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.

Hendrix Rocks The Miami Pop Festival

Audiophile Music

Hendrix, vinyl, recorded at the Miami Pop Festival, LIVE!!!! Produced by Eddie Kramer…Mark Smotroff thinks you deserve it…

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Pianosaurus: Audiophile Dream or Nightmare?

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at an album that may not be easy to find, but if you do find it, is certainly worth a good listen......

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Being For the Benefit of Mr. Tull: 5.1 Remix/Remaster Sparkles

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the latest high resolution and surround rereleases of a Jethro Tull classic album......

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Being For the Benefit of Mr. Tull: 5.1 Remix/Remaster Sparkles

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at the latest high resolution and surround rereleases of a Jethro Tull classic album…

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Indie Music Spotlight – TriBeCaStan

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Mark Smotroff takes a look at some world music......

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Progressive But Without The Rock In 5.1 Surround

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Mark Smotroff looks a some classical titles avaialble in surround...

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Flamin’ Groovies: Vinyl Replica CDs Are a Shadow Of Original LPs

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Mark Smotroff finds reissues you should avoid…

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Flamin’ Groovies: Vinyl Replica CDs Are a Shadow Of Original LPs

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Mark Smotroff finds reissues you should avoid......

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Close To The Edge in 5.1 Blu-ray Is Pretty Much Perfect

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Not much in this world is without flaws, but Mark Smotroff finds something......

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Nick Drake in 5.1 Surround? Who knew?

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Mark Smotroff finds Nick Drake in surround….

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Nonsuch – Exemplary XTC Sounds Fab in 5.1 Surround

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Mark Smotroff gets ecstatic over XTC in surround......

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Sebadoh’s Defend Yourself : Progressive Bittersweet Indie Rock Confection

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Want some new pop music? Mark Smotroff's got it......

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Lost Soul Treasures Groove Again On Affordable Reissues

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Mark Smotroff looks at some soulful reissues…

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Sailing The Seas of Cheese in 5.1 Surround

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Mark Smotroff listens to Primus in Surround...

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The Sound of Sound City : Play Loudly and Smile

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Mark Smotroff goes to Sound City...and tells you how it sounds....

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Elvis Costello & The Roots’ Wise Up Ghost Grooves on 180-gram LP

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Elvis Costello on Vinyl…what’s not to like?

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Brazil: Criterion Edition Reigns Supreme

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Mark Smotroff searches for the best version of Brazil......

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Paul McCartney’s New Album Is Fun, Up, and Sounding Good

Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff looks at Sir Paul's latest release, in high definition....

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Basking in Sunshine: Legendary 1972 Grateful Dead Concert / Documentary Finally Released

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Mark Smotroff twirls over a classic Dead concert’s long overdue official release…

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Beach House: Surfing The Next Wave

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Mark Smotroff looks at something new from Beach House......

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