For this first spring installment, Claude Lemaire selected six albums from three different eras and genres. What they have in common is that they are all musically excellent in their own right, but save for the first selection, they deserve much better sound quality. As always, if you find my recommended pressings too expensive, you can usually replace them by other more […]
For this second fall-winter instalment, our friend and music collaborator Claude Lemaire has selected six soul albums to warm us up through these cooler temperatures and difficult challenging times. Peace to all. “As always, if you find my recommended pressings too expensive, you can usually replace them by other more affordable pressings but be aware that the sound quality […]
Six-Pack Summer Suggestions – Part-3 chosen by our friend and music collaborator Claude Lemaire. “For this third installment, I selected six songs from the early 1980s featured in their 12-inch format. The first three representing well the final peak of popularity of new wave before the genre rapidly declined and just about disappeared from the map while the last three […]
Another new and fantastic music recommendation chosen by our friend and music collaborator Claude Lemaire. You are invited to delve deeper into the music with the Six-Pack Summer Suggestions – part 2… “For this second installment, I selected six albums from the 1970s that had some sort of impact on me during my early formative years. The first four […]
Another must-read article for every music lover, connoisseur and enthusiast. It begins with the wonderful Six-Pack Summer Suggestions – Part- 1, chosen by our friend and music colleague Claude Lemaire. Claude Lemaire writes: “For this first installment, I selected six albums as if I was starting from scratch my own vinyl collection. I wanted to vary the genres while insuring each […]
The essential reading for any music lover! Six-Pack Summer Suggestions by our friend and music collaborator Claude Lemaire… “So you want to get in on the vinyl scene and are eager to start a collection? Or perhaps you already own one and are open-minded to explore a few titles out of your comfort zone? Then this series will surely be […]
Evaluated by Claude Lemaire. Max. perfect rating: 10/ A+ [sound/music]. Original review published June 2012. PIXIES – DOOLITTLE Originally released on 4AD 905 (1989, April) Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissue MFSL 1-309 (2009) Rating: 8.0 / B+ (MoFi) Rating: 7.5 / B+ (4AD) Category: alternative / garage rock / noise pop Format: vinyl (180 gram LP at 33 1/3 rpm) […]
Evaluated by Claude Lemaire. Max. perfect rating: 10/ A+ [sound/music] Original review published April 2012 PIXIES – SURFER ROSA Originally released on 4AD 803 (1988, March) Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissue MFSL 1-296 (2009) Rating: 9.5 / A Category: alternative / garage rock / noise pop Format: vinyl (180 gram LP at 33 1/3 rpm) Musicians: – Black Francis – […]
Among the most important composers to come into jazz in the new millennium.” – Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes – Another great album review by our friend Greg Drygala from G Point-Audio… “[Road to the Sun is] a radiant, diverse and refreshing listen. The initial inspiration for [Figarova’s sextet] was to create a small unit that could convey the scope and power of a […]
Evaluated by Claude Lemaire. Max. perfect rating: 10/ A+ [sound/music]. Original review published March 2012. THE BUDOS BAND – THE BUDOS BAND III Daptone Records DAP-020 (Aug. 2010) Rating: 5.7 / A Category: Afrobeat + Afro-soul ormat: CD (red book 16/44.1k) Musicians: – Baritone Saxophone: Jared Tankel – Bass Guitar: Daniel Foder – Bongos, Congas: Rob Lombardo – Congas: […]
Evaluated by Claude Lemaire. Max. perfect rating: 10/ A+ [sound/music] Original review published February 2012… STEVIE WONDER – TALKING BOOK Original U.S. pressing Tamla T319L (1972, Oct.) Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-009 (2011) Rating: 8.0 / A (CAN. Motown) Rating: 7.7 / A (U.S. Tamla) Rating: 6.6 / A (MoFi) Category: Soul / Funk Format: Vinyl (140 gram LP […]