Listen and you’ll see – sonic breakthroughs in independent music
In a new series of articles curated by Richard King, a selection of highly regarded writers locate several moments when artist and labels, whether by accident or design (or both) achieved… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 15 Nov 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Listen and you'll see, Music
Tags: Alexis Petridis, Arthur Russell, Emma Warren, Family, Geeta Dayal, How Soon Is Now, Jon Savage, M/A/R/R/S, My Bloody Valentine, Richard King, Robin Turner, Rough Trade, Underworld
XTC man Andy Partridge discusses new album, Gonwards
Gonwards is a new collaboration between Peter Blegvad and Andy Partridge and is available to download to Society of Sound members. We asked Andy about the recording: “Acting as ersatz… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 12 Nov 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music, New music
Tags: Andy Partridge, Gonwards, Henry Cow, high-quality downloads, John Dent, john leckie, Peter Blegvad, Society of Sound albums, XTC
Sound artist Ilona Sagar on sound quality and our speakers
Ilona Sagar studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths College and completed her MA Sculpture at the Royal College of Art. Unsound House is currently showing at Carslaw St* Lukes, East London… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music
Tags: Ilona Sagar, immersive sound, sound art, Unsound House
Our favourite records – headphone tracks
We asked Bowers & Wilkins Applied Research Engineer Stuart Nevill to stick his head over the parapet one more time and choose eight tracks that really benefit from being listened… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music, Top 10 playlists
Tags: Aphex Twin, Beck, Bjork, C5 headphones, Diana Krall, headphone listening, headphone playlist, Nirvana, Outkast, Paul Simon, Roots Manuva, The Beatles
Remastering Peter Gabriel’s So
Released in 1986, ‘So‘ became one of the defining albums of the era, landing multitudes of awards, millions of sales and a huge hit single with Sledgehammer. But when Peter… Read more
Posted on: Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music
Tags: classic albums, Daniel Lanois, Games Without Frontiers, Peter Gabriel, Richard Chappell, Sledgehammer, So, Solsbury Hill
Peter Gabriel’s Live in Athens audio finally available
At the height of his fame, Gabriel toured his classic album, So, throughout the world ending in an open-air theatre overlooking Athens. Recorded and filmed over three nights and painstakingly… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 17 Oct 2012
Categories: Classic recordings, Discussing sound quality, Music
Tags: classic albums, Live in Athens, Peter Gabriel, remastering, So
Spirit of Django: Recording a Prom at the Royal Albert Hall
Every summer the BBC Proms brings the world’s greatest musicians to London, this slideshow – produced exclusively for Bowers & Wilkins – looks at the audio skills at the heart… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 1 Oct 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Live music, Music
Tags: BBC, Guy Barker, Martin Taylor, Marvin Ware, Proms 2012, royal albert hall, Spirit of Django
Turn it up! Dynamic Range Day – March 16th
Dynamic Range Day is back on the 16th March. As well as various meet-ups and campaigns, they have some fascinatimg research on whether listeners really prefer loud music and are… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 15 Mar 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music, Sound debate
Tags: compression, Dynamic Range Day 2012, Justin Bieber, loudness wars, metallica
Charlie Winston producer interviewed about new album
Society of Sound members will be able to download an exclusive version of Charlie Winston’s new album, Running Still, next week. In this short film, producer Tony Berg (Peter Gabriel,… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 5 Jan 2012
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music, New music
Tags: Charlie Winston, Hobo, running still, tony berg
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