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Before the 20th century, musical style underwent numerous refinements. From the strict forms of dance music in the renaissance, to sonata form, to the evolution of the Coda, music expanded in terms of what was possible in organizing a piece of...
Anybody heard it? Currently on Youtube.Far far better than the original IMO,Sister xx
When skimming Ebay I keep seeing cheap promo CD's. I realise I'm not absolutely sure what these are!Are they basically the same as the retail version just without the packaging or do they mean poorer sound quality? I realise some can have slightly...
Out on vinyl and download.3 songs.Her voice. ..... ......
Forty years of listening to jazz has produced a horrifying result. The life blood of jazz is in the changes, the harmonic structure of the music. After forty years, they are all familiar - they have become so comfortable that they no longer create...
Anyone else heard this?Bizarre union in some ways. McAlmont wrote lyrics, based on current global and local news stories found on the internet (the title track is about Susan Boyle apparently) and set them to existing Nyman tunes, although these were...
My Record shop has a few Van Morrison Albums in not sure which onesWhich one should i look out for if its my first Van Morrison album.Thanks in advance
I have been playing the latest free cd with Uncut featuring Bill Callahan - the song was Jim Cain, quite delightful. Researching him smog & golden smog come up - any fans care to make a recommendatin as where to start? BTW the whole cd free with uncut is really good. Thanks Gary
Browsing the classical section of my local CD emporium today I noticed how many of the musicians/singers on the front covers are total babes. Can it possibly be because the recording companies are seeking to exploit the fact that for many it is what...
Just heard a snippet of a radio program about Eva Cassidy. What a vioce! I had no idea.What i'm hoping for is someone to tell me what might be the best quality recordings of her music, I'd hate to dilute such excellence with feeble cd's. Many thanks.
Any one know who this is by it's 23.09 long and is track 2 on some album.I found it in my iTunes, and was wondering who it is.
1. The Strokes - Is This It2. The Libertines - Up The Bracket3. Primal Scream - xtrmntr4. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever To Tell6. PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea7....
The Onion's top 50. An eclectic mix. I have about 10-or-so.Onion Top 50
I've just bought 'Here to save your soul' by the Jim Jones Revue on CD. This must be the worst sounding recording I have heard in years. With the volume knob at 8 o'clock it is deafening. On a scale of 1 to 10 for loudness of recording it measures 25....
Great news 3 Horlsips albums available again with bonus live tracks.The Tain The Book of Invasions The Man who Built America It's the excellent 2001 Abbey Road remasters with new bonus tracks.My own favourite has always been "The Book of Invasions"...
Just been playing some Al Green , one a Hi remaster the other a double best of on Music Club.The sound on both is I think pretty ropy, anybody now where to go for decent sounding c d's.Thanks, Steve
So rumour has it - http://www.facebook.com/group....=172551704737&ref=mf steve
http://www.barbican.org.uk/mus...t-detail.asp?ID=9914Not sure if the link will work but there's a Nick Drake tribute at the Barbican - looks quite interesting. Just a heads up.....Gary
having read the others i think this is better, only better though...http://entertainment.timesonli...c/article6922991.ece
One for MilesS I guess.Are these special recordings worth collecting or just a marketing thing by the re-sellers? (E-Bay)Miles is it possible to re-cap your advice re: triangle and Japanese CD issues?Howard
thought this might be of interest to some - from Pitchfork.comFollowing in the steps of everybody from Prince to Sigur Rós, Blur are set to release a free CD with a UK newspaper. The November 22 edition of the Sunday Times will come bundled...
As an alternative to the NME list NPR have done one too:01. John Adams: On The Transmigration Of Souls02. Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion03. The Arcade Fire: Funeral04. The Bad Plus: These Are The Vistas05. Beyonce: Dangerously In...
What would be the effect of replacing some of the strings on an electric bass with banjo strings? I wonder because the bassist in Lightning Bolt does this
I found this, it is good I like ithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxxuSiC4wNwHasidic reggae
Hello. When asking a friend for a recommendation for some megahard percussion music he mentioned kodo drummers but could remember nothing other than the name.Does anyone know of them?