Just added a minor update to my AT95e review relating to a small cartridge down-force weight adjustment.
Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.
Friday 28 March 2014
Thursday 27 March 2014
Saturday 22 March 2014
Friday 21 March 2014
Audio Technica AT95e - My First Thoughts
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| As it arrived in it's plastic container. |
It's the time of the year for a new stylus, but my personal finances being a little tight right now I decided that a cheaper cartridge is better than a worn cartridge and after an extensive stint of internet research I chose the ultra cheapie Audio Technica AT95e to replace my Rega Elys cartridge.
I settled on the green plastic fantastic AT95e simply because I kept reading very good things about it with terms like "punches well above it's weight" and "strong performer" constantly used to describe it's performance. Also in Europe it costs about €25 via Amazon which is around $30 in American money and who can't afford that?
Thursday 20 March 2014
Vinyl Feature: Phil Collins - Sussudio (single)
Today at the Vinyl Philosophy listening labs we are spinning some 7" singles and I picked up this beauty from the Red Cross charity shop a couple of days ago.
Phil Collins released the Sussudio single in February 1985 and it was also the first track off his third album No Jacket Required which was released in January of the same year. It sold rather well for him reaching number 1 on the US charts and peaking in the top 10 charts of many countries around the World.
Mine is the UK copy released under the Virgin label and had The Man with the Horn on the B side. In the US it had I Like the Way on the flip side and was released by Atlantic Records.
Frank Gossner: The archaeologist of African vinyl By Tanvi Misra BBC News
A German DJ has become an archaeologist of funk. He travels around Africa searching for old, unwanted and often moulding LPs, gets them reissued and then plays them at his gigs around the world.
It was in the US 10 years ago that Frank Gossner got hooked on African vinyl. He was rifling through a stack of 200 or 300 records from the Nigerian Tabansi record label in Philadelphia, when he came across "a crazy really psychedelic Afrobeat" disc by Ghanaian musician Pax Nicholas.
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Sunday 16 March 2014
Friday 14 March 2014
Vinyl Feature: Rod Stewart - A Night On The Town
Released in June 1976 A Night On The Town is one of my favourite Rod Stewart albums. It was his seventh album and sold very well for him worldwide.
The album was released under the Riva Records label in the UK, and under the Warner Brothers label in the USA. My copy is the Warner Brothers version.
Thursday 13 March 2014
Sunday 9 March 2014
Vinyl Feature: Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown
From the kings of vibrato/falsetto this was the BeeGees 15th album and came after their smash hit with the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack collaboration. The first three songs on the album went on to become hit singles in most of the Western World, while the album also sold more than 16 million copies.
Spirits Having Flown was officially released on the 5th of February 1979 under the RSO record label.
Saturday 8 March 2014
Where the magic happens!
It still amazes me that the incredibly clear and resonant sound we hear when listening to records is transferred from the teeny tiny little grooves on the vinyl surface by a sharp little pointy diamond tipped "needle" to the amp to the speakers and we hear it as detailed as if we were sitting in the room with the musicians!
Friday 7 March 2014
Vinyl Feature: Fats Domino - Fats Domino!
There isn't a whole lot of info available about this Fats Domino LP online, but I can tell you that it was released under the Sunset/Liberty Records label and my copy says it was manufactured in the U.S.A.
I think it was produced in the late 60's some time.
The music however is classic Fats Domino and is a good collection of his signature music and sound.
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Tuesday 4 March 2014
Vinyl Feature: The Best Disco Album In The World
Just in case you ever wondered what the best disco album in the World is, well your wondering days are over because here it is! At least that is what the self proclaimed title says but in reality it's closer to "A Pretty Good Disco Album".
If you like disco this compilation LP has some great disco sounds that will get your feet tapping while you will gradually feel a strange compulsion to wear a skin tight body suit with sparkles all over it. Ah, 70's disco...
Saturday 1 March 2014
Friday 28 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: The Boomtown Rats - the fine art of Surfacing
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Irish New Wave band The Boomtown Rats released the fine art of Surfacing on October 9, 1979 under three different labels, depending on the country, but the copy I have was from the UK under the Ensign Records label.
Three of the songs were also released as singles and were all hit sellers namely I Don't Like Mondays, Diamond Smiles and Someone's Looking at You with the first being the biggest hit of the three.
Sunday 23 February 2014
Saturday 22 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: Cat Stevens - Greatest Hits
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Cat Stevens music had a profound impact in the 70's during his short career before spectacularly cutting it short with his conversion to Islam and devoting himself to various charities and non-profits. I for one am a big fan and have always loved his music and the beautiful message contained in the meaningful lyrics. My children have been similarly affected and you can often hear one of them belting out Wild World, or some other Cat Stevens hit, in the kitchen.
This then is a compilation of some of the best of the songs from Cat Stevens and worthy of the title of Greatest Hits.
Friday 21 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: Kenny Rogers - We've Got Tonight
We've Got Tonight was released in 1983 under the Liberty Records label and was the eleventh solo studio album by Kenny Rogers.
The title song was sung as a duet with Sheena Easton.
Thursday 20 February 2014
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: Shakin' Stevens - Shaky
Shaky was Shakin' Stevens only number one selling UK album and did well for him world wide and it also spawned three top ten hit singles.
The album was released in 1981 and has a very "rock 'n roll" sound, going against the grain of the rest of the early eighties popular music style with music that sounds like it could have come straight from the 50's.
Shaky was released under the Epic label.
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: David Bowie - Tonight
Tonight is David Bowie's sixteenth studio album and was released in 1984. I picked this up in mint condition from my new favourite second hand store, which is in Landskrona, for their normal price of 5kr. They have a large selection of LP's available and most Sundays there is a large gathering of vinyl diggers searching for some PVC magic.
The album did really well for Bowie and achieved several gold and platinum sales world wide. Despite this Bowie himself apparently never really liked the album...
Monday 17 February 2014
Saturday 15 February 2014
Friday 14 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: Elkie Brooks - Pearls II
Released in 1982 as a sequel to Pearls this album generated no less than three hit singles and featured in the charts for about 25 weeks, and for part of that time Pearls was still on the charts as well.
Pearls II was under the A&M label and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Thursday 13 February 2014
Vinyl Feature: The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer were known for their wonderful vocal performances and incredible harmonies and this, their second album, doesn't disappoint. Released on April 2nd 1975 it cemented The Manhattan Transfer's style and sound and received many positive reviews from the critics.
The album was released under the Atlantic/WEA label.
Wednesday 12 February 2014
Tuesday 11 February 2014
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