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    Music

    The Next Track

    Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.

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    Episode #246: Apple's Music App in 2023 Jan 04, 2023
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    We discuss the state of Apple's Music app and new or missing features for 2023.

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    ‌Show notes:

    • The iTunes Guy
    • Doug's Scripts
    • Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic (press release, August 2021) "Apple Music plans to launch a dedicated classical music app next year..."
    • This link goes to the Classical genre on Apple Music

    Our next tracks:

    • Andrew O'Hagan: Mayflies, BBC adaptation
    • The Cars: Heartbeat City

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    Episode #245: Christmas Gift Guide Dec 21, 2022
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    Doug and Kirk look at some Christmas gifts for music lovers.

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    • Our previous Christmas episodes
    • In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson at 50
    • Douk Audio VU22 Dual Analog VU Meter Display
    • Douk Audio VU3 Dual Analog VU Meter, 2-Way Amplifier/Speaker Switch
    • Wim Wenders: A Curzon Collection
    • FAC 51 The Haçienda 1982
    • The Haçienda - The Club that Shoot Britain
    • Sonos 20% off sale
    • Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable
    • Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Complete Lieder Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

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    Episode #244: Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits Dec 07, 2022
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    Record labels no longer have control of which songs become popular, and, as a recent article in Billboard says, there are too many songs and not enough hits. (Yes, we recorded this back in October.)

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    ‌Show notes:

    • Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits: Pop Music Is Struggling to Create New Stars
    • Bob Lefsetz, The Billboard Article
    • Brian Eno, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Blu-Ray audio
    • Robert Fripp - Celebrity Video Messages
    • King Crimson 1000 Club
    • Objective and Subjective Review Of My 7.1.4 Immersive Audiophile System (Chris Connaker's listening room)

    Our next tracks:

    • Brian Eno: FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE
    • Christine McVie: The Legendary Christine Perfect Album

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    Episode #243: Are Singles Dead? Nov 23, 2022
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    Do charts of the top singles make sense any more?

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    ‌Show notes:

    • Episode #1 – Songs to Albums to Songs
    • The UK Singles Chart is 70. Is it time for it to retire?
    • Top of the Pops
    • Official Charts
    • The Hacienda: The Club That Shook Britain
    • List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number ones
    • Burning Shed

    Our next tracks:

    • Be Bop Deluxe: Live in the Air Age
    • The Buzzcocks: Sonics in the Soul
    • Nikki Lane: Denim & Diamonds

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    Episode #242: How to Break the Ice for Podcasts Nov 09, 2022
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    Doug and Kirk discuss some new gear for working with audio, immersive audio, and Zoom.

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    ‌Show notes:

    • Loupedeck Live
    • Loupdeck CT
    • Griffin PowerMate
    • Hindenburg
    • Focusrite Vocaster Two
    • Descript
    • Monogram
    • Sonos Arc
    • Sonos One
    • Brian Eno: Reflection (It's not 77 Million; it's the simple generative images that are in the iOS app.)
    • Brian Eno, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Blu-Ray audio

    Our next tracks:

    • [The Grid & Robert Fripp: Leviathan](https://amzn.to/3MmpCUF)
    • Budgie: Squawk

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    Episode #241: Geoff Edgers on Searching for the Perfect Sound Oct 12, 2022
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    In a long Washington Post article, Geoff Edgers goes in search of perfect sounding vinyl records.

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    ‌Show notes:

    • The Search for the Perfect Sound
    • Better Records
    • The Electric Recording Company
    • Craft Recordings
    • Intervention Records
    • Plangent Process

    Our next tracks:

    • The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night
    • Herbie Hancock: Future Shock

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    Episode #240: There's No Old Music Anymore Sep 28, 2022
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    Music no longer sounds like it comes from a specific time. Old music sounds new these days.

    Music no longer sounds like it comes from a specific time. Old music sounds new these days.

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    ‌Show notes:

    • Running Up That Hill
    • Episode #201 - Kurt Andersen on Why Music Hasn't Changed in Decades

    Our next tracks:

    • Lou Reed: I`m So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos
    • Steel Pulse: Tribute to the Martyrs

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    Episode #239 - Immersive Music Sep 14, 2022
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    Is it time for a new audio revolution? Immersive music may be the next big thing. Chris Connaker joins us to tell us about his 7.1.4 audio system.

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    Guest: Chris Connaker

    ‌Show notes:

    • Chris Connaker's articles on immersive audio
    • Episodes with Chris Connaker
    • Episode #214 - Chris Connaker on Music with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio
    • MoFi on the Steve Hoffman Music Forums

    Our next tracks:

    • The Capture
    • Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years

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    Special Guest: Chris Connaker.

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    The Summer Interregnum Jul 20, 2022
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    We've decided to take rest of the summer off, and we'll be back in September. Enjoy your summer (or your winter, if you're down under).

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    Episode #238 - The Fade Jul 06, 2022
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    Why do some songs fade out when they end? The brass band in the gazebo in the public park never faded out their songs.

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    ‌Show notes:

    • Fade (audio engineering)
    • A Little Bit Softer Now, a Little Bit Softer Now… The sad, gradual decline of the fade-out in popular music.
    • Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no. 45, "Farewell" - Finale
    • Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa
    • Steve Reich: Tehillim
    • What Ever Happened To The Pop Song Fade-Out?
    • Episode #48 – Musician Dave Harrington of DARKSIDE and the Dave Harrington Group on Music Between Genres
    • Taper's Choice on archive.org

    Our next tracks:

    • Taper's Choice
    • Paul Leary: The History of Dogs, Revisited

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