Music Room

I'm a bit surprised that Naim doesn't record using HDCD when they seem so hot on it for their CD players. I understand that Naim likes the PM chip for sonic reasons other than HDCD, but, as long as it's there, why not? Not that Naim recordings are...

Is it just my copy or is the Oasis - Don't Believe the Truth vinyl pressing particularly rubbish?Massively heavy vinyl which was a good initial sign however the boys sound to be singing through a paper and comb throughout on my copy. Now I know I need...

I'm sure all you rightminded music fans will be sad to hear of the death of Al O'Peesha from erstwhile filth merchants The Macc Lads.Despite their cringeworthy lyrics, which were frankly unlistenable at times to anyone over the mental age of 15, I was...

Last week in my favorite vinyl shop I had one of those "nah...can't be" experiences when I heard a very familiar and well loved voice singing a very familiar and well loved song...and being stunned that I was unaware that the two had ever met. It was...

I was inspired to write this, cos Seagull (bless him/her (Delete as applicable)) namechecked him in another thread. Anyone else heard of him? Got 'Growing up with VP' last year and it was album of the year for me. It's my intention to check out the...

Since I’m taking a brief hiatus from buying new Beethoven sonata cycles, I figured I should go back and reconsider some of the cycles I’ve owned for a while. But which one? Well, I figured I should just start where I started. John...

Rainbow - Kill the King. Glad to see my musical tastes have moved on in the intervening 23 years. Cheers Rich.

I'm heading down under for several weeks and in the past have seen various people in concert including Sam Hawksley, Keith Urban, The Borderers, Kylie, Jimmy Barnes and also some others; The Eagles, Shania Twain, Shirley Bassey etc.Is there anyone in...

Don't know how many people this will be of interest to, but the EIF 2005 programme was published on Thursday and is and is now up on their website:http://www.eif.co.ukMy plans (limited almost entirely be term time constraints) fortunately enable me to...

I normally go vinyl hunting in Berwick Street in Soho. I visited for the first time in a few months on saturday (after a visit to the Won Kies in Wardour Street) and noticed that "the usual suspects" contained what seemed a lot less vinyl than usual...

I just got wind of this:http://www.bluenote.com/detail.asp?SelectionID=10459Interesting, no ?

I saw three of these the other day and wondered if anyone had taken the plunge yet. The packaging is extremely disappointing and there's really no indication that they are the new Kling Klang remasters other than a tiny 'Kling Klang Studios' credit on...

Anyone into their chillout music should take a listen to the 'It all gone Pete Tong' OST, first CD is pure chill with some excellent obscure tracks, plus a couple of tracks from one of my fav bands 'The Beta band'.What stood out though were the 2...

As much as I love listening to my well-known musical catalog on CD/LP, I still get a buzz about being exposed to local live music. And for the first time in years I have found an artiste that I believe deserves to go much further. Will she? Probably...

The new issue of Mojo contains a rave review of "I Am A Bird Now" and a feature which describes Antony as the best singer to emerge since the late Jeff Buckley.I may just have to take a punt on this and buy the CD unheard. Has anyone here heard him sing?G

Not sure if this post belongs in the music room or elsewhere? However, the sun is shining and I know I ought to be out and about enjoying the good weather - but I've just spent a few hours listening to the White Stripes - no one else in the house, no...

'Achtung Bono' the latest album from Half Man Half Biscuit was on sale at their recent Leeds gig and should hit the shops in Sept.Tracklist.....Restless LegsCorgi Registered FriendsFor What Is Chatteris...Shit Arm, Bad TattooSurging Out Of...

The Kinks are one of my favourite bands,but I have found that the odd bit of vinyl that I have purchased is of varying quality usually poor.What are the best pressings to buy in mono or stereo lps only ?

I am trying to track down a piece of music. I think the composition is called Circles and it must have several parts because I have listened to a piece called Circles: Six. The music style reminds me of Steve Reich or Michael Nyman in that it is made...

Following on from Fredrik's example, let's have some suggestions for what I, at least, consider the cornerstone of classical music: the symphony.An excellent place to start is Beethoven. These days there are an awful lot of good, and fairly cheap sets...

I just recieved via eil.com my first Japanese Vinyl - Cannonball alldery live in chicago.What can I say Shear magic - music and the quality of vinyl is amazing.Ok at £35 it sould be !! but I have payed nearly the same for so called music fedilty...

Is Back; Press release by EMI; New Single & Album EMI Records is proud to announce the release of the brand new studio album by Kate Bush. The double album entitled ‘Aerial’ will be released worldwide on November 7th (Nov 8th in USA). The first single ‘King Of The Mountain’ precedes the album on October 24th. Both the single and album are produced by Kate Bush.

I notice the posts on the Music room are now taking a week to disappear from the bottom of the page whereas the Hifi Corner posts now disappear within a day.The 7 to 1 seems perhaps a record ratio to me and may be indicative of how Naim is becoming a...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.vi...token=20050829111805 check out this site... "Screen Whore" to my mind is an instant classic . So do yourself a favour look smug when this finally hit big and listen now

The US POP QUIZ seemed to be petering out. So I suggested we "open" it up to general pop/music. It was suggested that I get it started. Me and my big fingers! Ok here goes:-A group who could also be a farming system. Current and not particularly well...