Author: Mark Smotroff

Mark Smotroff is a freelance writer and avid music collector who has worked for many years in marketing communications for the consumer electronics, pro audio and video games industries, serving clients including DTS, Sega, Sony, Sharp, AT&T and many others. www.smotroff.com Mark has written for EQ Magazine, Mix Magazine, Goldmine/DISCoveries Magazine, BigPictureBigSound.com, Sound+Vision Magazine, HomeTechTell.com and many others. He is also a musician / composer whose songs have been used in TV shows such as Smallville and Men In Trees as well as films and documentaries. www.ingdom.com Mark is currently rolling out a new musical he's written: www.dialthemusical.com.

McCartney – Archive Collection Deluxe Edition Reviewed

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff takes a fantastic journey exploring the deluxe edition reissue of Paul McCartney’s first solo album…

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Living, Loving Hi Res Led Zeppelin II

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff grooves on the hi def Led Zeppelin II download via HDTracks ...

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Paul McCartney’s Experimental Journey

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds a McCartney archive set at a fair price he and you can justify and enjoy......

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Led Zeppelin Remasters in HD

Audiophile Music

Hi-Rez Zep Remaster Download a Great Option for HD-Curious Fans With LPs They Still Like…

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Led Zeppelin Remasters in HD

Audiophile Music

Hi-Rez Zep Remaster Download a Great Option for HD-Curious Fans With LPs They Still Like......

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Oh You Pretty Things : Parachute Reissued

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers a very pretty thing in Parachute...

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GBV’s Cool Planet – It Might Get Louder

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rocks along with the latest colored vinyl gems from Guided By Voices

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Hendrix’ West Coast Seattle Boy Box Set Worth Every Penny

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff scored an awesome Hendrix bargain and you can too! ...

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Jelly Time (No Peanut Butter Required)!

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff brings home a high def audiovisual underwater treat from the Monterey Bay Aquarium...

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Checking Out Recent Elton John and Richard Thompson

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the most recent works from iconic British artists, Elton John and Richard Thompson

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The Yes Album: Blu-ray, 5.1

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff welcomes The Yes Album in 5.1 Surround on Blu-Ray with ears wide open......

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From The Bargain Bin – Hugo on Blu-ray

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff revels in the bargain joy of owning Hugo on Blu-Ray for just $5......

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Wonderful Wonderwall Wonderment Wows on Blu-ray

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff broke though the Wonderwall of perception (on Blu-ray) and likes the sights & sounds he found there…

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High Resolution Americana From Chris Whitley and Dave Alvin

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff dusts off some high-rez Americana on SACD and DAD for you audiophile crate diggers... ...

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High Resolution Americana From Chris Whitley and Dave Alvin

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff dusts off some high-rez Americana on SACD and DAD for you audiophile crate diggers... ...

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Record Store Day 2014 : Color Vinyl Bounty

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff likes listening in living color…

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Tommy The Movie on Blu-ray: Mid-70s Madness Under a Microscope

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff re-considers Tommy : The Movie on Blu-ray...

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Tommy The Movie on Blu-ray: Mid-70s Madness Under a Microscope

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff re-considers Tommy : The Movie on Blu-ray...

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Record Store Day Gems : Jeff Lynne’s The Idle Race

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff revels in an LP re-issue that is arguably the birthplace of the sound which later coalesced in The Electric Light Orchestra…

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Record Store Day Gems From Z to Z

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff enjoys some British Invasion nirvana thanks to Record Store Day reissue of a classic by The Zombies......

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