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Our Pal Lux Record Shopping Runs Into Martha Reeves!

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 30, 2015

Our friend Lux, who we recently interviewed was record shopping at Mill Valley Music when he ran into Martha Reeves who was there doing the same thing. The Motown fan and Ms. Reeves hit it off big time!

AnalogPlanet Radio

Analogplanet.com’s All Beatles WFDU HD2 Radio Show Now Available For Streaming or Downloading

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 28, 2015

Today’s show was all Beatles from vinyl but with a “nerdy” twist (I guess we’re all nerds). For some tunes you get multiple versions to compare. For instance there are four versions of “I’ll Cry Instead”.

Playback Accessory Reviews

You Can’t Demagnetize Vinyl But You Can Demagnetize a Record: The Furutech (alpha) and the Stein Music DE3 Record Demagnetizers

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 26, 2015

About a decade ago my friend and fellow audio writer Ken Kessler flew over from the U.K. to review the Continuum Caliburn turntable. At the end of a day’s listening it occurred to me that I had on hand not one but two “record demagnetizers"—both in unopened boxes. One was from Furutech, the other from Acoustic Revive.

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Enjoy Side One of Classic Records' 45rpm Reissue of "The Nutcracker"

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 22, 2015

Here's the first side of the Classic Records reissue of The Royal Ballet with Ernest Ansermet conducting the Royal Opera House Orchestra. This was recorded in famed Kingsway Hall in 1957 for the British Decca Record company and licensed to RCA for sale in America.

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Download or Stream Analogplanet Radio’s WFDU.fm Christmas Show Now

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 21, 2015

Here are two hours of vinyl-created Christmas music for you to play and share with your loved ones, curated and hosted by Analogplanet editor Michael Fremer.

News

Harry Pearson Estate Contents Go On the Auction Block

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 19, 2015

Personal effects belonging to the late Harry Pearson, founder of The Absolute Sound—and it can be argued the modern high performance audio industry, are currently being auctioned on Audiogon and Ebay.

Album Reviews

A New Exile on Main Street "Using the Original Analog Master Tape..."? Doubtful

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 19, 2015

A recent sales blurb from UMe's "The Sound of Vinyl" website reads: "Using the original analog master tapes this artisan process results in cuts that have superior high frequency response (treble) and very solid and stable stereo images. In short, a very high quality master that helps to create a very high quality record."

AAA Vinyl

West Side Story  Comes to Life on Analog Spark Reissue

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 17, 2015

West Side Story
Original Broadway Cast
 
Columbia/Analog Spark OS 2001/ 79301836801-8 2 180g LPs
Produced by: Goddard LIeberson
Engineered by: Fred Plaut
Mixed by: Fred Plaut
Mastered by: Ryan K. Smith and Sterling Sound, NYC
 
MUSIC
SOUND
One of the greatest Broadway shows ever was also one of the great recordings of the dawning stereo era. Just reissued by Razor & Tie imprint Analog Spark and sourced using the original 3 track analog master tape, the music leaps from the speakers with new found conviction intensity and astonishing transparency.

Primary Category: 
AAA Vinyl
Category: 
AAA Vinyl
Album Reviews
Artist: 
Original Broadway Cast
Album: 
West Side Story
Cred Label: 
Columbia/Analog Spark OS 2001/ 79301836801-8 2 180g LPs
Cred Prod: 
Goddard LIeberson
Cred Eng: 
Fred Plaut
Cred Mix: 
Fred Plaut
Cred Mast: 
Ryan K. Smith and Sterling Sound, NYC
Michael Fremer
One of the greatest Broadway shows ever was also one of the great recordings of the dawning stereo era. Just reissued by Razor & Tie imprint Analog Spark and sourced using the original 3 track analog master tape, the music leaps from the speakers with new found conviction intensity and astonishing transparency.

AAA Vinyl

Pet Sounds  From Analogue Productions

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 16, 2015

Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
 
Capitol/Analogue Productions APP 067M 200g mono LP
Produced by: Brian Wilson
Engineered by: Chuck Britz
Mixed by: Chuck Britz
Mastered by: Kevin Gray at Cohearent Mastering
 
MUSIC
SOUND
The best album with one of the worst covers ever (well, at least of that era), has only grown in stature since it was first released in the Spring of 1966.

This record was the lynch pin around which the recent Brian Wilson bio-pic "Love and Mercy" spun. I highly recommend that movie to anyone who is a Wilson or Beach Boy fan.

This record has so often been written about and reviewed that all I want to do here is get to the sound of this recent reissue mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog tape, and compare it to previous issues.

Primary Category: 
AAA Vinyl
Category: 
AAA Vinyl
Artist: 
The Beach Boys
Album: 
Pet Sounds
Cred Label: 
Capitol/Analogue Productions APP 067M 200g mono LP
Cred Prod: 
Brian Wilson
Cred Eng: 
Chuck Britz
Cred Mix: 
Chuck Britz
Cred Mast: 
Kevin Gray at Cohearent Mastering
Michael Fremer
The best album with one of the worst covers ever (well, at least of that era), has only grown in stature since it was first released in the Spring of 1966.

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Win This Les Paul and Mary Ford Christmas Album! (Winner Chosen)

Michael Fremer  |  Dec 15, 2015

Let's say you want to both play vinyl and stream your Christmas music. If so, UMe has a swell promotion for you that combines streaming and a chance to win a vinyl copy of this Les Paul & Mary Ford Christmas album.

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