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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ujhsYH7H0 Enjoy this! ATB from George
Spotify is often cited as the nemesis of the recorded music industry, and there is no doubt that their business model will have to be reassessed. But from a music lover's pov the streaming service is great for discovering new delights and...
A news flash - Taken from the LC fourm. "Leonard has worked hard on his next studio album of entirely new songs. He asked me to let you know that “Popular Problems” will be out at the end of September, shortly after his 80th birthday." Graham.
"...Amazon reports that its vinyl sales have rocketed some 745 percent since 2008. Observers think the vinyl resurgence is fueled by hipster newcomers and nostalgic fans returning to the fold. "A lot of people who got out of vinyl in the late...
I am desperate to get my hands on the 96/24 bit version of 'The Division Bell', by Pink Floyd. And also the 24 bit version of 'Ghost Stories', by Coldplay. Both are available from HDtracks, but because of restrictions, they are not available to the...
Browsing my music collection in n-Stream on a new iPad, it started to 'bug' me that I have some artists identified two ways -- with and without a "The" at the beginning of the name. (This post is not about whether the software should deal with...
Anyone got any more info on this album? Apparently put together by Lou Adler, with top Los Angeles session singers including Merry Clayton, Edna Wright (the sister of Darlene Love) and Gloria Jones. 'Dylan’s Gospel' is released on Light in the Attic. Graham.
...at 5pm this evening, with Johnny Walker, for anyone who's interested.
The fabulous Jenny Lewis has a new album released on July 28th amazon have the vinyl on pre-order for £21.99 with prime.
One of the greatest operatic Tenors ( and most unappreciated IMO ) of any generation ,has passed away. I grew up listening to Bergonzi's elegant , heartfelt singing in Boheme and Butterfly with Renata Tebaldi and conducted by Serafin ....
I found this rather entertaining - Tom Stoppard's "Darkside" radio play. I really enjoy both DSOTM and Tom Stoppard's writing. They meld together quite well here I thought. Available commercially (maybe for free on BBC??), and...
Not the follow up to Diamond Mine (sadly) with no Jon Hopkin to weave that sublime atmosphere this is a more conventional sounding recording of folky tunes with some orchestration and other additional contributors....but...it still...
MarkJH Member 6 hours ago Good day, has anyone else noticed an anomaly with the remastered Led Zeppelin CD? The left and right channels appear to have been swapped. I noticed this on the first track Good Times Bad Times. At the...
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Over the past year or so, I've really started to enjoy this genre. Began with the Germans - Kraftwerk, Can, Neu! and Klaus Schulze (at Munch's recommendation). Then tried and liked Massive Attack and Portishead, as well as Thom Yorke's new...
The Times reports that Beverly Martyn, John's wife, is selling at auction some private tapes she has that Nick Drake recorded and gave her back in 1976 before his untimely death. Auction price is expected to be c£300k. Beverly is apparently not too well so hopefully the money will help her. Richard
You are invited to experience our first wireless music system, mu-so , at official Naim retailer, Nottingham Hi-Fi . Mu-so has been designed to transform your music into incredible sonic experiences, combining Naim’s expertise in streaming, amplification and loudspeaker technology. Mu-so at Nottingham Hi-Fi Nottingham Hi-Fi, 120-122 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3NR 13th August 2014, 12pm - 7pm Free Admission Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon, with Naim experts on hand to...
I thought that as so many Forumites will be getting these in the next day or so we could incorporate all your impressions in one place. If you've got your LPs, CDs, hi-res downloads or Super Deluxe boxes, what do you think? How do you rate the...
Kuma's original thread got locked http://forums.naimaudio.com/topic/post-your-experience-on-reissue-vinyl-quality so am starting a new one.
Good Bye Charlie.
Lorin Maazel, a former child prodigy who went on to become the music director of the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Vienna State Opera and several other ensembles and companies around the world, and who was known for his incisive...
...not, Rock Plant, as previously reported!
Enjoying Eric Clapton's Unplugged this afternoon, I wondered if there were any other unplugged albums which were equally enjoyable. a quick search in the usual places turned up a large number, both from individual artists and a few Unplugged...
When I was a lad at school, Made in Japan was one of my very favourite albums. Then along came punk and it was left behind. I've not heard it since 1977, until today, when I downloaded the 96k Hidef remaster. Sitting on the sofa earlier, glass of wine...
Johnny Winter passed away yesterday aged 70 in his hotel room in Zurich