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Analogue Productions Readies Doors Box Set and Separate Box For Those Already Owning the Albums (Updated Again)
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 30, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Analogue Productions will have for sale on February 5th a deluxe box set edition of its six double 45rpm 180g Doors reissues. The magnetic door front opening box (there must be a tech-packaging name for it that I don't know) is beautifully and ruggedly manufactured inside and out. It feature a gray cast covering containing a ghostly iconic image of Jim Morrison on the front cover and the group on the back.
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Radiohead's Thom Yorke To Release Atoms For Peace Side Project on Double LP and Double LP "Deluxe" Editions
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 30, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Atoms For Peace is a Thom Yorke side project collaboration with producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist Flea, drummer Joey Waronker (son of former WB Records exec Lenny), and Brazilian percussionist Moro Rofosco.
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Album Reviews
"What Is There To Say?" (Other Than That This is the Epitome of Cool, Late '50s West Coast Jazz)
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 29, 2013
Baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan's 1959 major label debut features his self-penned liner notes advocating putting the fun back in jazz and not worrying about hipness. Mulligan states that the album is all about fun and he's not kidding.
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Album Reviews
Norah Jones Box Set From Analogue Productions: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 24, 2013
The issue here isn't Norah Jones, it's the amount. While Jones "burst upon the scene" more than a decade ago while still in her early thirties with her debut album come away with me, she was hardly an overnight sensation. What's heard on that memorable debut is the result of years of live playing at The Living Room, an intimate, lower Manhattan club that encourages artistic growth over headliners.

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Tonearm Reviews
The Kuzma 4 Point Tonearm Does the Heavy Lifting
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 23, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
No one has ever accused Franc Kuzma of designing glamorous audio jewelry. His turntables and tonearms are industrial strength examples of engineering know-how and machining excellence.

For those appreciative of such things his products are truly beautiful—even if they are not festooned with chrome, wood and sleekly polished surfaces.

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Album Reviews
The Best Ever "Bringing It All Back Home"?
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 22, 2013
One side electric, one side acoustic, both sides of this March, 1965 release announced in both words and music Dylan's liberation from his folk music and "spokesperson for a generation" straight jacket and a turn towards more personal expression.
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Richard Thompson's New "Electric" Album on New-West Recorded Analog
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 18, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Richard Thompson's new album Electric due out February 5th was recorded analog at Buddy Miller's Nashville home studio, according to Mr. Thompson in a short interview published in a Florida newspaper. (Thanks to Home Theater's other MF Mark Fleischmann, for sending to me the URL of the interview).

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Led Zep Reunion "Celebration Day" Triple Vinyl Release Pushed Back to February 12th
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 14, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
The long awaited triple LP vinyl issue of Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day scheduled for release in December in time for Christmas gift-giving but a no-show will finally be issued January 29th according to our sources.
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Your Turn to Remix Peter Gabriel's "So" Album to Suit Your Taste
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Peter Gabriel has authorized and provided the tracks for a "Music Tiles" iPhone/iPad app that allows anyone to remix tunes from his "So" album.
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CES 2013
CES 2013 Wrap-Up
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
At CES ten years ago you'd have to search to find a turntable and vinyl playback. The diehards were there and labels like Classic Records supplied some promos but that was about it.
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