We are told ….. Nonesuch Records releases Dark Matter, Randy Newman’s first album of new material in nine years. The record is the follow-up to 2008’s acclaimed Harps and Angels, which the Guardian praised for its ‘sumptuous melodies, devastating pathos and thorny, irony-laden character songs’, calling it, ‘the work of a true master […]
Month: January 2022
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Paul McGowan writes: This will be the first of a few posts on room treatment, so big is this subject I will be writing about. When we first started this series of posts on the setup of your system I made the point that the room is a critical component in the chain we call […]
What HiFi writes: Some records are more use than others when it comes to putting your system through its paces. And, obviously, some records come with better songs on them than others. As whathifi.com marks Record Store Day on 19th April with a week of features, here’s our list of the albums that manage the by-no-means […]
Editor’s note 24/04/19: Hello colleague members ….. Although the link nudges towards an ‘old’ thread, I did find it interesting and hopefully some of you will find it useful too having just checked it for relevance. ===================== OK, we all know about these…Thing is, I owned a pair for 32 years ( from new ) […]
After 9 years with my Proac Response 3s, I recently decided to change speakers. As you can tell, I’m not an upgrade fever patient. I want something I can live with for years & I think the best advice I’m gonna get will be from those who have & are still living with their speakers […]
An old thread but still contains relevant and, occasionally, interesting info. Neil. I would appreciate suggestions for electronics that will work well with a pair of Harbeth 30.1s. Thank you. Dip in and out HERE
This delightful James Taylor concert from 1976, broadcast live in FM stereo from Pennsylvanias legendary Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, admirably displays the cream of the artists sublime songwriting abilities in the early-to-mid 1970s, as well as highlighting his skills as one of the most consummate performers around at the time. Sharing the stage with […]
Following his series of solo albums for Columbia, Roger McGuinn recorded infrequently during the 1990s, so this live recording from a1991 concert broadcast, played at Electric Ladyland studios in New York, will have huge appeal for fans of this maverick composer and performer. McGuinn revisits some older material with success, including “Tiffany Queen” (first […]
John Harris (The Guardian) writes ….. From agitpop to love songs, Bragg has brought his audience through life with him, creating a soundtrack to thousands of lives Billy Bragg has a new beard, a mixture of grey and what he calls “sandy coloured: a bit grey, and a bit red”. When he grew it, he […]
Writes Christopher Breunig: After finally being allowed to come to the West in 1960, Richter soon made LPs for CBS, RCA, DG, EMI and Philips. Extraordinary! His UK debut with Kondrashin was at the Albert Hall in July ’61 in Chopin, Dvorak and Liszt; the two Liszt Concertos (which you can find ‘live’, with the […]
Rediscovering music that has been forgotten or put aside for over 200 years is quite thrilling, especially when there are no recordings available. There are hundreds of interpretations available of almost every piece of music, hence it is almost impossible not get influenced by some of them. Recording Anton Franz Hoffmeister’s music gave us this […]
Classic live WBCN-FM broadcast of the brilliant performance at The Orpheum Theater Includes the entire broadcast Digitally remastered for greatly enhanced sound quality Background liners After several years of building a cult following, Little Feat finally broke into the US Top Forty in the mid-1970s with Feats Don’t Fail Me Now and The Last Record […]
Tony Andrews (contributing editor: Jazz) writes: If, like me you enjoy listening to a wide range of live music then it is not unusual to find that one venue can become very important in your life. During the many years I have been searching for that perfect venue, I never thought I would find it […]
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The Guardian writes Having established herself as one of the most imaginative of Dylan interpreters, Barb Jungr here extends her expertise to incorporate the Leonard Cohen catalogue, combining six songs from Dylan’s protest period with five of Cohen’s intriguing, compassionate reflections. It’s a masterclass in the value of interpretive liberty, with songs transformed in […]
Paul McGowan writes: Yesterday’s Paul’s Post got a few of you thinking and commenting. In it, I suggested we’re not at the end of the discovery line in audio, but rather standing on the precipice of the next big innovation. I truly believe that. Stereo is great but way past its prime. Like the gasoline […]
I’m considering simplifying my system (and banking some cash) by selling off my separates (Aesthetix Calypso pre & McIntosh MC 275 MK V) and replacing them with a solid state or hybrid integrated amp. I don’t want to spend over $2,500 and would love to find something for less if it performs well… maybe vintage? […]
Introductory note: This is the third in Ray’s excellent series. Finding him and is idiosyncratic (iconoclastic?) views so cogently and thoughtfully reproduced was, frankly, one of the best things to happen to us here last year. Once again, if you are on of his growing band of followers, or a novice re his work, you’ll […]