Music Room
That's all there is to say really - the original lineup for the first time since 1972, Jansch and Renbourn sparring together and McShee in lustrous voice throughout. Renbourn's solo fills were stunning and the poor old chap even sat cross-legged for a...
I’ve been looking at a The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud CD on e-bay that’s going for £60. I really want it but I just can’t bring myself to pay that much. Truth is I’ve paid that in the past but times change and I...
What a sad spectacle. Mrs JWM nodded off nine times during this evening's coverage. In the end we resorted to: (If your microscope's not working, that's Glastonbury Live '97: Mud for It).
Dear Friends,Finally, and without further investigation, I shall post a possible top list of Beethoven Symphony Cycle from Otto Klemperer.The reason for not simply accepting the very fine EMI stereo Cycle is that in each case of the individual...
Has Indie Rock Lost its Soul ?Interesting article from the New Yorker. The thesis supports the claim that popular music has undergone a schism since the popularity of rap and has not recovered. There is a stronger racial divide in music, most notable...
Yes the Greatest Band in the World headline the John Peel stage on Sunday night Lets just hope they are on the telly
I'm not really current in the music scene with all the new females especially. Can't keep them straight as none stand out to me. I watched the Grammys and it was lots of bling and pyrotechnics with little musical originality to me. Then they finally...
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As it says on the tin....................... all your favourite bands and more playing toones in the back of a cab............................ including The national, Fleet Foxes, Emmy the Great, Felice Brothers, Bon Iver, My Morning Jacket,Death Cab...
I have scoured the internet and my brain to help me extract some meaning from Tori Amos's 'Cornflake Girl'. Does anyone have a clue what she's on about?
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One of the greatest talents in the jazz world. If you have seen him live you will know what I mean. So, so sad indeed.....I find this one hard to believe. STOCKHOLM (AFP) -- Swedish jazz star Esbjorn Svensson was killed at the weekend in a scuba...
From 1964 - on RADIO4 at 1.30pm today.
Are there any artists that you just buy records by without hearing them first because you just know they are going to be good or because you just have to have everything the artist has ever made? I know HMHB and Shirley Collins are the obvious choices...
Just come back from a few days in Israel – been mainly working but also checking out the music scene while I was there. I was amazed to discover what types of music are popular over there. I’m not talking mainstream, local radio style...
Hi,I bought Joni Mitchell’s Blue and Stevie Wonders Innervision for £4.95 each from an Oxfam in the weekend. Is this about right for good condition “classic” albums. Are the days of £1 classics long gone? Any...
Just purchased Fleet Foxed CD entittled "Fleet Foxes" - What a beauty........Gary
I am more informed on some than others so please go easy. Here's mine for now. Also not going for the full set by one conductor to be fair to those that did not record all 9.1. Reiner/Chicago2. Help!3. Erich Kleiber/Amsterdam4....
...are 2 for £10 at HMV if anyone's interested.
............. arrived from CD Japan the other day, and I think this technology really has something.Great clarity of sound allied to a smoother, sweeter and more spacious analogue-like presentation.Check out new and forthcoming releases here.Good...
Of the 2 BS mini-LP discs I bought today, Born in the USA has the mini lyrics & inner sleeve. The Wild and the Innocent only has the mini anti static type sleeve. Does anyone else have this disc and were the other parts there? TIA Howard
Does anyone know if you have to change the VTA for a 200gm QUIEX pressing as apposed to a 180gm due to the increased thickness??
Eighteen years in the making and due out next month is Big Blue Ball, a collaboration between PG, Karl Wallinger of World Party and a host of others. Details and some tiny snippets at; Real WorldIt will be available on CD,SACD,black vinyl at 33rpm or...
free bowie cd in this sundays sunday mail .paper can be recycled .