Chic - first five albums streaming in Dolby Atmos! (Steven Wilson mixes)

[beerking]

Savior Faire.....firstly, a terrific track.

Oh but the mix, the mix.

Just get Steven to mix all albums into Atmos.

The violins on 'I want Your Love'.....Divine

As the next track says...I'm A Happy Man

 

[sjcorne]

The waveform looks different than the other tracks on the album.

I just got confirmation direct from Steven that it's an upmix, the multis were unavailable.

 

[beerking]

I just got confirmation direct from Steven that it's an upmix, the multis were unavailable.

That's fantastic that he would take time to respond so quickly....top bloke.

 

[marpow]

Finished C'set Chic, beautiful mix, although no expert on Disco, I have to remember that actual musicians where involved. Loved the instrumental.
Now listening to Risque', Track 1 Good Times sounds like a rip off of We Are Family.
One thing I like on both albums so far is the bass line, very driving, cool man.
I seem to remember that this type music was actually the music that Steven grew up on from his parents listening.
What a thrill he must have had getting to mix these in Dolby Atmos.

 

[beerking]

Finished C'set Chic, beautiful mix, although no expert on Disco, I have to remember that actual musicians where involved. Loved the instrumental.
Now listening to Risque', Track 1 Good Times sounds like a rip off of We Are Family.
One thing I like on both albums so far is the bass line, very driving, cool man.
I seem to remember that this type music was actually the music that Steven grew up on from his parents listening.
What a thrill he must have had getting to mix these in Dolby Atmos.

The bass player is Bernard Edwards who co founded Chic with Nile Rogers.
He,tragically, passed away in 1996.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Finished C'set Chic, beautiful mix, although no expert on Disco, I have to remember that actual musicians where involved. Loved the instrumental.
Now listening to Risque', Track 1 Good Times sounds like a rip off of We Are Family.
One thing I like on both albums so far is the bass line, very driving, cool man.
I seem to remember that this type music was actually the music that Steven grew up on from his parents listening.
What a thrill he must have had getting to mix these in Dolby Atmos.

Remember also that Nile Rodgers wrote and played a lot of the guitar for Bowie's Let's Dance; which could use a nice surround (Atmos) release!

 

[Blackwood]

I had learned the basics of the bass line of Good Times a while back. The original record was already good, but there’s nothing like an Atmos mix to make me painfully aware of just how far off my version is compared to Bernard’s.

Looking forward to listening to the full albums this week.

 

[Druid]

Now listening to Risque', Track 1 Good Times sounds like a rip off of We Are Family

That's right and with good reason as Nile and 'Nard wrote, played on and produced the Sister Sledge album also entitled 'We Are Family'.
Tony Thompson.on drums too - its basically a Chic album. Diana Ross' 'Diana' was another Chic vehicle.

 

[himey]

Risqué has the most dynamic range of any album I have stumbled across in my life if you go by the numbers.

 

[mrcond]

Finished C'set Chic, beautiful mix, although no expert on Disco, I have to remember that actual musicians where involved. Loved the instrumental.
Now listening to Risque', Track 1 Good Times sounds like a rip off of We Are Family.
One thing I like on both albums so far is the bass line, very driving, cool man.
I seem to remember that this type music was actually the music that Steven grew up on from his parents listening.
What a thrill he must have had getting to mix these in Dolby Atmos.

Both Good Times and We Are Family were written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards.

 

[Druid]

I had learned the basics of the bass line of Good Times a while back. The original record was already good, but there’s nothing like an Atmos mix to make me painfully aware of just how far off my version is compared to Bernard’s.

Looking forward to listening to the full albums this week.

'Nard's bass playing on 'Happy Man' is a particular favourite for me. Fine player, irresistibly cool and funky as hell! Sadly missed

 

[kmacleod]

I've never considered Chic Disco. Sophisticated, Smooth R&B dance...Yes. Can't wait to hear this....

 

[beerking]

3 hours of Chic is never enough....

The,'Strike Up The Band' track is wonderful.

This is what I've kept banging on about since I installed my 7.2.4 set up in 2018, the need for fabulous Atmos mixes as produced by the maestro (It's demonstration quality), to show how full, surround music, can be truly enjoyed.

 

[sjcorne]

The,'Strike Up The Band' track is wonderful.

Yep, the horns and vocal echoes in the height speakers are a great touch.

 

[marpow]

Well, just finished, my last Chic-Chic.
What a fabulous listen, glad I was working from home today. I was prejudiced based on the Disco theme. I have never heard these 3 albums before. The musicianship, outstanding.
Really big full sound, and discrete to boot, almost a rarity for streaming Atmos. Don't get me wrong the immersive sound of the bubble called streaming Dolby Atmos is great, but when instruments and sounds are heard in different speakers and heights, wow, just a pleasure.

 

[Blackwood]

At this point, nothing that Wilson remixes would surprise me given his passion for music in so many genres. But I had forgotten that Nile had done a remix on Wilson’s last album.

And note the comment from this video: "You can probably tell from PERSONAL SHOPPER that I grew up hearing a lot of disco music played in the Wilson house, including the classic Chic masterpieces, so it’s an absolute thrill to have Nile stamp his legendary signature sound on the track." - SW

 

[perzon57]

I've just sampled a few tracks today, but it was real good. Was never a disco dancing fool, but listened to Chic back then. Now, if we could get some Donna Summer in Atmos.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Well, I've had this superbly remastered Atlantic Records 4 disc RBCD CHIC box set for awhile and wonder if there will ever be an ATMOS BD~A box set as well?

 

[Druid]

Well, just finished, my last Chic-Chic.
What a fabulous listen, glad I was working from home today. I was prejudiced based on the Disco theme. I have never heard these 3 albums before. The musicianship, outstanding.
Really big full sound, and discrete to boot, almost a rarity for streaming Atmos. Don't get me wrong the immersive sound of the bubble called streaming Dolby Atmos is great, but when instruments and sounds are heard in different speakers and heights, wow, just a pleasure.

For more Chic goodness, Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' is worth checking out along with Diana Ross' 'Diana' - unfortunately not available in surround as far as I know.

 

[IMachine]

Well, just finished, my last Chic-Chic.
What a fabulous listen, glad I was working from home today. I was prejudiced based on the Disco theme. I have never heard these 3 albums before. The musicianship, outstanding.
Really big full sound, and discrete to boot, almost a rarity for streaming Atmos. Don't get me wrong the immersive sound of the bubble called streaming Dolby Atmos is great, but when instruments and sounds are heard in different speakers and heights, wow, just a pleasure.

A very good example of possibilities and the fact of so many poor other mixes that are around.
These mixes show how it should be done!