HiRez Poll Simon, Carly - NO SECRETS [Blu-ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[Victor Bisio]

I love the "horn section" addition towards the beginning of "The Right Thing To Do" in the Quad mix.
It was never included in the original stereo mix.

 

[kfbkfb]

Music: 7
(I bought "You're So Vain" on a 45, I bought the CD-4 album because of the linked review, the more I listened, the more I like this album):
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Audio/70s/Audio-1974-05.pdf#page=72

Fidelity: 9
(listened on my basement system, no equipment for Atmos)

Surround Mix(s):
Quadio: 7
5.1 [originally for a DVD-A] (listened using my 4.1 basement system): 7
DD 5.1 compatibility downmix of Atmos mix (listened using my 4.1 basement system): 8

average 7.6, rounds to 8


Kirk Bayne

 

[par4ken]

I added it to Discogs https://www.discogs.com/release/31781966-Carly-Simon-No-Secrets

 

[uffeolby]

OK, really was looking forward to this title on Rhino bluray. Never heard any of the multi channel mixes before but was most eager on hearing the new Atmos mix.

Into my Oppo the disc goes and it defaults to Atmos so here we go...
The Right Thing To Do - pretty nice and enveloping sound, this can be a winner...
The Carter Family - really impressive mix and fidelity, sure we have a winner at hand...
You´re So Vain - wait, what happened here? Did I lower the volume by mistake? Turned the volume up but nothing much happens, WTF? A totally dull sound/bad fidelity with vocals and everything very distant and with no balls whatsoever.

In the shock of state I am in I nearly missed that the next song, His Friends Are More Than Fond of Robin, is absolutely excellent in the Atmos mix.

Have now listened to all of the mixes and here is my verdict.
Stereo gets a 9
Quad gets a 9 - the most interesting mix with, to my ears, some new parts added or more highlighted in the mix
5.1 gets an 8 - a good mix but not as good as the quad
All three mixes above are pretty consistant from track to track.

The Atmos mix gets a 6 from me. It is the most inconsistant mix I have ever heard. Some songs, like Robin, is totally excellent while others are plain bad, especially You're So Vain, We have No Secrets and Night Owl - all of them lacking balls and fidelity.

In total the disc gets an 8 from me.

 

[Sal1950]

I can't help myself, that picture of Carly Simon, who's looking at the track list.
I bet you baited someone like me with that statement

My eyes been glued to that picture of Carly for 5 decades now. LOL
Just got my first listen to this mix tonight, it's been forever since I last listened to Secrets.
Another one that blew me away with the beautiful sound quality of the transfer from this ancient
analog recording. Reminded me of the Joni Mitchell Court & Spark, just smooth as glass while retaining the best detail tape was capable of, really nice. I give it a 10

 

[Sal1950]

does the lead vocal on You're So Vain seem a tad bit recessed....especially once the lead in to the chorus starts?

I didn't notice that, but I was encouraged to crank it up to louder level than I normally listen at.
I do feel that it was the smoothness and lack of edge in the mix that encouraged that, one that allows you to bring out all the details without making your ears bleed. I was quite happy with it.

 

[key_wiz]

Haven’t listened to this album in decades, and now I remember why—Carly Simon isn’t an artist I care much for beyond the hits. I always thought her “Best Of” album was pretty much all you needed to cover her first 5 albums. And the songs I don’t care for here haven’t aged well. She too often just puts what sounds like random melodies over her lyrics and calls it a “song” and the results become unmemorable tracks with no real hooks.

Listening to the 5.1 — the separation is nice for the most part but the whole mix sounds a bit muddy to me. I was hoping for some sharper detail.

Listening to the Quad — I prefer it on most tracks. Sharper and more definition on most instruments. The guitar in the rear right on “You’re So Vain” is more pronounced. The cowbell is more in the mix too. lol. The background vocals are mixed better too IMO.

I too noticed the horns on “Right Thing To Do” not on the other mixes. I like them, but I can see the reason they left them off—they have a dated 60s Burt Bacharach/Dionne Warwick record sound to them. But I almost like it when the new mixes bring out parts not used on the original stereo.

The drums are beefier in the Quad mix but still not a beefy-drums type of album. “Night Owl” rocks more in the quad.

My favorite song not on her “Best of”— “When You Close Your Eyes” was nice to hear again. Love Paul Buckmaster’s gorgeous orchestral arrangement.

I haven’t listened to the Atmos mix based on the lesser marks given here, but I might give it a spin through my 5.1 later for some comparison

Overall an “8”.