Music Room
A couple of years ago now, when I reported back on Kula Shaker's resurrection (or should I say reincarnation? ) -- the excellent, stripped down and heavier performance at Norwich Waterfront -- I commented at greater length on the support band, The...
The Japanese company behind the somewhat expensive but superb quality "Super Analog Disc" LP's of great Classical performances have announced they have decided to leave the LP pressing business for good.This is not a plug for the web site attached but...
Any recommendations for best way to get to (and more importantly away) from Ally Pally on Saturday? What about car parks on site or nearby?TIAHoward
Dear Friends,With so much great historical music making emerging from Radio archives and also issues of out of copyright material from expert independent labels, it seems to me to be tipping the balance from buying recordings from currently performing...
Amazon have just halfed the cost of this superb 5 - CD box collection!Now at only 12.97 ukp this is a mustbuy for any JSB fan!Regards ~nymph
Elgar's Concert Overture In The South. Beulah have found and reissued the legendary Wartime recording of Elgar's third, and largely unknown Concert Overture, led by Sir Adrian Boult. It is simply amazing. Pointless analysing this, and its only...
This is definitely one for Geoff P. Just noticed she's on after "Cambridge Folk Festival" which includes Joan Baez and Nancy Griffith.Looks like like it's going to be a good night for music. jim..........
If you had to take Just One CD to listen to over and over, on a desert island where you would remain for a year, what would it be?
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Hallo everybody.I’d like starting this new topic, seemingly wider than the (very interesting) “Outstanding live albums” already proposed . . .. . . .I hope to get some other good advise from it.Please notice that it is about records...
I saw this in Virgin today:Du Pre BoxVery reasonably proced, but will it be any good?I'm only familiar with her Elgar cello concerto.
Dear Friends, Herewith I post a link from the Hereford Times concerning a Choir from Russia performing in the Roman Catholic Church in Broad Street in Hereford [UK], which really needs support. The tickets are obtainable from my favourite record shop, which I have been going to since the early eighties, Outback Records in Church Street, near the Cathedral. [01432] 275063 May I recommend anyone who visits Hereford that you find this shop, which is situated in the old stable block of the...
Subject says it all really. "Scheduling conflict", according to wilcoworld.net.Arse.
Are digital downloads the ultimate expression of todays selfish society?I am concerned that digital downloads are merely a byproduct of a growing obsession within society of selfishness?As a young boy my greatest pleasure was someone buying a copy of...
May I also recommend a track by Robyn called 'with every heartbeat' from Radio 1's Live Lounge Vol 2
I simply must recommend this fabulous new talent just emerging. here
I bought the DVD "A show of hands",is progressive rock so good I couldn´t believed what I was hearing!And how well they perfom on stage...This band is Canadian and deserves a listening!
With Richard Thompson & Crowded House appearing, Friday's show could be Fabregas , Err Fabulous (same thing really) Show Details Joining Jools in the studio this week are Australia's Crowded House, led by Neil Finn, with tracks from their recent album, Time On Earth. Former Moloko star Roisin Murphy performs numbers from her current album, Overpowered - a sharp package of electronic soul stitched together with crisp beats and her blistering vocals. Also in the room is one of Britain's most...
Yep that good old chesnut Argus is being re-issued this month with an extra disc of live tracks recorded at the peak of their powers in '72 at the BEEB.Looking forward to it as it has always been one of my fav discs.
Long have I been pleading with Sony/BMG's head man and Donal (Rory's brother and manager). And now it's begun. Rory on 180g vinyl.Live in Europe 180g vinyl £10.90 from Diverse Vinyl James
The latest Sonos update I downloaded today includes integrated Napster.Is it just me, or is this unlimited armchair access not the greatest thing since record shops played requests for audition?
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The new steve earle cd is excellent. One of his best, no weak cuts and several highlights including Tennessee Blues, City of Immigrants, Sparkle and Shine, and Jericho Road. Sonics are hit or miss, a bit murky on a couple cuts but good overall. First...
Some Japanese masterings smooth out the emotional edges of the music they carry. I'm wondering is the Japanese master of DG has its punch or if the recent British two cd remaster is the way to go. I'm not much pulled just by the extra tracks on the...
hey there! anyone familiar with graham colton? he's a really good singer, songwriter, and guitarist. I saw him when he opened for the Dave Matthews Band. He's finally released a solo album and it's so good. http://www.myspace.com/grahamcolton