Content tagged with 'Society of Sound albums'
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
Boddie Recording Company and Beethoven’s 5th Symphony on Society of Sound
Possibly the strangest pairing on Society of Sound in a long time, this month’s albums feature rare archival recordings from the Boddie Recording Company and one of the most famous… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 10 Nov 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: Beethoven's 5th symphony, bernard haitink, Boddie Recording Company, lossless sound, LSO, numero group, Society of Sound albums
New Blood interview with Peter Gabriel engineer, Dickie Chappell
To celebrate the launch of Peter Gabriel’s New Blood album, and its exclusive Society of Sound sibling, Half Blood, we have an interview with famed Peter Gabriel engineer, Dickie Chappell.… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music
Tags: AIR studios, Dickie Chappell, lossless audio, New Blood, Peter Gabriel, Real World, Society of Sound albums
Society of Sound artist opens this year’s BBC Proms
Benjamin Grosvenor opened this year’s BBC Proms with an assured precision that belied his 19 years, making him the youngest ever performer to open these legendary concerts. He is now… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 20 Jul 2011
Categories: Live music, Music
Tags: BBC Proms, Benjamin Grosvenor, Decca, Real World Studios, Society of Sound albums, This And That
Electronica pioneer Bob Holroyd’s new album and Haydn’s The Seasons
This month’s Society of Sound albums are Haydn’s The Seasons and Afterglow from Bob Holroyd. The great acclaim with which this recording of The Seasons – using the original German… Read more
Posted on: Friday, 15 Jul 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: bob holroyd, electronica, Haydn, high quality recordings, LSO, Sir Colin Davis, Society of Sound albums, The Seasons
Mira Calix’s top 10 headphone albums
Musician and award-winning sound installation artist, Mira Calix gives us her favourite albums to listen to on headphones. We highly recommend you seek them out. Mogwai – Young Team This… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 14 Jul 2011
Categories: Music, Top 10 playlists
Tags: B&W, bowers & wilkins, Mira Calix, Mogwai, P5 headphones, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Society of Sound albums, Top 10 playlists
Watch new Brit-folk band Urusen recording at Real World plus new LSO Live recording
Urusen are this month’s artists chosen by Peter Gabriel and Real World Studios. Combining intrinsically British folk with contemporary Americana to make wistful yet uplifting music, they also clearly enjoy… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 9 Jun 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: 24-bit FLAC, Apple Lossless, Lossless formats, LSO Live, Rachmaninov Second Symphony, Real World, Society of Sound albums, Urusen, Valery Gergiev
Martyn Ware’s top 10 headphone albums
We asked Society of Sound Fellow, synth enthusiast and all round sound pioneer Martyn Ware to come up with a top 10 list of albums that sound amazing on his… Read more
Posted on: Friday, 18 Feb 2011
Categories: Headphones, Music, Top 10 playlists
Tags: B&W, bowers & wilkins, Martyn Ware, P5 headphones, Society of Sound albums, Top 10 playlists
Behind the scenes – Zeppelin Air launch – Hamburg
The Zeppelin Air European press tour has arrived in Hamburg. The event was held at the wonderful Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg in the hip Schanzenviertel area, with panoramic views over the… Read more
Posted on: Tuesday, 15 Feb 2011
Categories: Events and shows, iPod speakers, News
Tags: Airplay, Apple, B&W, bowers & wilkins, ipod speaker, Society of Sound albums, Udo Lindenberg, Zeppelin Air
Classic Recordings: Scott Walker – Scott 4
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