Month: October 2020

The Fallacy of Best of Lists

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson wonders if best of lists are all they’re cracked up to be…

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What Recordings Do You Think Need Remixing, Restoration, Reinvention?

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff has high hopes for a McCartney classic......

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Peanuts Portraits: Another View On Vince Guaraldi’s Enduring Genius

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff enjoys Peanuts music all year, not just at Christmas... ...

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The Rocky Horror Picture Disc: Halloween Vinyl Fun

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff doesn’t just dream it, he makes sure to be it…

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New Music

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson explores six new jazz works......

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Craft Recordings’ Double Whammy! Rocks Record Store Day

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff appreciates when one whammy is not enough......

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XTC’s Long Overdue 200 gram Vinyl Reissue of Nonsuch

Audiophile Music, Audiophile

Mark Smotroff enjoys a fan favorite on vinyl for the first time…

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John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, Acoustic Sounds Series Remastered Vinyl Reissue

Audiophile, Audiophile Music, SACD/DVD-Audio

Mark Smotroff doesn't want to make a choice... even a wee tiny bit......

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Making a Well Recorded Music List

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson outlines his list of remarkable songs, and how they were chosen... ...

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Happy Together: White Whale Wows With Wonderful Vintage Vinyl

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff is happy to have these singles together…

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Steven Wilson Makes Tears For Fears’ The Seeds Of Love Flower In 5.1 Surround Sound

Audiophile, Audiophile Music, High End Audio, SACD/DVD-Audio • One Comment

Mark Smotroff appreciates a richly produced labor of love... ...

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Have We Made the Audiophile Hobby Too Technical?

Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 14 Comments

Paul Wilson asks and answers if the audiophile hobby has become too technical…

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Frank Zappa’s Joyous 1981 Halloween Concerts, Super Deluxe Edition

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff falls in love with Halloween all over again......

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John Lennon’s Gimme Some Truth The Ultimate Remixes Collection (Part 1, Stereo).

Audiophile, Audiophile Music • 3 Comments

Mark Smotroff appreciates a thoughtful retrospective......

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Thelonious Monk’s 1968 Palo Alto Concert On Vinyl, Two Ways!

Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff compares and contrasts variants of an instant Jazz classic…

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Are Audiophiles and Watch Collectors Really Different?

Audiophile • 4 Comments

Paul Wilson looks at whether collecting audio equipment is related to collecting watches... ...

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High Fidelity Isn’t The Name Of An R.E.O. Speedwagon Album

Audiophile, High End Audio

Mark Smotroff discovers confusion at a very basic level......

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