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Click for official hit parade#56 - JDOG by HMHBIs there hope for the younger generation after all?
Hello,with the advent of 24-bit music I thought of buying some good recordings of late romantic symphonic works, primarily Bruckner and Mahler symphonies. IMHO there is a huge improvement compared to 16-bit recordings, more detail and "Ruhe"...
"How come he don't come and P.L.P. with me"Public leaning post? Platonic life partner?"He was sittin' behind us down at the Pantages"Name of a theatre chain in the USA?John.
Just been doing a little digging around on the internet to find out a little more about early rock and roll. Its far more interesting than just pointing to "Rock around the clock" and saying"this is where it all began". My definition of rock music is...
Nic Naim and my own will have helped to move me out of my musical comfort zone. I have long thought Jazz held something for me. I have tried many of the old jazz guys and think they are fine but it doesn't really get me. However I really enjoyed...
Hi All,Can anyone recommend some live albums that have both a good performance and good sound quality?
Well had a fantastic Van Morrison Vinyl session yesterday. It's not very often I spend most of the day playing vinyl of only one artist with not getting bored. Some incredible music that Van has done over the many decades and to my taste played some...
Might be getting some interesting new jazz on the wireless. Jamie Cullum is hosting a new weekly jazz show on BBC R-2 starting Tuesday 6 April 7.00 to 8.00pm.For those not familiar with Jamie's work, he is one of the new "pop" artists. He has his own...
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As I'm shortly going to invest a significant wedge on up-grading my LP12 I thought I'd check out some new vinyl. For the past 5 years or so I've only bought CDs so I was pleased to see that there is plenty of vinyl still around. However, I wasn't...
After a while, you come to understand that every good piece of classical music conveys some compelling story, complete in every way, the same way a really great novel does.Being so closely related to speech, the only other medium capable of such...
The Southbank Centre has announced Richard Thompson as this years Meltdown festival director.The eclectic nature of this event has struck gold here and I expect Richard's programme to be thought provoking.Here is an article from the Guardian and a...
Semi-interesting photo article on the BBC website about Storm Thorgerson's album cover art - gracing many LPs much beloved of this place. There is also an exhibition in London. Not my cup of tea but an imaginary absurdist portrait of Dali if you can...
In Belfast !@ Spring & Airbrake
If you have Bob's Web-Site programme playlists for the Saturday show bookmarked as I do, you'll notice that the playlist for 3rd April show is not shown. That's because the show now starts at midnight, so has become the first Sunday programme.Fellow...
Thought of at least one person on here who might be interested in this....! Let's get Half Man Half Biscuit's "Joy Division Oven Gloves" in at no.6!
I bought this from recommendations on the forum and adore it. I pressume it is in the genre of Choral music but might be wrong. Any other recommendations for me to dip into? Kind regards Easter bunnies :-)Diccus
For any number of reasons, I find my attention drifting to Billy Strayhorn, the best song writer I have experienced in my lifetime.Any recommendations?
Max RaptorA new signing to Naim Edge...Not publically announced, thougt I'd fill you guys in first. They are a great young band that need a helping hand...what you reckon? (might not be everyones cup of tea!)Currently on tour with The Stranglers:8 Mar...
Recently this song 'Urge for Going' keeps cropping up. I'd guess it was featured in some film that passed me by. It's available on various Hits albums, but my question is where was it located originally? I have (or had - who's got my Ladies of the...
HiWhats your favourite pink floyd album ?
Upon discovering that someone has hacked my iTunes account, changed my address from Yorkshire to China, changed my account language from Yorkshire to Chinese, authorised another computer on my account and spent $540 on iTunes from my registered CC, I...