Michael Fremer

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Can I Have My Money Back?
"The Digital Disaster", Music Connection, October Mid 1980's
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 10, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 10, 2014  |  35 comments
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"American Hustle" OST Double Vinyl Has Great Playlist
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 11, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 11, 2014  |  5 comments
No doubt it was digitally sourced and resolution unknown, but sometimes tunes trump source format. The 2 LP American Hustle-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album from Madison Gate Records and Legacy Recordings (the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment) includes six songs not included on the CD version (there's a switch).

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Two Days At Audio Advice in North Carolina
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 15, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 14, 2014  |  13 comments
For the second time in two years I was invited to participate in North Carolina retailer Audio Advice's "Music Matters" customer appreciation event. No doubt some of you have attended a similar type happening at your local audio retailer—if you're fortunate enough to have one in your area.

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HDtracks Adds Vinyl Store
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 17, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 17, 2014  |  11 comments
Jimmy Durante (some younger readers may need to look him up) used to say "Everybody's gotta get into the act!" and when it comes to vinyl, he was correct! It's sold at Whole Foods (which because of some of the customers I encounter there I like to call "A-Whole Foods") at Urban Outfitters (along with Crosley "groove chewers"), Target and other unlikely vinyl venues.

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Science Shows There's Only One Real Way to Listen to Music
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 17, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 17, 2014  |  22 comments
Here's a link to a story you probably will enjoy. Note the angry, bitter and occasionally ignorant comments from "those people".
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Album Reviews
Led Zeppelin III Tones Down the "Heavy"
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 17, 2014  |  49 comments
The third Led Zeppelin album has its heavy moments but most often the pace is faster, the groove lighter and at times it's downright celebratory.

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Bruce Springsteen "The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984"—First Look
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 18, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 18, 2014  |  79 comments
Legacy's long awaiting Bruce Springsteen vinyl box set arrived so analogplanet.com editor Michael Fremer unboxed it with the camera rolling. Have a look:

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Read "The Long Play" by Colette LaBouff Published in The Morning News
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 20, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 20, 2014  |  30 comments
A reader forwarded a link to a story by Colette LaBouff published in The Morning News, "a magazine of essays, art, humor and culture" that I'm 100% certain you will enjoy reading. The publisher has generously granted us permission to provide the link.

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Beatles
The World's Greatest Artists Sing The Songs of Paul McCartney: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 23, 2014  |  19 comments
The producer Ralph Sall had an idea ten years ago or so: why not get some of the greatest musical talents of our time to pay tribute to Sir Paul McCartney by having them cover his songs? What could possibly go wrong?

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Led Zeppelin File Identities Revealed
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 24, 2014  |  First Published: Nov 24, 2014  |  10 comments
For those taking the time to listen to the two posted files in the Led Zeppelin III review....
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