Music Room
Took my friend Kerry to see Macca @ Earls Court last night (birthday present).Blimey- he was, as our American friends say, "ossome". Three hours, fantastic band, great visuals, and great music. The tube was packed with people "nah nah nah nananah hey...
Dear Anna, or someone else at NAIM,Can you tell me what has happended to Ted Sirota - responsible for three wonderful CDs released by NAIM? I occasionally check your website CD catalogue to see if a fourth has turned up, which it hasn't, and now I...
Sure, for the success of Beatles #1 filled many pockets. But I am tempted to say that this is another totally useless remaster. The whole thing sounds like ... plastic.The result does work relatively well on later tracks like Hello, Goodbye or The...
A selection of new tunes that I listen to between changing nappies this weekend. I got the write ups from an on line and they seem to describe the albums pretty well.1. Ghazal - Beautiful, mesmerizing, thrilling and profoundly musical ECM debut by the...
Does anyone listen to the vast choice of music over the internet radio? I don't because I don't yet have a super fast line and to use anything else would not be a good idea.It seem that radio via the internet reaches quite a few stations and quite a...
Hello Fellow Music Fans,Can anyone recommend a good spot to buy quality jazz, classical or intelligent pop CDs in the Big Apple?I am aware that Virgin and Tower are there but hope there are even better choices.Cheers,Steven
Well howdy partners,I,m a lookin fer what you folks might call a thigh slappin (purely in terms of sound quality) best recorded cd of all time? ....shoot away cowboys!Mad Boy Matt
No idea what to expect, but sure it will be entertaining. The early rumour was that it was going to be a bit of an anti-war thing, which I didn't like the sound of, but now I hear they're just going to play Pink Flag non-stop from beginning to...
I often write about modern music or lesser known music, but how about works by the greats? Beethoven. Mozart. Mahler. You know the ones. Of the myriad recordings of all of the works by these illustrious composers, there are no doubt many fine or even...
... on Radio 2 ... missed it (damn) ... anybody got a tape ?Sounds good to me.
I love 20th century music e.g Stravinsky [e.g Rite of Spring] + Bartok [e.g. 4th String Quartet] + Messiaen [e.g Visions d'Amen] ... etc. I don't really like Schoenberg's music but I think most modern music is based on him ; Stravinsky and Bartok did not leave schools. I DO like lots of stuff [Messiaen + Xenakis + Boulez] which I think would not have been possible without him. The symphony was invented by CPE Bach [I believe] but perfected by Beethoven. Please comment : I don't say the best...
Has anyone heard Meatloafs new album?Is it up to his usual standards or is it worth missing it?RegardsNB
RumoursIt's always bugged me, that this fine album by Fleetwood Mac sounds shite on CD, having presumably been mangled to CD in the early days of the format and never apparently, remastered.Well, my friends - I now have a Japanese copy of it (for...
Tonight, 9 pm eastern time.Info here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/
I've seen her twice on her current tour and needless to say I'm in awe...The concert tonight was in a much larger and more sterile venue than the last but she still carried the crowd from the rockinest of songs to her quietest of whispers...the...
Caught a track called 'Scream' from the album 'Open' on the Bob Harris show on Saturday.Anyone with knowledge of the Welsh songstress?
Picked up a copy of this last week. Its quite surprising how many good tracks are on these two CDs, though my preference being CD2. The majority of the tracks are original, and non of the main stream poop, which is a refreshing change, and I actually...
MuchachosSupposing the Doc said to you "hey Inglish Gringo Pig Dog you haf one hour to live I peedy the devil the day you boys start arriving in bunches", what would you like to hear on the way out?I would be torn betwenn1. Dark Side of the Moon2....
Anyone heard this? It's fantastic. Lots of references from Stone Roses/Charlatans to Led Zep and The Doors. You'll even think Fleetwood Mac guitars!Not the last word in recording clarity, but none too worse for that and my Hi-Fi loves it loud...if you...
Is anyone listening to new Lucinda Williams album 'World without Tears'?First time I heard it I thought "its no Essence" but a few more plays...Is there anyone even remotely close?
Having debated the best female singer of all time, it seems to me we ought to consider the finest male vocalist."Best" may mean different things to different people: most technically proficient, most "meaningful" or otherwise.I would rate James Brown...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Paris has got to be the historical records capital of Europe. I came back from our holidays with close to fifty CDs, and the vast majority of 'em were from the mono era, prompting Rosie to say it's kind of funny to put so...
I have recently acquired a Betty Carter LP, and I really think it's rather good. It's entitled 'Betty Carter meets Ray Bryant' - I think - does anybody else out there think she 'rocks'? and if so any recommendations for other releases?
I thought I wasn't a fan of 'operatic' singing until I discovered the stunning performance of Caccini's 'Ave Maria' on this CD. Very moving and highly recommended.Likewise any recommendations in a similar vein would be gratefully received!Nick
I could have sworn I read about this on here but a search turned up sweet FA so I'll ask...What came in the ORIGINAL UK pressing of Dark Side on vinyl?I scored a copy of DSOTM in Exeter's record fair this weekend for £5 - and it has the blue...