Music Room

Hi Guys, I have recently upgraded from an arcam solo and bose set up to a supernait H/C, CD5x & PMC DB1i. Suddenly I can actually hear music again!! I was listening to the sound track from Quadrophenia and really enjoyed Night Train by James Brown. Any recommendations for good JB recordings?? Thanks, Richard

A few years ago I bought Anton Kuerti’s 1970s Beethoven sonata cycle and was decidedly turned off by what I heard. A few sonatas struck me as very well done, and the Op 31/1 is among the best I’ve heard. But most of the sonatas are too...

I'm not a fan of awards ceremonies, too self-congratulatory usually.Anyway, Elbow's "Seldom seen kid" won album the Mercury prize for best album.I've not heard all the other contenders, though hopefully I will over time.SSK is easily my pop album of...

When I was a teenager, many moons ago, I found that I had great peroids when I would listen mainly only to one band, artist or genre.Though I have become older, and perhaps in some senses wiser, often I still find myself listening to the same band,...

Been listening to some alt.disco - Hercules and Love Affair. Sounds a bit like Namlook/Move D's home shopping with the synths turned down, percussion added and Antony of Antony and the Johnsons singing on top. Don't get the disco connection though. I...

Hi George,Can you advise which recording (CD) of Mozart's Requiem i should get? Music and sound quality wise?Cheers,Phil

I heard a performance of this last weekend at the Edinburgh festival and rather liked it - particularly the intermingling of the spirituals. It seems that I ought pick up a recording and get to know it better. I see Davis has done it several times...

free in the mail today, along with a free album for 2 weeks titles including simple minds, human league ,marrillion and paul young .

One of the great 1980s groups is reforming with the original line-up (not the late John McGeough, obviously) for a couple of gigs in London and Manchester next February.Never saw them first time round, so this is one re-coalescence I shall be looking...

I don’t know what legal problems On-U Sound are having to prevent them releasing records on their own label but I really wish they would get them sorted. Because The Modern Sounds of Harry Becket, by yes you’ve guessed it Harry Becket is...

What does your musical taste say about you?

http://www.passionato.comClassical Music downloads DRM free in MP3 320 or FLAC.Its a bit bogged down at the moment due to popularity, ie it might not work for a few hours, but it looks interesting.Cheers.

Got an e-mail from his site the other day - I believe Hans has a few fans amongst the forum so you might like an extremely early heads up that he is touring next year (guess they're expecting a rush on tickets!??)Looks like he's keeping it low key in...

I've just upgraded to iTunes 8 and with it, the new "Genius" smart playlists. Thus far, I'm intrigued but not yet really impressed. As "they" (Jobs' Army) claim it's an emergent, learning algorithm, I'm prepared to give it some time. What do others...

After you have played all your Suzanne Vega records, what do you play next?

Radiohead PodcastThis is a link to a neat podcast of Radiohead in Santa Barbara. The reviewer says it is the best concert he's seen in 37 years (since Pink Floyd DSOTM in '72).

Anyone else go?The tenth anniversary of the release of Bring it On made me feel old, but a decade on, this album stands the test of time.The band played the album from start to finish in the order in which it originally appeared.Highlights for me were...

Can anyone tell me the best sites for Japanese Vinyl?(Apart from Elusive Disc and Eil) jim.........

Picked up Charlie Haden Quartet West "In Angel City" the other day. What a GREAT jazz LP. I have some later stuff of his, but this was early on, and well done. I tried to attach a picture of the album, but no option for me to attach anything on this...

I would like a few tips on some www sites where you can download music with good quality?

how does a bedini treated c.d compare to the same shm c.d?

I had the distinct pleasure of hosting senior forum member Don Atkinson in my home last evening. He has family in BC's Okanagan Valley and made contact with me through the Forum. The end result was several hours of great conversation and music. Don's...

A week or two ago they made Charles Mackerras the honorary president of the Edinburgh festival (a post that has only previously been filled by Menuhin and which has been vacant since his death). Couldn't have gone to more deserving chap, but then I...

Here are the list of Radiohead albunsPablo HoneyThe BendsOK ComputerKid AAmnesiacHail to the Thief In RainbowsWhat are the best?

Following on from the lyricists thread, people here must have some good misheard lyrics.From my favourite lyricist Peter Hammill, one that has always stuck with me is from 'A Louse is not a Home'.I thought it said 'Oh rissole, rissole, rissole,...