![]() ![]() ![]() Dry lead vocals are almost entirely isolated in the center speaker, with reverbs and delays hitting off the height array. The ethereal “The Game Of Love” is among the many highlights of the Atmos presentation, with the Fender Rhodes and choppy guitar patterns gently floating above and behind the main listening position. The rhythm section is largely kept within the front channels – and I was pleased to find that the album’s reference-quality low-end hasn’t been diminished at all in the new Atmos mix – while ancillary elements like rhythm guitar, handclaps, processed vocals, and other sound effects are parsed into the expanded soundfield. “Give Life Back To Music” kicks things off with a bang, as synthesizers swirl all around and above the listening space. Random Access Memories has undoubtedly appeared on many immersive music fans’ wishlists since it debuted in 2013, and the new Dolby Atmos mix – created as part of celebrations surrounding the album’s tenth anniversary – doesn’t disappoint. I can certainly attest that the hit single “Get Lucky” – featuring guitar and vocal contributions from Rodgers and Williams, respectively – was inescapable through the mid-2010s and remains a radio staple. Random Access Memories swept the 2014 Grammy Awards, winning Album of the Year, Best Dance/Electronica Album, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Unlike their prior studio album Human After All (2005), Random Access Memories primarily features live instrumentation expertly performed by session musicians such as drummer Omar Hakeem (David Bowie, Miles Davis) and guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. ![]() The French electronic duo’s fourth and ultimately final studio album effectively paid tribute to the classic R&B/funk music of the 1970s & 80s, with key contributions from Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes and Chic frontman Nile Rodgers elevating it to the top of their discography. ![]()
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