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.

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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Yes’ Going For The One on HDTracks

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And how does HDTracks' Yes album, Going For The One stack up? Mark Smotroff gives you the 411......

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Beach Boys: Surfing in Stereo

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Surf's Up! And Beach Boys fans have a lot to Smiley Smile about, according to Mark Smotroff......

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Record Collecting 3.0: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

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It’s not all chocolate bon-bons and found treasures for record collectors as Mark Smotroff is all too willing to admit…

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Jimi Hendrix: People, Hell and Angels Redux

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Last Week Kevin Poore weighed in on the new Hendrix release. This week it's Mark Smotroff's turn......

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Moody Blues: Music Made For Surround

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If you like the Moody Blues, you need to read Mark Smotroff's look at their multi-channel 5.1 offerings....

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An Essential Blu-ray: Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion

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For Friday, Mark Smotroff looks at Pat Metheny’s latest on Blu-ray…

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What A Difference An LP Makes

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Mark Smotroff looks at vinyl re-releases from Sam Philips, Jeff Buckley and The Flaming Lips....

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Vintage Vault Release: Jerry Garcia Band @ Capitol Theater 3/1/80

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Today Mark Smotroff puts on his tie-dye teeshirt and listens to some of Jerry Garcia's best work......

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Monkee Love: 180-Gram Colored Vinyl Reissues

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Mark Smotroff looks at the Monkee bizness for Friday…

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Blu-ray Audio: Damn The Torpedoes

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Mark Smotroff looks at Tom Petty on Blu-Ray, and likes what he sees......

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Vinyl Quest: Innervisions

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Mark Smotroff looks at Stevie Wonder on vinyl and via HDTracks....

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Kinda Young, Kinda Wow: Charlie Is My Darling

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Mark Smotroff looks at the Rolling Stones 1965 documentary and finds a lot to like.

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Kinky Boots, Kinky Clothes, Kinky Sounds on The BBC

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Mark Smotroff gets Kinked for Tuesday. ...

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Steely Surround

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Mark Smotroff looks at the Steely Dan surround mixes and finds a lot to like....

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Missed Opportunities

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Mark Smotroff looks at recent releases by Van Morrison, Frank Gambale, and Daryl Hall

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Zappa At Carnegie Hall 1971

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Mark Smotroff sets the Wayback machine to visit Frank Zappa in some of his finest live hours......

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Philip Glass’ Rework: Re-Invention At The Speed of Glass

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Mark Smotroff looks at a new vinyl of Phillip Glass' music that has a lot to offer... ...

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A Spoonful of Sweet Nektar

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Mark Smotroff takes a look at Nektar’s latest release and finds it full of musical flavor.

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Cellos, Flutes, and Bass … oh my!!

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Ever hear of The Project Trio? No? Well, Mark Smotroff gives you plenty of reasons to change that......

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