A few words about the Steven Wilson Atmos mix
5 Stars
Posted
Saturday, August 17, 2024
by
Mellotronix
Chris Squire's bass, which often lacks deep low end on original recordings, is finally nearly perfect--saturated, overdriven, punchy, present, and it ignites the subs with modern sounding low end. Harmony vocals and keys swirl around the Atmos soundfield in 3D with Jon Anderson's lead vocal perfectly balanced in the center channel. The clarity of the hats and cymbals is eye popping. Steve Howe's guitars are often in motion up, down, and sideways, but not in a gimmicky, distracting way. Listen for little details like handclaps and guitar fills moving in different directions above your head. Also, pay attention to the end of Perpetual Change where, basically, two completely different songs come together and weave in and out of each other, Amazing mix! System--Marantz 11.2.4 HT receiver; Marantz stereo power amp (mains); B&W 702 S2 mains; 700 series center (x1) and surrounds (x 4); B&W 663 ceiling (x4); REL subs (x2); Oppo universal disc player.