News

"Hearing is Deceiving" Kickstarter Funding Fails

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2015

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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I Was Welcome At Music Merchant on Record Store Day!

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2015

Peace has broken out this "Black Friday" Record Store Day between me and the owners of Music Merchant, Westwood, NJ.

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UMe's Extensive "Black Friday" Record Store Day Offerings

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 26, 2015

Despite the rampant cynicism currently surrounding Record Store Day and label offerings, tomorrow's Record Store Day releases include some really desirable title.

Analog Gear News

Waxrax 45A Is Luxury You Can Afford

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 25, 2015

Waxrax CNC machines from solid aluminum this easy to grip 45rpm adapter.

News

Norman Pickering RIP

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 24, 2015

Sadly, Mr. Norman Pickering passed away November 18th, 2015 at age 99.

AnalogPlanet Radio

Analogplanet Radio's Thanksgiving Radio Show Now Available For Streaming and Downloading

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 23, 2015

Today’s Analogplanet Radio show is all about giving thanks, eating and then driving home.

Album Reviews

Famous Blue Raincoat  Sounding Better Than Ever

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 21, 2015

Famous Blue Raincoat
Jennifer Warnes
 
IMPEX IMP 6021 180g LP
Produced by: C. Roscoe Beck
Engineered by: Bill Youdelman, others
Mixed by: Frank Wolf, George Massenburg, Larry Brown & Henry Lewy
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
 
MUSIC
SOUND
"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.

Originally released in 1987 on Cypress and later reissued by Private Music and then Classic Records, this IMPEX reissue is the album's fourth and best-sounding version.

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Category: 
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Artist: 
Jennifer Warnes
Album: 
Famous Blue Raincoat
Cred Label: 
IMPEX IMP 6021 180g LP
Cred Prod: 
C. Roscoe Beck
Cred Eng: 
Bill Youdelman, others
Cred Mix: 
Frank Wolf, George Massenburg, Larry Brown & Henry Lewy
Cred Mast: 
Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Michael Fremer
"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.

News

Jack White's Third Man Records To Open Detroit Pressing Plant

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 20, 2015

Jack White's Third Man Records just announced it will open a Detroit headquarters that will include a record pressing plant.

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Only 262 Backers and Eight Days to Go. We're Probably Not Gonna Make It

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 18, 2015

With only 262 backers and eight day left, odds are we won't get to 1000 backers so the Kickstarter project will probably not happen.

AnalogPlanet Radio

Analogplanet Radio's "12 Inches Rising" Show Now Available For Streaming and Downloading

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 16, 2015

Today’s Analogplanet.com radio show consists entirely of 12” singles and E.P.'s, mostly at 45rpm. These were popular throughout the 1980s and often featured unique remixes, extended versions and unreleased tracks.

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