George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 4: The Vinyl Experience

August 10, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Uncategorized • One Comment

Mark Smotroff wraps the CD journey and sets his sights on the vinyl box…

George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 2: The New High Resolution Surround Sound Remix

August 3, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc

Mark Smotroff takes an even deeper look at an album he’s heard most of his life… ...

George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary, Part 1: The High Resolution Stereo Remix

August 2, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc

Mark Smotroff takes a fresh look at an album he’s heard most of his life… ...

The Rolling Stones’ Blu-ray Bigger Bang Live On Copacabana Beach

July 29, 2021• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff appreciates an iconic live performance…

Meet The Wanderlust (or Why I Fell For A Comeback Album From A Band I’d Missed Back In The Day)

July 20, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Uncategorized • One Comment

Mark Smotroff recognizes a good hook when he hears it… ...

Why Was The Custodian’s Mix Of Thelonious Monk’s Palo Alto Concert Not Released The First Time Around?

June 22, 2021• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Uncategorized

Mark Smotroff ponders one of the mysteries of Record Store Day 2021…...

Yoko Ono’s Plastic Ono Band, 50th Anniversary Live Session Blu-ray

April 19, 2021• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Vinyl

John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Part 3: The Outtakes, The Alternates & Other Things

April 14, 2021• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, High End Audio, Vinyl

My deep dive into the 50th Anniversary super deluxe boxed set celebrating John Lennon’s landmark solo album Plastic Ono Band...

John Lennon’s Plastic Ono Band 50th Anniversary Boxed Set, Part 2: The Surround Sound Mix

April 13, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound

Welcome to the second part of my exploration of the fine new 50th Anniversary super deluxe boxed set celebrating John Lennon’s...

Reconsidering Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth, England 1976, Blu-ray

March 31, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray Disc, News

The Frank Zappa Documentary Part I: The Blu-ray Disc

March 23, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray Disc, SACD/DVD-Audio

Some of you may remember that last year I was very excited to review a video documentary by producer director Alex Winter about one of my...

Chicago Quadio = Four Speaker Jazz-Rock Bliss

July 25, 2016• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Quadrophonic, SACD/DVD-Audio, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff no longer needs his Quad 8-track player......

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

October 15, 2013• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Surround Sound • One Comment

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

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