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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22105643 Talented engineer/producer and part of the Johns Dynasty.
Hi has anybody collected every Killing Joke studio album ever released, or what ever proportion you have, are you able to rank it in most favourite to least favourite order?
I have just discovered a Paris based company called Heavenly Sweetness who are reissuing analogue vinyl remasters of Blue Note albums at reasonable prices. I tried one, Herbie Hancock 'Takin' Off' and I'm very impressed with the whole package. The 180g vinyl is well centred and 'silent', the SQ is very good with no evidence of compression and the labels and outer sleeve are also reasonably good. They sound better than the '80s DMM reissues and I would go as far as to say they are better than...
Due out next Tuesday: Such a great, great guitarist - how many people could have a 7 disc set body of work when they died at age 24? " Duane Allman was one of the defining musicians of our era, rated second only to Jimi Hendrix in Rolling...
I never really appreciated opera on record until I went to see it live though it did prepare me for the live event. My first opera was The Valkyrie performed to piano accompaniament by a group calling themselves the Master Singers as part of the Newbury Festival about 15 years ago, it cost me £15 and inspired me to want to see it again with the orchestra. This resulted in a visit to the English National Opera a year or so later, a second tier ticket was ~£30 and you couldn't make out the...
I was watching Skyfall on BluRay via my mid range 7.1 system and the theme song in HD (certainly the vocals) sounded much better than the 256k file I listen to via my Superuniti and Kudos S10 speakers. I guess my question is - is this normal or...
I just received in the mail a cd of Sibelius Symphony #2 with Sir John Barbirolli conducting the Royal Philharmonic. It's on the Chesky label, and both the performance and the sound are demonstration quality. So if you like Sibelius, don't miss this ...
Anyone else got this?A live recording of this gig (well part of it) and the sound quality is really rather good to me.Of course liking the material helps!Listing to the last track Frist of May (pure vocal) through DVD5 into Nait5i the hairs...
Has anyone heard the MOFI beatles vinyl remasters... done around 1982. As I understand it, this was a limited production run of all a box set containing all their albums, cut from the original analogue masters, produced around 1982. I saw a box...
Having just bought a few records today, one of them is a Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly" that comes with aPromotional Copy - NOT FOR SALE gold stamp. I know the law varies from country to country when it comes to sale of these copies....
Whatever you thought, you were wrong. Here they are : 1 Coldplay Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002)2 Keane Hopes and Fears (2004)3 Duran Duran Rio (1982)4 Pink Floyd The Dark Side Of The Moon...
OK classical peeps; you gave me some excellent Elgar suggestions (of which I purchased 3), and now I would like some Strauss CD guidance, and in a nod to popularity, I would like the Blue Danube included if possible, but not exclusively. And...
Hi Beatley people, as Kenny Everett used to say.A friend of mine has given me a handful of Beatles LPs. She bought early mono versions and kept them in good playable condition.I have had the Beatles in stereo in my collection for many...
Can 230V 60Hz US power supply be used to power NAIM unit?Alois
With Easter coming up, I'd be interested if members have favorite recordings of Bach's St-Matthew's and St-John's Passions. (And if so, which ) My own preferences tend to fluctuate over time - the below reflects my current disposition on the St-Matthew's Passion. My first encounter was the old Herreweghe I, a fleet, melodic performance which convinces through sheer beauty of playing, singing and particularly the choral work. The overall approach is still the one I like best, but it's no...
So, glowing reviews for the most part. What do you guys think? I'm just listening through iTunes at the moment with the vinyl pre ordered, but I think on balance it's a pretty positive result. Hope there's a tour
Along the lines of the excellent “What is your pick for the 'grooviest' jazz album ever” I am aware the there is one or two Blues aficionados on the forum. So I will leave them to post first if that’s ok. Would also like to wish you all a Happy Easter. Regards Graham.
Just a quick heads up HDTracks has just released the Roth era Van Halen albums as 24 bit downloads, both 96 and 192. Only available as the full 6 album set, but that, more ZZ Top and even a special of the Mad Season (Alice In Chains/PJ/Screaming...
The issue of the legal status of a downloaded music file is being mooted in New York. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records,_LLC_v._ReDigi_Inc. Depending on how the case goes it could have a big impact on wether people can lawfully sell or...
A copy of Sgt Pepper has been bought at auction in the US for $290,500 (£191,000) Its rated as one of the top two Beatles memorabilia items Makes me wonder what my very tatty cover & scratched record of Beatles for Sale with a smudged Macca signature would be worth ?? Maybe buy a copy of the latest release ???
I went I see Paul Weller at the Royal Albert Hall yesterday for his Teenage Cancer Trust concert.Not sure if it was the equipment used for the TCT concerts or just a really poor sound engineer, but it was appalling: distorted, load of feedback, too...
I must rush down to Woolies for the 7" platter. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21988418 John.
Having bought many bargains over the years and sometimes finding unplayed or mint gems,has anyone found that the prices at some are rocketing? Obviously they are doing some research into prices,especially Oxfam,but they don't take into account the varying release dates,matrix,editions etc? The worse thing is that they don't consider the condition of the vinyl to bear any resemblance to its value. Yesterday I found a copy of Sandy Denny..The North Star Grassman... for £12.50 (Discodogs price)...
My choice is Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue. CheersBBM
I wonder has anyone heard the Street Survivors re-issue and have any thoughts on it. Given that you pick up the original for less than half the price of the re-issue I wondered if it was paying the difference