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Went to Manns concert in Stockholm last sunday. Excellent stuff. She´s now heading for germany and will also do a gig in London. ( there might be more in uk , not shure)Highly recommended. regards Gunnar

Interested to know what you think of this. Have got the limited edition 2 Cd version, lots of dialogue and music. Has had very mixed reviews. First listening was OK, if you are used to radio plays it is fine, some excellent atmospheric electronics on...

Hi,I'm looking for websites selling current releases in vinyl, if ever there is any. Can someone direct me there?Much appreciatedCheersMat

From Grand Royal due date: "Beastie Boys Album due out June 2003" guest spots: ""Beastie Boys album in time for the summer. Guests include Prince Paul, Beck, Neptunes, a reunited Phife & Q-Tip, Lee Perry, Norah Jones, and Flea (RHCP)."

I picked up a two-cd set by an artist unknown to me - Cheikh Lo. What a great surprise! I know, all you fans of west African music are probably way ahead of me on discovering him. But if you like Youssou N'Dour and you haven't already given Cheikh Lo...

I noticed a few zappa albums on ebay recorded in Quadraphnic sound.Presumably this is four way sound, how could a needle with two planes hitting to sides of a groove produce sound to four speakers?

I rarely venture into the Naim shop, but did today and hey, a vinyl album for sale.Is this old news, are they extra-virgin fancy pressings and are more vinyl releases planned? Do tell.malcolm

Went to Disneyland Paris at the Weekend. They had a great Jazz Band playing what I can only describe as 'Woody Allen' type 20's/30's Ragtime Jazz. The Wife, my three year old daughter and myself were quite taken with it. Could anyone recommend any...

http://www.billandotha.com/Get to know the music of this cat.AQD

I have just listed The Yes Album on Ebay. I was under the impression mine was an original, and listed it as such but I could be wrong.Its a single gatefold sleeve, shiney on the front dull on the back and the record centre is a single plum coulour...

Picked this up today from Vivante at the Bristol show. First impressions are that this is his best yet and sound is excellent as always. Anyone else heard it yet?

Here's my review which I submitted to our local paper.Reverend Gary Davis If I Had My Way Smithsonian/ Folkways **** (highest rating) Look out for Folkway’s upcoming release of 18 previously unreleased tracks of acoustic gospel music by this...

V impressed by advice on Richard Thompson (one of my absolute faves) CD availability. Here's a real challenge. Where can I find any Art Wood (brother of Ron) albums from 60's/ early 70's? The band was known as the Artwoods. I am told that he is big in...

Aforementioned band livened up my somewhat boring office today by hitting us all by suprise over the airwaves (which I promptly turned well up)you all know the song in question,if yer don't,ask yer Grandad it's brill,innit. Cheers,Fritz.Check oot...

How reviewers differ. Bought this yesterday on reccomendation of my record shop, then checked the reviews.'The Independent'- Pompous bedsit-miserablist rubbish (or something like that).'Q' May not be a better record all year.Well my view is in the...

So impressed was I with Tahra’s release of Gieseking playing Beethoven’s sonatas that when I stumbled across the opportunity to buy the second Tahra set of Gieseking recordings on the cheap - this time in a 4-disc “digipak” set...

I realize there are many great blues albums out there. My question for you blues fans is:If I could buy 10 CD's that would encapsulate the best of the blues what would they be?Thanks in advance. tw

Arthur Lee is doing a secret gig under the pseudonym of 'the andmoreagains' at London Scala March 31st. Tickets about £20 from ticketweb

Still sounds great, at the grammys after more than 35 years!Makes me want to go out and complete my collection.Mat

Couple of folk posted enthusiastically regarding Calexico and Phil suggsted OP8 'Slush' which I have acquired and nearly worn out over the weekend. Great stuff.Going on holiday this morning with this and the Calexico back catalogue in the car CD. By...

Well, I finally got to see Mr H. live, almost 30 years after first hearing Pawn Hearts and getting hooked. He was playing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank last night. I had persuaded The Quizmaster to accompany me to the gig, Peter...

As I progress in my CD collecting I find that there are an ever increasing number of artists that I enjoy and admire, and increasingly they are more obscure or forgotten artists. One such artist is Robert Casadesus. I’ve had his Ravel recordings...

"Can anybody enlighten me to anything about the above artist. She has an incredible version of Joni Mitchells Woodstock on a 3CD set Summer of Love on Dressed to Kill records METRO628 and I've searched the net but have been unable to find anything...

When reading a review of a Coedine LP, the term 'sadcore' was used. I presume that all the ????core sub-sub-genre terminology derives from 'hardcore', with its own various manifestations from straight edge punk to dutch gabba technoHere are some...

Anyone know if these "mastered from original tapes" CDs really are that much better? Apparently MFSL went out of business a few years ago, but has just started up again. Either way, most of their CDs are only available on the used/collectible market...