Category: Music
New Albums by the King — Steven Wilson
In between re-mastering some of the greatest Progressive Rock albums of all time, Steven Wilson also managed to record two impressive albums of his own over the two years. In January, Wilson released “4 ½,” which followed 2015’s “Hand. Cannot. Erase.” Every audiophile is familiar with Steven Wilson’s production work remasters of albums into 5.1 […]
July 11, 2016
Gentle Giant’s Octopus in 5.1 Surround Sound
Steven Wilson has delivered a clean, very musical remix of this classic progressive rock album, which in a short time has become the “final word” on the album. There can be little doubt that this remix is far superior to anything that has been done before it and that in our lifetime the Steven Wilson […]
January 18, 2016
The Velvet Underground Box Set Recreates the Band’s 1960s sound with a kick
The Velvet Underground box set: The Verve/MGM Albums in Mono recreates the band’s 1960s sound, while adding a modern kick. Although some people debate whether the remaster detracts from the raw purity of the raw Warhol warehouse sound of the original mono issues, the albums deserve a listen. Remastered by Sundazed Music, the set includes […]
September 21, 2015
Bob Dylan Mono Box Set Must Buy
Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (MONO-88697761051) recreates the first eight Dylan albums as they were intended to be heard. Even the album cover and labels look like the originals and recreate the feel of opening the album as it was the first time. All of the music from the early 1960’s was produced […]
June 1, 2015
Imagine in High Resolution Blu-ray
It is not always the case that a high resolution 96kHz/24bit sounds better than a CD at 44mHz/16bit. More often than not, the remastering matters more than the bit rate. This is one of those times. The high resolution Blu-ray and, presumably, the digital download available on HDTracks is taken from the 2010 remaster overseen […]
April 13, 2015
A Hard Day’s Night and Help Blu-Ray Reviews
Even though the Beatle’s A Hard Days Night was produced before Help, the new 5-1 mix of the earlier film has the better surround mix. The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night was reissued on Blu-ray and DVD last summer. It marks the 50th anniversary of the film, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest […]
January 26, 2015
Rap Music Marketing Kentucky Law Firm
As the legal market grows more competitive, many law firms are marketing more aggressively and creatively. In an effort to stand out from the pack, a Kentucky law firm that specializes in personal injury recently retained rapper Master P to promote its services. If you aren’t a hip-hop fan, Master P has recorded more than […]
November 3, 2014
Gentle Giant’s The Power And The Glory Perfect In 5.1 Surround Sound
Everything by Gentle Giant should be heard in 5.1 Surround Sound. Steven Wilson’s remix of The Power And The Glory in hi-resolution stereo and 5.1 Surround sound must make band members as happy as their fan cult. Dubbed “one of the most gifted and ambitious but perhaps also most underrated of the original wave of […]
October 20, 2014
The YES ALBUM Gets Refreshed in 5.1 Stereo Sound
The Yes Album proves that music can sound better decades after its original release. The progressive band’s breakthrough album was recently released in 5.1 surround sound. The Yes Album was first released in the United Kingdom on February 19, 1971 (CAT# 2400 101) and eventually went Platinum. It is widely considered one of the best […]
September 2, 2014
A Passion Play by Jethro Tull Stands the Test of Time
In his notes on the 2014 remix, Steve Wilson said, “I think that A Passion Play is a historically underrated work of art that deserves to be reevaluated.” Thanks to his remix in 5.1 Surround Sound to celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary, Jethro Tull’s masterpiece will not need another 40 years before it is finally […]
August 4, 2014