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Big heads up. My better half spotted and series-linked a new BBC4 series: "Songwriters Circle".
We watched the first programme (of four) last night, a live set with Richard Thomson, Suzanne Vega and Loudon Wainwright III.
Quite simply, apart from the great music and performances, I think this is the best sound quality I've ever heard from a live performance on TV. Close-miked and a really clear and forward presentation, and that was through the speakers on my Panny plasma. With the volume turned up, it almost felt that we were at the venue. Goodness knows how good this will sound through Meridian kit!
This episode is being repeated on BBC4 tomorrow (Monday) at 1am.
Unmissable.
The regular slot is at 22:15 on Fridays. Next up are Justin Currie, Chris Difford and Boo Hewerdine.
P.S. I haven't seen it, but there is also a retrospective called "Singer-Songwriters at the BBC" which is a compilation of performances from 1970s singer-songwriters. Part one is being repeated on BBC4 at midnight tonight. Regular slot is 21:15 on Fridays.
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Paranoid android
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Pretty good imho Virus but not a patch on Transatlantic Sessions (Shetland meets Nashville in a winter farmhouse in Angus) which is into series V on BBC 4 soonish.
RT played some very understated brilliant acompanyment to to Loudon and Suzzanne,but I felt his vocals not up to par.
Nice pairing though.
Roger.
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Don't Panic!
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Don't Panic!
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The trouble with BBC4 is that there is just too much good stuff on it! I'll look out for those sessions.
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The next big thing:
Not available in your area
:-(
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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....Not available in your area.... But you know someone in your area that has recorded it.... 
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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Set To Record. Thanks Chris 
No 18 in the Hall of fame I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
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Thanks...
Recording set on my new Humax Freeview+ HD PVR; great picture so this will test the sound quality. (I know I was advised by this board to go for Sky+ HD but I just couldn't bring myself to pay Murdoch).
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Paranoid android
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but I just couldn't bring myself to pay Murdoch
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Second system 861v4 ID40 LPS, G98DH, 504, HD621, 2x DSP5200 with DSP5200 centre
MD600 tucked away in study. Lots of other Meridian!
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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- Fiddler (IMHO)
If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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Paranoid android
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Yes Georgy that is RT , minus his LA beret.
Possibly the worlds least worst guitarist and mordant wit to the STARS...
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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but I just couldn't bring myself to pay Murdoch Yup. That makes +2. Cheers George
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[quote=Mat]but I just couldn't bring myself to pay Murdoch Yup. That makes +2. Cheers George[/quote] +3 - ex BBC staff member at the time when Murdoch stripped the BBC of is 'assets'.
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