Why it is important to know how the turntable works? The turntable is the central element of our system intended for reproducing the sounds contained in vinyl records. So it is important to know how it works, even if only in broad terms, in order to make the best use of this device. Please note […]
John Barleycorn Must Die is the fourth album by English progressive rock band Traffic, released in 1970. Traffic returned to work, after a brief hiatus, with the 1970 album John Barleycorn Must Die. Reformed as a trio, the group set aside psychedelia and built this album primarily around long, jazz-infused jams. Musically they also deviated […]
Collect vinyl records with covers by famous artists Collecting vinyl records is an increasingly popular activity among music enthusiasts. But what happens when the passion for music combines with the love for visual art? The answer is the collection of records with covers created by famous artists, a real treasure for the eyes and ears. […]
What were the most important records of 1977? 1977 was a year musically characterized by strong contrasts and musical currents that would inevitably influence future generations of musicians. 1977 was the year of disco music and the films Car Wash and Saturday Night Fever brought disco to the big screen. Donna Summer and the Bee […]
How to determine if a vinyl is an original produced before the eighties The guide on how to determine if you own a first pressing of a disc, as it is easy to imagine, is one of the most read guides on this site. Probably because the collector who hides inside each of us hopes […]
How to properly archive your records vinyl collection If you have a record collection in any genre of music, there’s a good chance you’ve, at some point, had trouble locating a particular record. Once you’ve built a collection of, say, 100 records or more, it’s definitely time to establish a system for organizing your vinyl […]
The ten essential records for psychedelic music At the beginning of the 1960s, the experimental use of drugs spread widely, especially in underground circles where many artists, including many musicians, were eager to test the potential of these substances, which were said to give the ability to expand perceptual capacities. Hence the desire to create […]
Released in the middle of the Summer of Love period, Anthem Of The Sun is the second release by the Grateful Dead and sees multiple differences compared to the homonymous debut. Within the Californian and more generally American psychedelic scene of the 60s, the Grateful Dead certainly occupy a place of honour, together with Jefferson […]
After Bathing at Baxter’s is the third album produced by Jefferson Airplane and was released in 1967. Fresh from the artistic triumph of Surrealistic Pillow, album released the previous year, which had consecrated Jefferson Airplane as the godfathers of acid-rock, Grace Slick and associates, instead of continuing following the exclusively lysergic vein, decided to devote […]
The Piper at the Gates of dawn is the first album recorded by Pink Floyd under the guidance of Syd Barrett. Today we’re talking about one of the albums that most influenced the evolution of psychedelic music, that is The piper at the gates of dawn. The piper at the gates of dawn, in addition […]
