I haven’t seen this question up for discussion (or, if it has been, I couldn’t find anything in a search) — what is your favorite surround body of work by a particular artist, among those who’ve had a substantial number of their albums released in surround formats (whether it’s quad, 5.1, Atmos, or some combination thereof)?
And by substantial, let’s say bands/singers who have five or more surround albums.
And by favorite, use whatever combination of musical and surround excellence you see fit.
I could easily make a case for Elton John, King Crimson, and Talking Heads, but I think my vote would be for XTC — musically, their six surround albums (thus far) are a wonder of creativity and invention (Nonsuch is the only one that I would call merely good), and the Steven Wilson mixes are consistently outstanding and often revelatory.
What say you?
And by substantial, let’s say bands/singers who have five or more surround albums.
And by favorite, use whatever combination of musical and surround excellence you see fit.
I could easily make a case for Elton John, King Crimson, and Talking Heads, but I think my vote would be for XTC — musically, their six surround albums (thus far) are a wonder of creativity and invention (Nonsuch is the only one that I would call merely good), and the Steven Wilson mixes are consistently outstanding and often revelatory.
What say you?