1985

1985


  • The Format Fallacy: Why the Vinyl vs CD Debate Misses the Point

    Vinylโ€™s โ€œwarmthโ€ isnโ€™t magicโ€”itโ€™s mastering. This deep dive dismantles the format debate, showing how mastering choices, not media types, shape sound. CD may be technically superior, but the real battle lies in the mix.

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  • The Roots of Rock and Roll (Sort Of), Part 1

    A much-debated topic in popular music is the origin of rock and roll music. Writer Jeff Weiner tries to sort it all out in his new series.

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  • Review: Hollywood Records’ 3-LP Queen Rocks Montreal

    Despite the generational fade of classic rock, Queen continues to thrive. With Queen Rock Montreal remastered in Dolby Atmos, the bandโ€™s epic 1981 performance reaffirms why Freddie Mercury and company still command global reverence.

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  • July 13, 1973: The Day Rock Got a New Monarch

    On July 13, 1973, the tectonic plates of rock music shifted dramatically. On that day, an unassuming yet audacious British band named Queen unleashed their self-titled debut album, โ€œQueen.โ€ This seismic release marked the genesis of a band destined to transcend the boundaries of rock, etching their indomitable legacy into the annals of music history.

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  • The Patents of… Amar Bose

    Amar Boseโ€™s legacy lives through five revolutionary patentsโ€”from the iconic 901 speaker and pioneering noise-cancelling headphones to automotive audio, waveguide tech, and dynamic equalizationโ€”each redefining how we hear and experience sound.

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  • Ten Albums to Get You Started on Your Classical Music Journey, Part 1

    Pierre recounts how a record theft led him from rock to a lifelong passion for classical music, recommending five era-spanning albumsโ€”from Renaissance to Stravinskyโ€”that shaped his journey and still dazzle audiophiles today.

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  • The Innovations of the Steyning Research Establishment

    Bowers & Wilkinsโ€™ Steyning Research Establishment, launched in 1981 by John Bowers, redefined speaker design through breakthroughs like Matrix bracing, the Nautilus tube, and diamond tweetersโ€”pioneering acoustic innovation that still shapes high-end audio today.

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  • How Taylor Swift is Leading the Way

    Taylor Swiftโ€™s re-recording of 1989 (Taylorโ€™s Version) isnโ€™t just a chart-topping triumphโ€”itโ€™s a defiant, billion-dollar victory over an industry that tried to control her, solidifying her as popโ€™s most powerful force.

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  • The 1985 Effect

    J. Coleโ€™s โ€œ1985โ€ casts a long shadow over hip-hopโ€™s younger generation, warning of fleeting fame in an era dominated by SoundCloud rebels. This deep-dive traces the turbulent rise and haunting legacy of rapโ€™s new wave.

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