HiRez Poll Who, The - TOMMY (2013 Mix) [BluRay Audio]

[dr8track]

My interest is, is this mix and mastering any different from the original Tommy DVD-A/SACD from years back?

The mix is definitely VERY different from the earlier mixes. Mixed opinions on whether it's better or worse.

 

[ssully]

Thank you! And the drums are really all in one of the rear channels? That's ridiculous.

 

[grill]

Not exactly. There are also lots of comments about this new mix here https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/showthread.php?18331-Tommy-again&highlight=tommy+again

 

[wavelength]

The mix is basically an amateur show. LS and RF overpower RS and LF. I played around with the channel levels to try to get some sort of balance but it still seems "off".

 

[grill]

The mix is basically an amateur show. LS and RF overpower RS and LF. I played around with the channel levels to try to get some sort of balance but it still seems "off".

No. FL + SL overpower FR + SR.

 

[leevitalone1]

Thank you! And the drums are really all in one of the rear channels? That's ridiculous.

all L rear! and It's a dam good thing I have quality speakers back there now. That channel kicks.

 

[sukothai]

The mix is basically an amateur show. LS and RF overpower RS and LF. I played around with the channel levels to try to get some sort of balance but it still seems "off".

I guess I like amateurs.

 

[Larry Geller]

I guess I like amateurs.

Me too. I see nothing wrong with the channel assignments.

 

[leevitalone1]

Me too. I see nothing wrong with the channel assignments.

nothing wrong, but it just seems a bit incorrect. I have it! Turn the seat to face the rear channels!

 

[grill]

The channel re-assignment recommended by Fredblue works for me. FL -> FR, SL-> FL, FR -> SR, SR -> SL. Or another option is to change FR <--> SL as Ssully hinted.

 

[Philip Spinner]

Sounds like whoever mixed this used to work for GRT.
Phil

 

[rtbluray]

I will wait until I'm listening on my proper setup to vote and give a more thorough review, but I just received the set for Christmas, and while the 5.1 mix certainly is different compared to the original SACD, I like it!
I told HFPA on their Facebook that if they do more discs like this, I'm all in!

 

[Gmat25]

Great article on the Tommy Super Deluxe Edition in the Feb/March Sound & Vision. Specifically, the author talks about the Tommy Blu-ray being a revelation of breadth and precision. Talks about the mix placing you with Daltry in the middle of band and becoming Tommy (therefore the drums emanating from the left surround making sense.

 

[Failed Muso]

Great article on the Tommy Super Deluxe Edition in the Feb/March Sound & Vision. Specifically, the author talks about the Tommy Blu-ray being a revelation of breadth and precision. Talks about the mix placing you with Daltry in the middle of band and becoming Tommy (therefore the drums emanating from the left surround making sense.

Don't suppose there is an online version of this article?

 

[Gmat25]

Older issues are available online, but since this just came out I wasn't able to find it anywhere. My hard copy came yesterday.

 

[Failed Muso]

Older issues are available online, but since this just came out I wasn't able to find it anywhere. My hard copy came yesterday.

Yeah, I figured that would be the case Thanks for getting back to me

 

[César]

Great article on the Tommy Super Deluxe Edition in the Feb/March Sound & Vision. Specifically, the author talks about the Tommy Blu-ray being a revelation of breadth and precision. Talks about the mix placing you with Daltry in the middle of band and becoming Tommy (therefore the drums emanating from the left surround making sense.

I guess this closes the discussions about the correctness of the 5.1 mix as it seems it was done on purpose.
What can be said... Maybe a good an innovative idea but the result from my point of view is, saying it softly, a bit weak.
Looking at the bright side, at least the stereo mix is worthy

 

[Cheezmo]

Just because a reviewer manages to justify the mix with his own subjective interpretation does not mean it was done intentionally. Or did the reviewer talk to the people that did the mix?

I guess this closes the discussions about the correctness of the 5.1 mix as it seems it was done on purpose.
What can be said... Maybe a good an innovative idea but the result from my point of view is, saying it softly, a bit weak.
Looking at the bright side, at least the stereo mix is worthy

 

[jsayers]

Just because a reviewer manages to justify the mix with his own subjective interpretation does not mean it was done intentionally. Or did the reviewer talk to the people that did the mix?

That's a very good point. I take it that nobody's had any luck getting an answer from those involved in this project? I find that odd. If it was me I'd be all too willing to discuss a project I worked hard on to a fan.

 

[Failed Muso]

That's a very good point. I take it that nobody's had any luck getting an answer from those involved in this project? I find that odd. If it was me I'd be all too willing to discuss a project I worked hard on to a fan.

I contacted Universal and got a stock response telling me that the final master was 'Artist Approved' and therefore what we hear is as it should be.

I contacted FX Mastering, where Bob Pridden and Richard Whittaker created the 5.1 mix, and have heard diddley squat