was next in line, i’ll see if I can find it anywhere

https://www.soundandvision.com/cont...and-imagination-alan-parsons-project-s-deluxe

Sounds promising for I Robot. Would be glorious in Atmos with the correct mix.

 

[GilWave]

I think Stereotomy would make for a great Atmos remix.

 

[gazzaworcs]

Whilst I love this album I’m only able to give this release a 7 unfortunately (5.1 set up). You can’t argue that the sound quality has been improved however the mix is far too safe when compared against some of the excellent surround mixes we have had in the last 6 months. I really didn’t hear much going on in the rears at all on this one. I’ve also always found Parsons mixes of his own music to be quite dry as well, I also didn’t like the eye in the sky mix for this reason. Turn of a friendly card in my opinion was the best sounding of the ones he has done to date. Interesting I’ve also just received and played Elton John’s diamonds and The Who’s next stand alone and they are amazing immersive mixes compared to this.

 

[perzon57]

To me, listening on my 7.4.4 setup, this is a better mix than the Elton John with much better use of the heights. How it sounds in 5.1 I don't know.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Whilst I love this album I’m only able to give this release a 7 unfortunately (5.1 set up). You can’t argue that the sound quality has been improved however the mix is far too safe when compared against some of the excellent surround mixes we have had in the last 6 months. I really didn’t hear much going on in the rears at all on this one. I’ve also always found Parsons mixes of his own music to be quite dry as well, I also didn’t like the eye in the sky mix for this reason. Turn of a friendly card in my opinion was the best sounding of the ones he has done to date. Interesting I’ve also just received and played Elton John’s diamonds and The Who’s next stand alone and they are amazing immersive mixes compared to this.

Did you play the dedecated 5.1 mix or the 7.1 downmixed to 5.1 ?

 

[gazzaworcs]

Did you play the dedecated 5.1 mix or the 7.1 downmixed to 5.1 ?

Hi, just the dedicated 5.1 mix so far. Generally I won’t bother with an Atmos version if there is a dedicated 5.1 mix available. I would be interested to hear if the downmixed Atmos mix is better though, so will give it a try.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I just got through my first full play of this. I run 5.1.4.

This is a very pleasant surprise. All channels are active. There are a lot of effects and percussion on this album. Some of it is discretely sent to the heights, so if you are the type who likes discrete stuff above your head, this has it. No issues with the fidelity here. It sounds glorious. And not bright sounding either like some of the previous AP releases were judged.

Ive always liked the album and the concept, so no issue with content from me. The Hypgnosis album art is so good, it hangs on the wall in my listening room.

This is a 9 or 10 for me. Ill vote after another play.

I did keep getting the urge to crank it more as it played through. Is it cut low in level?

 

[inspclouseau]

Whilst I love this album I’m only able to give this release a 7 unfortunately (5.1 set up). You can’t argue that the sound quality has been improved however the mix is far too safe when compared against some of the excellent surround mixes we have had in the last 6 months. I really didn’t hear much going on in the rears at all on this one. I’ve also always found Parsons mixes of his own music to be quite dry as well, I also didn’t like the eye in the sky mix for this reason. Turn of a friendly card in my opinion was the best sounding of the ones he has done to date. Interesting I’ve also just received and played Elton John’s diamonds and The Who’s next stand alone and they are amazing immersive mixes compared to this.

Everyone's outfit is a bit different. I love the Pyramid 5.1 (5.3) I nice surprise when I got this~ about an 8 for me. My favorite Alan Parsons album.
A beautiful day today~ of course..cold though Take care

 

[jaybird100]

I think they try to ship the discs out so they'll arrive on, or around, the release date. I don't mess with Atmos, so my 10 rating is based on the standard 5.1 tracks. A great surround mix, with very active separation all around. I wasn't that familiar with the music, but it was right up there with the other APP surround releases.

 

[par4ken]

I listened first to the 5.1 mix and found it to be overly bright, I had to cut the treble a bit on playback. Surround wise it was good. I then listened to the Atmos mix downmixed to 4.0. It wasn't as bright as the 5.1 mix and was perhaps a bit more immersive. Both mixes sound good but different, it will take more listening to determine if I like one more than the other. Both get an 8 from me.

 

[marpow]

I voted 9.
My purchase was the Box Set released 8/23/2024.
Beautiful box set, good selection of extra CD's.
We cannot forget the inclusion of Eric Woolfson as this was a collaboration between Alan and Eric.
My surround listen was a Blu Ray rip-Atmos MKV file-24bit/48Khz-A single file rip, no chapters as it is a gapless recording.
I love Alan's work, not really a bad one in the bunch and Pyramid (his first Atmos) is no exception. I do find that Alan has super great songs and lesser great. Sometimes like really good against filler, I kind of felt that way with Pyramid.
@gorman post #8 mentions Shadow Of A Lonely Man Track 9 with orchestra, I agree, great arrangement.
I laughed a little at Track 5 Can't Take It With You- I related it to the mountain music collection on my end, maybe I can have speakers in my casket .
Hands down in Atmos-excellent and my favorite is Track 8, Hyper-Gamma-Spaces, very cool song.

Please keep Poll Threads pure to your listening experience only.

 

[Mackspower]

Oh Boy . . . my first impression is this is a flat and lifeless production. I have been listening to this album on vinyl since the 1980's so that is my reference point.
I am shocked by the limited dynamics on this offering.
I have a decent Atmos system. Admittedly I don't listen to this album from a digital source very often so maybe they all sound like this?
I'll do more homework and listening before casting a vote.

 

[par4ken]

Hands down in Atmos-excellent and my favorite is Track 8, Hyper-Gamma-Spaces, very cool song.

I agree but doesn't it sound like something from I Robot?

 

[marpow]

I agree but doesn't it sound like something from I Robot?

Yes, that must be why it is my favorite.