The Doobie Brothers - The Captain And Me (2026) [Blu-ray Audio]
Label: Rhino Records [BA2 2694]
Country: USA
Genre: Classic Rock, West Coast Rock
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Audio: English / Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 6791 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -31dB)
Audio: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 96 kHz / 9035 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -5dB)
Audio: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 4.0 / 192 kHz / 10426 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 4.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -5dB)
Audio: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 2.0 / 192 kHz / 5953 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit / DN -5dB)
Time: 00:42:10
Full Size: 13,44 GB
The 2025/2026 release of The Doobie Brothers - The Captain And Me refers to a premium Blu-ray Audio reissue released by Rhino Records. While the original album came out in 1973, this specific edition was announced in late 2025 and officially released on January 9, 2026.
It is highly sought after by audiophiles because it collects four distinct audio mixes on a single disc:
Dolby Atmos Mix (2025): A brand new spatial audio mix utilizing modern height channels.
5.1 Surround Sound Mix (2001): The acclaimed multichannel mix engineered by Elliot Scheiner.
Quadraphonic Mix (1973): The original four-channel mix from the 1970s vinyl era.
Hi-Res Stereo: The traditional stereo mix in pristine high-resolution quality.
Early reviews from high-fidelity audio communities rate the release very highly, praising the Atmos mix for its excellent instrument separation on classic tracks like "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove".
Setlist:
It is highly sought after by audiophiles because it collects four distinct audio mixes on a single disc:
Dolby Atmos Mix (2025): A brand new spatial audio mix utilizing modern height channels.
5.1 Surround Sound Mix (2001): The acclaimed multichannel mix engineered by Elliot Scheiner.
Quadraphonic Mix (1973): The original four-channel mix from the 1970s vinyl era.
Hi-Res Stereo: The traditional stereo mix in pristine high-resolution quality.
Early reviews from high-fidelity audio communities rate the release very highly, praising the Atmos mix for its excellent instrument separation on classic tracks like "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove".
Setlist:
