SACD enjoyed a strong emergence but faded after consumers realized that expensive extra equipment was needed to enjoy the expanded soundstage presented by the format. Nevertheless, the niche format remains…
One of Rock’s most venerated duo, Simon & Garfunkel gained an endearing audience since their arrival in 1964 with Wednesday Morning, 3 AM. That brilliant album gave us the acoustic…
Previously, MusicTAP posted a brief note on the arrival of 45RPM and SACDs from the upcoming 75th Anniversary celebration of Atlantic Records. The list presented then was a partial list…
Anniversaries are beautiful celebrations of a loved past. You see them in almost everything that has happened, good or bad. But typically, anniversaries represent the good memories. ones that we…
Peter Frampton has enjoyed quite a ride in the world of Rock ‘n Roll. With professional beginnings in Herd, Humble Pie, and then later as a solo artist with Frampton’s…
For many, Warren Zevon is a hardy end stop for the famed Southern California music style that ran through the Asylum Records/Eagle crowd. Those included Jackson Browne, David Lindley, Linda…
As if SACD aficionados thought that Van Halen, and ELO were going to be allowed to steal all the thunder, it’s also announced that one of the classic Eagles sets…
SACD as a format never really disappeared although it’s been resigned to the niche category. But if you’re an Ultra HD fan, SACDs are highly collectible for the intimacy they…
Nothing need be said about Van Halen that hasn’t already been said somewhere else (and much better than I). But when you refer to Van Halen, it’s hard to not…
Sometimes, a thing slips right past your radar (that you try to keep razor-focused daily). Such is the case for the upcoming (as in tomorrow) SACD release of the 1971…
For fans of Mott the Hoople and the SACD format, you’ve got some great news today (thanks, Steve Talia)! Mott was one of those bands that enjoyed a healthy collection…