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Pat Metheny’s 1976 Debut LP, Bright Size Life, Sounds as Fantastic, Fresh, and Futuristic as Ever on Its Truly Outstanding ECM Luminessence Series Vinyl Reissue
Mark Smotroff  |  Aug 23, 2024  |  8 comments

Pat Metheny burst onto the scene in the mid-1970s as basically a fully formed, guitar-slinging compositional prodigy — and his official debut album, 1976’s Bright Size Life, has just been reissued as part of ECM Records’ vaunted Luminessence series. Read Mark Smotroff’s review to see just how good this audiophile-grade LP edition of Bright Size Life is, and why you need to get a copy of it ASAP. . .

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Visionary Armenian Composer/Pianist Tigran Hamasyan Takes Us All on a Progressive Spiritual Journey on His Expansive New 2LP Set, The Bird of a Thousand Voices
Mark Smotroff  |  Sep 06, 2024  |  0 comments

Trying to describe in simple words the sound and scale of a beautifully crafted new progressive rock work from a multi-disciplinary composer presents a number of journalistic challenges — but we’re up to the task. The work in question is a new 2LP deluxe box set by Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan titled The Bird of a Thousand Voices, which is both eye and ear popping in its presentation and sonic execution. Read Mark Smotroff’s review to see how and why both discs of The Bird of a Thousand Voices are worthy of many multiple spins. . .

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David Gilmour’s New Luck and Strange LP Is Another Fine-Sounding Solo Release Well Worth Spinning Alongside His Storied Studio Canon
Mark Smotroff  |  Sep 13, 2024  |  0 comments

With Luck and Strange, David Gilmour has graced us with another fine solo LP that he himself considers among his best. Read Mark Smotroff’s review to see how Luck and Strange indeed stacks up with the benchmark releases in the storied Pink Floyd canon as well as with his prior solo work. . .

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