Music Room

There are 113 Blue Note CD's for £5 each at Fopp records at present, the list can be viewed here http://www.fopp.co.uk/promotions/blue_note/listing.htmRegardsJim

Hi Does anyone have any sort of a version (vinyl, Cd, mp3 - anything!) of the original Tom Hark by Elias & His Zigzag Jive Flutes? Thanks Rich PS No I didn't make that name up!

GrooversHaving been through a major revitalisation of my interest in the Mighty Floyd, and spurred on by the cracking job done on the 30th anniv re-issue of DSOTM, my mind has wandered onto the subject of how to get the best vinyl at reasonable...

Based on a suggestion from Mr. Robinson on a thread a few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of the Exploding Hearts' album Guitar Romantic. It is absolutely fantastic, exploding (no pun intended) with energy. While clearly schooled in old skool punk, the...

You may have heard over the past couple of days that UK album sales are at their highest ever level (230 Million plus I believe). This somewhat flies in the face of all the moaning the record companies have been doing over pirating etc. Does this mean...

In the spirit of sharing ideas and recent purchases here is the deal; pick a well known album and suggest another that somebody might like in a similar vein. Might encourage some new directions in my music purchasing at least.If you like Coldplay...

For those interested, saw the two forthcoming PF DVDs over the weekend.1. Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii - The Director's Cut . This features a completely new version of the old 72 warhorse. There is no extra footage of Ye Olde Floyde, in fact there are...

Anybody splashed out on remastered Rush? Refurbished amp plus new xps coming home next week (a week without decent music - arrrggghhh) and I'm thinking of indulging myself.Thinking back nearly as far as I can remember, remastered LPs were usually...

Stonking show last night.Great new music from:-Porcupine TreeRichard ThompsonJohn Mc CuskerAmorPocoKathleen EdwardsAlabama 3http://www.bobharris.org/pages/index.htm for further information.

This may be of interest - includes personal faves of Ron Asheton (ex-Stooges), Afrika Bambaata, Blixa Bargeld, Holger Czukay, Richard Hell, Richard D James, Andy Gill and many others:http://www.furious.com/perfect/staff2.html#andygillWho would have...

Have been listening to the new Killing Joke CD. A real rocker with Dave Grohl on the drums........Bring back punk

Hi allWe have a new album from Antonio! It's called Touch Wood (Naim cd069) and we're all very proud of it.Antonio has been hailed as “the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar” and his live performances have established him as one of the...

I am slowly collecting a few of my 'faves' as Japanese produced discs.Their sonic superiority is obvious.Can anyone tell me why?

Hello All, Following a great Friday night of soulful ass-shaking at a local R&B/hip-hop club, I'm motivated to buy some R&B and Soul records for two distint purposes: 1) moving the crowd at a house party and 2) a romantic night with a snug and a bottle of wine. Two broad categories I enjoy are the pre-disco semi-funk sound (ass shaking), and the classic Motown soul sound (romancing). No funkadelic type tunes as I never liked Bootsy Collings, Parliament, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks. PS-...

just getting into jazz and i really like the album dave brubeck time out/take five, can any one recommend jazz of a similar ilk? smooth mellow with a good rhythm, i know what like but do not know enoughTa, anselmall art is contemporary; it is the way...

well in my Led Zep furvour, I purchased the soundtrack from the film Led Zeppelin.Well it was all very promising, but here we are at side two and frankly this stuff is self indulgent crap of the highest order, at the moment he is wailing a bit like...

Heard an interview with Kevin Rowland on the radio today. Dexys Midnight Runners have reformed, new CD due out soon and an extensive UK tour.Fingers and toes crossed...

Might be interesting.

This months Uncut CD is excellent I'm just playing it now and I'm hearing at least 3 new albums that I shall have to purchase this week.Not really a topic but thought I'll mention it anyway!...... Andy

bloody hope nothttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3128653.stm

We rented the movie, "The Majestic" and I noticed that the music was fab.So off to Best Buy to get the soundtrack.HOLY COW - this thing sounds GREAT!!! Solo piano huge and "in the room" if you will. Bass Clarinet, Big Band sound, some classics from...

Hi.Bought the new Janes Addiction. Not bad. However I have been having a problem with skipping, on track 3 and 8. I took it back and got another, same thing.Anyone else having a problem? Is this another copy protection problem? tw

Ummm.....my knowledge of classical music is limited to say the least. I have 2 questions:1. Who is the classical music 'hardcore' king? By hardcore, I mean the type of 'hardcore' associated with older electronic/ ravey type music - up tempo,...

to waft across your listening rooms when you get home tonight (or after reading this)...go on then...what was it and how ya feelin?