ben_campbell

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What music is not derivative?
I tend to agree with Kthomas and Nrchy music by it's very nature is derivative-no disrespect to those who mentioned Radiohead and Sigur Ros both bands I like but neither are really original at all in the wider sense.To confuse the discussion every... 
little known musicians we should hear
Is that why Steve Earle was in jail for a while? 
Are we music lovers or gear lovers?
I'll probably repeat a few points already made but strongly disagree with some comment's above....1.As a music fan who is interested in audio reproduction only as a secondary concern-this site is quite clearly an Audio site and not a music one how... 
Queen any one ???
I am too a big Queen fan,their early gothic rock albums have been forgotten in the hype surrounding them since Freddy died.I have all the Jap imports,mini-sleeve style, of everything up to Jazz,these were remastered in 1998 which I think are the m... 
Who Shot the Deputy?
Well from what I can work out it sounded like some guy with an unusual name..................I.Didint 
Audiogon Hall of Fame? And the nominees are...
Wmcmanus I don't mean to rain on your parade but I have misgivings about this type of thing.Audiogon is a great site but EVERYBODY has a part to play I believe by constantly going on about the same people demeans both their contribution and allows... 
Can someone recommend a few Joni Michell albums?
Blue is indeed widely regarded as her classic album.It's available as a HDCD disc on the most recent remaster.It's pretty much straight ahead Joni songwriter style with acoustic guitar and piano prominent.It's reflective in mood and was apparently... 
Robert Plant-Dreamland
Audiogoners-I cannot believe not a single response to a very worthwhile record,not instant but at least 4 performances as good as anything this year..........Don't let yourselves down if you like Plant's voice and some interesting slants on West C... 
Replace DVD or add dedicated CD?
Scrapiron-it might be worthwhile considering a DAC.A quick search through recent threads should show up DAC's in your price range including the new Musical Fidelity one. 
Three best Dylan albums???
Too hard to pin down to three but............BLOOD ON THE TRACKSHIGHWAY 61 REVISITEDBRINGING IT ALL BACK HOMEnot far down the road.......BLONDE ON BLONDETHE FREEWHEELIN'DESIRELOVE AND THEFTOH MERCYI also think you simply cannot ignore The Bootleg ... 
Where to buy HDCD's?
Pmi guy-most but not all HDCD disc's have the HDCD logo on the back of the disc near the copyright mark. 
Does anybody read Q magazine?
Also Uncut mag in the UK is very good-- both it and Mojo are the two serious mags for muso's.These are the two mags to read if you are seriously interested in music (popular contemporary adult music mainly-)-Uncut also covers movies very well-both... 
BMG CD's ARE worse
Cdc your info about the non BMG disc is confusing-1976 is the year the record was recorded-CD's weren't issued till 1984-I do suspect the non-BMG disc is from the Rush Remasters series however it could easily be another earlier issue.The Rush Rema... 
Equipment reviews, are they credible?
I think personally the reviews are there to encourage Audio sales which is what Audiogon is about.There is a lot of chat on these forums about abstracts,music,art,hedgehogs,tweaks,DIY whatever and although there is no hostility from the powers tha... 
Best HDCD Jazz CDs
Oops indeed Blackie I meant Time Out.