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Hi to the naimies out there. Have just discovered this really talented guy. Great album but wondered if anyone knows of any others that he may have done. Tel

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Hello everyoneMy young nephew is a very accomplished classical pianist. Chatting to him at a family party the other day I suggested I might send him something modern – perhaps, I thought, some ECM or Keith Jarrett.I’m not really au fait...

Hi all,in this forum discussions about J.S. Bach can be found regulary. Bach was undoubly one of the greatest composers ever, but I´m surprised that his famous contemporary G.F. Händel gets so little attention here.In 2009 we celebrate the...

After I discovered the Brandenburg Concertos, I moved on to Bach's works for solo cello and violin. The latter became something of an obsession, and repeatedly listening to the sonatas and partitas was instrumental in shaping my love of Bach. One of...

Can anyone recommend any traditional songs, and recordings of those songs, that they really enjoy?I appreciate that this has huge scope, so let me narrow things down with a single example.A couple of years ago, I heard Dougie Maclean singing Ca' the...

Sorry if this has been covered before but how do forum members decide on what albums to buy?When I first started buying albums in the 1970s it used to be potluck based on written reviews, buying the album and then trying to get your money back from...

Hi,Has anybody else out there got a copy of this album on vinyl?If so does it have marks like these on both sides and on both records? I have just received a copy from the States with the marks but they do not seem to affect the sound quality which is...

Playing one of my favourites....Angel of Death by Hank Williams. Live from Bristol Music Club.A really nice recording too...LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD HERE

Hi fellas, a friend of mine is going to London next week end.Any suggestion/hint on where best finding music/movies in any possible format?Many thanks to the willing contributors, and to the silent readers ad well Best regards to allAndrea

Is in just me age, grumpy 'ol man, lost the rose tinted glasses or what, but who else finds the new clutch of MOR & Light Classic singers just a bit too sticky sweet. SuBo: All power to her coming from her background, she has an exception talent - but is the simplicity of her early appearances masked in over applied production sugar on the CD Camilla Kerslake: Nice voice, nice looks - but is the soft sentimental Christmas focus & (possibly) grab the cash quick CD hiding her real voice. And...

I am surprised there is not yet a thread on this. Isn't everyone excited? The currently available CDs are utter crap. In fact the first transfer I did was my German DMM (on White Vinyl) of "The Beatles" (White Album). A buddy of mine (who pre-ordered...

The Smiths four 'studio' albums released by Rhino on 180g -Anyone got them and the originals? How do they compare re sound quality?Cheers,OW

NPR Listeners' Top 25 of 2009I have three of these.

Picked up a Mint Copy on Vinyl today Its Rather good for a 1977 Album

Hi Lontano.I hope you don't mind but on another post you mentioned European Progressive Jazz?I was once, as a student, introduced to Jazz by several well meaning apparently knowledgable good friends. Whether or not it was the appalling replay...

Hi All, Amazon.co.uk are giving away Phantom Limb's new single 'Last Chance Saloon' as a download for FREE! It is totally exclusive (not on the album)...It's my personal favourite and it goes down a treat live!DOWNLOAD HERE

Will you have a chance to respond?Marc Newman

Any takers? I vote for The Drums - love the simplicity and humour. Also good to see my boy from da endz in there (so I am told - ). At least it's not about flipping Rio or gun crime. Well, almost...I looked up the 2009 list - if breaking in 2009 is...

Here is a real wild card. The NPR Radio 'Music Of the Decade' podcast has exposed me to this composer, and specifically his St Mark's Passion. Golijov is apparently an Argentine Jew, his Passion is a startlingly eclectic mix of latin and more...

Hello.In another thread in which i listed my recent listenings i was accused of showing my age with an excess of 70's/80's music. A quick check revealed this horror as the truth! Yuk.So as i'm so far behind the times, if anyone would care to share...

Well as times change, I thought it might be worth adding a thread for a third way to get music, in addition to buying CDs or vinyl.My last download purchased was Yes, Manchester Apollo, official recording of the show on 22nd November. 320Kbps MP3s, no...

What a gig!!! superb performance, great show, fantastic set pieces, and real showmanship. They seemed to put genuine effort into pleasing fans and making sure everyone had a good time, no resting on their laurels here.Great gig and worth every penny....

I know the fab four get a lot of forum time but I have a confession to make. This may be the least profound insight I've ever posted here (against some stiff competition) but I've just discovered something. They really were pretty damn good weren't...

just listening to this classic song from the old spice advert or the omen i think whats your classic classical music for films.terry