Music Room
Just been listening to The Pogues. What a great group they are - Shane MacGowan's a brilliant song writer of course but so is Jem Finer -Misty morning Albert bridge is one of my favourites.I first saw them at the Cambridge folk festival when they were...
About a fortnight ago I bought the Erato 15 CD set of the 1978-80 recordings of JS Bach's organ music performed by Marie-Claire Alain.This is somewhat different in approach to Helmut Walcha's 1947-52 cycle recorded by DG Archive. The Walcha is...
Dave Law/MusicZeit has announced that the Hampshire Jam will again be taking place, with Redshift as the headline act. http://www.musiczeit.com/xtra/hj9/Hope to see a few of you there agian, and also good to see The Omega Syndicate playing there this...
Heard this on the radio, thought it sublime - what should I go for, muchachos?CD for now.TIAMike
This may well have been done before, but what is your choice of best ever recorded/produced cd?My Chioce would be this; and it has the added bonus of being a top class album too.
Having recently watched V for Vendetta again, I'd really like to get my hands on a good, CD copy of the 1812 Overture. Anyone got any recommendations for a particular version that stands out from them, either frmo a performance or a quality of...
I have recently had an opportunity to listen to some audiophile recordings marketed by MFSL and DCC and have been wondering whether or not their are any sonic benefits to using gold discs.Wikipedia offers the following information regarding these...
Last night, Radio 4 broadcast an excellent one hour documentary about one of the pioneers of electronic music. It's available on BBC iPlayer here:DeliaIt really makes me wish someone would get their bottom in gear and issue a lavish box set of this...
Gentlemen.Since I joined this forum with my new Naim bits a while back I have asked for advice many times.Each time I have received useful information.For instance I solved my speaker problem quickly and have been encouraged to try new and unfamiliar...
I was listening to the Knopfler's Shangri La on 45rpm last night, and then moved on to Goldfrapp's new Head First.Thing is, I forgot to change the speed of the LP12, so ended up listening to Goldfrapp at the wrong speed.Bloody hell - these guys are...
Check out:http://www.200chopin.com/some amazing stuff.
Somerset HouseSummer Series 2010 8 - 18 July The outdoor music series returns for 11 nights this July. 8 July - Mystery Jets 9 July - Air 10 July - Noah and the Whale 11 July - N-Dubz 12 July - The Temper Trap 13 July - The xx 14 July - TBC 15 July...
Why is it on so late, Not the best time for loud late night lisening,
Any tips for 'independent record shops' in Leicester and Nottingham? New, Used, vinyl mainly if possible - late 20th century; GB Indie, Alternative, Jazz... well, hell... all suggestions welcome.
I have managed to acquire the loan of a set of the albums by The Moody Blues that MFSL released in UDCD format.I haven't got round to playing them all yet but last night I listened to the recent Universal Deluxe version of 'Days Of Future Passed' and...
Wasting time on youtube I came across this video of von Karajan conducting the third and fourth movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDar-ycF5fEIt's a thrilling performance, and got me thinking again about a work...
Just wanted to call your attention to these new Original Jazz Classics 24-bit remasters. Essential listening for your jazz collection!A good thing for CD/jazz, of which I'm sure there will be more to follow.http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/promos/ojc/Max
Dear Forumites:I know jazz is a broad and deep area and I'm starting to find things I like. However instead of just blindly buying I wonder if anyone can set me in the rigt direction. I have recordings of the usual suspects - Diana Krall, John...
My used record quarry has some gem and some cracklers in it. Credance Clearwater Revival from 68 is incredible, Tubular Bells is a crackler.I will of course keep an eye open for better copies of the Mike Oldfield classic, but until then I'll have to...
Many people have covered old blues tracks. Some work well while others are...........not so good.What are the highs and lows for youI have the Blues and Mr Johnson CD by Eric Clapton and it does not work for me very well. For a start is way too...
Look at this beauty... Mine came Thursday. Double heavyweight LP, 7" white vinyl 7", two DVDs, CD, prints, two hardback books, all housed in a lovely box. £150 is quite a lot of money. However, it is a lovely thing. And more importantly, it...
The River City People. I can't post pictures of either of their two albums because the artwork on-line isn't the same as the ones I've got.Their first album, Say Something Good, was released in 1990 and contains their only rather minor hit, a cover of...
Looking for your recommendations please?
Re-releases for M K fans:http://www.mark-knopfler.info/news/Chris N
I found myself singing"many days from now there will be new sensations, new temptation, how does it feel........."today for some unknown reason and unearthed my one Slade cd Hits package.My Top 5 Slade tracks (in order)1. Far Far Away2. Everyday3....