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.

Rolling Stones: SACD Bargain Hunting

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Want some Rolling Stones in high-def? Mark Smotroff finds a motherload…

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Pete Townshend’s Who Came First – CD vs. LP vs. HDAD

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Mark Smotroff looks at four versions of "Who Came First"......

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What A Difference A Disc Makes : Nuggets 180-Gram LP Restoration

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Mark Smotroff swoons for the newest rerelease Nuggets Anthology in vinyl......

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The Kinks: SACDs & 96/24 Downloads Sparkle Plenty

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Mark Smotroff weighs in on how to get Hi-Def Kinks on…

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Hoorah For Ra Ra Riot

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Mark Smotroff discovers the joys of Ra Ra Riot......

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Blues ‘n Soul Masters Revisited: Ann Peebles, Shuggie Otis

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Mark Smotroff Looks at two releases that should be in your collection......

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What a Difference A Disc Makes: John Cale’s New Vinyl vs. CD

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Mark Smotroff looks at the CD and vinyl versions of John Cale’s latest and finds they don’t sound the same…

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Toro Y Moi : Great Grooves, 21st Century Style

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Mark Smotroff looks at some "Chillwave" music from Toro Y Moi....

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Mingus Reissues: Quality Reissues At Bargain Prices

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Mark Smotroff finds several reasons for jazz lovers to rejoice ...

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Hot Tuna’s Debut Reinvented, Reinvigorated and On Sale!

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Mark Smotroff looks at Hot Tuna’s first release re-released on vinyl.

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Flaming Lips’ The Terror – Scary Good & Plenty Trippy

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Mark Smotroff gets pretty enthusiastic about the Flaming Lips' latest releases....

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Depeche Mode in 5.1

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Like Depeche Mode? If so, you'll want to know about something new in 5.1 surround....

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Colin Blunstone: A Voice That Still Shines

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Since Zombies are so in right now, Mark Smotroff looks at music from one of the original zombies…

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Bowies’ Next Day: Great Tunes, Nice HDTracks Download, So So Vinyl

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Mark Smotroff looks at Bowie's latest on CD, Vinyl, and Download......

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Sweetest Soul From Otis Redding, Solomon Burke

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Mark Smotroff gets soulful with Otis Redding and Solomon Burke on vinyl...

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Bettye Lavette: Child of the Seventies’ Star Thankfully Shines Today

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Mark Smotroff looks at an artist who has not yet received her due recognition…

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Embryonic: Flaming Lips’ Lo Fi / Hi Fi Experiment Shines on LP

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Mark Smotroff looks at the Flaming Lips on vinyl......

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Yes’ Close To The Edge on HDTracks, SACD and CD

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Mark Smotroff listens to the alternatives and finds the one he likes the best......

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Devo – Live in 2012 and 1978

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Are we not Devo? Mark Smotroff springs forward with a look at Devo Live…

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Squackett: Pop-Prog Rock Master Class CD Disappoints in 5.1

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Mark Smotroff gets Squaketted, but not in surround....

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