Repost Essentials: An Interview With Marshall Blonstein of Audio Fidelity
This is a repost of a 2004 interview with Marshall Blonstein of Audio Fidelity that commanded to be rerun. With Audio Fidelity an even much bigger, more important entity than…
Review: Sounds That Can’t Be Made – Marillion
I have been a fan of Marillion since their first album in 1983. Back in those days, Marillion rekindled interest in Progressive Rock, which had taken an unjust kick in…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 11/28/2012 (US Report)
Rhino Records have two slated ‘best of’ collections on the calendar for January 22 featuring the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The two titles are Gold Vault…
The Art of The Selection
Taking yesterday’s discussion down another route, I’m now interested in the psychology of a completist’s nature especially if an album was marginally interesting. The listings were fascinating. But it didn’t…
What Kind Of Music Fan Are You?
Our love of music runs on several tracks. On the one track, we dig a collection of songs and popular albums from known (or obscure) bands and artists. Those fascinating…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 11/22/2012 (US Report)
Legacy Recordings will release vinyl for The Fabulous Johnny Cash on January 8. They will also release vinyl for Miles Ahead; Porgy and Bess; and the great Sketches of Spain,…
Happy Thanksgiving To TAP Readers Everywhere!!!
I have great hope that you will all enjoy the remaining days of 2012 (which have slipped by so amazingly fast). As well, I wish that you will have all…
TAPSheet: Release Notes (And More) – 11/21/2012 (US Report)
Before I kick in with the release news (what little there may be; holidays y’know), I have a few pieces to give up. The first is the small article in…
80s Bands I’ve Never Heard Of
The 80s were incredibly rich in bands. In a time where independent labels were gaining a foothold into the tightened world of the big labels, uncountable bands were making inroads…
Yes, Rush, SACDs, Audio Fidelity…It’s All Great News
Apologies, especially to all those who HAVEN’T heard this great news yet. I did know about this Friday, but was traveling and so was unable to post an announcement. But,…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 11/15/2012 (UK Report)
Attack Attack Records will release an anthology for New Model Army named Vengeance: The Whole Story 1980-84, on December 10. The 2CD set will contain 37 remastered tracks. In essence,…
Review: A Life Within A Day – Squackett
In case you don’t know, Squackett is Chris Squire of Yes, and Steve Hackett of Genesis (and a solid body of solo work, including some awesome Classical works). When I…