There are different ethics on file sharing. Those of a certain age like me can remember cassette tapes and recording vinyl. Music sharing can help artists,especially those who are less well known. Yes most people now try music before buying it. apart from a couple of artists that i will always get a new release from i do the same, either on spotify or via the library. Where i am not grubby is what i do with them. The Daft punk has gone back to the library, the copied cd is now a coaster and the album has been removed from itunes. Frank Turner, who i also discovered this way, has now sold me five albums so has made his money. Artists might get a fraction of a penny from spotify if i had listened on there but there is nothing qwrong with library borrowing, especially if you dont copy it and remember it is grubby to rip cd's even if you own them and illegal as well.spiny norman said:
Cant quote on Ritter as i havent heard it yet. McMurtry is matter of taste i suppose, yes i know like daft punk is. Like another favourite of mine Billy Bragg he only appeals to a small audience although hopefully bigger than daft punk. I've liked a lot of what WHathifi have recommended, in fatc the majority of it. Its just so off the beam for me with daft punk.ID. said:So can I file this thread under "OP thinks his/her irrational preferences are somehow incontrovertible truths" just like all those other rants when there is a difference of opinion?
Edit - just checked out McMurty and Ritter. Not really to my taste either. Generic. Dime a dozen. IMHO. (all tongue in cheek, of course)
shep1968 said:
No, I think it's acknowledged that's OK and allowed now, provided you keep the original disc and don't peer-to-peer/share the rip online.
Nope. Still illegal the law hasnt changed akthough as you say accepted as ok. Never peer to peered music, always bought an album that i liked after borrowing it. always disposed of those i didntspiny norman said:
BenLaw
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BigH said:
Apologies. I did misunderstand. I change up the music I test with too.
I can't speak for WHF, but I don't think it is absolutely essential to keep the same music for every test, but I can see the point. Like have a consistent reference system. I don't think the reviewers are the same every time, and there are multiple reviewers, so I think that would effect musical choices too.
steve_1979
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Covenanter
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Music is a personal choice. However I do find it hard when WHFI only talks about music in reviews that I have not heard and have no interest in.
Chris
Chris
Try also "never argue with an idiot. He will bring you down to his level and beat you with experience"steve_1979 said:
And if by magic WHF recommend listening to a Billy Bragg track, albeit one that the original album which it is on sounds like it was recorded in a box
Angel by Massive Attack used to be used to test the bass, not sure whether it still is. If a speaker can cope with that it can cope with most things.
You're all right
We listen to all sorts. Some have been on rotation for years, while new music gets added to our collection (NAS, CD, vinyl) every month. And yes – shock, horror – different reviewers often use their own music, too. It tends to work out as a pretty decent mix of classical, jazz, rock, pop, dance, electronic.
Our Spotify playlist is a decent reflection.
2013: http://whf.cm/playlist2014
We listen to all sorts. Some have been on rotation for years, while new music gets added to our collection (NAS, CD, vinyl) every month. And yes – shock, horror – different reviewers often use their own music, too. It tends to work out as a pretty decent mix of classical, jazz, rock, pop, dance, electronic.
Our Spotify playlist is a decent reflection.
2013: http://whf.cm/playlist2014
Covenanter
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BigH
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Covenanter said:I haven't heard of, much less heard, the vast majority of items on those playlists.
Chris
YOu have not missed much
BigH
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Joe Cox said:You're all right
We listen to all sorts. Some have been on rotation for years, while new music gets added to our collection (NAS, CD, vinyl) every month. And yes – shock, horror – different reviewers often use their own music, too. It tends to work out as a pretty decent mix of classical, jazz, rock, pop, dance, electronic.
Our Spotify playlist is a decent reflection.
2013: http://whf.cm/playlist2014
Can't remember any of those being referred to in a review, most common review artists seem to be Kate Bush, Massive Attack, Amanda Palmer, Eminem and Holst The Planets.
shep1968 said:
Good track though. Found myself singing "The world turned upside down" this morning, much to the annoyance of my children
The later stuff isnt anywhere near as good imho. Last album left me cold although i have seen him twice live this year. Try singing A13, see what they say about that!!hammill said:
Covenanter
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BigH said:Covenanter said:I haven't heard of, much less heard, the vast majority of items on those playlists.
Chris
YOu have not missed much
I've listened to a few now and I fear I have to agree with you.
Chris
We will try not to take it personally... The playlists are more 'what we're listening to' than 'what we're testing with' though there's naturally some correlation! Playlist in the magazine is test discs.
shep1968 said:
Not heard anything more recent, probably just as well by the sound of it. Saw him once in Oslo in 84 or 85.
A13 was Billy Braggs take on the classic Route 66 but using a road to Shoeburyness instead. Was one of his original live songs from back in the early 80's that he sadly doesnt play much any more. Great if you can hear the live version, it was never on a album.hammill said:
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