Category: Music
Rolling Stones Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs Box Set Remains Unequaled
There are new remasters of the Rolling Stones album collection, but no current remaster is as good as the Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs box set released in 1984. If you want the best sounding stereo versions of the Rolling Stones hit albums, the Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs Box Set is the best. Released in 1984, the […]
April 2, 2018
Remastered Stand Up by Jethro Tull Is Another Wilson Masterpiece
Anyone who likes Jethro Tull or follows the remastering genius of Steven Wilson must listen to Stand Up: The Elevated Edition. Wilson has done it again with his amazing 5.1 mix of a music classic. Stand Up, first released in 1969, was Jethro Tull’s second studio album. It featured the addition of guitarist Martin Barre, […]
July 31, 2017
Beatles Celebrate Sgt. Pepper Anniversary with Impressive Box Set
Fifty years ago, the Beatles made music history with the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. To commemorate the groundbreaking album, the band recently released a four CD box set that features a brand new stereo mix and a 5.1 channel mix. At over $100, the box set is expensive but well worth […]
July 10, 2017
Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years
Ron Howard’s new film, Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years, is a masterful film about the early success of the Beatles. The documentary cover the band’s touring days from 1962 to 1966. Following their 1966 concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, the Beatles largely retired from touring in favor of focusing on studio recording. As […]
May 30, 2017
Chuck Berry Pioneered Rock and Roll Music
Known for his duck walk and signature guitar licks, Chuck Berry left an indelible mark on rock and roll music. Berry died on March 18, 2017, at the age of 90. Born in 1926, Charles Edward Anderson “Chuck” Berry is often referred to as the “father of rock ‘n’ roll.” Borrowing from blues, country and R&B, […]
March 27, 2017
Music Week in Miami Features Ultra Music Festival
Featuring some of the world’s best artists and DJs, Miami’s Ultra Music Festival turns a city park into a massive dance floor. This year, the annual Ultra Music will be held on March 24, 25, 26 in Downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. While the theme is electronic dance music, you will hear everything from disco to […]
March 13, 2017
Bob Dylan 1966 Live Recordings
Bob Dylan fans who have been chasing bootlegs can now have the real deal. In November, Columbia/Legacy released a massive 36-disc box set that features every known recording from Dylan’s 1966 tour of the US, UK, Europe, and Australia. Bob Dylan is frequently described as the “voice of generation.” He recently received the with the […]
February 13, 2017
King Crimson, “On (And Off) the Road” Box Set
At some point they will run out of live King Crimson to remaster and re-issue, but for now there are still many performances to share and treasure. The newest deluxe box set, On (and off) the Road, features 19 discs and covers all of the music from the band’s three 1980s studio album releases. The […]
January 9, 2017
Rolling Stones in Mono Breathes New Life into Older Albums
This fall, the “The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World” released a new box set. Rolling Stones in Mono contains 186 tracks, 56 of which fans have never been able to hear in mono since the dawn of the digital age. Many albums from this era are currently being remastered, with the Beatles […]
December 6, 2016
Queen Vinyl Box Set Becoming a Collectable
Queen released a complete Studio Album Collection in vinyl last year. It was priced at $300 and it became an instant collector’s item. It is not quite up there with the Beatles box set produced by the Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs in the 80’s which is now priced at $2000, but it is selling for […]
September 19, 2016