Poll: Are 5.1 Surround Remixes That Important?
I’ve always been a Stereo purist. There’s something within the concept of 5.1 applications where classic music is concerned (outside the scope of the original recording), that makes it seem…
TAPSheet: Release News – 11/13/2012 (US Report)
Elektra Records have fresh new vinyl coming for a bona fide classic, Kick Out The Jams from MC5. The LP re-release is scheduled for January 8. Rhino Records will release…
Poll: Which Album Is Best? – Elton John
Not many performers have a rich career to draw from like Elton John has. From his fairly unknown Empty Sky (1969) debut (released in the UK way before the US),…
Rediscovering Great Bands – Focus
Back in 1971, a four-piece Dutch band by the name of Focus released a studio album by the name of Moving Waves (US. Moving Waves was released as Focus II…
Review: Lark’s Tongues In Aspic (40th Anniversary) – King Crimson
At long last, the newest remix/remaster of this classic album is here! Steven Wilson and Robert Fripp worked together on a fabulous new mix of the original album and it…
Rediscovering Great Bands: Family (1967-1973)
I have to admit I came late to Family. It was 1972, and I was working in a record store and everyone started listening to “Bandstand” (my favourite of their…
Rush – 2112 – Anniversary Edition a Reality
The great news is that Amazon is now posting purchase links for the Anniversary Edition of 2112, one of Rush‘s great albums. Last week, we posted that this was a…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 11/06/2012 (US Report)
I have been quite busy and have really been unable to do any kind of TAP work at all. Honestly, I’m really sorry about the lack up updates these last…
The Collectibles
Rock music has had it’s share of collectibles. But in no part of its long history have the collectibles been more freely distributed than in the late ’70s and early…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/29/2012 (US Report)
Who amongst you is displaying any excitement at the announced release of new Graham Parker & The Rumour material, Three Chords Good? I have to admit, being a solid fan…
Review: Crush Of Night – Izz
Izz returns with their 6th studio album, “Crush of Night”, and I am here to tell you it is a pleasure to listen to. For those that are not familiar…
LPs Not On CD
I’m sure you know what I am talking about – those cherished LPs you still have in your collection or had traded away long ago because the major record labels…