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  • btf1980
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 704

    B&W Music Club - Anyone a member?

    Looks promising. Anyone sample the wares? Worth it?



    A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.
  • dknightd
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2006
    • 621

    #2
    Haven't tried it. Let us know what you think.

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    • wgriel
      Senior Member
      • May 2006
      • 241

      #3
      I signed up on a "trial" basis. It costs nothing and you can download EPs from the disks for up to 3 months.

      I've downloaded the first EP from Little Axe - and I have to say "wow"!

      The sound quality of the recording is stunning! Naturally it sounds the best on B&W speakers :W

      The music style is a bit hard to categorize though. It might not appeal to everyone, but I hear a blend of swampy blues, a bit of reggae, some gospel. I think it's growing on me and I will probably upgrade to get the full album.

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      • btf1980
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2007
        • 704

        #4
        Originally posted by wgriel
        I signed up on a "trial" basis. It costs nothing and you can download EPs from the disks for up to 3 months.

        I've downloaded the first EP from Little Axe - and I have to say "wow"!

        The sound quality of the recording is stunning! Naturally it sounds the best on B&W speakers :W

        The music style is a bit hard to categorize though. It might not appeal to everyone, but I hear a blend of swampy blues, a bit of reggae, some gospel. I think it's growing on me and I will probably upgrade to get the full album.
        Thanks, i'll give the trial a whirl. 8)
        A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.

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        • Tommy
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2006
          • 110

          #5
          Downloaded the trial, not my style of music. But the sound quality is pretty great.

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          • Briz vegas
            Super Senior Member
            • Mar 2005
            • 1199

            #6
            Downloaded the trial. Yeah does not do it for me either. Its trying to be all things without doing anything for me. Its like they are trying to put too much into each song. If you put on some old blues you instantly notice how much more space in is in the sound - it has room to breath and you can enjoy each part of the music. This is just everything at once - thats my first impression anyway.

            I just put on Howling Wolf. Smokestack Lightnin' - even the title is cool. Now this is the blues - gets the foot tapping, loads of character, great stuff.

            It will be interesting to see what else they have picked.
            Mac 8gb SSD Audirvana ->Weiss INT202 firewire interface ->Naim DAC & XPS2 DR->Conrad Johnson CT5 & LP70S-> Vivid B1s. Nordost Valhalla cables & resonance management. (Still waiting for Paul Hynes PS:M)
            Siamese :evil: :twisted:

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            • Mark-n-b
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2005
              • 188

              #7
              Well I'm a rock/electronic/orchestra fan myself but with a few beers and played at a reasonable volume it sounds pretty good I think.

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              • wgriel
                Senior Member
                • May 2006
                • 241

                #8
                Originally posted by Mark-n-b
                Well I'm a rock/electronic/orchestra fan myself but with a few beers and played at a reasonable volume it sounds pretty good I think.
                I know this might be a minority opinion, but I have grown to quite like it. It's one of those recordings that seems to sound better when played quite loud

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                • wgriel
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2006
                  • 241

                  #9
                  I just thought I'd point out that a new album is now available on the music club. I think it might be a bit more approachable for some than the Little Axe album!

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                  • Briz vegas
                    Super Senior Member
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 1199

                    #10
                    Not bad. Will have to download the EP and give it a proper spin.

                    I hope it is a bit more gritty than the last one.
                    Mac 8gb SSD Audirvana ->Weiss INT202 firewire interface ->Naim DAC & XPS2 DR->Conrad Johnson CT5 & LP70S-> Vivid B1s. Nordost Valhalla cables & resonance management. (Still waiting for Paul Hynes PS:M)
                    Siamese :evil: :twisted:

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