Interview by Paul Lester (The Guardian) Hi, Quincy. Good to talk to you, especially considering the time where you are (1.15am). You’re up late! I always am, fella. All my life. It’s the only time the muse lets you loose, you know? I used to write from midnight to 10 in the morning. You’ve got […]
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Whispering Bob Harris’s memoir is full of funny tales about the Beatles, The Stones, old jazz stars in medieval orgies and Manchester United. Martin Chilton writes: Robert Plant said of BBC Radio 2 music presenter Whispering Bob Harris that he “champions the unknown, the obscure and the legendary with equal zest and detail”. Here are […]
Neil, hi. Years ago I read at least one report that they made truly great speakers. I’ve only just recalled this in a rare moment of nostalgia. Can you shed any light please? We sniffed about a bit re this and consulted the unusual sources as the usual ones aren’t really that good on […]
EVANSTON, Ill. — In an acclaimed book that has been called a “welcome intervention” in gender studies and music, a Northwestern University musicologist explores how Catherine the Great and three other female monarchs who ruled Russia for most of the 18th century used opera to champion their political power. Written by Bienen School of Music […]
Legendary British rock & roll band THE GODFATHERS explode into action in 2013 with the much-anticipated release of a brand new album ‘JUKEBOX FURY’ – their first full-length studio release since ’95 – & a 23 date March UK tour with punk icons The Stranglers. ‘Jukebox Fury’ was produced by The Godfathers & will be […]
Peter E. “Sneaky Pete” Kleinow (August 20, 1934 – January 6, 2007) was an American country-rock musician, songwriter, and a motion picture special effects artist. He is best known as a member of the band the Flying Burrito Brothers and as a session musician for such artists as Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, The Byrds, Joe […]
Describing what we hear as having a texture is an interesting Audiophile term. What’s the texture of a violin or a tuba? Do these instruments even have a texture? Not really, this is yet another term used to describe something we hear in a manner that is easier for us to relate to. Cloth has […]
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Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years. Disc: 1 1. The Original Stereo […]
Previously published here To celebrate 25 years as a solo artist, Provogue Records is releasing 10 original albums from Walter Trout on vinyl. The 25th Anniversary Series is very limited high quality vinyl releases of some of the best Walter Trout catalogue released in special packaging. Each release is very limited to only 2,000 copies […]
We are told: This release includes two of Waters’ finest and most celebrated albums: ‘At Newport’ and ‘Muddy Waters Sings “Big Bill”’, both originally released in 1960.•These two masterpieces have been packaged together in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes six bonus studio recordings from the same period.•Contained here is the cream of […]
From the archives Neil McCormick: In a dingy, crowded rehearsal studio in north London, Sir Tom Jones sits on a high stool, facing his five-piece band as they come to the rumbling end of another song. “Sounds a bit timid to me,” says the grey-haired, grey-bearded, deeply tanned 72-year-old veteran. “Let’s do it again.” A […]
We are told: The Quiet Passion of Bill Evans is a three-disc box set anthology of collaborations, guest sessions and classic trio recordings made during the meteoric first seven years of the career of this extraordinary, internationally renowned, pianist. . Throughout the set, and in an eclectic range of musical contexts, we hear the […]
Using only words, one of the more difficult concepts to explain is the idea of hearing into the music. It is easy to hear but hard to convey. When in Octave’s studio I can stand in front of the drum kit and hear every last nuance of detail in the cymbals as the musician strokes its metal […]
JOHN D writes … DSD (1 bit Pulse Density Modulation, Sigma/Delta Modulation is not digital. PCM is digital. ‘Direct Stream Digital’ is simply a marketing ‘logo’ created by Sony/Phillips. The problem is you cannot keep running off tape copies to vinyl – tape deteriorates every time you play it. With old tape you have to […]
PAUL S writes … The problem I had with my audio dealer was the fact that the availability of dealer’s products are limited to the brands of his distributor network. I had to „force“ my dealer to order a PPP demo unit from a distributor outside of his distributor network when I was totally unsatisfied […]