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On Almost Blue   Elvis Costello Explores His Inner Country Self
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 02, 2015  |  5 comments
No doubt Elvis Costello knew he was no George Jones or Merle Haggard when, in the spring of 1981 he stepped before the microphone in CBS's Studio A in Nashville under the direction of veteran producer Billy Sherill (who passed away this past August), but he wanted to record an album of country covers in Nashville and following the cleansing craziness of the Trust sessions, this probably seemed like the right time.

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AAA VinylAlbum Reviews
Trust  Gets a Detail Wringing By Mobile Fidelity
 |  Dec 02, 2015  |  8 comments
At the top of the Costello album heap (not there alone, though), Trust issued in 1981 is Elvis Costello peaking in anger and disillusionment and coupling his discontent to wiry melodic constructions riding atop tautly tensioned rhythms. The album title is obviously ironic.

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AnalogPlanet Radio
Analog Planet Radio’s “New Stuff” Show Now Available To Stream or Download at Full Resolution
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 30, 2015  |  20 comments
Charles Mingus had a habit of declaring every release, "the best record I've ever made". Today's Analog Planet Radio Show, "New Stuff" is easily the best one yet—and unlike Mingus, that's not something I say about every show!

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News
"Hearing is Deceiving" Kickstarter Funding Fails
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2015  |  36 comments
The goal was 1000 backers pledging $10.00 each for a total of $10,000 to produce this record, which would be all analog on one side and sourced from a digital file of the same material on the other.

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News
I Was Welcome At Music Merchant on Record Store Day!
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2015  |  8 comments
Peace has broken out this "Black Friday" Record Store Day between me and the owners of Music Merchant, Westwood, NJ.

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News
UMe's Extensive "Black Friday" Record Store Day Offerings
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 26, 2015  |  10 comments
Despite the rampant cynicism currently surrounding Record Store Day and label offerings, tomorrow's Record Store Day releases include some really desirable title.

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Analog Gear News
Waxrax 45A Is Luxury You Can Afford
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 25, 2015  |  6 comments
Waxrax CNC machines from solid aluminum this easy to grip 45rpm adapter.

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News
Norman Pickering RIP
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 24, 2015  |  6 comments
Sadly, Mr. Norman Pickering passed away November 18th, 2015 at age 99.

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AnalogPlanet Radio
Analogplanet Radio's Thanksgiving Radio Show Now Available For Streaming and Downloading
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 23, 2015  |  4 comments
Today’s Analogplanet Radio show is all about giving thanks, eating and then driving home.

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Album Reviews
Famous Blue Raincoat  Sounding Better Than Ever
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 21, 2015  |  16 comments
"Jenny Sings Lenny" as Mr. Cohen playfully referenced this album in a cartoon included in the original release's liner notes but for some reason omitted here, both technically and musically has never sounded better.

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