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Month: April 2021
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We are told: Alan McGee was such a big fan of The Creation that he named his record label after the band, and named his own band after one of their songs – Biff Bang Pow. The Creation was formed in 1966 from beat combo The Mark Four, and was quickly signed to a production […]
We are told: This limited collector’s edition comes in a two-part rigid mirror-board box set with a 32-page, bound fan booklet, and contains the double CD, DVD and Blu-ray edition of the live spectacular, as well as the bonus CD “The Angelic Sessions” (exclusive studio recordings of selected songs that Black Sabbath did not perform […]
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/new-music/10444950/Andrew-Dickinson-New-Music.html
First published 1998
Behind-the-scenes archive documentary following Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon as they record their sixth album News of the World and embark on a groundbreaking tour of North America. By 1977, Queen had become a major headlining act in the UK, releasing chart-topping albums and singles as well as playing sell-out […]
We are told: British pioneer of folk rock and founding member of Fairport Convention Richard Thompson with two great Rockpalast Shows 1983 in Hamburg/Germany and 1984 in Cannes/France Another new release of the worldwide acclaimed Rockpalast-series Extended boxset with 2 DVDs, 3 CDs and booklet with extended liner notes and previously unreleased photos Richard Thompson, […]
Stephen Moss writes: This year is the bicentenary of Richard Wagner’s birth, and to celebrate our new series takes an alphabetical tour of the composer, updated fortnightly. In our first stop, A stands for Alberich, antisemitism and Apocalypse Now. A is for Alberich, the vertically challenged, sex-crazed villain whose theft of the gold at the […]
Paul Tingen (Sound on Sound magazine) writes ….. Under the guidance of engineer and producer Maxime Le Guil, Vincent Delerm forsook grand orchestration for the humble piano — bowed, plucked and hammered… We had three principal constraints when making this record,” explains engineer, mixer, and co-producer Maxime Le Guil. “The first was that it was […]
Sometimes we speak in such sweeping generalities that our original meaning is lost. Take for example the simple statement “I’ve tried that and can’t hear any difference.” Instead of digging deeper we either dismiss this rather bold statement as poppycock if it doesn’t agree with our experience or use it as proof if it matches […]
“If one can only find the necessary harmony, life can be so wonderful.” Sviatoslav Richter MORE
Pianist Ivan Ilić embarks on a journey of discovery for his new album of Feldman, Scriabin and Cage Until a few years ago, I had no interest in reading composers’ biographies or anecdotes from their lives. I concentrated exclusively on the music. But then I had a couple of experiences that led to a change […]
We are told: ‘War Machine’ is a new Netflix film, directed by David Michôd and starring Brad Pitt and Tilda Swinton among many others. Military snares set a sharp cadence beneath the score’s eerie synths and strings, instantly reminiscent of ‘Skeleton Tree’ by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and the beautiful ‘Hell Or High […]
In 1993, The Smashing Pumpkins’ released Siamese Dream; a meticulous work of ’90s Alternative Rock brilliance that injected much needed eclecticism into what was labeled the “Seattle Grunge Sound.” The Smashing Pumpkins would embark on a tour in support of Siamese Dream, but not before a 3-night send-off at The Metro. The hype behind Siamese Dream could have […]
First published 1998
Malcolm Stewart writes: I know this is an audio site but I also know that a great many of those who are fascinated by audio are also “into” guitars, so I trust that you will forgive this slight side-step on my part, which also acts as a reverential nod to those brave souls who, with […]
Paul McGowan writes: I hate it. As I age my memory gets worse and it was never great in the first place. At least I don’t remember it being great. Some things, like circuits and emotional responses, are permanently etched. Others, like day-to-day tasks, people’s names, numbers, are lost before lunch. I am certain we’re […]
From the archives The conductor is returning to the UK to become Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra. What does he see as the responsibilities of such a role today, what’s happening with the new concert hall, and how do you restrain freedom-loving tortoises? Continues HERE