So, I thought I was done with this whole Death Magnetic thing. But while reading articles on the Internet about the so-called ‘loudness war‘ I came across the news that the vinyl release doesn’t sound as bad as the CD. And this got me interested in looking around for a definitive version of the album [...]
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Death Magnetic
Last Sunday, having read largely positive reviews and having enjoyed the live version of Cyanide on their Myspace page, I bought Metallica’s new album. My initial reaction was good. There were some great riffs and an energy and excitement to the record that had been missing from everything the band had done after Smell The [...]
Hyde Park Calling
Well, I’ve just got back from a rather good day in London, attending the second day of Hyde Park Calling. Despite less-than-ideal weather, the event was very good indeed. Through the morning and much of the afternoon the weather was actually fairly dry, with only the occasional sprinkling of light rain. Not being familiar with [...]
Pissfiddles
http://www.hydeparkcalling.co.uk/lineup/ Okay, admittedly there aren’t any exact times shown. But it rather looks like watching Aerosmith on the main stage will require me to miss Joe Satriani on the second stage. Arse. Oh, and for anyone who’s wondering, no, I’m afraid I don’t get into this one free.
Search Concluded
It must be over two years at least since I first heard Norwegian band Gåte‘s first album, Jygri. At the time I tried to track down a copy for myself, but could find no trace of it within the UK. I have tried again once or twice since, but with no success until yesterday, when [...]
Liege and Lief
I was listening to Fairport Convention’s Liege and Lief album today. I hadn’t listened to it for some time, and it was nice to be reminded of why it’s the Best Record Ever. Everything about it is just so damn good. If ever a record deserved to have spawned (as it did) a genre it’s [...]