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Ewemon, Jet Johnson and my reasonable self are meeting up before the gig for a bite to eat and/or acouple of shandies before the gig.It was suggested by David Sutton that the Brook Green Hotel is a good place and they have a decent reasonably priced...
Is it or ?That’s one tough call.At the beginning of the year I picked up Abbey Simon’s 1970s Vox recordings of Ravel’s solo piano music and was simply amazed. I’d tried Simon’s Chopin before, and while it’s good, it...
Even being an enthusiastic fan of Szymanowski, I’d never gotten around to listening to his songs for voice and piano – until now. I really wish I hadn’t waited so long. The spiffy four-disc set of all of Szymanowski’s songs on...
a recent purchase of The Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur has inspired me to start a thread inquiring about what albums the members of this fine forum like to listen to when they want to kick back, relax and massage the brain. PACE
Great to see Naim participating in this event.Always thought that it would be a natural fit given the quality of music available through the IGF.It would be great to tie in a Naim musical evening as a fringe event to the IGF - any plans for anything...
The Decemberists have done an 18 minute EP of the Tain. This is new news to me but recorded in 2004.PROG ARCHIVES
I'm thinking I might try a few Wilco albums as I suspect I'll like the music given the short snippets Iv'e heard.What two albums can anyone suggest for a Wilco 'newbie'?ThanksGraeme
Went there, saw them, got the t-shirt.But seriously it was worth every penny (plus some more) and the other venues are in for a great night. I hesitate to put down a set-list as it will spoil the anticipation but it was well thought out and contained...
(The last entry can be found here.)Time for the latest installment in my on-going, one day to be 73 part series. When last I explored new recordings of this work, I was lucky enough to end up with three good recordings. This time I opted for six new...
I dithered over this set for a while. I wanted to hear Michel Block’s take on Iberia, but I didn’t know for sure that he was the one playing the work. I saw no need to get Aldo Ciccolini in this work in this box since his set is available...
The Reverse Engineers a 3 piece from Tampa:- http://www.thereverseengineers.com/
Which album should I start to buy?Question and answer with Dave Holland ,a jazzistic record or Letter from Home,an album with a more brasilian rythm?
Missed last nights music but watched this evening, thought that Editors were canny, with the singer reminiscent of Keneth Williams, Daffy duck and norman Wisdom (and looked like a young Sid James). Still doing great anthemic Joy Division Music for the...
Starting TONIGHT @ 9.10PM until 30 June.A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.Programme details hereSome highlights...
Weird! Two daze ago I was thinking how cool it would be if they reformed and put out a new record. Low and behold, there it was at my friendly local record shop!!! It rawks!
BBC4 - Just caught an old clip of Radiohead playing The Bends on JH's Later. My God! What a fabulous song, and a spine-tingling performance.It reminded me how visionary the album of the same name is - recognisably rock and roll, but reborn, and...
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Just in case you've missed it the new album 'Icky Thump' is released Monday and getting excellent reviews. Cranking my system up to 11 in anticipation.Bruce
I've only just discovered that the early Robert Palmer albums, Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley, Presure Drop etc, were with Lowell George & Little Feat. In fact a few tracks are written by LG too, which makes these Robert Palmer guesting on a LF album rather than the other way around. I've only rediscovered these recently after not hearing them since they came out, and have been amazed at how good they are - a long way from his later pop. Giving them away on Ebay & Amazon too! I know Little...
Hi James, and everyone else.I know this is short notice but I just found it...thought this might interest anyone who is a fan of Gomez. Thought it deserved its own thread too. So look and consider...
Just browsing past posts about biwiring, and came across a link to these:phonosophieAny thoughts on whether such devices are effective? I use 2 x 3.5m NACA5 into Spendor S6e's, with whatever jumpers came with the speaker. Would these phonosophie...
I've been playing Sea Change a lot lately. It's easily my favourite Beck album. I love the lush sound, and the heart-wrenching oppressively sad feel of the album as a whole is just brilliant.I'm missing a few Beck albums in my collection. To give you...
...smack Paul McCartney?Is it just me or does he get more annoying each successive TV appearance? Thanks God I don't watch Jools Holland.
awesome is my answer to that. I just bought this having always appreciated hearing the odd track of hers on the radio. Nothing prepared me for how bloody good this is. Great recording too (US Edition) with great packaging. Anyone who has ever been...
Her new LP arrived this morning. Not been able to play it yet but I'm already impressed by the packaging! Kinda turns record playing into an event again.Although it might simply become a pain in the arse to actually get the records out after a while...