Music Room

I bought the soundtrack on CD to the above movie over the weekend. Wow! Even as an Ellington fan this really is something special, it never ceases to amaze me just how much of a genius the great man really was!

Went completely berserk this week....The Doves - The Last Broadcast - This, their 2nd album is very good. Very much like Ride in some places, no bad thing in my book.Lampchop - Nixon - bit more accessible than Is A Woman (which I love).Radiohead - I...

www.allegro.com is having a sale finishing very shortly (1 Aug).Cheap for jazz on labels like AUM Fidelity, Black Saint and Soul Note (and probably lots more besides!)Jim

I heard three tracks off of Underworlds up and coming album on R1 Friday night.They were all really good, one in particular excellent.They seem a little more chilled compares their other stuff, still when it arrive be sure to buy one.It is due in...

I listened to some of BBC radio 3's coverage of the weekend's events and thoroughly enjoyed what I heard. It's not the sort of music I listen to a lot but I am interested in finding out more and will be happy to take any recommendations from those who...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayI...wItem&item=895851408 A mere 5k for an LP... anyone got one? Tony.

Stunning album, full of invention, variety and style. A classic in waiting, all the swagger of Summerteeth but far more diverse and satisfying.Best album I have bought this year-and I've only had it 2 days!Apparently it wa available via their website...

Apologias to you N.Hemsiphere types if I'm way behind in terms of what's current but I just saw (at the 34th Auckland International Film Festival):a) Blue Wild Angel - the complete 1970 Isle Of Wight Fstival set by Jimi Hendrix. A total blast from...

Am I odd? I am told that her reference album is the blue one, which I have. I also have: Wild things run fast, Mingus, Night ride home, hissing of summer lawns, court & Spark and miles of isles. My preference is Night ride home, Court & spark and Wild things, the other rarely get played. I find the blue album a bit, well vocally, in a Witney kind of way.

Akufen - My WayIf you like Luomo (Vladislav Delay), or snaky bassline driven organic glitch, then this is for you!This is very groovy material, great for a sticky summer night.DSOTD - Roman Flugel - Chamber Music

Is the name of the new Red Hot Chilli Peppers album.I ended up buying it on CD as vinyl will not be available in the UK until the end of the month. A record company ploy I think, attempting to get die hards to cough up twice - bastards!! I will keep...

Wow, what a fantastic album!I picked this up today in really good condition for £5 and in my opinion every song on there is a winner, what a find.This is the kind of Blues I find I love.So did The Dominos do much more, and did cream come next or...

Hey Buds,I've got to put together some dance music for my Mom's 80th birthday and seriously need your top dance recommendations. Please don't recommend anything too obscure--I've got to be able to find it! Nor anything too off the wall. I do expect to...

There was a Jazz Funk thread back in January (ie before my time) but I can't seem to find anything about the likes of:United Future OrganizationBrooklyn Funk EssentialsDown To The BoneNew Jazz HustlersMarc MoulinBarrio Jazz Gang (just discovered them...

Tony,You may remeber discussions about the ACR re-issues.I picked up the double 10" vinyl of the B-sides and rarities re-issues yesterday for only £9.99.See if you can track it down, it is worth it.DSOTD Robert Gorl - Final Metal Pralinees

Just bought her new CD "Deeper Still" which I would highly recommend.STEVE D

Live Music. Last night I went to the famous 'Hotel du Nord' in Paris, where a couple of nights a week they have essentially acoustic concertsts. If everybody behaves and squeezes in tightly there's maybe enough room for 200 people, probably less.Last...

What has heppend to ordinary, cooking rock ?There is very little of it around - it is all alt.rock, indie rock, post rock, punk rock, lo-fi or other types.Where have all the straggly permed corporate rockers gone ?DS

This was the first 45 I ever bought - released 1969 I believe. That's when I had the plinthless SP25 balanced on old paint tins, the single (ie mono) Tripletone Convertible, and the cabinetless Elac 8 inch wedged between books on my bedroom shelf.The...

I'm a big late 80's early 90's indie fan, both US and UK varieties (everything from Stone Roses to Pearl Jam), but have been struggling recently with purchases of new material. Has anyone bought anything inspirational lately, I don't want to live in...

Dear all,I've scanned through the archives to see which recording for the above is top notch. I've got a 1995 EMI Classics for Pleasuse version which is very poor. I understand the Deustche Gramophone is a good quality recording. Has anyone got any...

Which artist or band do you consider the most over rated? I can think of a couple; Mercury Rev (how did they ever get a deal?) and I better not mention the other by name, but you can probably guess through my previous posts!

I will be vacationing there next week, and would appreciate any live-music venue recommendations. Rock, Jazz, and Classical (especially chamber) suggestions are welcome. Tack så mycket!

Anyone got Gomez "In our gun" yet? Joel??I'd better rush out and buy it, being somewhat of a Gomez fan.Somewhat non-committal review here.Just wondering what ya'll thought about it.Rico - SM/Mullet Audio