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“The choir on this recording of Bach: St John Passion sings with a well-rounded sound, firm accents and with diction that brings the text crisply to life,” says Geoffrey Norris. MORE
On the final night of their first American tour in over two decades, art rock pioneers Roxy Music started at the beginning. They appeared on stage at The Forum in Los Angeles and launched straight into “Re-Make/Re-Model”, the eclectic, experimental song that opened their self-titled debut album in 1972. Behind them, towering screens showed the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
1) Brief Encounter (1945, dir David Lean) A film of simmering passions, suppressed by a pair of very British stiff upper lips. Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is a constant presence throughout the story, summing up perfectly a love affair that can never be realised. It’s one of the most romantic films ever made, teetering on the edge […]
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Welcome to Tony’s (Jazz) Treasure trove; a regular series of posts on a subject he knows well. He’s on a mission to shine a light on superb performers who are often unknown and shouldn’t be! Self-confessed jazz fanatic Tony Andrews writes … “I read your newsletter and I agree with the Play Bach. I am […]
Label: Warner Bros./Reprise Quantity: 7500 Release type: RSD Exclusive Release Following the previous Record Store Day release of Kiss My Amps, Kiss My Amps Vol. II features deep tracks, hits and handpicked covers of The Byrds, Little Feat, The Monkees & The Traveling Wilburys. Pressed on 180g vinyl. 1. So You Want to Be a […]
Emily Jupp writes: When Lowell, a Canadian electro-pop musician, listens to “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers, she sees a wave of blue water crashing over her. When she hears the experimental group Animal Collective, the layered synths, clicks and vocals in the music create multiple textures and colours, so listening becomes like looking through […]
First published 2012 Having written her first sonata at the age of five, Alma Deutscher is, unavoidably, being likened to Mozart. Simon Usborne joins the audience MORE
New series of 3CD limited edition sets, brimming with rarities and unreleased music from 1966 through 1995. Impromptu radio session jams, television performances, interviews and solo obscurities will all feature on these four hours, 3CD releases. What a long strange trip it’s been……. Highlights in volume one to include, Garcia & Grisman radio session at […]