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Could anyone please recommend a 'start here' album from Joy Division for me...?I respect their music and want to dig in but dont know where to start.Thank youGordon

A wonderful CD. Anyone who caught Sylvian on the last tour will recognise the mood of this CD. Quality programming and atmospherics.

I was wondering if anyone could give me a valuation on this please?Its complete, pristine and never played.I have googled and received data from £200-£600.A work mate wants to sell it to me and I dont want to rip him off but I do love a...

A really great slice of intelligent, well produced dance music. Great old school synth sounds, funky house and electro beats.A example of an artist understanding that being commercial does not have to translate into forgettability.smart, sassy and...

Hi everyone hope the coffee is working its way through, mine has kicked in at last.I would be interested to know of your experiences on remastered CD's. Following a accident to my TT during the upgrade of my Naim system I decided to change my...

DG have just released the latest in their Collectors Edition series (I'm sure there should be an apostrophe in there but they haven't used one) devoted to Bernstein's recordings for them and there are some interesting things in there (though locating...

u2s classic the joshua tree gets its long awaited remaster on the 3rd dec.comes as a 2cd with lots of bonus tracks mainly from the 12inch singles by the looks of it.also there is a 2cd + dvd for grabs.ordered mine already 2cd from hmv £8.99 sweet.

Hi naim forumites!Apologies for the extreme short notice here.Fronted by the original songwriter, bass player, vocalist and creativeforce of the band Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner, the band promote their "New Live DatesVolume Two".The legendary twin...

http://www.radioheadstore.com/home.asp CD, Download & USB stick.

From BBC comes this fantastic news for those of us who like his music making. I read this as speculation in the The Herald at the weekend but dismissed it as fantasy.Wonder if he'll venture to this side of the country? Ian

For Thomas Dolby fans, keep your eyes peeled here.This Autumn sure looks on the good Gig front.Denis

one not to miss, kelly jones solo album and a great sounding dvd, only the names have changed.thanks Rufus I owe you one...

Someone played for me, Nick Drake singing Mack the Knife. HIs singing sounds a bit like Tom Waits, and I'm interested in checking him out. I'm wondering what would be a good 1st album/cd to check out?ThanksMax

Having recently returned from L.A I was struck by how popular John Mayer was though I have nothing of his in my collection.Then today Alishia Keys name checked him (on Radio1) and I'm wondering what sort of music does he do and where to start with his...

I believe there is a segment on Ms Mitchell scheduled for "CBS Sunday Morning" on Sunday, Novemer 4, typically starts at 7am locally.Gonna pick-up "Shine" this am at Starbucks, I don't drink coffee, but they carry the local paper and are the only...

Tickets have just gone on sale for Manchester Appolo , Monday 3rd March 08. One date, be quick!

enjoy. I did!http://youtube.com/watch?v=G4k2g4xWaNchugs, Bps. because we rawk in Texas!http://youtube.com/watch?v=sf7l_CZ_Dfk

listening to MFT (my favourite things) right now i am wondering about further records (vinyl pls. ) from tyner.are there any solo records worth getting?regardsBF

Dear forum members!I hope to find an expert of Mozart on this forum who can answer a question to which google gave no proper response.Background: a few months ago I heard a radio interview where a Mozart (as I remember a cantata, KV 2xx) was played....

Brandenburg Concertos which is the best recordingperiod instrumentsgreat mono recordingsor the best digital recordingI got...st knowmike

http://www.myspace.com/stvincentShe is ex of polyphonic spree and I really like her music on her myspace site. The albume comes out monday and is recieving rave reviews (5/5 sunday times). check out also youtube.The slaughtered lamb is showing on the...

What are your favourite test tracks to take to a dem? Nothing esoteric or obscure here...mine tend to be:Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side (off Transformer)On vinyl at least, it's a stunning recording too often overlooked I think. Good systems really...

I just picked up the new Iron and Wine cd and am highly impressed. I was unfamiliar with Sam Beam other than a song heard on XM radio.He is very talented and reminds me a bit of Mark Knofler,Richard Thompson, Jayhawks, The Silos, Travis, and Peter...

I have only just discovered JSB's Goldberg Variations ('only' the Naxos range). Sublime. Embarrassed - why did I put it off until now? Why haven't I listened to this before?!Anyway anyone else recently discovered something/someone they wish they'd...

available on i tunes @ £60, wonder if they are in the higher quality i tunes +neil