Most Tijuana Brass albums are plentiful and easy to find on vinyl; even the monaural versions are still available at many locations for a very fair price. Don’t be fooled by all of the “Rare!!” exclamations on eBay or anywhere else: TJB vinyl is not rare at all, and is very affordable to collect. Well…in most cases it is, anyway. There is one title that is worth seeking out for its relative rarity, as well as its uniqueness. Continue reading “The Best from Herb Alpert & The TJB”
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WKRP: DVD Set Sells Out! (…and not how you’d think!)
Of all the sitcoms I’ve ever seen over the years on TV, there were few that were actually funny. WKRP had a winning formula: a collective set of personalities at a radio station getting into various situations, backed by a music soundtrack that echoed the story line. Andy Travis (played by Gary Sandy) was almost like the administrator at the funny farm, with all of his “patients” finding themselves in all sorts of different situations: Herb forever chasing Jennifer, Les always wishing for this traffic helicopter and an office of his own, Mr. Carlson always trying to hustle for a dollar…it was a great show, and it is finally coming out on DVD! So, why are so many fans upset over the new DVD Season 1 box set?
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Singles vs. Albums
An article this morning in the New York Times mentions that album sales are on a decline (16% last year), and the sale of individual songs via downloading services (such as iTunes) is on the rise (54% in the past year). Should we be worried that the album is a dying relic of the past, or happy that single songs are selling better than they have been able to in recent years?
Monaural LPs: Are They Worth Anything?
In the world of LP collecting, anything is fair play. LPs were a common format back in their day, and were developed to overcome the short playing time of the 78RPM shellac discs of the day which, in their 10″ configuration, were only capable of about three minutes of music. And when LPs first arrived, they were only available in monaural, and it took about 10 years for that to be replaced by stereo on a regular basis. The short answer to my own question is: “Yes.” But, why?
Know Your Audio Channels!
“5.1” and “7.1” are popular marketing terms today for modern home theater equipment. What does it all mean? This article will explain the different channel configurations for audio playback and, hopefully, help you make a decision as to which is best for your listening experience.