NME’s list of the 500 best albums ever – and its writers’ own votes – raises a question: is it more honest to ask for favourites instead? What does “greatest” mean? And what’s the difference between something you would claim to be the greatest in its field, and something that’s actually your favourite? That’s one […]
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An essential guide to the greatest Schubert recordings, featuring 50 original Gramophone reviews, and a landmark series of three articles (‘The complete guide to Franz Schubert’), appearing online for the first time, which explore every aspect of Schubert’s extraordinary output and much more besides! Please click HERE to view
Originally published 2015 This shouldn’t work, but it does; people hug during Disorder and applaud in the middle of Shadowplay as the bassist plays the band’s entire catalogue on the 35th anniversary of Ian Curtis’s death Continues HERE
Interviews by Dave Simpson ‘Paul played me a rough version. When I heard that ‘N-n-n-nineteen’ hook I thought: What the heck? All my life I wanted to be a motorbike racer, until I had a bad crash and ended up in hospital for four months. While I was bedridden I listened to the radio all the time, […]
In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums. http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen?language=en
Listen out for the rather wonderful Richard Thompson (uncredited) guitar solo!
Jonathan Barkan writes: This is one of the coolest ways I’ve seen of putting together a vinyl record. Apparently, back in the 1950′s, Russians who wanted to hear and share music would go dumpster diving at local hospitals to salvage exposed X-ray slides with the intent of repurposing them into vinyl records. According to […]
“Although plagued by self doubt Sandy Denny was arguably one of the best female singers to emerge from the British folk scene. While she was also a talented guitarist, pianist and songwriter she is primarily remembered for her ….” MORE
A stunning 2CD live album from San Francisco psychedelic masters Quicksilver Messenger Service mesmerizing a New York audience with heavy blues jams and extended freakouts! This line-up of the band featured renowned keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, who had previously recorded with The Beatles, The Stones, The Who and more! DISC 1 1. Baby Baby 2. Subway […]
Interview by Simmy Richman. Interviews with living legends often come with limitations. In the case of Stephen Stills the instruction is clear and comes from various directions: “Stephen will only be talking about his new project The Rides.” Mention anything else, I am gently informed, and Mr Stills will most likely be none too happy. […]
Never before released, second solo LP by Lawrence Hammond, leader of acclaimed California psychedelic rock band, Mad River. Hammond released one solo LP in the 70s for John Fahey’s Takoma label. Second LP was never released as label went down before its completion and Hammond became a doctor. Includes the original version of ‘John Deere […]
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Jess Denham writes: Noel Gallagher has admitted that forming Oasis with his “irritant” singer brother Liam led to the Britpop band’s downfall. The 48-year-old guitarist spoke to Radio 4’s Kirsty Young about the famous family feud while taking part in Desert Island Discs on Sunday morning.“You gain some kind of strength from being in a […]
Some years back I saw a TV programme about the Turin Shroud – a holy relic believed by some to be the burial cloth used to wrap Jesus Christ after He was taken down from the Cross. The Shroud carries what is in effect a ‘negative’ image of Christ’s body, and only fully reveals itself […]
The Grateful Dead battled the elements in July 1989, enduring drenching rains and stifling humidity during back-to-back shows at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in the nation’s capital. In spite of the bleak weather, the band thrilled the massive crowds both nights with triumphant performances that rank among the very best of a busy year that […]
Mark R Frank, replies ….. The aqualung was invented by Jacques Cousteau. It’s known by the acronym, SCUBA—Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Anyone who has watched “Sea Hunt” or any number of underwater nature shows has heard the noisy intake and release of air. In the song, “Aqualung” is the tramp’s nickname, given to him because […]
Originally published November 2013 John Fordham writes ….. William Parker, the former Cecil Taylor sideman, exhibits a fearlessness, double-bass virtuosity and tough lyricism that perhaps makes him the closest bassist/composer equivalent to the late Charles Mingus. With this eight-disc limited edition (also a six-part download), AUM Fidelity documents Parker’s midlife work with his core quartet and […]
We are informed ….. Legendary performances on various BBC radio shows from the 1960s. Includes the following shows. SATURDAY CLUB, OCTOBER 26th 1963 SATURDAY CLUB, FEBRUARY 8th 1964 SATURDAY CLUB, MARCH 8th 1964 BLUES IN RHYTHM, MARCH 19th 1964 THE JOE LOSS POP SHOW, APRIL 10th 1964 SATURDAY CLUB, APRIL 18th 1964 BIG BEAT 64, […]
This limited “Anniversary Edition”, released to celebrate the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary, brings together three classic Rolling Stones DVDs into one set for the first time. “Ladies & Gentlemen” was filmed on the band’s US tour in 1972 in support of the classic “Exile On Main Street” album. “Stones In Exile” tells the story […]
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There’s a perfect volume level for every single track ever recorded. But, there’s a lot of factors that go into the choice of how loud is perfect. Room size, the number of people listening, the actual music itself. Find out from Paul what it takes to figure out the perfect loudness level. Watch Now