Listening to in Dolby Atmos Streaming, via Tidal/Apple/Amazon

[splinter7]

that's odd.
I get the studio version on my Apple Music program on my laptop, but the live version on the Apple Music on my Apple TV 4K

Apple TV 4K - played a studio version for me last night in Georgia.

 

[humprof]

Agreed...never a fan of re-imagining classics

I donno...Peter Gabriel has done a good job of re-imagining items from his catalog. So has Paul Simon. I suspect @RustyStatic isn't against the principle so much as this particular execution.

 

[himey]

Agreed...never a fan of re-imagining classics

Never say Never. Narrow thinking is never a good starting point. Stereo only people have this same mentality.

 

[RustyStatic]

I donno...Peter Gabriel has done a good job of re-imagining items from his catalog. So has Paul Simon. I suspect @RustyStatic isn't against the principle so much as this particular execution.

That's a good way of putting it, yeah. I try not to go negative and admittedly right now I'm in the "processing" stage of these latest changes with U2, but one small example for me with no intent to be a jerk about it, is—listen to the way Bono delivers the first line in "One"... I mean, they've said publicly that this is "embracing the instrument that Bono's voice has become", and I get that... musicians age and they can do what they want and we can show up or not, etc., but who hears that first line in the studio playback and goes "sweet, you nailed that"? It sounds like a demo from someone who is having real difficulty singing. And that's kinda how it all sounds... just so slow (spun as contemplative), so shaky (spun as seasoned), so... unnecessary feeling. It certainly does make you long for the masterpieces that the originals are, though.

I also have a very hard time believing Adam and Larry are anywhere on these recordings.

 

[mrcond]

I think it may be that I use Apple Match for my iTunes library, and the system gets confused.

That is a known issue with Apple Music and that used to happen to me a lot - it would try and match something with something from my music library and very often grab the wrong version. For example, it would play a live stereo version in mp3 quality when I wanted to hear the Atmos studio version. It got so frustrating that I shut down my whole music library and just stream Apple's version for pretty much everything now. Especially since they are streaming their stereo versions in lossless and often hi-res quality.

 

[harync]

Agreed...never a fan of re-imagining classics

Peter Gabriel did something similar with orchestrated versions. Basically removing all the energy and urgency out of songs they wrote when they were young.

Other than the New Blood album, Peter Gabriel is a bit of a different case in some respects, as he has released many versions of some songs. I think I have at least 5 studio versions of Shaking the Tree. He also routinely makes changes to the 5.1 versions of his songs and I could see him doing the same with Atmos on his upcoming album.

 

[himey]

I just realized that Dylan's Time out of Mind is in 360 on Tidal, if you are into that. The Blu-ray is also available for preorder.

 

[Bretho72]

Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music

Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/album/275394155

Ooh wonder how this sounds?!? Currently away from my system but hopefully it's a good mix? No Atmos mixer listed - hopefully Bob Clearmountain or Steven Wilson had some involvement?

You think it sounds ok but then you put on the 5.1 SACD of Avalon and it’s embarrassing how much better the SACD is.

 

[barfle]

My gosh, it's just so hard for me to get excited about all these atmos mixes as 95% of the titles, I've never heard of. I know I'm in the minority here, but I just want all the music I grew up with and love to be what they offer. But.....

While I agree 90% of the time, I hate being an old fuddy-duddy (which I’m pretty good at), and occasionally try to expand my horizons. But so often when I try new music, I simply don’t understand the appeal.

I already have a pretty decent collection. I probably don’t have enough years to listen to all of it again, so maybe I’ll have to admit that I’m as bad as the adults were when I was a kid.

The last good song was “Old Time Rock and Roll.”

 

[splinter7]

I believe one of the characteristics of identifying as an 'old fuddy-duddy' is thinking "Old Time Rock & Roll" was the last good song or that it is a good song in the first place.

 

[Guy Robinson]

I can listen to music 400 or 500 years old and enjoy it. That includes music from the 1930's and 40's. Not so much the 1950's. However, most of todays music is crap. I also hate Bob Seger. There are some gems these days though that actually have the characteristics of music.

 

[Guy Robinson]

I can listen to music 400 or 500 years old and enjoy it. That includes music from the 1930's and 40's. Not so much the 1950's. However, most of todays music is crap. I also hate Bob Seger. There are some gems these days though that actually have the characteristics of music.

 

[perzon57]

I can listen to music 400 or 500 years old and enjoy it. That includes music from the 1930's and 40's. Not so much the 1950's. However, most of todays music is crap. I also hate Bob Seger. There are some gems these days though that actually have the characteristics of music.

We got it the first time. And I love Bob Seger.

 

[himey]

I listened to an entire Christopher Cross album for the first-time last night. I doubt I will do it again very often, but it wasn't terrible. If a song shows up while in shuffle play, I doubt I will skip it however. Mix was pretty good.

 

[srbjab]

While I think the surround mixes are OK for the The Best Of Roxy Music, the sound quality/fidelity is definitely lacking. The higher frequencies seem unnaturally boosted to the point of grating harshness that I find fatiguing at any reasonable volume, and the overall lack of warmth and weak low end renders everything curiously flat. I also find the quiet center channel curious. Really makes me appreciate my old Avalon SACD all the more. Unfortunate that whoever is in charge of the Roxy Music catalog has so far blocked any more multi-channel releases. This best of release just hints at the missed potential.

 

[fredblue]

Two classics on Verve I'm looking forward to checking out:

yeah i'm on the verve of bashing 'em out as well!

just got back from me 'ollybubs and catching up on all the goodie goodies!

 

[benfolds5]

You think it sounds ok but then you put on the 5.1 SACD of Avalon and it’s embarrassing how much better the SACD is.

Yeah, the SACD has a punch. It's much more dynamic.

 

[himey]

much more dynamic

The dr11 of the bed channels is kind of low, compared to most of the other Atmos albums being released lately.

 

[benfolds5]

The dr11 of the bed channels is kind of low, compared to most of the other Atmos albums being released lately.

Dynamic meaning lively. The SACD sounded much better to my ears.

 

[himey]

Dynamic meaning lively. The SACD sounded much better to my ears.

I guess I'm in the minority, but I like the Atmos mix. It sounds fine and I do own both of the two Roxy 5.1 discs. Maybe a bit uneven from track to track.