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Ok, so maybe I'm a bit slow on the uptake but, how does Spotify make any money? I mean, their business model just doesn't have any longevity. Even if a free user is subjected to adverts (which they ignore which advertisers know which means that...

Anyone know of any plans to release her material on vinyl? Seems to be pretty hard to get old copies - perhaps some not released on LP I guess... Thanks Andy

The death has been announced of Sir Edward Downes and his wife in Switzerland.He may have had a lower profile than some of his contempoaraies, but reading the Daily Telegraph link will soon dispel any doubts about his significance as a conductor and a...

Featuring all five of Michael Jackson's classic albums - Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and Invincible - packaged as mini-LP sleeves and presented in a fanastic value box set. This is the definitive celebration of the musical legacy of the...

The new single....out on 14th September 09!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvaf3jO5ERA

I have his 1948 version with Kondrashin on Melodiya which I like. I see he has a live one on BBC with Del Mar and another from '39 with Gauk on Dynamic IDIS Historical both of which got very good reviews. Anyone have either of these? Recommendations...

Here - sound as gorgeous as ever :-)

Did anyone else go to this last night? I did (managed to get near to the front, dead centre) and I thought it was not only the best NY gig I've ever seen but the best gig full stop that I've been to in yonks. I'd heard that Shakey's Glasto set on...

does anyone happen to know if the Brian Eno and John Cale collaboration Wrong Way Up is or has ever been available on vinyl (or is going to be)? I have an old CD copy but I'd like a vinyl version which I suspect - all things being equal - may be quite...

On Linn Records. A very good album and an excellent recording too (especially in 24 / 88.1 download). James

Was enjoying "Ain't Got No (I Got Life)" on Nina's Best of when heard the line... Ain't got no love, Ain't got no Naim...Poor girl, and you'd think she'd be able to afford one.

Earlier today I was going through my gig tickets album and noted one particularly busy week. In one week in August 1984 I went to five gigs: Monday - Jazz Defektors & Kalima Tuesday - 52nd Street & Quando Quango Wednesday - Stockholm Monsters & Section 25 Friday - The Durutti Column Saturday - Psychic TV & A Certain Ratio The first four were part of Factory Records' Factory At The Riverside festival (FAC121! ) at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith; the ACR gig was an unrelated event at...

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Has anyone heard/like/dislike the most recent release: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum?I loved the first album, not so keen on the second (Empire).B

I got an e-mail last night - Weller is touring late autumn - quite small venues - went on sale today. Selling fast by the looks of things....AUL WELLERDerby Assembley Rooms Nov 25thNorwich UEA Nov 26thPreston Guildhall Nov 28thGlasgow Barrowlands Nov...

Steely Dan playing at London's excellent Hammersmith Odeon concert was absolutely magical last night. The band were super tight, the sound was pin sharp and the songs were peerless. Fagen and Becker seemed to be really enjoying themeselves and the...

Robert Calvert was a member of Hawkwind from time to time; his most famous composition being Silver Machine. He died after having a heart attack in Ramsgate in 1988 aged 43, but left a legacy of some very fine elpeesCaptain Lockheed and the...

William Fitzsimmons Goodnight naimcd127 OUT NOW ON CD + 16bit DOWNLOAD HERE"Goodnight is one hell of an album" The Guardian"one of the first five-star albums of the year" London Tour Dates "a work of stark beauty pitched between the eggshell-fragile...

I have been watching the series of programmes called The Birth Of British Music, conductor Charles Hazlewood explores the lives, times and music of 4 great composers, none of which are British. Todays programme was about Mendelssohn,and I noticed for...

I am not sure if this has been mentioned:- Tour dates.

Any thoughts on this? The only fado I have on CD is from Mariza, the concert in Belem, which is beautiful by the way.Deolinda have been well reviewed but does anyone have any more to add? Worth a punt?CheersJohn

Does anyone know the coverage line up, just want to make sure i don't miss Bruce and Neil if indeed they will be televised. Thanks

Another band that interest me that I know little about. Any recommendations on a good place to start - I usually prefer to avoid greatest hits however in this case it may be the place to start?ThanksGary

Yes, Tull should be heard on vinyl...I heard that already... What would be the best Tulls for a Tull-newbie like me???Never heard them...I have here:Jethro Tull - A Passion PlayJethro Tull - Benefit Jethro Tull - Heavy HorsesJethro Tull - Stand Up...

Hi there,Tomorrow evening (UK), La Traviata is being broadcast live to many cinemas in the UK and I believe it's being broadcast on Sky. The main protagonists are played by Renee Fleming and Joseph Calleja so it shouild be a 1st class performance. I'm...