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Another strategy perhaps for longer term "DOSH" making plans....I am amazed they have lasted this long..The brothers have given us some great music over the years but to be honest I am suprised they have not murdered each other long before now the way...
The album is not out until the 31st but you can listen to all of it on their myspace site. 'Our window' is really beautiful.Whole album sounds really good in a folk/rock style, very confessional vocals and very pretty use of strings. Sunday times...
Hi all,I had to ask this question as I have recently bought a couple of new book cases for all my CDs and now know quite accurately how many CDs I possess. It is around the 650 mark and of course this number is what I've acquired over the...
I have been scouring the internet for information about classical recording practices before the long playing records, when 78s were about four minutes per side.George maintains that the musicians of that era ignored the editing opportunities afforded...
eric clapton has released madison sq gardens live on vinyl has any one herd it kind regards terry
Of all the composers of the 20th century, Stravinsky demonstrated the greatest range in compositional style and skill, and possibly has the biggest audience among music lovers.Here is my recommended list, in the order I think they should be taken by...
Hi, does someone download some hi-res music from musicgiants.com? Thx for feedback...ralf
I appear to have missed that Neil Yound has remastered a few of his old cds - Harvest, After the gold rush. Anyone purchased these - much of an improvement?regardsGary
Well, more a request for recommendation. I've learned that Mahler was a big influence on Shostakovich and so am interested in his work. The New York Philharmonic has just released a complete set of Mahler's symphonies conducted by Lorin Maazel. I'm...
Today in my e-mail box comes this letter:Dear Friends,We at Columbia Records are happy to announce the October 13 release of Bob Dylan's brand new album of holiday songs, Christmas In The Heart.Christmas In The Heart will be the 47th album from Bob...
Friend in music,Just discovered that Left Lane Cruiser have a new long player out. Their debut last year called, not unreasonably, Bring Yo Ass To The Table was, without a shadow of a doubt, the album of the year. It was, and still is, magnificent....
What's that you say?Well it does seem fair...I assume when in full swing the sound levels in a symphony orchestra must be above 100dB.I like the suggestion that there be more variation between loud and quiet passages. Over to you Mr Barenboim, Rattle,...
Yes, I thought that would attract your attention even though it's not happening.The new albums by Wild Beasts and Friendly Fires are really bloody great but threads flagging them up elicited not one single reply. I watch down hearted as they drift off...
Anyone know of Baroque music featuring a Stradivarius preferably recorded at original pitch?
Just got tickets middle of front row for Gateshead :-) Dates here including Salford, Gateshead, London and Edinburgh as well as American and European dates Enjoy
Elvis died on this day 32years ago.RIP Elvis
Anyone found a new performer of Beethoven that really knocks you out?I am primarily interested in the piano sonatas and the symphonies.For the piano sonatas I have Pollini, Barenboim, Glenn Gould, Arrau and Rudolph Serkin.For the symphonies I have...
This line up Friday, August 15Richie HavensSwami Satchidananda - gave the invocation for the festivalSweetwaterThe Incredible String BandBert SommerTim HardinRavi ShankarMelanieArlo GuthrieJoan BaezBands declining to perform were, The Doors, Led...
Today is the 30th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's last gig. Knebworth '79.
A really amazing album!The lead singer sounds like the associates, the production and recording is excellent, the songs are inventive, powerful and highly arresting.Three listens in and I am loving it. Check out the reviews and their myspace site....
I buy quite a few ECM CDs and they are always really well recorded. However, the new John Surman release, 'Brewster's Rooster, sounds distincly dogdy. Some tracks are fine, whereas others sound compressed and murky. This seems very strange for ECM.The...
Hi all,Here is something that has just happened to me and I'm slightly annoyed about it. When I was growing up in my mid to late teens, I really enjoyed Indie music such as The Stone Roses. Recently, I have been following Ian Brown's solo work and for...
There's another interesting thought - and one I personally would support!!! I currently have Mozart playing through my computer as I type and believe it is really talented and each track is different yet still sound 'right'. Now I know computer power...
No neither did I !!!!But I am going to celebrate it anyhow....as the Vinyl Record has always and will always be dear to my heart........ahhhhhhhhhhAugust 12 is Vinyl Record Day, the anniversary of Thomas Edison's 1877 invention of the phonograph...
Occasionally I roll over and play Dead. Nothing but Dead. I'm in one of those phases - they come along once every couple of years - when I don't listen to anything but the Grateful Dead for months on end.I'm in one of those phases at the moment and...