Music Room

I recently made a rare buy for me, a rather nice 'classical' cd.'Antonio Vivaldi' - Le Quattro Stagioni (ok, very safe, the four seasons ) but it was to be a cd replacement for the recent sale of my vinyl four seasons. This one is on Deutsche...

I'm in Melbourne for the Com Games and hoping to be let out of the village for a mooch around and hopefully buying some second hand vinyl.Any recommendations would be welcomeSteve

There is an advert for "Prison Break" on the tv at the moment which plays a Johnny Cash track.Does anyone know what this track is?

I'm a relative newcommer to Jazz and recently bought Peter Cincotti "Over the Moon" album and I have to say I love it. Best album I've bought for a long time!He is a vocalist/pianist in a simialr mould to Jamie Cullum or Michael Buble and, in my...

Album coming out in the next few months i believe. Have heard a bit of their material and have to say, it's the first time in a long time i'm considering pre-ordering a copy. Ex libertines frontman Carl Barat's project by the way. I can clearly pick...

The new Josh Rouse 'Subitulo' out today, got a rave review in the newspaper. I know lots here rated Nashville as one of the albums of 2004.Calexico out next week, promises 'rockier' sound. Interesting.Amazon order is in for both....

Now, as a new Naim owner i really need to sort out my cd's ie i need some new ones.I know this post wont appeal to most, but does anyone have any recommendations of any electronic, downtempo chill out type cd's?Curently into Kraftwerk, Tosca, Four...

As one who is always excited by the prospect of a new Oasis or Stone Roses, has anyone here heard the Arctic Monkeys music? Wodger think? The album isn't out here yet, so I'm frustrated. I think.Although, along with most other New Wave Of Britpop...

A live (recorded) concert is being broadcast on Beeb 2 at 11.40pm on Friday 24th March, for any fans who are interested?John.

Would our female Naim/music lovers like to introduce themselves and their systems?RegardsChris N

Just been sent this link, dont know if its already been posted Theres some scary ones in there http://porktornado.diaryland.com/albumcover.html

The first three BB albums have been reissued on Cooking Vinyl with the usual loads of extras etc., and for only £7.99 each. The wonderful 'Internationale' EP has also been reissues with extra tracks and a DVD of concerts in (then) eastern bloc...

My top three would be Bernstein, Copland and Glass.

I have the U.S. versions of the Beatles' albums on CD (well, I live in the U.S.); I know there are versions pressed in other countries (notably Japan) - do the Japanese Toshiba/EMI versions (or any others) sound any better than the U.S. ones? What...

Hi all!Ent - Fuck Work - Baskaru recordsMy friends, Michele and Emanuele, after years of hard work just reached clamour on Wire and Blow Up magazines with good reviews.Here's the links:http://www.ent-sound.tk/www.baskaru.comThanks for reading!Gianluigi

BBC2 9pm Saturday 11th Feature-length drama chronicling preparations for the first-ever staging of The Rite of Spring in Paris during 1913 - a ballet that was to change the face of dance for ever. Masterminded by the Russian impresario Sergei...

What are the Top 5 CD recordings you have ever heard and are a must to have in your library?

Is it good ,the last album from Melanie?I heard one track and seemed good,for me.

Just thought I'd mention this deal from Amazon.com. The 2nd edition of Solomon's excellent biography of the master is awfully hard to get in the UK, and even with shipping costs from the states, this works out very cheap if you go for the deal with...

I have spent the last couple of months listening to the EMI boxed recordings of Samson Francois playing Chopin, Debussy and Ravel. I must say I find this pianist fascinating. A combination of power, originality, and poetry. When he's on top of his...

Obviously Boulez must be a serious frontrunner, but I have a recording from 1929 by Leopold Stokowski conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra which is electric!Other notables include Dutoit, Dorati and Haitink.

For those interested there is a new Shirley Collins CD due out in a couple of weeks. David Suff - Fledg'ling Records said Throughout 2001, whilst working on the 'Within Sound' box set Shirley and I reviewed hours and hours of...

I know he's attracted some debate on these pages recently but if anyone wants to see the man play live, then head for Poole Lighthouse on 23rd March where he'll be playingHaydn : Piano Sonata in D MajorSchubert : Piano Sonata No.18 in G MajorMozart :...

I hope this hasn't been brought up many times already and so exasperates many but could anyone confirm if the piece of music playing over the sequence for Radio 3 Christmas music season was the Goldberg variations? I realise that there have been many...