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For Your Pleasure is one of my FAVORITE albums, and yeah - I'll be buying. Probably both versions because I'm an absolute freak for this era of the band and its my favorite RM album.

I question, however, the release strategy of leaving the Blu-ray as an SDE exclusive instead of adding it to the box. It forces me to purchase both versions, whereas I'd have been happy to drop a nice chunk of change on the box with the surround mix. I wish they'd taken the Frankie Goes to Hollywood route of including the blu-ray in both the box AND as an SDE exclusive. As it stands, its nice to have some extras on the SDE blu-ray but bafflingly its missing the song "In Every Dream Home a Heartache" from the 73 Peel session. Am I happy there's extras on the BR at all? Certainly - none of the other RM blu's have included extras. I'm also excited that we have two immersive mixes on offer.

In the following video, I explain the differences between the two versions, elaborate further on my concerns and attempt to provide some buyer's advice and guidance.

Its time for our FALL 2026 Surround Release Preview!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:23 8/7 - Refestramus “Morri’s Rock Boutique”

02:24 August (TBA) - Elder “Through Zero”

04:33 8/7 - Quadio Batch #13 (titles announced after recording)

06:23 8/14 - Jethro Tull “J-Tull Dot Com”

12:33 8/21 - Simple Minds “Once Upon A Time”

16:59 8/28 - Steve Hackett & Steve Rothery “The Roaring Waves”

19:17 9/11 - Quiet Sun “Mainstream”

22:06 9/11 - Jethro Tull “Aqualung” and “WarChild”

22:57 9/18 - Phil Collins “Face Value”

29:32 9/25 - Tina Turner “Private Dancer”

32:21 9/25 - King Crimson “Islands”

38:26 9/25 - Suede “Coming Up”

43:52 9/25 - Dukes of Stratosphear (XTC) “Psurroundabout Ride”

48:35 9/25 - Talking Heads “Fear of Music”

51:01 9/25 - Mothers of Invention “Freak Out”

58:55 10/2 - The Beatles “Rubber Soul”

01:07:01 10/9 - Genesis “From Genesis To Revelation”

01:09:57 10/16 - Rick Wakeman “Return to The Red Planet”

01:11:12 TBA - Steven Wilson “Requiem for a Village”

01:13:02 TBA - The Pineapple Thief "Far and Wide" (announced for Oct 9 - after recording)

01:14:25 TBA - Tears For Fears “The Seeds of Love”

01:16:49 TBA - Dire Straits “On Every Street”

01:17:47 TBA - Roxy Music “For Your Pleasure”

01:23:18 TBA - Pink Floyd?

You've listened to our reviews of major surround and Dolby Atmos mixes - now it's time to hear what WE can do!

For the past couple of months, Jonathan and I have been working on a new immersive edition of Refestramus' "Morri's Rock Boutique." Refestramus are a Chicago-based progressive rock band that I handle production, mixing and mastering duties for. During the entire process, I had surround sound in mind, even placing a few nods to the format in my original stereo mix.

So, what did it take to translate a "too big for stereo" prog rock album to immersive? Join Jonathan Cornell (Immersive Audio Album) as we break down the new mixes, discuss the "mixology" and challenges and talk about bringing this unique album to Dolby Atmos.

If you purchase "Morri's Rock Boutique" from IAA, please let us know in the comments below what you think! Also, don't forget to subscribe to both of our channels so you don't miss our interview with the band (coming to the IAA official YT channel) or any future surround mix discussions and reviews.

#dolbyatmos #surroundsound #progressiverock #refestramus #podcast

As usual with these Zappa sets, I'm all in. With other artists I can be more selective, but Frank is one of the handful of artists I enjoy digging into the alternate mixes, outtakes and live tracks many, many times. Each one of these sets serves to fill in gaps and complete the picture for Zappa archival nuts like myself. Obviously I'm most excited to hear the Dolby Atmos mixes - these can be a wealth of enjoyment and close study for me particularly because Karma and Erich's work honors the originals while revealing the depth of complexity. The right team is behind these reissues and that's why I order with confidence. Further thoughts in the video, with a particular emphasis on what separates this release from the previous MOFO box.

YES and Rhino Records have finally liberated 3 "box-locked" Dolby Atmos titles - "The Yes Album," "Fragile," and "Close to the Edge." So, in our opinion, are these worth picking up if you own the old 5.1 mixes?

Join my friend and colleague Jonathan Cornell and I as we guide you through the Yes catalog in Dolby Atmos and surround sound formats!

#Yes #dolbyatmos #stevenwilson #blurayaudio #fragile #theyesalbum #closetotheedge

SWT is a great engineer indeed, but this is one of the few cases where I emphatically prefer the original mix.

The new mix relies a bit too much on reverb to my taste and comes across a bit congested to my ears. It restores a lot of the deleted orchestral parts which is an interesting idea in theory, but the result is that Chris and Bill sound a bit distant. I think its an interesting alternative for people who love the album but the original mix with dry drums and bass up front and orchestra used decisively in the background works better for me as a "Yes man's solo album." Placement wise - I'm happy to report the Atmos mix is quite creative, with Chris' vocals spread around your height and rear arrays and lower drums and some of the orchestra and lower brass occasionally trailing behind you. Overall though, I think I prefer the character of the older 5.1 mix despite some nasty cymbal frequencies now and then.

Lastly, while I assume this is an issue that couldn't be dealt with, I find the ending with the missing bass solo to be lacking in context and a bit confounding. My advice is to listen for yourself (on streaming) and decide if this is for you. Thanks to Immersive Audio Album for helping out with this review of the new edition of Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water.

Join my colleague Jonathan Cornell and I as we discuss the ROXY MUSIC catalog in surround sound. In the following podcast, we dive into the following albums "Flesh + Blood," "Avalon," and "Roxy Music" discussing contrasting mixing styles and approaches. We also address the rumors of a forthcoming "For Your Pleasure" boxed set.

Which Roxy Music album would you like to hear in surround the most?

#roxymusic #dolbyatmos #fleshandblood #avalon #bobclearmountain #stevenwilson #review #podcast #discussion

FINALLY, Jethro Tull and Rhino / Parlophone have announced a release date for the Aqualung and WarChild Dolby Atmos editions. In the following video, I'll explain what's included in these new editions and why I think they are worth double dipping if you already own the boxed set editions.

The 5.1 mixes were originally made over 10 years ago. That's nearly an eternity in music technology years - plugins have evolved a lot since then, but also Steven Wilson has had over a decade of experience since he last worked on them. His more recent mixes have tended to be warmer, more adventurous and also somehow *more* faithful to the originals. Plus, the old DVD versions are lossy - the new versions would be presented in true lossless for the first time. I'm so happy that these mixes are being released on affordable, single disc blu-ray editions instead of repressing the large boxed sets. However, I do have some reservations about the lack of bonus material on WarChild.

Personally, I've been waiting for these for some time and I hope we get more Jethro Tull Atmos mixes in these affordable, standalone Blu-ray editions. Are you as excited for these as I am? What would you like to see next from the Tull Dolby Atmos series? Let me know in the comments below.

#jethrotull #warchild #aqualung #dolbyatmos #stevenwilson #reissue #blurayaudio #physicalmedia

Eager to get started on your multichannel and immersive music collection? This video will guide you in making informed decisions, featuring entirely in-print, affordable and acclaimed surround mixes from across a variety of genres.

Don't forget to like and subscribe to both of our channels. If you're an established multichannel collector, which of these titles would you recommend to a surround newcomer? If you're just building your collection, which intrigues you the most?

#surroundsound #dolbyatmos #recommendation #beginners #EntryLevel

This is the first of the boxes to feature an album released during my lifetime (not counting Xmas). As such I remember its release very well and I have a lot of warm feelings of nostalgia for it. Listening to the new Bruce Soord mixes of "Spiral," it seems the bass and drums have been given a nice boost and I can hear more of Martin's fantastic playing. The Atmos mix is befitting the material, subdued compared to the zaniness of [I]Under Wraps[/I] but some cool panning effects when the material calls for it. Better overall fidelity / less limiting than the stereo mix so I'm pleased. I'm a little disappointed that [I]Secret Language of Birds[/I] was not paired with it, but maybe we'll get a boxed set for that one down the line? Oh well, I can't complain much. With all these extra tracks and new mixes, Tull fans are eating well in 2026! further thoughts in the video!

#jethrotull #brucesoord #newreleases #dolbyatmos #jtulldotcom

At first I was a little disappointed that "Islands" was the next King Crimson - Complete Recording Sessions / Dolby Atmos title but now that I've had a look at the extras, I'm excited for Summit Studios quadraphonic. I'm also curious to hear if the new ATMOS mixes improve my feelings on this album at all. Which KC album would you like to be given this treatment next?

#kingcrimson #islands #completerecordingsessions #stevenwilson #announcement #news

The Chris Bellman mastered Genesis SACDs are significant in the world of classic rock band reissues as they bring the original mixes back in print for the first time in decades. Since we've completed the first cycle of titles I thought it was a good opportunity to rank the 7 currently available titles. I chose my ranking based on overall sound quality and how significant of improvement over previous editions. 

my ranking (including timestamps)

00:55 "Selling England by the Pound" 

03:28 "Genesis" (1983) 

04:59 "Foxtrot" 

07:29 "Abacab" 

09:16 "A Trick of the Tail" 

12:12 "Nursery Cryme" 

14:22 "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"

#genesis #analogueproductions #ranking #sacd #audiophile

I'm cautiously optimistic! I find the new mix makes subtle improvements but I also hear signs of "artifacting" and a peculiar artificiality surrounding the vocals, drums and keyboard tones. Better than nothing but not as amazing as a true "from the multitracks" remix could be. IMO of course ! Further thoughts in the video above.

I had the chance to compare the new SACD of Genesis '83 with a vintage US CD pressing. I find them extremely close in terms of EQ, though the new Chris Bellman master certainly offers greater bass response and individual instrument clarity. The loudness is similar, though I think the 2025 master seems a bit louder to my ear thanks to the increased bass frequencies. Phil's drums certainly get the most improvement but I'm not sure the sonic upgrade is going to be worthwhile to most people.

Worth it if you love the album and if you enjoy collecting the AP discs but I hesitate to recommend it when the old CD can be had for around $10 second hand. Further thoughts in the video!

#genesis #analogueproductions #sacd #acousticsounds #review

Good evening (or, good morning)!

Author Aymeric Leroy (Calyx webside) joins us along with Steve Feigenbaum (Cuneiform) and Pontus Norshammer (the Swedish Prog Nerd) to talk the Canterbury Scene! The discussion centers around Leroy's newly translated and revised book "Legends in Their Own Lunchtime - An Exploration of the Canterbury Scene," which released on Cuneiform in early May.

Don't forget to 'like' the video and to subscribe to my channel and Cuneiform's official channel for future updates on the world of creative rock and jazz music.

What are some of your favorite Canterbury Scene albums and musicians? Let us know in the comments below!

NOTE: for some reason my mic settings were not correct so the audio captured is from my Macbook microphone. I tried to fix this in post production with limited success. I hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment of this discussion. :-)

#canterburyscene #calyx #aymericleroy #cuneiformrecords #progressiverock #legendsintheirownlunchtime #podcast #discussion