From the archives Hannah Ellis-Petersen writes:”Make no mistake,” declared George Ergatoudis, head of music at BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra, this month. “With very few exceptions, albums are edging closer to extinction.”It was enough for musicians and fans alike to take to social media in their droves to jump to the defence of a […]
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At last … an industry insider, completely free from maker ‘pressure’ offers his experiences, observations and conclusions on this controversial (apparently) topic. Scheduled to appear in early February.
Alexis Petridis writes as follows: Here’s a fact that might give you pause. It’s been nearly six years since Elbow released One Day Like This, the track that catapulted them from alt-rock band of perenially middling status to something approaching national treasurehood. Perhaps it doesn’t seem that long ago because One Day Like This is […]
Exposure 3510 / B&W 804D4 / Chord Company / Black Rhodium / Atlas Cable / QED + much more! Our editorial team take a thorough look right through this publication and express their opinions, draw their conclusions and answer the question: ‘is it worth the asking price, or not?
Coming in at number one is Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), one of the best-known of all composers in classical music. Bach was born into one of the great musical families of the day. A natural genius at the keyboard, he mastered the organ and harpsichord and was simply a brilliant composer. Bach brought baroque music […]
We are told: With Byrd’s riffs and Stones swagger, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers burst onto the scene in ’76 blending British invasion, US garage rock with the urgency & vibrancy of current new wave bands. This is one of their earliest radio shows broadcast by KSAN-FM from the Record Plant, Sausalito on April […]
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By the mid-1970s, Johnny Cash had an enormous catalog of classics upon which to draw on his live performances. Backed by the Tennessee Three, he offers a wealth of them on this October 2, 1976 appearance on the Jamboree USA show, broadcast on WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia. Sprinkled amongst the hits from the ‘50s, […]
In 2010, Sony presented Spirit’s first five albums in a budget-priced box set. There wasn’t anything extra, just five albums in a generic-looking slipcase. Great Britain’s Esoteric Recordings felt the band deserved better. Spirit’s first five albums are also included here with newly remastered sound — alongside a slew of associated outtakes, singles, […]
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Bryce Morrison recalls the flawless combination of Slavic passion and Gallic precision in this charismatic ‘singer’ pianist, who conducted a lifelong love affair with his audiences Please click HERE to access the whole article. Thanks. Neil
“So this is the Third Coming. Their first was at the much-mythologised tail-end of the 80s, when indie and dance music swaggered together, and the Stone Roses’ debut album became the baggy-trouser-wearer’s bible. Second Coming – their December 1994 follow-up – came at Britpop’s high-water mark. Singer Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Gary “Mani” […]
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1982 Vinyl Box Set ” In 1977, after the ‘Wind & Wuthering’ album, guitarist Steve Hackett left, feeling that he was not getting his fair share of music recorded. The others understood but that wasn’t the way Genesis operated. Phil Collins came out from behind the drum kit to be the new singer. The critics […]
Born in London, Yusuf Islam, 66, began his career as Cat Stevens and became a star in the 1970s with songs such as Morning Has Broken and Moonshadow. In 1977, he converted to Islam and left the music business to concentrate on his family and charity work. He began recording again in 2006; his latest […]
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Sean O’Hagan writes: As a book of interviews and box set of songs from Joni Mitchell’s career are released, long-time fan Sean O’Hagan argues that her run of five classic albums, from Blue in 1971 to Hejira in 1976, surpass the work of her more celebrated male contemporaries Please click HERE to continue:
Imagine a speaker firm with an introductory product that pushes the outside of the performance envelope while tearing the pricing envelope to shreds. A reviewer in an audio journal that tilts toward the high end deems this speaker “appallingly expensive,” notes he would have bought the test sample if he’d had the money, and confesses […]