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Musicangle.com Welcomes Randy Wells!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 28, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
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Tonearm Reviews
Kuzma 4Point tonearm
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 09, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  2 comments
No one has ever accused Franc Kuzma of designing glamorous audio jewelry. His turntables and tonearms are industrial-strength examples of engineering know-how and machining excellence. But to those who appreciate such things, his products are truly beautiful, even if they're not adorned with chrome, wood, and sleekly polished surfaces. And if looking at the 4Point tonearm ($6500) in pebbly Darth Vader black doesn't get your analog juices flowing, perhaps its innovative design will. But first, this message:
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Album Reviews
Ear Popping Time Capsule From Mobile Fidelity Even Better on Vinyl!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Well after this SACD review had been posted, the double 180g LP arrived. It takes the sound up a significant number of notches, producing greater imaging and staging three dimensionality. The hall reflection is more distinct, King's voice projects further forward and the sometimes rough vocal textures are enhanced in a way that makes it sound more "live.". The string section sounds richer and fuller when it's added and the "you are there" sensation is greatly enhanced overall. If you've not picked this up on SACD, I'd say it's worth spending the extra to get it on LP. A great sounding time capsule for sure!

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Album Reviews
Art Pepper Ronnie Scott Stand Issued Complete
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Alto sax bop legend Art Pepper (1925-1982) had accrued a lot of mileage but few OnePass points when he blew into London with his trio in June of 1980 to play a fortnight gig at the famous Ronnie Scott’s Club.

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Elvis Costello's Soul Album Gets Double 45 Treatment!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  2 comments

While American soul music— northern urban and southern rural—and UK-via-the-Caribbean-derived Ska course through the veins of the fourth Elvis Costello and the Attractions album,  the flesh thankfully remains white limey. 

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Album Reviews
"Freaky Jazz-Guitar Guy From the '60s" Serves Up Indian
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Anyone who thinks exploitation/commercialization is a recent development wasn’t around in the aftermath of George Harrison’s discovery of Indian music and his use of a sitar on “Norwegian Wood.”

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Album Reviews
Famous Family Member Channels Dan and G. Wilson
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Mose Alison meets Steely Dan meets Gary Wilson is the best I can do to describe this hipster member of Hollywood's famous Dragon family's recent CD. 

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Classic Bossa Nova Cut 45rpm From Master Tape! (corrected review)
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  0 comments

(Note: this review originally stated that the lacquer cut was from the 3 track master. That was incorrect. The master here was the two track original that hadn't been used since 1980. While the tape had some dropout and other issues, mastering engineer George Marino determined it still sounded superior to any of the copies used for subsequent reissues.)

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Granz Produces a Sizzler!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Don’t let the October 16th 1956 mono recording date fool you: this Jean-Baptiste “Illinois” Jacquet session was recorded in Los Angeles, probably at legendary Radio Recorders, and the sound will knock you down.

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Mosaic Makes Whole Fractured Getz Recording Era
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Few jazz musicians attain pop star status while retaining credibility with their "base." Louis Armstrong managed and of course so did Miles Davis. Stan Getz was another.

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