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what cd hit the right note for you 2007. for me jennifer warnes old blue raincoat 20th anniversary edition on shout factory is a stunner. remastered from the master tapes here voice never sounded better.
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BBC4 22:00. Young Ones follows, Thunderbirds and Stingray later on.
It is five years since I wielded a bow on a bass with musical intent. I imagined that I would never do so again, but a propitious and beautiful invitation means that I shall have to get hold of a bass and a bow, and do some practice, for ...Well...
two nice new releases shortly in japan.four albums lovin spoonful,remastered in k2 hd 24bit and a big selection of jefferson airplane in k2 hd 24 bit as well . if you have not tried this system of remastered cd i should give it a go , usually very good .
hi all,just wondered if like me you have rediscovered old music which you previously wrote off......an example for me is floyds the final cut.in the past i havent really played it much and thought it as their weakest effort BUT recently gave it a spin...
'Heartplay' Charlie Haden & Antonio Forcione (CD & 180gsm LP) NAIMCD098 & NAIMLP101 ($16.99 USD & $29.99) Heartplay is a subtle and sublime yet powerful fusion of two instrumental greats. It features unforgettable renditions of Haden and Forcione’s fondest and most timeless compositions. This is a magical True Stereo album, recorded by Ken Christianson at the California Institute of Arts, in which the guitar and double bass exchange melodic complexities as if it were child’s...
Nice Little Momento of the Great Sir Edward Elgar, that I found.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVU9CXPq-ooThe sound track is the The Prelude to the Oratorio, The Kingdom, recorded by Elgar in 1933 with the BBC SO.It is one of the most lovely of Elgar...
Dear Friends,As nine year old I first encountered “music” as something discrete – a phenomenon significant of itself – enjoyment which was not merely an appendage to life, but seemed to immediately become a major reason to...
Hi,I am interested did any of you have some experience with buying records from www.musicstack.com ?Thank you,Oz
Just for a bit of fun, and also to get some recommendations, how about top 10 drum and bass albums. Mine is:1. Aphrodite – Aftershock2. Adam F – Kaos3. Ed Rush and Optikal – The Creeps4. Method of Defiance – The only way to go...
Hi all and a merry christmas to you all. Just wondering if anyone knows of any sites that do high quality downloads for music rather than the usual 128b trash that you get.I know of the Linn site but its the only one i know of. I've done a search over...
I have just read that Oscar has died on BBC news and am so sad at the loss of one my all time musical heroes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7159591.stm
It deeply saddens me to announce that Dan Fogelberg died yesterday of prostate cancer aged 56. What a sad loss to the music community. Like so many others his music helped me through a sticky patch once in my life. For those of you who have never...
Hi,I don't know if many of you have heard CDs recorded on 24 Carat Gold Discs, but I was blown away by Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here remastered this way.The CD cost over £100 but the sound quality is like there is a veil thats been removed. In...
Just heard a track off his latest (I think) cd, called "satellite radio".Quite liked it, had a nice, simple groove.Is this representative of his style, or is he usually a bit more "country"?Country is not really my cuppa tea.Any recommendations?Matt
I received my 'Five Leaves Left' from 'Diverse Vinyl' yesterday to complete my vinyl set of ND's albums, and a thing of beauty it surely is. 'Bryter Layter' and 'Pink Moon' are currently also available. There's something magical about ND's wonderfully...
Has anyone experimented with 150g vs 200g vinyl?I am wondering about the virtues/weaknesses of the two.
With the positive thread about Led Zep and most enjoying the brief Floyd reunion a short while ago and some not too long ago great re-union gigs by Colosseum, ELP and the Pretty Things. Just wondered who'd you'd like to see from the past give it go....
Hi guys and happy new year. I have recently discovered the beautiful Diana Krall and I'm really enjoying the darker and mellower songs she has (case of you, how deep is the ocean, etc.). I'm hoping to further expand my Jazz exposure and was wondering...
This is a great read for Coltrane fans. It is by Ben Ratliff, the jazz critic for the New York Times, and is more a biography of Coltrane's sound as of the man himself. Ratliff's exposition on Trane's technique and the intricacies of his chordal and...
As a vinyl owner of most of Kate Bush's output and now wanting CD's, does anyone know, before I splash the cash if the latest (2006) crop of cd releases are remastered.I have an early copy of Hounds of Love and its in the pants section of sonic ...
I´ve bought the "Back to black" album and her voice is great.I didn´t know what to expect,after all the fussy around her and on the press!Definitely,her voice has soul,I hope she overcome her problems with drinks and bulimia!She has a...
Just heard that one of the all-time greats has passed away.Bob