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Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.
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In the final part of his candid interview, Michael Fremer defends good digital, champions honest reviews, praises his 17-year-old protégé Malachi Lui, and reflects on how far vinyl—and his own journey—has come.
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Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.
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MoFi’s 45rpm reissue of Jeff Beck’s Truth delivers seismic bass and analogue warmth that outshines many rock classics; released just before Zep’s debut, it remains a blues-rock benchmark for sound and influence.
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Robert Schryer recounts the Canadian launch of Esoteric’s Grandioso M1X monoblocks, where Focal Scala Utopia speakers and jaw-dropping dynamics delivered a “grandioso” performance marked by explosive realism and lush musicality.
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Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.
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Revolver marked a turning point for the Beatles—and for fans like the author—where innocence gave way to innovation. Giles Martin’s 2022 remix reveals the album’s enduring brilliance with stunning clarity and dimension.
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Blue Train gets the Tone Poet treatment, and John Coltrane’s only Blue Note leader session never sounded better—Kevin Gray’s stereo cut dazzles with dynamic finesse, stellar horn imaging, and top-shelf vinyl presentation.
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Despite MoFi’s DSD controversy, Claude Lemaire finds their Eye in the Sky 45 rpm remaster a revelation—eclipsing his Canadian first press with staggering dynamics, transparency, and an analog warmth that challenges purist assumptions.
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Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.
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Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.
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With vinyl booming and CD sales rising for the first time in nearly two decades, the music industry is seeing physical formats claw back relevance—though whether it’s a blip or rebirth remains hotly debated.
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Blue Note’s Classic Vinyl Reissue Series delivers high-quality 180-gram LPs mastered by Kevin Gray, offering pristine sound from iconic jazz albums like Horace Silver’s 6 Pieces of Silver and Art Blakey’s The Big Beat. Audiophile vinyl is back—but with modern care and legacy.
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The Beatles’ final days remain endlessly debated, with new Let It Be reissues and Peter Jackson’s film offering fresh insights. Despite tensions and break-up rumors, recent releases reveal more joy, creativity, and a deeper look into the band’s last sessions.
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One of the leading music business stories of the 21st century is the continued discovery, sonic restoration, and release of previously unknown recordings—either from the studio or the stage. As the constant advance in digital technology has reclaimed live tapes once thought to be sonically inferior, and refreshed forgotten or leftover studio recordings, record labels,…