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Movie Renter's Guide - December, 2009
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 01 December 2009
Star Trek (Blu-ray), The Taking of Pelham 123 (Blu-ray), Angels & Demons (Blu-ray), Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws (Blu-ray), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Blu-ray), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1965, Blu-ray), Wrong Turn (Blu-ray), An American Werewolf in London (Blu-ray), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, Blu-ray), The Office: Season 5 (Blu-ray), Battlestar Galactica - The Plan (Blu-ray), District 9 (Blu-ray), The Inglourious Basterds (Blu-ray)
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases - November, 2009
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 24 November 2009
I hate to sound like a grumpy old man, but I'm a little worn out with all of today's wacky collaborations between seemingly divergent recording artists. One need only check the YouTube footage of Paul McCartney singing "Yesterday" with Lincoln Park and Jay-Z to see how far south that idea can fly.
Movie Renter's Guide - October, 2009
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 05 October 2009
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Blu-ray), The Proposal (Blu-ray), Qdeo HD Video Test Disc (Blu-ray), Spears & Munsil HD Video Test Disc (Blu-ray) , The Girl Next Door (Blu-ray), Misery (Blu-ray), Disaster Movie (Blu-ray), The Tale of Despereaux (Blu-ray), MASH (Blu-ray), Powder Blue (Blu-ray), Drag Me To Hell (Blu-ray), Hot Fuzz (Blu-ray), The Passion of the Christ (Blu-ray), Away We Go (Blu-ray), Field of Dreams (Blu-ray)
The Ongoing Career of Baritone Benjamin Luxon
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 17 November 2009
English baritone Benjamin Luxon remains prized for the intelligence of his portrayals, and his unfettered directness of expression. Now 72, and devoting much of his time to theater, Luxon came to fame as a member of Benjamin Britten’s English Opera Group. After creating the title role in Britten’s Owen Wingrave, he proceeded to perform a wide variety of roles in many of the world’s leading houses.
Interview with Steve Hoffman - Remastering Classic Recordings on Vinyl
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 30 September 2009
World-renowned studio mastering engineer Steve Hoffman is currently working on the re-mastering and re-release of many legendary rock and pop titles including classic Nat King Cole albums on SACD and 45 RPM vinyl for Acoustic Sounds/Analogue Productions and 24 Karat Gold CDs (The Doors, Linda Ronstadt, The Pretenders, Alice Cooper, etc.) for Audio Fidelity (among others).
CD/DVD Reviews - November 2009
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 11 November 2009
Chromatic gales, emotion-churning dissonances, and vocal writing so torturous it makes you wonder if the all-star cast is composed of masochists: such is the score for composer Thomas Adès and librettist Meredith Oakes’ three-act opera, The Tempest. Based on Shakespeare’s eponymous play, it was commissioned by the Royal Opera Covent Garden, where it was premiered in February 2004 under the baton of then 32-year old Adès.
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CD Reviews - September, 2009
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 22 September 2009
This striking, eponymously titled album from singer/songwriter Christina Courtin introduces an enigmatic, deep-thinking artist who first disarms you, then ropes you in. Courtin’s seductive, little girl voice comes off as almost naïve in the opening track, “Green Jay,†but turns surprisingly dark and pleading in “Laconia.â€
Movie Renter's Guide - November, 2009
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 30 October 2009
Lie To Me Season One (Blu-ray), Waterworld (Blu-ray), Big (Blu-ray), Army of Darkness (Blu-ray), Child's Play (Blu-ray), Role Models (Blu-Ray), Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (Blu-ray), Bruno (Blu-ray), Doom (Blu-ray), Shaun of the Dead (Blu-ray), The Scorpion King (Blu-ray), The Rundown (Blu-ray), High Crimes (Blu-ray), The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Blu-ray), Monsters, Inc. (Blu-ray), Up (Blu-ray)
Movie Renter's Guide - September, 2009
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 21 September 2009
State of Play (Blu-ray), Sex Drive: Unreated and Cream-Filled (Blu-ray), Moonraker (Blu-ray), The World is Not Enough (Blu-ray), Duplicity (Blu-ray), The Edge of Love (Blu-ray), Race to Witch Mountain (Blu-ray)Â
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases - October, 2009
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 21 October 2009
No one has ever accused the Black Crowes of being innovators. Some say their sound is derivative, others say imitation. I find them somewhere in the middle depending on which record you're listening to. They've made one truly great album ("Southern Harmony and Gospel Companion") and a few really good ones, mostly towards the beginning of their career.
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases - September, 2009
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 17 September 2009
When I think of Duke Ellington, I think of Big Bands and his "Live at Newport" album from 1956. I bought "Money Jungle" based on the album cover and the fact that it was released by Classic Records. The cover photo shows The Duke and drummer Max Roach commiserating at the piano while the formidable Charles Mingus looks on in the background with his bass. It's in black and white. The music is not.
