HiRez Poll Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - LONG AFTER DARK [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

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Please post your thoughts and comments on this brand new reissue of the classic album "Long After Dark" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
This new edition features a Dolby Atmos mix from Ryan Ulyate

 

[Matt Wilson]

8
That's just for the 5.1 mix. It's pretty good. One day I'll splurge for the extra two speakers and be able to rate atmos. Good album though.

 

[mandrix]

I think the Atmos mix outshines the 5.1.
After listening through the first song with some mild disappointment, I noticed the software player was not bitstreaming Atmos, and the Atmos icon was not lit on the AVR.
When switched to the proper mode, it was night and day to me.
A solid 10 for this Heartland Rock album with some adventurous Atmos mixing.

Love to hear him mix Damn The Torpedoes in Atmos!

 

[sjcorne]

I too am thrilled with this release. I think the Atmos mix is perfect: there's basically a different instrument in every speaker (including the heights), yet it sounds cohesive and really puts you inside the record. The little details really pop out, like those shaker and tambourine parts up in the rear height channels. Even just the original 10-track LP would have merited a "10" from me, but the 12 bonus tracks are icing on the cake. I hope we can get the other four Petty Atmos mixes on Blu-Ray someday.

My review over at IAA: https://immersiveaudioalbum.com/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers-long-after-dark-dolby-atmos/

 

[quadrifonico]

Yes I agree here Atmos is much better than 5.1, luckily. I don't find it extremely adventurous but I'm happy that heights are not used neither too much or too little: they support the main speakers in all tracks but they're not too "visible"; and when required they play their discrete parts! I'd call this a cold logical but very spot on mix. Delivers a different feel to this landmark album; I do recommend because here Atmos is at service of music and not viceversa (but don't use to showcase your system there are better mixes for that)