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The first time that I heard Boris Blank’s “Resonance” album streaming I thought of how the sonic quality, as well as the music itself, was so impressive. I knew then that I needed a physical copy of this ambient gem. 🎵

The CD 💿 showed up shortly thereafter. The silver disc sounded so much better than it’s streaming counterpart. It has become one of my favorites during my audio gear reviews. Later, Resonance became available on vinyl. I bought that too. 🙂

So, I thought I’d share some of my favorite, well recorded albums on CD. Thanks for reading.

Great sounding CDs. The music is good too... 

• Acoustic Alchemy - arcanum

• Acoustic Alchemy - AART

• Ackerman, Oster, Eaton - Brothers

• Barry Gibb - In The Now

• Boris Blank and Malia - Convergence

• Boris Blank - Electrified

• Boris Blank - Resonance

• Craven Faults - Erratics & Unconformities

• David Crosby - For Free

• David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name

• David Gilmour - On An Island

• Flim & the BBs - Tunnel

• Henry Mancini - Pure Gold (Steve Hoffman approved)

• Jeff Lorber Fusion - Space-Time

• Larry Carlton - Alone/But Never Alone

• Larry Carlton - On Solid Ground

• Larry Carlton - Deep Into It

• Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth

• Lyle Mays - Eberhard

• Ottmar Lieber + Luna Negra - Euphoria

• Pat Metheny - Side Eye NYC

• Robert Rich, Steve Roach - Strada

• Stan Getz - Getz/Gilberto

• Stereophile Magazine's - Tight Lines

• Yello - Toy

• Yello - Touch

• Yello - Point

Even though I was a Bob Weir fan, I've never been able to get into the Grateful Dead. But, I have a new way to check them out (thank you to Rhino Records) by listening to some live Dead. I received an email announcement from Rhino this morning along with A Beginner's Guide To Grateful Dead Live so, let's give it a shot! https://www.dead.net/beginners-guide?eml=2026March27/7059569/6134371&etsubid=338815507

The one that started it all for me. Released in January of 2021 by Hania Rani, 'S2' was the first of her recordings that I discovered. Check out her downloadable music on Bandcamp. Hania can be streamed and she also has some vinyl and CD albums available on Amazon.

https://haniarani.com/

https://haniarani.bandcamp.com/

Every physical media music fan needs a similarly minded friend to share with. Sharing makes our hobby more meaninful and enjoyable. The subject of this post's 'friend' happens to live in the digital domain, in one's pocket, purse or backpack and organizes your vinyl and CD collection for you. A music buddy of sorts. Enter the Music Buddy app. I discovered Music Buddy in the Apple App Store Edit: I previously wrote there was no Music Buddy Android App in the Google Play Store. I was wrong...there is. Sorry, Android fans). This free App promised to organize my CD/LP library with the additional benefit of taking my visual library with me each time I visit the record store or shop online. Even box sets are welcome here. No more "do I have this title on CD?" stress.

Once you've downloaded the App simply scan the barcode using your iPhone or iPad's camera. If an album has no barcode you have other options such as searching for it online, by UPC//EAN-13 number or manually entering the data. Choose whether or not to scan a single item or multiples. The 'Scan Multiple Barcodes' is especially useful if you have a fairly large physical music collection and are just beginning your Music Buddy relationship.

If your music buddy is unable to locate the album online choose the manual entry feature. This process takes more time but it ensures a higher level of library accuracy. The ability to take a photo with your device of the unfound title is a nice touch.

Under the My Albums screen you can view your entire CD/LP collection. This screen gives you information data such as the number of titles (as you can read I have 412 so far...), favorites, tags, even those gems that you've loaned out! Music filters include by Series, Artist, Genre, Performers and Release Year. Let's say you want to know all of the albums in your collection that guitarist Lee Ritenour played on. 

I just discovered that you can even scan cassettes and identify them as such!

Once you've downloaded the App you can add up to fifty titles for free. There is no cost for the App itself. Try it. If you like the App's functionality and your library of compact discs and records exceeds fifty you can, for a one-time $9.99 purchase, add more with no limit (at the time of this blog post).

The next time you are music shopping and you see that album that you just must have, check with your Music Buddy first to be sure you don't already own it. 

*I make no commission nor do I receive any reimbursement or advertising for this article.

Thank you for reading Hear More Music,

Doug

p.s. If I'd had Music Buddy I wouldn't now own two copies each of Kacey Musgrave's 'Starcrossed' or Amy Grant's 'Unguarded'! LOL.

Axpona 2025 is just six months away. It's a great opportunity to experience what quality audio companies have to offer. Hear and see the gear in person.

https://axpona.com/

Thanks very much for reading Hear More Music,

Doug

Hello fellow music fans, collectors, completists and nerds! The listing for Record Store Day Black Friday 11/29/24 has been released for public review.

Enuf said! Support your favorite local independent record store and show till you drop on November, 29th.

https://recordstoreday.s3.amazonaws.com/2024/2024_BLACK_FRIDAY_PUBLIC.pdf

Have fun and enjoy the new music,

Doug

Attention to all jazz, pop and big band music fans! The new Sinatra Discography and Music History website has just been announced on the Steve Hoffman Music Forum. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/sinatra-discography-website-returns.1210429/#post-35306960

To quote Bob F's announcement, "Andrew Trager (ex-discographer from the old Sinatra Family Forum) passed along the following news, which he asked me to announce here: “I thought you'd be interested in knowing that the Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr. discographies and filmographies have a new home. Robert has constructed the website, https://sinatradiscography.com/ , I have brought all aspects up-to-date with the most important releases of the past three years and coming months.”

Now updated and all in one place are the complete discographies of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra, Jr including:

Song lists, album discographies, album covers, EPs and singles, radio transcriptions and V-Disc releases. Also included are the complete sessionographies and film and TV information.

This is a wonderful reference to help fans learn more about these three wonderful music artists. Enjoy!

Thanks for visiting and reading Hear More Music!

Doug

Cooler evenings and mornings. Early Fall welcomes music to drink coffee (or tea) by. 

Over The Rhine - Films For Radio > Smart rock with a message from this Ohio based duo. http://overtherhine.com/music/films-for-radio/

GoGo Penguin - V2.0 (Deluxe Edition) > High energy piano jazz trio. https://gogopenguin.co.uk/

Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off > Jazz keyboard legend's first album. A classic. https://www.herbiehancock.com/music/discography/album/650/

Thanks very much for visiting Hear More Music,

Doug 

Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria and the Peoria Riverfront Museum are proud present the Dan Fogelberg Celebration Weekend 2024, 50 Years of Souvenirs!  Complete details of all events are available on the News and Events tab of the Fogelberg Foundation of Peoria website at www.fogelberg.rocks.  Join us for a fun filled weekend of music and memories as we celebrate the musical legacy of Dan Fogelberg in his home town.  Special guests that will be joining us at this year's celebration include Jerry and Mary Anne Milam of Golden Voice Recording Company, acclaimed music and television producer Peter Berkow (appearing via video link), who managed The Red Herring in Champaign, IL where Dan got his start as a solo artist, and Norbert Putnam, who produced many of Dan's albums and worked closely with Dan from 1972-1985.  Our weekend of events also features the dedication of the newly expanded Dan Fogelberg Memorial and a very special tribute to Dan's seminal album, Souvenirs!  Be sure to check out the ALL ACCESS PASS options that allow entrance to all events at a discount!

All website and ticket information is available here ----> https://ticketstripe.com/events/4009105277925793?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2EQMIvelhKZjbYi0zhZOk546X_Hrh4zvCSs0GbuoGaF_Nn0YUEoZa7FMs_aem_Acrt0oNLtfinSbFcxteC_b9sZ3EYDBQdf70yI7MtZGnwWR3624HB1k4zB_T8go8c6GP22QEmvQLI8SdnU8a0pFt_

Enjoy this celebration of a wonderful singer and songwriter!

Thank you so much for visiting Hear More Music,

Doug