Music Room
Bit early I know, but as I'm on my fourth box of mince pies and have consumed my second Christmas pudding since Oct 1st, I'm starting to get in the mood. Like the football single [New Order ....and err.. New Order] there isn't what you'd call a wide field to choose from, but I do think artists should try - I'm surprised such a strict discipline hasn't appealed to more people. Apart from anything else, even a minor hit guarantees you a steady stream of royalties for the rest of your life. My...
Just too good to risk losing in the 'Last record you bought' thread. His 'Beyond Skin' is still one of my favourite albums in the last few years but this may better it. Effortless fusion of styles and quality vocals in particular. A more gentle...
A month (or more) ago I was reading reviews and interviews about new album called 'The Carpenters Daughter' or similar. Since then I've not seen it anywhere, no mention on Amazon and my local shop has no idea of any release. I seem to remember reading...
last night, i happened upon an lp, mozart "serenade for 13 wind instruments" by the wind soloists of the above orchestra.i know mozart's music is considered by some people to be a bit "syrupy" -- i dont really care. to me, the music was very relaxing...
I recently ordered a "Best of Cookin'" CD- Amazon recommended it since I like some of Guru's and Madlib's jazzy comps. It hasn't arrived yet.What/who is Cookin'?There's also Home Cookin', Mo Cookin', Still Cookin', and What's Cookin'.
As a poor worker I can’t afford the prices Naim charge for their gear. However I believe some stuff may be available from specialist dealers in some areas of Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, and London. I’m particularly interested in a used...
Has anyone come across the complete Haydn Symphonies Brilliant box in Superdrug recently? And might you be prepared to get a set for a forum member (in the UK)?Phil.
ive waited 12 yrs for this album, and it was worth it. Got that Jane's sound, if a little harder/heavier. More like 'nothings shocking' than ritual.Could this be the best rock album this year?
Dear all, I’m aware that complete recordings are shunned by many – but nevertheless: I’m looking for a complete CD-set of Mozart’s piano concertos. It should be tops not only in a musical & artistic sense, but should also be an excellent recording. And it can well be with “Old” instruments, but preferably with grand piano, not the “Hammer Klavier” (sorry I don’t know the English term) My current set is by Alfred Brenndel with the academy...
Flat Earthers and Naimees are of course famous for the mantra "Music not Hi-fi" and the idea that we pick our hi-fi based on musical basis. Generally this is becuase we know what music sounds like from experiencing it live. Hence it follows that we go...
I just can't get that song out of my head... Research in the US has found that songs get stuck in our heads because they create a "brain itch" that can only be scratched by repeating the tune over and over. In Germany, this type of song is known as an...
I used to have an LP called I believe, the HeY Jude album. Besides the title track, it also had The Ballad of John and Yoko, Rain, and others. It had a picture of the fab four standing in front of an old door of what I recall as an old building or...
I have read a few reviews of them recently and they sound interesting , anyone got any???? and what are they like?
If you've ever wondered about the lyrics on that obscure song you heard 10 years ago, this could be the web-site you need. Perhaps surprisingly Lirycs is based in Kiev in the Ukraine, but holds a 'lyric' database of around 138,000 songs by 2687...
Check out www.salemusic.com for great deals on remaindered CDs and books. Music-wise, their strong suits are jazz and classical. Most CDs go for 6 or 7 dollars. If you are seriously into jazz, they have a number of 4-CD anthologies of individual...
alexgerrard said on another threadquote:My new addition:The Strokes - Room On FireI am amazed that no-one has even mentioned this yet. Lets hope it's a better second album than BRMC churned out..... I heard most of this album whilst in Virgin at the...
Just seen on my Pink Floyd link (a bit late I know)http://www.pinkfloyd-co.com/pfco_news.html that:-The Pink Floyd Interstellar Exhibition opens today in Paris at the Cite de la MusiqueIt will run from October 10th 2003 to January 25th 2004andPULSE...
The West End Centre in Aldershot (http://www.westendcentre.co.uk)have their new acoustic guitar season kicking off on Friday 31st Oct with Clive Carroll (http://www.clivecarrol.co.uk) well worth a listen if you haven't heard him before.The season...
Anyone tried this yet?Rather good mini album called 05/03Try this (sample on The Listening Post):www.22-20s.com
A comment on the HiFi Corner thread "5i -Naim have got it right" thread gave a view from the HiFi retail front describing how the general public were loosing interest in genuine HiFi and just buying HT as a fashion accessory for their fast paced...
(clipped from the BBC)A "back-to-basics" version of The Beatles album Let It Be, taking it back to its rock roots, is to be released. Let It Be... Naked returns the album to Sir Paul McCartney's original plans, stripping out producer Phil Spector's...
Have always loved singer/songwriters in the indie music area - not signed to big labels, releasing their own music, sales primarily through their own websites, etc. Some terrific music being produced this way. Typically when touring play 600 seat...
Has anyone had a chance to compare these with the 1994 Sterling Sound remasters? Apparently the new releases are all available now, in Digipacks with extended booklets etc.Thomas
My drive home from Tesco has just been rendered pleasurable by litening to Ralf and Florian's creation in the car.This is wonderful driving music. What is it that makes this artificially generated, rhythmic noise so enjoyable?The low sun was filtering...
Reading about the new unexpurgated edition of Horowitz's 1965 Carnegie Hall recital made me listen to a couple of Horowitz discs - the 1965 and 1966 Carnegie recitals, the 1975 'rediscovered' Carnegie Hall recital and the 1982 London and Met...