What were your best and most disappointing records that you bought or heard all year.
For me, these two top the bill and get a regular listen...
and the most disappointing....
Pretty bland from start to finish. I just dont get the positive reviews that this album has received. I thought that the previous two albums, Modern Times and Together through Life were a lot better.
Music 2012
Music 2012
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Re: Music 2012
before your images loaded I had the Civil Wars at the top of my list... blew me away.....
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
outdoors and several miles away....
Re: Music 2012
Samuel James - and for the Dark road ahead.
for Blues aficionados one to seek out
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Re: Music 2012
Melodic, piano oriented, latin & bop for a group of world class musicians (24/96 download from Qobuz)
Bit of a cheat but the 24/44.1 download from B&W is Feb 2012 sounds superb on my computer-based system.
Catch em on tour in Feb. 2013 (http://www.the-unthanks.com/tour-dates/)
A grower, really like her voice as it has matured, great musicianship and is spot-on for this time of the year. (24/96 download from her website)
Also in 2012, the rise of on-line Hi-Res digital sources, with instant home shopping and often better sound quality and value than CD's. Spotify in Ireland, allowing me to evaluate to an album before buying.
Mark.
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Re: Music 2012
lots of new stuff I really liked this year: Calexico, Paul Weller , Ben Folds Five,Alabama Shakes(all probably obvious choices)
even though I'm not a massive fan of downloads.
Just rediscovered this: and enjoying this in bitesize servings:
Hopefully '13 is as good!
even though I'm not a massive fan of downloads.
Just rediscovered this: and enjoying this in bitesize servings:
Hopefully '13 is as good!