If the title and indeed often unearthly content of Messiaen’s best-known chamber work can lead us to listen to it in refined but also abstracted terms, this ‘reframing’ places the Quartet for the End of Time in the context of its disputed origins, in wartime France and Poland. You can read all about them […]
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When news broke that Sony is set to cease production of MiniDisc stereo systems, most people’s reaction was ‘you mean they still made those?’ David Crookes looks at other gadgets that refuse to die. MORE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just […]
Originally published 2015 The Dave Clark Five were as big as the Beatles. So why did the sixties idol give it all up? Neil McCormick has a rare audience with a forgotten star Continues HERE Our entire LOST IMMORTALS archive The LOST IMMORTALS exclusive members group
This is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Buy yourself a turntable outer rim-weight………brand doesn’t matter. These are the metal ring-type weights intended to keep the vinyl flat at the edges just as a centre clamp or weight is intended to keep the record flat at the centre. Now use it religiously on […]
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They report: NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series hosts one of the brightest piano talents of his generation NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series on YouTube is an outstanding way to explore new music from all genres, and has hosted the likes of Iestyn Davies, Hilary Hahn and the Danish String Quartet in the past. The […]
I don’t get it. C-V’s sound great. I have and owned Klipsch KG 4.2, JBL L46, Baby Advents, Pioneer HPM-1100 & S-1010, Infinity 12″ 3-way with EMIT tweeters, & AR-1. I had a roommate with C-V Premium S2 and Klipsch Lascala. I had a friend that owned an audio store that sold only American audio […]
Looking to try an Acrylic platter on my Systemdek 11x – I’ve seen options from 10mm (same as original glass platter) up to 20mm. Is thicker better? Going bigger than 10mm would mean spending more but also investing in a VTA adjuster for my RB250 so opinions on whether it’s worth it would be appreciated. […]
The band’s first two albums, from 1984 and 1985, for new label Warner Bros. Both albums spent nearly a year each on the Country charts ‘Long Hard Road’ and ‘Modern Day Romance’ were Country No.1 hits The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have had many changes in personnel since their inception, but John McEuen, Jeff […]
How can fuses possibly make a difference? I’m in no way an expensive cable believer, but I do think you need to find something fit for purpose. A fuse is basically a few mm of thin tin wire, so how and why do these sell, and for so much! [TL: moderating comment: it is […]
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Even if you have eclectic tastes, if you’re under 30, chances are good you listen to little or no classical music. This isn’t an admonition; it’s a fact, and one you’ve probably heard before in an admonishing tone. For decades, classical music has been in lugubrious decline. This trend has become a grave concern for […]
Andrew Clements writes: No one would dispute that the first operatic masterpiece was Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, which was first performed in Mantua in 1607. But establishing what should be regarded as the very first opera of all, who composed it, and what that work consisted of, is much less straightforward. It is hard to pinpoint precisely […]
Hello all. Over the years, I’ve managed to scratch a few cd’s, due to transferring between players, cars, lying around as lots get played on drinking nights etc etc..There are quite a few that are going to be hard or impossible to replace, so I’d like to ask opinions on effective methods / widgets […]
The reclusive, enigmatic JJ Cale did not enjoy touring, but was on fine form when playing this superb set in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma on New Year’s Eve, 1975. Taped for FM broadcast, it features his signature classics Call Me The Breeze, Cocaine and After Midnight, as well as a selection of other laid-back […]
I’m about to buy a pair 101/103 by Meridian (yes, the small ones)…any experience with these? They should be 30 years old or so. Continue HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley
If you’ve never seen this movie and loved the band, I highly recommend this. The footage and interviews are amazing. If you have Netflix streaming its on there. There’s more than one Cream movie so make sure you pick this one. To be able to see Jack Bruce play Sunshine of your Love on stand […]
Curtain-raiser: The first night of the Proms, at the Royal Albert Hall By Ivan Hewett 17 Jul 2015 How to begin the world’s greatest music festival? With a brand-new curtain-raiser, is one obvious answer. We have one this year, in the shape of Gary Carpenter’s Dadaville, and there have been quite a few new […]
Can I break in my new power cord by connecting it to a lamp and then leaving it on fulltime? Various threads indicate hundreds of hours of break in time in the audio system, and I don’t want to wait months and months for the benefits. Has anyone tried this method?” MORE EDITORIAL NOTE: The […]
Paul McGowan writes: In our comments section of PS Tracks magazine I mentioned how we in the high-end got what we bargained for when we chose the lowest price over service and advice. I thought it would make a good post on its own. Dealers have always discounted. Even back in the days of famous […]
Graeme Thomson on Tim Hardin, the influential but forgotten purveyor of folk pop. MORE Our entire LOST IMMORTALS archive The LOST IMMORTALS exclusive members group
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