Often attributed to George Bernard Shaw but more likely Oscar Wilde, the actual quote was apparently, “We really have everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.” The USA…
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Musical Ramblings
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I’d like to skim across the horary old topic of ‘What is Music?’ this month but I want to approach it in a slightly different way because I want your input.…
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This Musical Ramblings is a text version of my recently released YouTube video, for those who prefer the magic of the written (well, typed) word One of the principle reasons that…
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You’ve bought yourself a new or even second-hand piece of vinyl. You take it out of the sleeve. You place it carefully on your turntable. Flick a few switches, press a…
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…And then there was a time that Elvis Presley was going to destroy an entire nation with his bare hands… There’s a lot of bad press thrown at the Internet. Lest we…
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I explained how weirdness can be evoked during Part 1 of this Rambling feature. This time, I want to explain how weirdness is manifested. At least in my own case. It’s…
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Organising vinyl is part of the culture of the dedicated music fan. Of course, the practice is not reserved to vinyl. CD and tape collectors have their own issues. Digital fans…
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It’s been a while since I had a good ramble. The last time was my trilogy on the vinyl format which you can see here. The urge has returned once more.…
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Fans of bands like Yes have been living with their own variety of Pandemic for years (and years). Paul Rigby reports from the centre of the NHYes (No Help for Yes…
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Let’s get this rambling thing finished, otherwise I’ll be talking about it longer than the last Lockdown Part three, you might say, of my thoughts on the significance of vinyl. (You…
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In Part 1 of this little rambling soiree (click HERE to read that one), Paul Rigby got to No.5 in the list that makes a case for vinyl. He continues the…
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Some people believe it’s ‘old and in the way’ but vinyl continues to influence artists and music buyers across the globe. Paul Rigby begins the first in a three part series…
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One of the joys of collecting music, of all formats, is its archaeological aspect and how seemingly stand-alone bands and artists are, in fact, connected to each other in a complex…
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Paul Rigby talks to Ace Records’ soul expert, Dean Rudland and asks just what makes the Southern Soul records of Memphis and Muscle Shoals…southern This new interview-based feature has just been…
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The year 2007 was obviously a thoughtful year because here’s another piece. This time it involves the strange tale of an obscure 60s rock group, the later vinyl reissue of their…
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Here’s an old column of mine from 2007 and an interview with Kai Seeman, the CEO of audiophile vinyl label, the German-based Speakers Corner Just to prove that my rejigged Patreon…
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Are we about to see a change in how the music industry promotes itself to the public? Will performers also need to rethink how and where they present their music? Paul…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about Just posted is the latest entry in the now growing series of Buyer’s Guides on…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about First up is the new Dollar Tier! If you would like to support me, you…
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I was saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Jones, a multi-talented artist known, of course, for his work with the Monty Python team but also his fascination with history,…
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If you like VU meters and your hi-fi just isn’t providing the necessary hardware required, what do you do? Where do you go? Paul Rigby discovers a hidden world for the…
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The second batch of exclusive posts are now up on Patreon, combining the second in a growing series of Buyer’s Guides devoted to Speakers, high-value Music Memorabilia items from Kate Bush…
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I’ve touched on the notion of influence and the influencer before in past columns. You see it all around when new singers name-check their heroes and talk about how this or…
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…and then there was the time that literary critic, author and TV personality Clive James could have been a pop/rock star. Paul Rigby remembers an interview with the great man who…
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When radio was king, back when you had to be in radio or your career was on the skids, a host of unique recordings were made: immediate, vital and full of…
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When band members dare to go solo, fans often have trouble coping with the change, Paul Rigby focuses on a few examples and looks at how musicians evolve The name Bram…