Music Room

I have just discovered the rermegacorpwebsite which is run by Chris Cutler who used to be one of the key members of Henry Cow.

I just gotta share this one with y'all.CCR originated in Stillwater, Oklahoma and take their name from the band members - nothing to do with Canada.This is alt country rock, with dirty, dirty geetaar.Check out some samples here. Looks like you can get...

An article in mojo a couple of months ago spoke of a fantastic singing voice by"Anthony" (a New Yorker) having recently heard a track I need to hear more but can't find anything, can anyone help please. thanks

I picked up a copy of Closer on vinyl in mint condition (5 quid) a few months ago and wow!, what an album. I've never gotten around to picking up any JD but many marvel about them so I gave it a try.I'm beginning to realise what all the fuss is...

Whilst enjoying the company of good Friends and listening to some very good music last night, one of the Cd's that we played was Neil Youngs On The Beach, and very good it is too, but the one thing that puzzled us all, was the knowledge that it was...

I was invited to a Finn Brothers concert at the Royal Albert Hall last night and decided, with reservations, to go along. (I always thought that Crowded House made about three good singles in total.)They were much better than I thought likely.What...

I picked up Traveling Miles and New Moon Daughter a few weeks ago. I really like Travelling Miles, it's bright and funky with her earthy voice weaving though it. The Run the Voodoo Down tracks and Seven Steps are outright classics. NMD is dark and...

I just picked up "Perfect Takes". It has 10 Blue Note tunes remastered by RvG. They are not famous tunes and I hadn't heard them before. However they are the best recorded jazz I have heard (No I haven't A-Bed it against my other music). My briks have...

Hello,I'm trying to find a particular recording of this piece.Some 20 years ago I heard it for the first time on the radio and by coincidence recorded it on my cassette deck. Fortunately, because it became a real favourite of mine. Unfortunately I can...

Anyone know which record shop is used in the K-Swiss shoe TV advert?It has records piled everywhere, my kinda place.DSOTD - Les Rythmes Digitales - Jacques you body (inspired by another TV ad)

I have Danko/Manuel off last months Uncut magazine cover CD, and it is brilliant. Anyone know about this band and if the rest of their stuff is up to this standard. Could be a new discovery for me.The Will Johnson track is a blinder too!!

What is included with the Naim iSupply for the Apple iPod? Does it come with a Mini-to-DIN interconnect? If not, does Naim make a Mini-to-DIN? Thanks for you time!

What is your car, and what is the sound system in it?After 12 years I replaced my Honda Accord Wagon which had 179,000 miles and a few pounds of rust with a new Acura RSX.http://acura.com/models/model_index.asp?module=rsxSince I keep my cars that...

Or, How Piss-Poor Engineering Can Nearly Kill A Recording.Whilst browsing the new releases section of Gramophone a few months back, I spied a new reissue from Vox: a five-pack of Brahms' piano music played by Walter Klien. Hallelujah! I am a big fan...

Just an update on Bruce Cockburn over the last few months. I have bought several of his cds and to date is: Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws (Deluxe Version Remastered) Humans (Deluxe Version Remastered) Christmas (bought used for £2.50) Waiting for...

Bob Harris has been giving Neal Casal's outfit some airplay. I have my copy and think it's rather splendid.Somewhat different to Neal's 'alt country' stuff, and kinda funk-eh!You can get some sound samples here.John.

Just seen http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4404069.stm on the BBC web site.

Wandering through Tower records in KL the other day and my ears pricked up at a very nice sounding track. Did the deed and brought it home and it's been on ever sinceAmos Lee - self titled on Blue Note.Medium tempo folk / blues / pop. The boy has a...

Had a couple of listens to "Waiting for the Sirens to Call"First impressions, pretty good actually! Lots of melodies and foot tappers on it. More guitary than the earlier stuff but this is by no means a down side. I have read the reviews in the some...

I've spent the entire afternoon and evening listening to "Protection", Massive Attack.For the first time in weeks i feel really good.Tracey Thorn's voice comes like velvet out of the speakers.You english people are so lucky...................Good...

First post to the Music Room, been in the Hi-Fi Corner a little while. I would appreciate a little guidance on researching information about an old cd that I rediscovered a few days ago. It is Dvorak Symphonies 7 and 8 on Mercury Living Presence (1992...

Due to my CD player in the car being busted and having to listen to the radio while a replacement is ordered, I heard The Divine Comedy (unfortunately). Obviously instantly recognisable, but is this really supposed to be funny? I just couldn't...

By the third spin in I am coming to the conclusion that this is his best yet. Don't let the title put you off, this album is a kind of goodbye letter to the city he has spent most of the last 10 years living in. There is a sad edge to the lyrics as he...

What instrument do you like listening to the most? Who is your favorite composer who wrote for that instrument, your favorite musician who performed on it, and what is your favorite disc of that music?My favorite instruments are the accordion and the...

It really hit me hard, the passing of Paul Hester; a very sunny, kind man. His drumming was the supple backbone to Neil Finn's songs in Crowded House. Their music (including Paul's witty, wry "Italian Plastic", Woodface) helped (along with XTC and...