Elton John Diamonds (SDE Blu-Ray #31) Dec. 27th, 2024

[stoopid]

Glad to hear Greg Penny is involved. I consider his existing EJ Multi~CH SACDs ALL ‘reference quality!’

Same.

 

[Healthcare29]

I've just come back from an abroad 3 week holiday, & I make sure I keep a track of this site & others just in case, imagine coming back & missing out on this one, ordered etc

 

[JediJoker]

I suppose these are the same mixes that was/are up on Apple Music?

Just like every other SDE Surround Series release: yes.

 

[ss9001]

No hesitation, no need to check out songs.

I have all the 5.1 SACD EJ albums and those have superb surround mixes. To have Elton's greatest hits all in Atmos on 1 disc is a winner for Paul @ SDE and for surround music fans.

Kudos to you, Paul, for this one. A superb choice!

Preordered.

 

[Cheezmo]

Open question... Are these the same Atmos mixes that are on Apple Music?

 

[Dynamic Editor]

To have Elton's greatest hits all in Atmos on 1 disc is a winner for Paul @ SDE and for surround music fans.

For someone that absolutely loves how immaculate Elton John's first greatest hits release was, I am a bit sad that "Border Song" and the original version of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" aren't included. Of course, this is nothing to blame SDE for. I just really wanted to put together a surround sound set of the songs from that compilation.

That being said, this release might serve as a stepping stone to get some more of Elton John's unreleased 5.1 mixes out into the world.

 

[quadrifonico]

PREORDERED

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

Ordered immediately. Tomorrow, I'm off to Vegas to win some money for all these great releases.

 

[HomerJAU]

Big surprise! Ordered.

These sound great in DD+ Atmos on Tidal. Should be a treat in TrueHD Atmos.

 

[JulesRules]

I swapped it with #13A (Duran Duran, Danse Macabre De Luxe) as at contains videos!

Interesting reasoning but that also has inner artwork, which is the main reason I dislike the blue case for TFF - it obscures the pictures on the inside.

 

[HenkG]

Interesting reasoning but that also has inner artwork, which is the main reason I dislike the blue case for TFF - it obscures the pictures on the inside.

I swapped with Blur

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Interesting reasoning but that also has inner artwork, which is the main reason I dislike the blue case for TFF - it obscures the pictures on the inside.

My logic is that any SDE release that also offers video content is not strictly a 'pure audio' disc. So #15 Soft Cell, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret is another candidate

 

[GabeL]

Very excited about this release! Can't wait to hear Blue Eyes in Atmos!!

 

[Scott65]

Never thought I would see this.pre-ordered!

 

[AYanguas]

I suppose these are the same mixes that was/are up on Apple Music?

I used to listen this Diamonds-Atmos in Tidal, and Greg Penny appears as Immersive Mix Engineer. So I would assume the mix is the same.

Listening on streaming, the fidelity and the immersive mix is excelent, although there is not much use of Tops/Heighs (only in some passages), the immersive surround feeling in 7.1 is very good.

I'm not a special fan of Elton John (I have a more prog taste), but expecting the fidelity will be even higher in the Blu-ray, I will pre-order it. Lots of songs at a very affordable prize.

 

[Juggsnelson]

Really... Tears For Fears requested a blue case. How weird!

Actually I just found where Paul actually said it was not supposed to be a blue case but it was an error that was out of his control and that the cases would be the usual Pure Audio cases going forward.

 

[armyjazzer]

Instant order for me as well. Big Elton fan. WhooooooooHoooooo!

 

[fetchmybeer]

I will probably get this simply because of the price point and the sheer volume of songs, but the truth is I already have most of the EJ stuff that I enjoy in 5.1 and am happy with that. Half the songs here are from the 80s and beyond, which is a part of his catalog that I simply don't care for.

 

[madscot]

I will probably get this simply because of the price point and the sheer volume of songs, but the truth is I already have most of the EJ stuff that I enjoy in 5.1 and am happy with that. Half the songs here are from the 80s and beyond, which is a part of his catalog that I simply don't care for.

I more or less feel the same, but the opportunity to hear the 70’s stuff in atmos made it an easy purchase for me

 

[Titch]

I will probably get this simply because of the price point and the sheer volume of songs, but the truth is I already have most of the EJ stuff that I enjoy in 5.1 and am happy with that. Half the songs here are from the 80s and beyond, which is a part of his catalog that I simply don't care for.

Yes but EVERYONE loves Elt! Even after the classic '70's period, there still was the occasional gem, even on the ****** albums: Believe, Sacrifice, Circle of Life, Blue Eyes, The One - they've even included Good Morning to the Night, which will sound awesome in Atmos! Like everyone else, I have all the 5.1 SACDs and the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road blu-ray audio, but OF COURSE I'm buying this! Like everyone else!