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Post by Alan on Sept 7, 2005 13:33:39 GMT
Has anyone got any recommendations? Read some Paul Oliver and Lomax stuff, is there anything below the radar thats worth reading? Some of the stuff I've looked at seems to read more like a list of who, where, when.
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Post by Alan on Sept 2, 2005 12:16:28 GMT
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Post by Alan on Aug 2, 2005 15:09:51 GMT
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Post by Alan on Aug 12, 2005 8:45:10 GMT
I think the packaging is an essential part of the whole music buying/owning experience.
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Post by Alan on Aug 11, 2005 22:50:09 GMT
I think that people do worry, especially if your paying for it! If its a taster no. Files usually come in 128 (low quality), 192 (high quality), and 320 kbps (cd quality). The lower the quality the smaller the file size; like pictures. Then there is the file type - mp3 and mp4 , wma, ogg vorbis. People still use the MP3 name whatevere they download. Lots of DVD players only play mp3, although mp4 exists (Mac users will kno this). Its all to do with the quality of sound that can be got from as small a file as possible. What I dont like is when paid for downloads can't be written to disc. I must say though I also have a record player and go in record shops to get some real cheap bargains £2 - £4 all day long, bang them on the Dansette and away you go. Why does nothing sound as good as those old Dansettes? They even smell good!
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Post by Alan on Aug 10, 2005 13:33:49 GMT
I think I'd use it more if there was a decent UK service. Most people I know use www.allofmp3.com/ , because its the cheapest and most decent service - lots of different file types and qualities etc. The interesting thing that they do is to offer a free sample in a very low quality. Also a digital dowload is classed as a radio transmission in Russia, so you pay the royalty fee. I did recently read that the biggest downloaders are also the biggest buyers of music. What will be amazing to see is what happens when a 'western' musician gets popular in China over the next few years. The market is so big, even with piracy...... Quickly re-write the site in Chinese, its not un common for bigger companies to now have their sites in a few languages. Its difficult to know how things work on the web now, I think that everytime someone downloads a song its a bit of pulbicity for the artist, especially as the same bit of info can be passed to thousands of people so quickly. I imagine quite worrying if its your 'bread and butter'. I thought this was interesting and simple to do www.coreyharrismusic.com/ch/Music_Section/Music_Home.aspa bit of each song and some visuals. If you like the song, you buy it from where ever, if you like the album you buy that.
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Post by Alan on Aug 10, 2005 10:14:17 GMT
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Post by Alan on Jul 20, 2005 23:17:38 GMT
Some Ry Cooder this week and Johnny Dickinson Next www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/folk/harding/Ry Cooder, legendary producer and superb musician, talks about his new album Chávez Ravine which tells the story of a Mexican American suburb of Los Angeles bulldozed to make way for the Dodgers' baseball stadium. Plus the usual great selection of the best in folk, roots and acoustic music including news of artists currently on tour and the latest album releases.
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Post by Alan on Jul 20, 2005 12:22:57 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/[/glow]
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Post by Alan on Jul 6, 2005 22:11:22 GMT
FRIDAY 08 JULY Close Music and Arts Genius: Rory Gallagher Live 12:30am - 1:30am Channel 4 VIDEO Plus+: 72777 Subtitled An introduction to, and celebration of, the work of Irish blues guitar virtuoso Rory Gallagher, commemorating the tenth anniversary of his untimely death. The programme features footage of classic performances from two Irish tours, and contributions from Bono, Cameron Crowe and Johnny Marr.
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Post by Alan on Jun 28, 2005 14:56:39 GMT
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Post by Alan on May 25, 2005 13:05:38 GMT
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Post by Alan on Apr 28, 2005 12:21:06 GMT
Is there much happens in the day? I suspect that most people reading this have been before.
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Post by Alan on Apr 26, 2005 13:04:43 GMT
Just noticed - localish too (well to me) STAMFORD GUITAR FESTIVAL WEEKEND Friday 10 June to Sunday 12 June - at 8.00pm in the Ballroom & Theatre Ticket price: £45.00 (£40.00 concessions). FRIDAY 10 TO SUNDAY 12 JUNE 2005 THE 8TH STAMFORD GUITAR FESTIVAL TICKETS & INFORMATION 01780 763203 For the first time we're presenting a range of styles, from jazz to Gypsy and country to rock. All playing acoustic guitars,we have some of the best players around; Doc Watson's partner, Focus's former lead guitarist, the finest player of Blind Blake's style, one of the most gifted exponents of Django's music...the list is a long one. 'One of the best festivals. Everyone wants to play there' Michael Roach Friday 10 June at 8pm Tickets £12 (£10) Pete Smith & John Buckley Johnny Dickinson Ari Eisinger Jack Lawrence Saturday 11 June at 7.30pm Tickets £15 (£13) Jan Akkerman Johnny Dickinson Pete Smith & John Buckley Lollo Meier Quartet Michael Messer's Second Mind Sunday 12 June at 5pm Tickets £10 (£8) Jan Akkerman Duck Baker Ari Eisinger Jack Lawrence WEEKEND TICKETS INCLUDING GIGS AND WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE £45 (£40) Tickets are now on sale from Stamford Arts Centre Box Office on 01780 763203. www.stamfordartscentre.com/phase1asp/default.asp?page=events&eid=1323
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Post by Alan on Apr 28, 2005 12:19:17 GMT
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