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

[LuvMyQuad]

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.

I dont know if I'd go so far to desctibe it as "flat and lifeless", but as i said in post #33, I often felt the need to raise the volume throughout the listening session. I guess the good thing is that its very crankable.

 

[Sal1950]

Admittedly I don't listen to this album from a digital source very often so maybe they all sound like this?

You have to break yourself of them bad listening habits.
Amazing how wonderful music can sound when you subtract the snap, crackle, pop, and grinding surface noises.

 

[par4ken]

subtract the snap, crackle, pop, and grinding surface noises.

What you hear from your vinyl perhaps!

 

[natiahs]

Finally got a copy after months of waiting and it wasn’t worth the wait.

It is better than the dreadful mix on Turn of a Friendly Card, but it is still one of the lesser surround mixes I own.

Vocals are quiet and airy, sound like they have reverb applied to them. Rears are much too aggressive. One of the only discs I own that requires recalibration of the system to get decent sound out of it.

Booklet is nice, though. But I paid $30 for the disc and think it is worth maybe half that.

6/10

 

[MarkyM]

My standalone backorder arrived from Acoustic Sounds today.
I have a huge soft spot for all of the first 3 APP albums so Pyramid was always one of my favorites. I was 19 in 1978 and had all of the original vinyls. These are all desert island albums to me.
Listened to the Atmos mix and it’s a solid 9+ for me. Made my day!
Please, I Robot next!!

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Finally got a copy after months of waiting and it wasn’t worth the wait.

It is better than the dreadful mix on Turn of a Friendly Card, but it is still one of the lesser surround mixes I own.

Vocals are quiet and airy, sound like they have reverb applied to them. Rears are much too aggressive. One of the only discs I own that requires recalibration of the system to get decent sound out of it.

Booklet is nice, though. But I paid $30 for the disc and think it is worth maybe half that.

6/10

What configuration are you listening in, 5.1? Atmos?

 

[natiahs]

What configuration are you listening in, 5.1? Atmos?

Atmos. The instrumentals sound good, it’s just the vocals I’m having trouble with.

 

[Quadkid]

Finally got a copy after months of waiting and it wasn’t worth the wait.

It is better than the dreadful mix on Turn of a Friendly Card, but it is still one of the lesser surround mixes I own.

Vocals are quiet and airy, sound like they have reverb applied to them. Rears are much too aggressive. One of the only discs I own that requires recalibration of the system to get decent sound out of it.

Booklet is nice, though. But I paid $30 for the disc and think it is worth maybe half that.

6/10

I would agree! Definitely overpriced!

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Booklet is nice, though. But I paid $30 for the disc and think it is worth maybe half that.

I would agree! Definitely overpriced!

I managed to pay £19.93 for my copy when I ordered it from Amazon UK back in Oct 2024. It's currently listed at £27.97!

 

[gene]

Decent 5.1 mix. Don't have an ATMOS setup yet. Love this album overall except for one song. Took forever to acquire this as Amazon never got it in their own stock.

 

[srbjab]

Generally glad to have these surround editions of the AP catalog, but Pyramid is definitely one of the lesser titles. The Atmos mix is pretty good, but like the music, it isn't a standout. However, the fact that it's offered on a standalone BD makes up for any shortcomings, IMHO. Think how you'd feel if you bought the deluxe box set.