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.

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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Dracula Restored Spooks Anew With Kronos/Glass Soundtrack

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rediscovers the joy of a good sounding scare on Blu-ray......

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Pure Audio Velvets: An Epic Howl at 96/24 Resolution

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds legendary Velvet Underground Blu-ray dubiously awesome......

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Mickie’s Most : Animals ‘n Hermits On Fab Sounding SACDs

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff finds audiophile pop solace in rare SACDs by The Animals and Herman’s Hermits

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From The Music Pulpit: Musings On Record Store Day 2014

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff waxes ecstatic on why every music enthusiast should be happy about the ongoing success of Record Store Day... ...

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Beck’s Morning Phase Soars ‘n Sparkles

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff grooves on the Pallas-pressed 180-gram LP of Beck's latest ...

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From the Archive: Wolfgang’s Vault Vinyl Stevie Ray Vaughan

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff makes musical amends and finally gets down with Stevie Ray Vaughan…

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Lost Gems: Discovering Audience

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff connects with Audience thanks to vinyl!...

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Lost Surround Classics From Townshend, Hancock and The Flaming Lips

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff extends an audio-only Blu-ray wishlist to the industry for reissue of some lost 5.1 gems most missed back in the day......

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3D Concerts Makes A Lot of Sense: Kraftwerk Live

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff sees a bright future for live concerts in 3D and in surround sound!

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Architects Of Electric Guitar Sounds: Gary Usher, Link Wray

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff explores the music of two pioneers who helped architect the sound of early guitar rock......

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Ladies Swing The Blues — Exploring Female Singers Past and Present

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff reveals the soft spot in his heart for select gifted ladies of jazz and song......

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Big Star, Festival Express Blu-Ray Discs Missed Opportunities

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff gets underwhelmed by Blu-Ray editions of two overwhelming films…

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Guided By Voices Offers Motivation For Having Fun

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff enjoys another fun new release from Dayton's finest......

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A Tale of Two Producers & Two Lost Albums

Audiophile Music, News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff explores two lost late 1960s releases driven by famed music producers on both sides of the Atlantic......

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Piano LP Reissues by Ray Charles ‘n Bud Powell Sparkle a’Plenty

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff scores some vintage 1950s piano jazz reissue bargains that sound real good too!

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Songs in the Key of High Resolution

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rediscovers a Stevie Wonder classic as a super high resolution download......

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Songs in the Key of High Resolution

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff rediscovers a Stevie Wonder classic as a super high resolution download......

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Sweet Soul Reissues: Vintage Isley Brothers & Impressions Albums Find New Life

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff discovers some vintage rock ‘n soul LP reissues without breaking the bank for original pressings.

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Duke’s Swing Means Every Thing

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff thinks it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing. Here are three fine Ellington discs to check out......

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