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Red Hot Chili Pepper "Californication" is a very difficult recording and it sounds very upfront, bright (vocals...) and tireing on most systems I've heard. But I know that a system that has a lot of control (because it is a very complex recording with...

Does anyone know the name of the best audiophile quality recoding of Nina Simone.A re-mastered greatest hits perhaps?I hope someone can help!Regards,Naik.

Hi all! I have a friend who works for a record label, and she recommended a group called Matt Bianco.I've been listening to their new cd, Matt's Moods, and they're definitely smooth and relaxing.The single is called "Ordinary Day," here's a link if...

Excuse my excitement, but this is my favorite band ever!After being defunct for years, a new double CD of "Best of" type tracks called Juggernaut Rides is coming out, but most importantly with nearly all the B-sides of the singles, which were pretty...

Hey,for those who care about Downtown NYC scene - Tonic is in danger of closing its doors.Read here:http://www.tonicnyc.com/Danil.

HiGiorgio Serci (New York Sessions, Naim CD082) will be playing at Pizza Express, Dean Street, Soho tonight, 15th March.He will be appearing with his quartet; Ingrid Laubrock on sax, Andi Hamill on bass and Rod Young on drums.Go along if you can and...

Hi folks.Patiently I wait, and I wait. Any news on any vinyl Beatles re-releases? I'm sitting here, reclined on my chair, the "One" compilation on the Linn, a cosy fire, dim lighting and a nice glass of Talisker as company. In this romantic setting...

I'm new to Ray Charles music and saw the movie "Ray" a month or so ago and became interested in exploring more of his music. I picked up an original vinyl of his first recording with Atlantic records AMG as well as a DVD of a performance he did at the...

A band called The Engineers (album also called The Engineers) got a good and interesting review in this weekend's Sunday Times. Anyone know them or who can give a second opinion?Jonathan

Today, I have filled the car autochanger with :Johnny Cash - American iV: The Man Comes AroundAcid Flash Volume 11, CD 1Anne Clark - Notes taken, Traces Left CD1Ruxpin - MagarthreaBlue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the Reaper: The best of the Blue Osyter...

Hi,I've just been listening to the J.B's funky good time: the anthology and loved it! Are there any bands that play that type of funk/jazz around at the moment and can anyone recommend similar listening?Cheers, Dave

a few weeks ago I was listening to Late Junction on the Beeb's internet listen again facility and heard a cover version of Bigmouth Strkes Again by I think a Latvian? band who had released an album of Smiths covers. Anybody know more about this? I...

I think I just heard a new track from New Order on the radio. Never been a fan but I liked the track (had a whiff of Yo La Tengo about it somehow). Is this a new album? Any good?Bruce

So happy was I with the most recent BBC Legends release displaying Annie’s artistry that I decided I must get more. Fortunately, I found out about the recently released (in the US) recital on Palexa. Obviously I had to make it mine. It...

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Carol?....................................................Natalie?Separated at birth?Surely I can't be the only one to notice Ms Imbruglias recent metamorphosis into Third Class Boffin Beauty Carol Vorderman.Jonathan

For all you RS & SC fans out there. Also, Tims band are playing Birmingham on the 10th May. Richard Sinclair/Tim Bowness/ Mask(Sonja Kristina) Norwich 14/5/05 Richard Sinclair (Caravan/Hatfield & The North) with Theo Travis Tim Bowness with band (including me!) , plus visuals by Magnify MASK (featuring Marvin Ayres and Curved Air's Sonja Kristina) www.indian.co.uk/timbowness www.burningshed.com Tickets £8 / £5 (box office - 01603 766400) www.n-joy.org.uk Contact venue or...

Got a 2 CD set of his 3 solo albums at the weekend - a blast from the past - very good too!

OK let me check my favorites:ColdplayTravis KeaneBlurWhat are your favorites?

With two recent-ish releases of Book I of Bach’s 48, it was only a matter of time until I bought one. But which one? Daniel Barenboim is an oft-recorded artist who I am familiar with while Till Fellner is new to me. Well, the deciding factor was...

I just watched "Live Forever", the (often hilarious) movie about those glorious Cool Brittania years, Oasis, Blur, Verve, Massive Attack et al. Do Oasis and their fellow travellers still command front-page coverage and following in the UK? Or was all...

This is not original as any R2 listeners will attest.This AM they mentioned Ruby Murray(50s singer and rhyming slang for curry). Listeners then started sending in "Curry" flavoured songs i.e. :-We Are All Jalfrazi Now. Pappadom Preach.Anyone want to ...

When I recently found out that BBC Legends had released a third disc devoted to Annie Fischer, it was immediately apparent that I must have it. I shall reiterate that I am an Annie Fischer devotee, so keep that in mind when considering my appraisal....

Wanker music and then some; don’t like it, never liked it. DSOTM most be the most boring album ever, well after The Wall that is. Didn’t you just hate your schoolmates who were into PF? The so-called ‘better music’ lovers. ...

Here’s a recording I was really expecting to like. Claudio Abbado’s 1999 Mahler 9 is one of my favorite recordings of that work, and I’ve recently listened to a number of new (for me) recordings conducted by the maestro and...