The Bargain that Never Was. Back in the early 1990s I bought the Philips Mozart Edition on subscription from Britannia at £6.99 per disc. At the time, I thought £6.99 per disc was a keen price. All told, the complete edition cost me well over £1,000. And now? Today, the Philips Mozart edition can be […]
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The R.E.M. MTV Unplugged: The Complete Sessions 4-LP vinyl setwas a big hit as part of Record Store Day 2014. Rolling Stone’s 4-star revue said that ‘No band but Nirvana made more breathtakingly transformative use of MTV Unplugged than R.E.M.’ Side One 1. ‘Half A World Away’ 2. ‘Disturbance at the Heron House’ 3. ‘Radio […]
This album, Jorma Kaukonen’s first solo effort was recorded and released shortly After the AIRPLANE split in 1974. ‘Quah’ is the return to KAUKONEN’s Folk/Blues roots. It is unlike any other recordings from the era. His admiration for Folk, Blues, and Gospel which first surfaced on HOT TUNA’s debut release is linked to the content […]
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Having played with John Cale and fronted his own band, Grinder’s Switch, New York native Garland Jeffreys embarked on a solo career in 1973. Immediately striking critics with his candid lyrics and blend of rock, folk, reggae, blues and soul, he broke through with 1979’s American Boy & Girl album. The set featured here was […]
Anthony Horowitz on attending an awards ceremony in The Shard and a miserable night at the English National Opera http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10511091/Anthony-Horowitz-A-night-in-a-soaring-eyesore-and-a-flute-devoid-of-magic.html
Michael White (Gramophone magazine) writes: Like popes, conductors tend to carry on until they drop; and although Herbert Blomstedt insists that’s as far as comparisons go, he does happen to share with the current incumbent of the Holy See an 85th birthday this year – which (very like the pontiff) he’s facing in robust health, […]
With a title inspired by the opening line of The Hollies’ track ‘I’m Down’ this boxset ‘Head Out Of Dreams’ includes 6CDs filled with rarities, previously unreleased material and remastered B sides. This 6CD set also features a 24 page booklet, with liner notes by long-time fan Uli Twelker that provides a meaningful insight into […]
Steve Miller Band are best known today for a string of mid-1970s hit singles that are staples of classic rock radio. This CD features concerts performed in at the Beacon Theater New York in 1976 and the Record Plant Sausolito in 1973 and features all of their greatest hits. Disc 1 – New York 1976 […]
This collection brings together rare and previously unreleased versions of the BEATLES classics. It commences with the ten of the lost tracks from the famous Decca audition which are finally released. Also included are the live broadcasts from the BBC and alternate versions from the ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS recordings. The anthology ends with […]
Bad Vibes write: Fingernails scraping down a blackboard… the scream of a baby… your neighbour’s dog barking: what is the worst sound in the world? This is what this website has been trying to find out. Acoustic science is concerned with the production, transmission, manipulation and reception of sound, from unwanted traffic noise to beautiful […]
ONE-MusicFinally! After nearly a year of work the ONE Music project is ready. And it turned out great. In fact, it’s is the single best demo disc I have in my library – bar none. If you haven’t heard of it, let me tell you. As many know there’s a very sad situation in music […]
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The thread starts as follows: “Just been listening to this wonderful playing. When I first went to school as a tiny boy in about 1962, I wasn’t very happy there to say the least. Being left-handed, if I dared to pick up a pencil in my left hand, I was rapped on the knuckles by […]
A Cookstown teenager has teamed up with the Afghan Women’s Orchestra to star in a music video aimed at peace-building and supporting women’s rights. Cara Monaghan will perform on the song Gham Be Haya with Afghanistan’s first women’s orchestra – also known as Ensemble Zohra – as part of a partnership with local charity Beyond […]
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The reels used for Sentimental Journey were rescued from the trash when KLOL was purging their tape library, considering the quality of the performances here, it’s hard to imagine them possibly being lost forever in a landfill somewhere in East Texas. Along with tracks from his first two LPs, the live radio set also includes the obscure […]
Legendary band URIAH HEEP was formed in 1969 and still actively tours the world today. This title has only ever been available on VHS – this is its FIRST CD and DVD release EVER ! This concert was the band’s 20th Anniversary Show ! Raging Through The Silence is housed in a six panel digi-pack […]
We are told ….. When Manassas took the stage on 7th October 1973, on the final night of their Winterland engagement that year, they had no idea it would turn out to be one of their last performances. Playing a wealth of material from their debut double album, a few choice numbers from their second […]
Aaron Green / ThoughtCo writes: Great classical music for violin is always within arms reach, you just need to know where to look. These classical violin pieces were selected based on melody, popularity, and overall likability. Here’s a list for those of you looking to expand your classical music horizons or for anyone needing […]
We are told: Dr. Feelgood are more than just a ‘Pub Rock’ band from Canvey Island. They are an iconic BritishRhythm & Blues band who formed in 1971 and continued to release albums all the way up until leadsinger Lee Brilleaux’s untimely death in 1994. The band were focused heavily on their live touring andperformed […]
Fleetwood Mac builds on its formidable legacy as one of rock’s most legendary acts as they re-visit their most ambitious album with deluxe and expanded editions of TUSK. Originally released in 1979, the Grammy® Award-nominated, double-album sold more than four million copies worldwide, and reached number 1 in the UK album charts, and included hits […]
Over his long and distinguished career, Philippe Entremont has frequently performed music of the great Viennese composers, though he has seldom recorded music by Franz Schubert, only offering rare recordings of the Trout Quintet and the Symphony No. 9 in C major, “The Great” in 2006. He admits that his interest in Schubert was limited […]