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which do you prefer (sound quality) I am really undecided I like the brighter sound of the 2008 remastered cdsBut also like the dynamics of the older 1994 remasters

Hi all, Of course, we can remember the last concert or the most remarkable one we went to, but don't you have any plans for 2013 ? Personally, I just bought tickets for the George Benson's concert at Montreal's 2013 jazz festival. Can't...

Anyone go? Went for first time, thought it was great.

Earlier Thursday, I just happened to watch on Sky Arts 1, Richard Thompson's gig at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall that he did  as part of the Celtic Connections Festival. Great music!! enjoyken

Just wondered if anyone else had got this and their opinions.I got the vinyl version and loving it .A step towards his past in guitar playing. Some superb flowing tunefull solos with that unique Strat sound he has.

Hi to All, Last week I  received discs from Japan and between them  a cd from the Roxy Music series   reissued in SHM   and HDCD and one of the two that I love to listen to : Flesh and Blood, the second being...

On original vinyl, to mark the passing of the great man yesterday.

I came across this young man at the Cambridge Folk Festival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...I03MPiV&index=20 What a great young talent. He did a fantastic rendition of Richard Thompson's Beeswing

If your a fan, then set aside a couple of hours to absorb Joni's thoughts from her LA home. Joni Mitchell's interview with CBC runs the gamut - her paintings, the creative process, celebrity, and the evolution of her work – with many departures in the conversation for things like poetry and political musings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pEJuiZN3jI8 Enjoy

I bought some cd box sets from living mercury, living stereo and philips last months, ripped music on my US and really enjoyed different conductors, orchestra and recording periods.After long listening sessions ( just had a very nice eve with...

Is there anything that a person can do to speed up the release of hi def music in the US of A. I use Qobuz and am so jealous of the plethora of releases. Ironically many are American jazz musicians and even R&B that are not available here.

This looks interesting:...

there are several of his biographical films out but I haven't seen this one. Gould remains one of the most fascinating character. I enjoy his Bach I have heard so far, as well as his Beethoven No.1 Piano Concerto and his creative cadenza.

From The Guardian: Popularity of vinyl boosts fortunes of Britain's 300 remaining independent record shops. For decades they have been thought of as a dying breed, but thanks to the continuing popularity of vinyl, independent record stores are enjoying a modest revival. Britain's remaining 300 independent record stores saw album sales increase by 44% in the first six months of 2013 compared with the same period of 2012, according to analysis of Official Charts Company data by the...

Hi All I've lost the address of a site that gave ratings for CD recordings of albums track by track and different versions of the album. They used a red/yellow/green colour system. I'd be grateful if someone can point me in the right...

  Ordered yesterday from Amazon:   The complete EMI recordings of Sir Adrian Boult of music by Elgar.   This set [on 19 CDs] starts in the early 1930s with famous and long unavailable recordings of the Enigma Variations, and the Introduction and Allegro [with the BBC SO], which were the first recommendations at the time, as well as the Wartime recording of the Second Symphony [also BBC SO], which has arguably never been surpassed, though the composer's own 1927 recording...

Very sad to read that JJ Cale died yesterday in La Jolla Ca of a heart attack.

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the recently released Smiths remasters. I understand all four LPs and four others have all received the treatment under the supervision of Johnny Marr. There is a box-set of all eight...

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Hi As it says in the title, I would like to get some recording recommendations for this glorious work; surely one of Mozart's most wonderful creations. Thanks. BBM

Off to Canada for 3 weeks with the family. Any recommended music stores I should visit in Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec or Ottawa? Thanks.

on a sad day in its seemingly terminal decline, what is your favourite music from the Motor City? Motown first and foremost for me. All of it. Hard to know where to start even with Motown so will restrict it to sons and daughters of Detroit...

Silly idea but interesting. I would put forward Man, an amazing band! Any body agree or suggest others?

I have a growing collection of classical music - but I still have the feeling that I am missing some great recordings if I sometimes follow what people listen to or recommend. So I hope that this post will get a lot of replies in order to expand my...

What's your favourite KB disc, and does it change regularly like mine does?   You definitely need to be in the mood for each album. Got a copy of The Dreaming recently after years of not having One.I prefer it I digital form, but not...