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Album Reviews
Young Archive Performance Series Delivers Gem
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Neil Young's 1980's country music phase wasn't appreciated by his record label at the time but the fans accepted it, certainly more than they did what came previously: dips into computer music (Trans) and Rockabilly (Everybody's Rockin'), which was digitally recorded. Somehow digital recording and Rockabilly don't go together but it took Neil a while to figure that out. And that Rockabilly record had Neil in an odd mood. Read his biography "Shakey" and it was clearly a difficult time in his life.

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Album Reviews
It's Still Schlock and Roll To Me!
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 01, 2011  |  1 comments

The late New York Times rock critic Robert Palmer once wrote a Billy Joel review that was so scathing, so mean, so nasty and couched in personal terms, that even I, a fellow Billy Joel detractor (perhaps even a "hater" back then), cringed with embarrassment.

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Turntable Reviews
Clearaudio Concept record player
 |  Jun 28, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
Enticing more music lovers to try vinyl requires a foolproof, plug'n'play solution. Asking a member of the digital generation to install a cartridge in a tonearm and then set up the VTA, SRA, VTF, etc. is asking too much. It's easier to make such a request of someone already bitten by the analog bug, but with turntables, wishing someone beginner's luck will not guarantee success.
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News
Too Late....
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 15, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
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Help Fund Ben and Owen's Excellent Vinyl Adventure
Michael Fremer  |  May 25, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
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Tonearm Reviews
Brinkmann 9.6 tonearm
Michael Fremer  |  May 24, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Brinkmann's 9.6 tonearm ($3990) resembles the German company's longer, more expensive 10.5 and 12.1 arms, which in turn resemble the legendary Breuer. The new arm includes the same headshell, armtube, mounting socket, and cueing device used in the other arms. The bearing system differs, though the Swiss-made ball bearings are identical.

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Turntable Reviews
Brinkmann Audio Bardo turntable
Michael Fremer  |  May 19, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  5 comments
I won't debate here how to make a turntable's platter go around. Choose your favorite: belt vs direct drive, idler wheel vs belt, spring-windup vs wind power, whatever. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing to debate. Each of these technologies has its pluses and minuses, but none can produce CD's accuracy of speed and inherent freedom from wow and flutter.
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Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Matt Sweeney Collaborate Again on 10" Single
Michael Fremer  |  May 18, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
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Beware Misleading Stickers on European Pressed LPs Says Reader
Michael Fremer  |  May 09, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
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Reader Complains About Rainbo Pressing
Michael Fremer  |  May 05, 2011  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
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