Audiophile Music

Music is the fuel for the race car, and all audio enthusiasts need new records, albums, downloads and other musical goodies to make their systems sing. Audiophile Music includes music on Compact Disc, SACD, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Download, HD Music Download and beyond. Some audiophiles even have copies of analog master tapes for their systems.

 

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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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What Ever Happened To Rock Operas?

Audiophile Music

Paul Wilson looks at his favorite rock operas......

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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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Two HDTracks Winners

Audiophile Music

Steven Stone looks at two excellent and reasonably-priced new releases from HDTracks......

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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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Will Lean Back Listeners Drive Streaming Music Growth?

Audiophile Music

According to a recent study ergonomics trumps sound quality when it comes to adding new listeners to streaming and subscription music services…

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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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A Trio of New Releases from Red House Records

Audiophile Music

If you like folk music, Red House Records has some new stuff for you......

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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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