Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[4-earredwonder]

R. Carlos Nakai FOURTH WORLD [Canyon Records/DTS Entertainment/DTS 5.1] Grammy Nominated New Age Music from Native American R. Carlos Nakai. Soothing Native American Flute with Strings/percussion... superbly recorded!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Brian Wilson LIVE AT THE ROXY THEATER [Brimel Records/Rhino/MLP DVD~A 5.1/96/24] Recorded and mixed into 5.1 by Mark Linett

 

[GOS]

Brian Wilson LIVE AT THE ROXY THEATER [Brimel Records/Rhino/MLP DVD~A 5.1/96/24] Recorded and mixed into 5.1 by Mark Linett

Wow, I think I need that one!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Wow, I think I need that one!

I THINK YOU DO, TOO, GENE!

 

[madship]

 

[Titch]

Does Criminals sound pretty decent?

Sadly, no. It's probably the worst surround mix I have on DVD-audio - Randy Newman's voice is completely buried in the instrumentation. However, the stereo mix is good - much better than the CD.

 

[svengaleekie]

The Band - Stage Fright 5.1 DTS-HD Master Blu-ray

 

[GOS]

Brian Wilson LIVE AT THE ROXY THEATER [Brimel Records/Rhino/MLP DVD~A 5.1/96/24] Recorded and mixed into 5.1 by Mark Linett

Found a used copy on discogs for $10. On its way....

 

[sjcorne]

Sadly, no. It's probably the worst surround mix I have on DVD-audio - Randy Newman's voice is completely buried in the instrumentation.

I'd agree that they could've done a better job integrating Randy's vocals in the 5.1 mix--he's solo'd in the center speaker with just some faint reverb hitting off the other channels. The issue isn't so much that he's too low in volume, but his voice seems 'small' against the huge soundscape created by the other channels. Letting that center vocal diffuse slightly into the other speakers (as was done on the Dire Straits and Elton John 5.1's) goes a long way in making things seem more cohesive, IMO.

 

[4-earredwonder]

ORLEANS LIVE [DTS Entertainment/DTS 5.1] Contains their hits Dance With Me and Still The One. Recorded at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY in October of 1990!

 

[efb18]

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Rage Hard: the Sonic Collection

I'd have preferred surround sound versions of both of their albums rather than this compilation, but efb18 say oh well.

The quality of the surround mixes varies incredibly though, from the great (full album version of "Welcome to the Pleasuredome") to the WTF ("Rage Hard").

 

[Tornado Red]

Simple Minds - Once Upon A Time on blu ray in 5.1

 

[4-earredwonder]

In Honor of Elton John's 74th Birthday. Many Happy Returns Sir J

 

[steelydave]

ORLEANS LIVE [DTS Entertainment/DTS 5.1] Contains their hits Dance With Me and Still The One. Recorded at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY in October of 1990!

Who did the 5.1 mix on this?

 

[4-earredwonder]

Who did the 5.1 mix on this?

Regarding ORLEANS LIVE, remixed by Jake Niceley with Jody Peterson and Orleans band member Lance Hoppen.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Pavarotti & Friends for War Child [London~Decca Records/DTS Entertainment/DTS 5.1/Recorded by and mixed into 5.1 by Frank Filipetti]

https://www.discogs.com/Pavarotti-Friends-Pavarotti-Friends-For-War-Child/release/7963802

 

[Sal1950]

Hey! Mine is still shrinkwrapped and sitting on display. LOL! I guess I really need to open it.

Just read this, if you opened it your nuts, collectors item.
You could find a used on anywhere to listen to.

 

[Audiowannabee]

Chicago Quadio
Greatest hits

 

[svengaleekie]

Listening to the first of this mornings new arrivals, Al Stewart - Year of the Cat 45th Anniversary 5.1 DTS DVD mix by Alan Parsons.

It's a nice mix, lead vocal firmly in the centre there are instruments in the rears and I'm sure I heard a bit of circling drums!

 

[svengaleekie]

Oh dear Oh dear oh dear, I'm not feeling this at all, I know the album having owned it on vinyl since it was released (1976), I was expecting much more, It seems to lack punch in places I thought it would have it, but no, it's so lacklustre, comparing it to the Al Stewart I just listened to. I have turned up the rears but there's not much there. My advice is stay away. 5.1 DTS 96/24 DVD.