hifi How does a vinyl record work? Loyal readers will have picked up by now that I believe that understanding the key principles underpinning broader knowledge is essential. It's not that I'm not pragmatic - I'm as keen as the next person for people to trust their ears and listen, but in order to get the most
Record Collecting In praise of Ultravox Occupying pride of place in my record collection are the four studio albums released between 1980 and 1984, by 'New Wave' band Ultravox. Frequently, music from one's childhood and early adulthood dates, ferociously, and other than evoking certain sentimental memories, rarely stands up to sustained listening. In my case, Ultravox
Jazz Thread Pulling: Jazz, Jazz Fusion and Free Jazz, via Soft Machine One of the great things about my line of work is that I come into contact with different types of music every day. Sometimes a client will bring a record or a CD that sparks a conversation, which leads to a series of fruitful discoveries. Sometimes they'll simply drop a
Record Collecting The 10 Funniest Classical Album Covers Ever Let's take a break from the more serious stuff! Today I give you.... the ten funniest classical album covers ever!
