“Art is the highest form of hope.” – Unknown
To the person who sent me the very nice e-mail about my Korean soundtracks article – an e-mail problem caused me to lose it before I could reply. If you read this, please contact me at frank@psaudio.com.
In this issue: I speak with recording engineer Barry Diament of Soundkeeper Recordings. World fusion meets flamenco music in Octave Records’ latest, Gratitude from Steve Mullins and Rim of the Well. B. Jan Montana pays tribute to a lost friend. Joe Caplan takes car audio seriously: how good can it get? Rich Isaacs says you can’t judge an album by its cover. Ray Chelstowski interviews contemporary troubadour Grant Lee Phillips about his new album, In the Hour of Dust. Wayne Robins tells us what it was like to be the editor of Creem, the world’s most iconoclastic rock magazine. I review the Ramones – in surround sound! Paul McGowan has another excerpt from The Audiophile’s Guide with advice on creating a dedicated listening room.
The Vinyl Beat looks at albums from Jean-Luc Ponty, The Mavericks and Ozzy Osbourne and digs into some rare 12-inch singles from Prince. I review new jazz and pop albums from Anette Askvik, Jane Ira Bloom, The Secret Trio, Eddie Daniels, and Zack Lober. Our series on how to play in a rock band talks about rehearsing and getting your band ready for prime time. Harris Fogel offers a look into California’s EmpowerLogic recording and performance studio. Our friends at PMA Magazine give insight into the art of listening. The Listening Chair spends time with PMC’s prophecy1 speakers. Ken Kessler looks back on a very special reel-to-reel accessory. PS Audio earns multiple raves for its PMG Signature Preamp and more. We conclude this fall issue with a trained ear, joy to the world, and a disappearing act.
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Contributors to This Issue:
Joe Caplan, Ray Chelstowski, Frank Doris, Harris Fogel, Rich Isaacs, Ken Kessler, Howard Kneller, Paul McGowan, B. Jan Montana, Rudy Radelic, Pascal Ravach, Wayne Robins, Peter Xeni
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Susan Schwartz-Christian, from a concept by Bob D’Amico
Editor:
Frank Doris
Publisher:
Paul McGowan
Post-publication Nitpicker:
Rich Isaacs
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