Albums that survive a second play.
Short notes on what held up after a second listen.
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In practice
Hearing protected
Volume and ear health come up more often than music writing usually allows.
Local rooms
Venues with sixty people in them get covered as seriously as the touring circuit.
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Second listen rule
Nothing is recommended here until it has survived a second pass.
What an issue looks like
In this issue
- Judging second-hand vinyl
- Sleeve notes and credits
- How an album is sequenced
- Reissues and remasters
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Typical contents
- Judging second-hand vinyl
- Sleeve notes and credits
- How an album is sequenced
- Reissues and remasters
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