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AnalogPlanet Nov 2022

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Bruce Springsteen's 180g 2LP Curated Classic Soul Covers Album, Only The Strong Survive, Spins Proud and True Alongside the Artist's Already Stellar Catalog
The notion of Bruce Springsteen releasing a vintage soul and pop covers album this late in his career is not all that surprising, really, if you've been following The Boss since the beginning like I have.

Holiday Gift Guide Sneak Preview: Paul McCartney Readies Massive 7-Inch Singles Box Set With 80 (Count 'Em!) 45s Inside for December 2 Release
The opening salvo ahead of our upcoming holiday gift guides is here! To wit: Paul McCartney recently announced the limited-edition release of The 7" Singles Box, which features 80 (count 'em!) 7-inch Paul McCartney singles culled from all across the full wingspan of his long and winding solo career, for December 2.

Analogue Productions' Truly Premium UHQR 200g 2LP QRP Pressing Of Steely Dan's Can't Buy A Thrill Reels Through the Layers to Reveal New Detail and Distinct Textures for a Super-Deluxe All-Analog Listening Experience
If I wanted to make my review of the new Analogue Productions' 200g 2LP UHQR edition of Steely Dan's Can't Buy A Thrill super-short and to the point, I could easily just say something like it was a "night and day" or "best ever" listening experience, and be done with it.

Steely Dan's Grundman-Remastered Can't Buy A Thrill 180g 1LP on Geffen/UMe Portends Good Things for Concurrent UHQR Release From Analogue Productions
Steely Dan's November 1972 debut release Can't Buy A Thrill has often been overlooked in the wake of the band's later, mega-impactful hit albums like September 1977's Aja and November 1980's Gaucho. But the reality is, the template for the Steely Dan sound was born in full flower on their first album, and is thus ground zero for understanding and appreciating the trajectory of the band.

Insider Report: Juke Audio's Juke-6 Multiroom Streaming Amplifier Addresses Our Vinyl Playback Preferences in Multi-Zone Listening Applications
Who'd want to stream vinyl playback to other rooms? Well, if you're in a living situation where multiple listeners are constantly involved in the decisions behind what's being played and where, it's something you have to consider, regardless of your own individual sweet-spot-only listening proclivities.

Afro, Dizzy Gillespie's Classic 1954 Afro-Cuban Jazz Bebop Hybrid Release, Finally Returns Via Clean-Sounding 180g 1LP RTI-Pressed VMP Reissue
In 1954, trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie collaborated with Cuban percussionist Chico O'Farrill on Afro, a fantastic African-Cuban genre-hybrid jazz album that has long been out of print (though it had been subsequently reissued under a different title a few years following its initial release).

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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds Gets Directly to the Heart of the Vinyl Matter
Jim Kerr, lead singer of Simple Minds, is one of us. As a kid growing up in Glasgow, Scotland in the early 1970s, collecting vinyl was of paramount importance, and he got himself a day job just so he could buy records and go see concerts. (Sound familiar?)

U-Turn's Orbit Theory Turntable Transforms High Performance, Imaging, Dynamics, and Tonality Expectations Into Playback Reality
Did you know that U-Turn Audio's original Orbit turntable, which sells for $199 including cartridge, has sold a walloping 125,000 units to date? The Orbit's solid build quality made entirely in the U.S., including the tonearm plus easy setup and reliable performance made it a no-brainer purchase for post-MP3 young adults getting into vinyl for the very first time.

Andover Audio's SpinBase MAX Turntable System Looks to Up the Performance Ante on Its Predecessor
Considering how well the original Andover Audio SpinBase all-in-one turntable system fared in our hands-on review, we figured the company's updated SpinBase MAX was worthy of bringing to your attention.

Monty Alexander's The Montreux Years Showcases Master Jamaican Pianist in a Modern Light on a Compelling, Deluxe MQA-Mastered 180g 2LP Set
A fabulous new retrospective collection being released via BMG on November 4 that celebrates Jamaican-born jazz pianist Monty Alexander is the latest offering from the Montreux Jazz Festival archives.

The Flaming Lips Prepare Massive 180g 5LP Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Box Set for April 14, 2023
The test begins -- now! To wit: Oklahoma's favorite weird sons The Flaming Lips have announced a massive 180g 5LP box set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their landmark July 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.

Insider Report: Ortofon Concorde Elite Moving-Magnet Cartridge Seeks to Live Up to Its Vaunted Name
When it comes to making elite MMCs, Ortofon knows a thing or two about coming up with an elite thing or two. To wit: the company's new Concorde Elite is a premium moving-magnet cartridge based on the legacy of the well-respected Ortofon Concorde MkII series -- and the Concorde Elite MMC sports an SRP of $439 to boot.

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