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From an email from Freak Emporium...NEW PORCUPINE TREE RELEASES! Up The Downstair 2004 (re-recorded)/Staircase Infinities Double CD - Special Pre-Order Price £10.99After a long wait !!! Up The Downstair has now been totally remixed with real...

Metallica "Cunning Stunts" Double-DVD Live @ Fort Worth 1997 5.1 @ 100dB.Damn they were good!! Nime

I've just spent the last four hours watching a couple of DVDs of Carlos Kleiber, one of my two great musical heroes of the late Twentieth Century. (The other was Jeff Buckley, and I'm pleased to say that I saw both in concert.)Now I stand behind...

I've just gotten into John Abecrombie's stuff on ECM; I was wondering which albums of his would be considered "essential"...I have Gateway, Tactics and Cat'n'Mouse already. I like his approach; a bit more self-effacing than Metheny or Frisell.

BBC4 (TV) Friday 18th Feb:21.30 - BBC Radio2 Folk Awards.23.00 - Coppersongs. I've seen this. It's a lovely documentary about the Copper family, headed by Bob who is a great character and clearly has a passion to keep this traditional music...

Smith's B-3 to roar no more; organist dies at 79

I bought this on the strength of his recordings of the 5th and 7th symphonies and although it pains me to have to say this, on first hearing, it's terrible!The opening movement sounds more like "feelings upon arrival in the country, after being chased...

Listening to After The Goldrush - first spin for a while and what a marvellous record. Just thought I would mention it!Mike

I recently got 6 warner reissues of coltrane on vinyl from piccadilly records, manchester. They being;Giant stepsColtrane Plays The BluesColtrane's soundMy Favourite ThingsOle ColtraneBags and traneoriginal artwork. silent vinyl. I can thoroughly...

HiI've been listening to Songs for Distingue Lovers and Lady in Satin a lot recently, also a couple of compilations (particularly Billie's Best on Verve). I'd like more, and there is a lot out there. I'd be greatful for some pointers. Brian

The N.L.N. Massive's 4th meeting (a.k.a. the Midlands Riders...) Hi,The fourth N.L.N. gathering took place at David Coster’s place last Sarturday 29th January. For me the interesting thing about this gathering was the people that I had not met...

I've had far too much to drink and, in these circumstances, I often find myself listening to Weezer's first record called, reasonably enough, "Weezer", released 1994. It includes the poptastic single "Buddy Hollly", which is a pop gem but much else is...

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Did anyone record the BBC2 Arena programme on Hank Williams last Saturday (5th February)? If so would you be willing to lend it as I realised too late it was on. I can either collect and return (Midlands) or will happily pay postage costs. Willie

I was going to post to last concert attended but I thought this deserved a fuller mention.We saw Cirque du Soleil's Dralion this afternoon at The Royal Albert Hall. What a performance.I quite liked the music, atmospheric, rock, even an element of...

This guy is an awesome jazz pianist, but the only album I've heard from him is "Blues for Tee" - a great live audiophile recording. Is anyone else familiar with him, and can you make a recommendation of some of his more recent recordings?Thanks,Mike

Just been listening to "Senor Smoke" which is bloody good fun.Anyone else like these guys and can suggest anything else of that genre?I haven't quite worked out what their genre is it's such a mix.Paul

I would highly recommend this album, takes a while for it to come through from amazon, but well worth the wait.Jon Strong

...that Antonio is playing tonight at Cranbrook School that is.I've only just found out in the local paper which arrived today and it's only 20-odd miles away.Seriously though, how about a sticky 'Naim Gig Guide' for quick and easy reference at the...

Hi allJust more self publicity: If any of you do make it, please come and say hello (after getting Richard to sign your Japan albums of course.) Bush Hall is a seated No Smoking venue by the way. Hooray!StephenBurning Shed present:March 1st, 2005 -...

Hi,Anyone know where I can get a copy of Nat King Cole's "The Greatest Hits" on DCC Gold Disc (catalog number GZS 1127)? http://www.thenightowl.com/reviews/natkcole.htmAny help greatly appreciated.Thanks,Tze

Just played some and thought it needed stating how cool it sounded.Cheers

Picked up his greatest hits from the library and it's not bad. I know that GH or Best ofs are not the beat way of judging an artist so I was wondering where to start. Astral Weeks and Moondance get 5* on AMG.Howard

Well, I did it, I went and sinned and bought a mass-market DVD player. Well, okay, so maybe it’s not a true mass-market player (it’s $550), but by my standards for audio gear, it’s cheap. I bought a Marantz DV6400...

I suspect that most members of this Forum have systems that resolve and reproduce sounds rather well.So what about sounds that were never intended to be heard?Glenn Gould rules himself out: his off-key singing along was infamous. And Sir John...