I have "Running on Empty" on both DVD-Audio and vinyl, and there is no comparison, the stereo vinyl is much better. Richer, deeper, more involving. Of course, I have a modest disc player now, and what I consider a very good turntable, so that may have something to do with it......
Surround is dead, buy some flowers, stock up on your Quadrophonic (oops sorry, SACD and DVD-Audio same thing) recordings and have a de-Nile party. The fat lady has sung......