BluRay Music Video Poll Snarky Puppy - EMPIRE CENTRAL [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[sjcorne]

Please post your thoughts and comments on this 2022 release from Snarky Puppy entitled "Empire Central".
Filmed at Dallas' Deep Ellum Art Company venue in March 2022, the audio was mixed by Nic Hard in Dolby Atmos.
The Blu-Ray disc is currently available exclusively from the band's online shop.

The Dolby Atmos mix is also available to stream on all Dolby Atmos streaming providers:

Pre-release thread for all shipping/ordering queries and non-poll related posts:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...entral-atmos-blu-ray.34668/page-2#post-716542

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Can't believe I'm the first to cast a vote on this Grammy winning album.

I'd vote 15 if I could!

I'll have more to say later, once I have a chance to consolidate my thoughts about this amazing performance

 

[Blackwood]

This is a 10 for me. I liked this from the moment I heard it on streaming and enjoy it just as much now that I own it.

This is my first Snarky Puppy album, so I don’t have prior albums to compare it to.

I wish I had some brilliant insight into why this is so good, but I simply like it and can’t find anything to criticize about it. It’s nice that it’s not just the music... you get the video of them playing it.

Plus, it’s a disc that doesn’t come in a big box and require an outlay of cash for things I don’t want.

Edit: Using the description @mrcond came up with below.

Brilliant musicianship, funky grooves and ever-changing time signatures to keep things interesting.

Yeah... that works. Thanks.

 

[mrcond]

I wish I had some brilliant insight into why this is so good

Brilliant musicianship, funky grooves and ever-changing time signatures to keep things interesting.

 

[beerking]

Funk me, this is what jazz fusion dreams are made of.
Sooo much musical skill on display.
The tunes, ooh the tunes.
Sublime in every way.
My head has been nodding along in total ecstasy.

A jazzed up 10 but in reality, this surpasses any mark I can award it.

 

[mrcond]

I would love to get the chance to be in the studio audience for one of their sessions. It must just be a sublime experience.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Got my copy from Mr. @timbre4

Looking forward to cranking it soon!!!

 

[Tres Discrete]

Funk me, this is what jazz fusion dreams are made of.
Sooo much musical skill on display.
The tunes, ooh the tunes.
Sublime in every way.
My head has been nodding along in total ecstasy.

A jazzed up 10 but in reality, this surpasses any mark I can award it.

Where can you buy this thing?!

 

[beerking]

Where can you buy this thing?!

Here
https://store.snarkypuppy.com/products/empire-central-blu-ray

 

[Tres Discrete]

Here
https://store.snarkypuppy.com/products/empire-central-blu-ray

Thank you - ordered

 

[Frogmort]

According to the credits, there are 19 musicians on this. The Atmos mix on this is unlike anything I've ever heard before. Everyone, including the band and the audience are wearing headphones. Apparently there are no speakers in the room, so this is like a studio recording with a live audience. All of those 19 musicians are spread around the room beautifully. It almost sounds like this was specifically recorded for Atmos. The fidelity is impeccable, the Atmos mix is spread around perfectly, and the music somewhat reminds me of The Brecker Brothers, which makes it even better.

For a live concert in Atmos, I think this is in the running for best thing ever.

 

[bgf1973]

I can’t understand why this is not a free region blu ray

 

[ogrequad]

For those who own this, does it also come with a separate 5.1 mix? I don't have Atmos capability, and while I know that the Atmos mix will "downmix" to 5.1, I was wondering if there is a DTS-HD (or similar) option for listening. Thanks for any info!

 

[mrcond]

For those who own this, does it also come with a separate 5.1 mix? I don't have Atmos capability, and while I know that the Atmos mix will "downmix" to 5.1, I was wondering if there is a DTS-HD (or similar) option for listening. Thanks for any info!

The audio menu only offers Atmos or Stereo. No separate 5.1 mix.

 

[mandrix]

I agree that for a live recording the sound/Atmos mixing is very good to excellent.
The musicians are very good. 3 drummers!! Unusual but they make it work masterfully.
Snarky Puppy is new to me, but I like their music.
I voted a 10 on this one.

 

[Gmat25]

For those who own this, does it also come with a separate 5.1 mix? I don't have Atmos capability, and while I know that the Atmos mix will "downmix" to 5.1, I was wondering if there is a DTS-HD (or similar) option for listening. Thanks for any info!

Just picked up a copy and I only have a 5.1 set up. The Atmos mix folds down beautifully into 5.1. Loving this!!

 

[elroy]

NIce mix, sounds great, a lot of music (94 minutes I think), great musicianship. And fun to watch along with the performances.
10

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

I rate this an 8. I think the mix is excellent. The music is good but a bit repetitive. I think there is a bit of a quantity/quality issue on this album. I say this as a huge fan of the group - I've seen them live and really enjoyed Tell Your Friends, We Like It Here, Sylva, and Culcha Vulcha, and some of the work they've done with vocalists. This one felt just OK without any real standout tracks. I'm glad to have music like this available in immersive audio though.

 

[mandrix]

I rate this an 8. I think the mix is excellent. The music is good but a bit repetitive. I think there is a bit of a quantity/quality issue on this album. I say this as a huge fan of the group - I've seen them live and really enjoyed Tell Your Friends, We Like It Here, Sylva, and Culcha Vulcha, and some of the work they've done with vocalists. This one felt just OK without any real standout tracks. I'm glad to have music like this available in immersive audio though.

I ordered the remixed Sylva and there was an MP3 download of a 15 minute song. I like the music.

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

I ordered the remixed Sylva and there was an MP3 download of a 15 minute song. I like the music.

Yeah all their music is great. This album just felt like it was too many songs and not enough love in each individual song.