Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codex - Atmos / 5.1 Blu-ray immersive review

Steven Wilson remains a stalwart in the world of progressive music, and while he may not single-handedly have reignited the genre, his contributions have been significant. His tireless dedication to the craft as an engineer, producer, composer, and...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Electronica

Steven Wilson - To The Bone - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Back with his fifth solo release, Steven Wilson fuses his breed of futuristic progressive rock layered with a spectrum of electronic soundscapes that are sure to become classic over time. Strengthening his place in the world of pop, long-time fans will...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Steven Wilson - 4 1/2 - Bluray 5.1 surround review

Keeping his fans close at hand, Steven Wilson has once again released an interim short album before his next full length album. Comprising of six tracks with a running time of 37 minutes, The Blu-ray edition of 4 1/2 includes high res stereo mixes and...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase - Bluray 5.1 reference surround reivew

Steven Wilson is back with his fourth studio album, “Hand. Cannot. Erase.” The founding member of Porcupine Tree, guru of surround sound mixing, and four-time Grammy nominee released his new album at the beginning of March 2015. Both DVD and Blu-ray...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Dukes of Stratosphear - Psurroundabout Ride - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Phasing and flanging in and out of existence in 1985 and 1987, the Dukes of Stratosphear were the flower power band formed by the same members of the well-known new wave group XTC. Now there is no need to drop a hit or eat some mushrooms, instead just...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Psychedelic

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Steven Wilson has released his exhilarating third album, The Raven That Refused To Sing, consisting of 6 songs, three of which are more than 10 minutes each. His current band, which includes some of the world's most respected musicians features...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Steven Wilson – The Future Bites - Bluray 5.1 surround release

It may not just be that The Future Bites, it could also be that Steven Wilson has taken the music on his 2020 album in a very different direction. On this release which has been co-produced by David Kosten, Wilson explores contemporary addiction and...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Electronica

Jethro Tull – Heavy Horses (New Shoes Edition) - DVD 5.1 surround review

A half century after progressive rock band Jethro Tull hit the British music scene comes the 40th anniversary “New Shoes” edition of their 1978 “Heavy Horses” Album. Following in line with the previous anniversary releases, the 3CD / 2DVD box set on...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Steven Wilson - Grace for Drowning - Blu-ray 5.1 surround reissue review

Updated from: September 22, 2011 post Producer, writer, and musician Steven Wilson released his second solo album "Grace for Drowning," back on September 27, 2011, it was reissued January 10, 2010. Building on his artistic depth that has made him a...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Redux

Steven Wilson - Drive Home - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Steven Wilson released a second album in 2013 titled "Drive Home," featuring unreleased tracks, videos, and live recordings, all available in high-definition surround sound audio. There is a new video for lead track Drive Home, along with the video for...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Jethro Tull – War Child - DVD 5.1 surround review

War Child by Jethro Tull was originally released in 1974, featuring one of the group's most prolific lineups that included front man Ian Anderson, along with Martin Barre, Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond John Evans, and Barrie Barlow. Unlike the previous two...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Steven Wilson - Grace for Drowning - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Click for Updated Review and Purchase Links Producer, writer, and musician Steven Wilson released his second solo album "Grace for Drowning," on September 27, 2011. Building on his artistic depth that has made him a twice Grammy winner as of this...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Gentle Giant - Free Hand (Atmos) - 5.1 Blu-ray surround review

Oh, how many different copies have I collected, let me count them now. From vinyl, to CD, the Quad DVD issued in 2013, and now these incredible all new Atmos and 5.1mixes on Blu-ray by Steven Wilson that hit the shelves in June 2021. Yes, and let me...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Marillion – Misplaced Childhood - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

When Marillion released its third studio album, “Misplaced Childhood,” they gained worldwide notoriety pushing progressive rock back into the main strem. Decades later, it still remains the British quintet’s most commercially successful release,...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

There are only a handful of iconic album covers that are so well remembered and remarkably in tune with the character of the album. Now, fifty years on “In the Court of the Crimson King” once again will find its way into your collection with refreshed...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Gentle Giant – Three Piece Suite - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

from their first recording sessions has been included too. The collection is available on Blu-ray + CD featuring 2017 Steven Wilson 5.1 mixes in 24-bit / 96kHz DTS Master Audio and 2.0 hi-res PCM. Animated videos for the Wilson mixes have been...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Marillion - Brave - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Brave is the second in a series of deluxe reissues from the legendray prog rockers Marillion which features a new 5.1 and 2.0 mix on Blu-ray. Steven Wilson once again has laid his indelible mark of aural magic to this set which comes packed with four...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

XTC - Nonsuch - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

In October 2013 XTC reissued their 1992 album Nonsuch by the Ape House imprint in both CD/DVD-A and CD/Blu-ray formats. Fans have been excited by the bonus tracks, along with the new stereo and surround sound mixes from producer Steven Wilson. Yet XTC...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave

Blackfield - V - Bluray 5.1 surround review

On their fifth album titled “V”, Blackfield has linked together 13 songs that form a flowing 45 minute ocean themed song cycle. Returning to full collaborative mode, the duo comprising of British musician and producer Steven Wilson and Israeli...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time - DVD 5.1 surround review

Take your progressive rock journey into the realm of psychedelic and art-rock with the long awaited deluxe edition of Hawkwind's classic 1975 album, "Warrior On The Edge Of Time." This edition marks the first time that the original analogue stereo...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

King Crimson - Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair - DVD 5.1 surround review

I am sure I don’t need to tell you how amazing this King Crimson lineup is. With guitarists Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew playing off one another, Tony Levin dropping in the deepest notes, and Bill Bruford carrying the rhythm, the group speaks for...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

XTC - Drums and Wires - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

You’ll want to be making plans to pick up XTC's second in a series of expanded reissues, Nigel is there. Their 1979 "Drums And- Wires" gets the deluxe treatment which includes 5.1 Surround mixes, new stereo mixes by Steven Wilson along with...

• Type: Article
• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave

King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black - 5.1 DVD-A surround review

This 40th Anniversary Deluxe DVD-A/CD edition of King Crimson's "Starless and Bible Black" features new 5.1 surround sound mixes by Steven Wilson and stereo mixes by Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson, both in high resolution audio formats. Also included...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick - DVD 5.1 surround review

Fans have eagerly been awaiting the high resolution and surround sound release of Jethro Tull's classic 1972 album Thick as a Brick. In November 2012 the waiting was over, and a two disc set containing a CD featuring a new mix of the album by Steven...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Jethro Tull - Stand Up - DVD 5.1 surround review

Mix meister Steven Wilson once again is back at the helm creating another surround experience for Jethro Tull fans. The 2016 2 CD /1 DVD Elevated Edition of Tull’s sophomore release “Stand Up” give fans an in-depth look at this incredible 1969 release....

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

XTC - Black Sea - 5.1 Blu-ray surround review

On their fourth album “Black Sea,” XTC directly approaches sociopolitical concerns as a humanistic response to the circumstances. Maintaining the new wave big drum sound from their previous release “Drums and Wires,” XTC adds polished arrangements that...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave

Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood - DVD 5.1 surround review

Songs from the Wood was the album that introduced me to Jethro Tull, and the first added to my vinyl collection when I was a teen. Thus, this has been the high resolution surround release I have been waiting for from this group during the past few...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Jethro Tull - A Passion Play - DVD 5.1 surround review

A Passion Play by Jethro Tull has received the deluxe box treatment featuring four-discs including both a 5.1 surround sound mix and a new stereo mix by Steven Wilson. Now listeners will get twice as much with the addition of the earlier abandoned...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair - Bluray 5.1 surround review

Tears for Fears top -selling album, “Songs from the Big Chair” gets the full deluxe treatment via Universal Music Enterprises. New wave fans loved this album out of the gate, which included classic songs like “Everybody Wants To Rule the World,”...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave

Steve Hackett - Premonitions - DVD 5.1 surround box set review

An early career spanning box set containing 10 CD’s and 4 DVD’s of solo albums from former Genesis member Steve Hackett was released in October 2015. The set titled “Premonitions” features the guitarist’s six album output from 1975 – 1983 on Charisma...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Yes - Close to the Edge - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Yes has re-release their beloved 1972 album "Close To The Edge" with additional tracks, plus new stereo and 5.1 mixes from Steven Wilson. This is available in both CD/DVD-A and CD/Blu-ray formats. Fans will be please to know that this is the first in a...

• Type: Article
• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Yes - Fragile - 5.1 Blu-ray surround review

Yes continues their remix campaign with Fragile, their fourth in a series engineered by Steven Wilson which includes both new 5.1 surround sound and Stereo mixes from the original studio masters. Even though a very good multi-channel 5.1 mix was...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery - DVD 5.1 surround review

Continuing their 40th Anniversary re-issue series, Jethro Tull is releasing their epic 1975 “Minstrel in the Gallery” album featuring 5.1 and Stereo mixes by none other than audio extraordinaire Steven Wilson. A live recording of the band performing at...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Tangerine Dream – In Search of Hades - 5.1 Blu-ray surround review

The true pioneers of electronic music, Tangerine Dream has endured over the past few decades with a couple dozen releases. Now, the band has gone back to the archives and released a limited 18 disc set that includes 2 Blu-rays featuring all new...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Electronica

Travis & Fripp - Follow - DVD-A 5.1surround review

Over thirty years ago, King Crimson founder and accomplished guitarist Robert Fripp introduced his ambient style of music with the tape loop-driven Frippertronics, and then for nearly the past quarter century, with his Soundscapes recordings. In 2008...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Electronica

Jethro Tull - Stormwatch - DVD 5.1 surround review

Stormwatch Force 10 Edition is the final album in a series of Jethro Tull deluxe anniversary editions to feature the group’s classic late-1970s lineup. Steven Wilson once again is back at the helm twisting and twirling the knobs for all new stereo and...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Jethro Tull – This Was - DVD 4.1 surround review

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jethro Tull’s debut album “This Was,” a 3CD / 1DVD deluxe edition has been released in early November of 2018. Recorded during the summer of 1968, This Was is the only Jethro Tull album to feature guitarist Mick...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Storm Corrosion - Storm Corrosion - 5.1 Blu-ray surround review

When the friendship between Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) extended into a musical collaboration, fans became very excited to hear their first release titled Storm Corrosion. While getting blotto on red wine, Akerfeldt...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory - Blu-ray 5.1 surround review

Gentle Giant followed up their acclaimed album In A Glass House with The Power And The Glory, which now has been released as your choice of either aCD / Blu-ray or a CD / DVD edition featuring new stereo and 5.1 mixes by Steven Wilson, along with a...

• Type: Article
• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Jethro Tull - Too Old to Rock N Roll, Too Young to Die - DVD 5.1 surround review

Surround Sound and Hi-Res enthusiast have been enjoying several re-issues from Jethro Tull over the past few years. Each re-issue has been meticulously remixed by Steven Wilson and often contains additional material. Thus it is no surprise that their...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

XTC - Oranges and Lemons - Bluray 5.1 surround review

XTC continues their expanded reissue series with their album Oranges and Lemons, which includes both new Stereo and 5.1 Surround mixes by Steven Wilson, along with a bunch of extra audio and visual material. Available as a CD / Blu-ray (Region 0, NTSC)...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave

Blackfield - An Accident of Stars: 2004-2017 - 5.1 Blu-ray limited edition box set

At the heart of Blackfield there is a musical collaboration that spans over 22 years, created by a deep friendship and brotherhood between its two members, Aviv Geffen and Steven Wilson. The duo has been working together intermittently for some two...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Roxy Music - Roxy Music - DVD 5.1 surround review

The highly anticipated, long delayed, and disturbingly overpriced super deluxe edition of the debut album from Roxy Music has finally hit the streets. A ton of bad karma has surrounded the lofty price for this box set which features 3 CD’s and a DVD...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Art Rock

Tears for Fears - The Tipping Point - Atmos / 5.1 Blu-ray spatial review

surround mix that has been made available as a DTS HD Master Audio codec to the lucky 2,000 collectors. In short the Steven Wilson 5.1 surround mix in my opinion is far more impactful compared to the Dolby Atmos mix, which is available on both the...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave

Kiss - Destroyer - Atmos / 5.1 surround review

In the 70’s, style and showmanship was all part of the act - which Kiss certainly took to the next level with their painted faces and specialized designer clothes. They have long since stripped away these characteristics, but fans have not forgotten....

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Hard Rock / Metal

Storm Corrosion - Storm Corrosion 10th Anniversary Edition - Atmos / 5.1 Blu-ray spatial release

Most audiophile immersionists will easily agree that Steven Wilson has long been one of the masters of 5.1 surround. Now, a few years after completing his Dolby Atmos studio, he has quickly become one of the most sought-after spatial audio engineers....

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Gentle Giant - Octopus - Bluray 5.1 surround review

Considered one of Gentle Giant's most accomplished and accessible releases, their 1972 Octopus blended the band's bountiful imagination with strong melodies. Steven Wilson once again is back at the helm and has created an all new surround sound mix of...

• Type: Article
• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Blackfield - IV - DVD 5.1 surround review

Aviv Geffen returns with Blackfield IV, which includes scaled down contributions from Steven Wilson along with guest vocal performances from Brett Anderson of Suede, Jonathan Donahue of Mercury Rev, and Vincent Cavanagh from the band Anathema. After...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Neo Prog

Yes - Relayer - Bluray 5.1 surround review

Yes has really pumped it up with their tours and reissues. Fans have already been loving the first two multi-channel remixes, and now Relayer is the next in line! Like the first two Blu-ray deluxe reissues, Relayer comes in a gatefold mini vinyl...

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• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: Progressive Rock

Ultravox - Quartet - 5.1 DVD surround release

Ultravox's influential 1982 album "Quartet" has been reissued in a deluxe box set on July 21st. The album, which marked their third collaboration with Midge Ure, was produced by George Martin and engineered by Geoff Emerick in AIR studios. It spawned...

• Type: Article
• Author: Wesley Derbyshire
• Category: New Wave