The quirky, great Warren Zevon at his peak, with a host of great players and terrific sonics: http://thevinylpress.com/warren-zevon-excitable-boy/
TheVinylPress.com
As some of you know, I have been pursuing vinyl and audio for a long time, and recently decided to write about it. I launched a site called http://TheVinylPress.com which is devoted to older records that deserve renewed attention. The site launched quietly last month with a feature about the U.S.Library of Congress audio-visual restoration archive, and the latest installment features an inteview with Olav Wyper, the creator of the legendary Vertigo Swirl label. For now, this is a labor of love. I hope you find something worthwhile.*
Bill Hart
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*N.B. The powers that be at Audiogon gave me permission to start a thread about the site.
Bill Hart
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*N.B. The powers that be at Audiogon gave me permission to start a thread about the site.
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Thanks, Syn. I've been adding content, not necessarily updating here as I go, but the John Martyn album, Solid Air, is probably something many of you would like- it's an odd amalgam of jazz-folk, but with an earthy rock beat. Players include John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (who worked with Bob Marley), Danny Thompson (ex-Pentangle) on bass, and much of Fairport Convention, including Richard Thompson. The record mixes jazz with folk, blues, twinges of bluegrass and some interesting rhythms. Highly recommended, both musically and sonically. Not a well-kept secret, but for those of you who are unfamiliar with the record, it is a treat. http://thevinylpress.com/john-martyn-solid-air/ |
I recently received an invitation to contribute an essay to the National Recording Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress. The choice of my first piece was easy: Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced. Here is a link to the essay as it appears on my site (which includes a link to the piece as it appears on the National Registry): http://thevinylpress.com/are-you-experienced-the-jimi-hendrix-experience-1967/ It was a great privilege to do this. |
This was a fun piece- I got the chance to interview Jeff Gold, the owner of Recordmecca and author of the book, "101 Essential Rock Records," to compare notes, not only about collectible pressings, but the sonics of some of these famous records. (Jeff is the guy who discovered those early Bob Dylan acetates a few years ago). His book is also well worth the modest price- it is a good reference for first pressings, has some great essays and is something you'll go back to just for the pleasure of studying some of the pages. http://thevinylpress.com/collectability-sonics-and-essential-records-comparing-notes-with-jeff-gold-owner-of-recordmecca/ |
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