Classic recordings: Supertramp – Breakfast In America
Supertramp – Breakfast In America Universal / A&M (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby Breakfast In America is a tough album to listen to. Why? Because, it’s the sort of album that… Read more
Posted on: Friday, 8 Apr 2011
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: audiophile vinyl, Breakfast In America, Classic recordings, Supertramp, The Logical Song, vinyl
Classic albums re-examined: Japan – Obscure Alternatives
Japan – Obscure Alternatives Music On Vinyl (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby Fronted by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar) and backed by Mick Karn (bass), Steve Jansen (drums), Rob Dean (guitar) and… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 2 Mar 2011
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: 180 gram vinyl, audiophile vinyl, Classic recordings, japan, music on vinyl, obscure alternatives, vinyl
Classic recordings: Bernard Haitink and the LSO – Beethoven Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’/Symphony No.2
Bernard Haitink and the LSO – Beethoven Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’/Symphony No.2 Bowers and Wilkins (24-bit FLAC) By Paul Rigby Two symphonies are covered in this single FLAC. The first of… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 2 Feb 2011
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: 24-bit FLAC, B&W, Beethoven, Beethoven Pastoral Symphony, Beethoven Symphony No.2, Beethoven Symphony No.6, bernard haitink, Bowers & Wilikins, Classic recordings, LSO, LSO Live, Society of Sound albums, The London Symphony Orchestra
Classic albums re-examined: Lou Reed – Transformer
Lou Reed – Transformer Music On Vinyl (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby This particular release has become a dyed in the wool classic. Created with the help of David Bowie and… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 15 Dec 2010
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: audiophile vinyl, Classic vinyl, Lou Reed, music on vinyl, Transformer
Classic albums re-examined: John Fahey – The Yellow Princess
John Fahey – The Yellow Princess Pure Pleasure (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby John Fahey: genius or barmpot? Innovator or alcoholic curmudgeon? Eccentric or shock-artist? Such are the extremes of a… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 15 Nov 2010
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: audiophile vinyl, john fahey, pure pleasure records, The Yellow Princess
Classic albums re-examined: Kate Bush- Hounds of Love
Kate Bush – Hounds Of Love Audio Fidelity Vinyl By Paul Rigby Kate Bush is a frustrating figure. An artist of unfulfilled genius, unrealised potential, incomplete as a legend. An… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 6 Oct 2010
Categories: Classic recordings
Tags: 180 gram vinyl, audiophile recordings, Hounds of Love, Kate Bush
Classic Recordings: Talk Talk – Laughing Stock
Talk Talk – Laughing Stock Polydor (CD) By Paul Rigby All in all, Talk Talk were a strange group. Strange because they were often seen as a pop outfit, by… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 6 Sep 2010
Categories: Classic recordings
Tags: audiophile album downloads, classic album reviews, high-quality music downloads, talk talk
Classic Recordings: Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Music On Vinyl/RCA (vinyl) By Paul Rigby During the mid-90s, it seemed that hip hop had already reached a pivotal moment in… Read more
Posted on: Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: classic album reviews, enter the wu, wu-tang
Classic Recordings: Massive Attack – Heligoland
Massive Attack – Heligoland Vinyl Factory/Virgin (Vinyl) By Paul Rigby Any new album by Massive Attack is worthy of note and Heligoland is no exception, not least for the additional… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 22 Jul 2010
Categories: Classic recordings, Music
Tags: audiophile vinyl, Classic recordings, heligoland, massive attack, vinyl factory
Classic Album Sundays’ Colleen Murphy listens to The Great Curve
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