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Gale 501Posted: 12 December 2014Last Updated: 12 December 2014
Steve Lamacq show today 16:00 on  Worth a listen if you want a good laugh?
LewisPosted: 08 December 2014Last Updated: 12 December 2014
As above.  Most of the soundtracks I heard only seem to have the shortened version of the main theme title music, but I have located on Spotify the full version (a long winded but enjoable classical tune).  Can you get this on CD do we...
Gale 501Posted: 10 December 2014Last Updated: 10 December 2014
On every format under the sun from burningshed for March 2nd 2015 release. Vinyl £18.99
Gale 501Posted: 08 December 2014Last Updated: 10 December 2014
Jeff, If you can get   iplayer over there? They played a brilliant live concert at the BBC yesterday 8th December. Really worth a listen.
Jeff AndersonPosted: 17 November 2014Last Updated: 08 December 2014
It is amazing how little we hear of artists from north of the border, here in the US.  Any recommendations welcome.  Of course there is Sarah Mc and some well-known, but I am talking people who might be flying-under the radar here....
Gale 501Posted: 08 December 2014Last Updated: 08 December 2014
Its £14 on the river at the mo.
Steve JPosted: 07 December 2014Last Updated: 08 December 2014
Only the other week whilst listening to Masters of War on Bob Dylan's Freewheelin' I commented to fellow forum member Tony Miller that this was, for me, the best Protest Song ever written. It would appear others think likewise as can be seen in this...
Gale 501Posted: 02 December 2014Last Updated: 08 December 2014
One hour interview with Tom Robinson last Sunday 13:00 on Its up on there iplayer site if you missed it? Really worth a listen.  
nickpeacockPosted: 07 December 2014Last Updated: 07 December 2014
I was due to see Gravenhurst in Leeds last Thursday but was sent an email just before the gig saying it had been cancelled due to the death of the artist. Nick Talbot - whose albums are released under the name Gravenhurst - was 37. I was really...
BananaheadPosted: 03 December 2014Last Updated: 06 December 2014
How much of a premium are you willing to pay for a 24bit download instead of 16bit? I just looked on Qobuz at the Todd Terje album. £12 v £8. (I ordered the CD for a bit less from Amazon.)
mudwolfPosted: 06 December 2014Last Updated: 06 December 2014
Just finished reading Granz biography by Hershorn which is a definitive look at 30-70s Jazz under the tutelage of the master promoter. Hershorn goes all the way researching every player, every concert, every conflict and triumph. Granz was most...
Gale 501Posted: 04 December 2014Last Updated: 04 December 2014
  The Radcliffe Maconie show on BBC Radio 6 Music.
EJSPosted: 02 November 2014Last Updated: 04 December 2014
We've a come a long way since Beecham's famous remark,A new thread in honor of the best (and worst?) harpsichord recordings.    To start off, today's release by Mahan Esfahani, recorded and published in record time by Hyperion, presumably to...
Gale 501Posted: 04 December 2014Last Updated: 04 December 2014
Sad news. He was one of the nice guys. Big part of my musical youth growing up. R.I.P. Ian and thanks for the music.  
Gale 501Posted: 04 December 2014Last Updated: 04 December 2014
I would put my money on Rae Morris to be a household name before Easter and massive around the world by this time next year. Also up for a award or two for this her Debut album.  Denis A  got me into her a couple of years ago,and she has...
Gale 501Posted: 04 December 2014Last Updated: 04 December 2014
Brian Pern is back for a whole series this time and on BBC TWO 22:00 next Tuesday night.
Gale 501Posted: 04 December 2014Last Updated: 04 December 2014
http://www.primephonic.com
Roadie SimonPosted: 03 December 2014Last Updated: 03 December 2014
What's the consensus amongst the forum massif? Better to buy Older Mint or New Re-issue Vinyl?
lutyensPosted: 03 December 2014Last Updated: 03 December 2014
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/12/ian-mclagan-1945-2014.html   very sad. Thank you for all the music and may your peace be peaceful.
Iver van de ZandPosted: 23 November 2014Last Updated: 03 December 2014
Hey forum members,   Probably like many others, I enjoy the Music Room and the "What are you listening ...." thread every single day. For me it is THE source of exploring new artists and albums. I already discovered many great ones and believe...
GregUPosted: 21 September 2014Last Updated: 02 December 2014
I'm not much for opera but this looks interesting and a place to start.  There is a 70 CD box set  (Warner Brothers I think?)....remastered at 24/96 and also the ability to download hi rez.  Amazon has pre-order at $275 which is pretty...
hungryhalibutPosted: 25 November 2014Last Updated: 02 December 2014
I'm sure there are many fans of the best band ever, who would like to contribute their favourite lyrics. Mine is a section from How Soon Is Now:   There's a club if you'd like to go You might meet somebody who really loves you So you go, and you...
JSHPosted: 02 December 2014Last Updated: 02 December 2014
Do you just put on things at random or do you put together some sort of "balanced" concert based in key, composers, genres or what? I'd be interested in views.
Gale 501Posted: 02 December 2014Last Updated: 02 December 2014
The Isle Of White Festival Next year.
Jamesw1Posted: 25 November 2014Last Updated: 02 December 2014
Hi everyone,   I currently have the 1994 remaster cd of dostm on my hard drive, but I was wondering if there is a better version i should be looking for...Maybe the 30th anniversary edition sacd?   I'd appreciate people thoughts on this....