Preview Of David Bowie's New Album The Next Day!

By Claus Wright

While there have been rumors that rock icon David Bowie, had retired from music, he is now back on the music scene. The living legend has produced a beautiful single 'Where Are We Now?,' which will be on his new record 'The Next Day.'

I first discovered Bowie's pre-released single cruising on autopilot on Vimeo. Although, 'Where Are We Now?' is very low key, it caught my attention and made me wonder how the rest of the songs on'The Next Day' will compare to the first single? So, let's take an in-depth preview of the upcoming album; what we already know about 'The Next Day' album, and some of the rumors surrounding it.

One rumor that has surrounded 'The Next Day,' is that the album is going to be contemplative like the single, while the rest of the songs on the album are faster. In an interview on the Guardian, the producer of the new album, Tony Visconti says, that this is true. Tony, who has worked on 12 of Bowie's previous albums, tells that the new record has 5 fast songs and some mid-tempo tracks that have a mysterious and evocative sound.

Listening to the single 'Where Are We Now?,' you might think that Bowie's music has evolved into a more mellow tune, and that his voice is going to sound old on the new album. Following Tony, that's not the case. However, Bowie wanted to show a more vulnerable side with the first song. So, while 'Where Are We Now?' sounds very low-key, elsewhere on the album Bowie is going to sing in full voice like on the epic 'Heroes' album. According to Tony, Bowie sang so loud on the new album that he sometimes literally had to step away from Bowie in the studio.

The recordings of 'The Next Day' took two years, and was done in NYC's Magic Shop Studios. Following Tony, the people Bowie worked with were all old friends from previous studio recordings and tours. The closed circle made it possible to keep the project secret, quite an achievement in a modern society that gets information through the internet and smartphones.

While, Bowie previous had told Tony that he didn't want to sing anymore, Tony wasn't surprised when Bowie called and said that he wanted to record a new album. Tony thinks, that Bowie's creative mind made it necessary to express himself again as a musician - after 10 years of silence. 29 stunning songs were recorded in the studio, but not all of them fitted the album, which ended up having 14 track, with 17 on the deluxe edition. This means, that Bowie most likely will record a second album later this year. However, the producer doesn't know exactly when. Considering the great reviews 'Where Are We Now?' already has received, this looks good.

Music critic at The Telegraph Neil McCormick, thinks that the new single might just be the most surprising and perfect comeback in the history of rock. He describes 'Where Are We Now?' as a perfect structured song with a poetic mysterious sound, which makes you want to hear more of the songs from the album.

NME Track Reviews, calls the song addictive and a perfectly structured ear worm, which is probably going to feature on greatest hits records some years to come. Listening to 'Where Are We Now?,' you immediately press 'repeat.'

The website Ultimate Classic Rock thinks that Bowie's voice on 'Where Are We Now?' sounds heartening, and also describes the track as an ear worm.

Having heard the song - again and again, I have to agree, and I've been guilty at pressing repeat numerous times. What strikes me, is how the song grows on you. Slowly, it creeps under your skin and becomes very addictive.

'The Next Day' will be on the streets the 8th 2013 in Australia, the 11th in the rest of the world, except USA, where the album is available the 12th.

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How To Use A Yamaha Keyboard

By Carol London

A Yamaha keyboard is known for its versatility as well as of ease of use. This is something that has made them very popular with musicians worldwide. The fact that both beginners and advanced users can use them to play and record music makes them an important asset. A person should therefore start by visiting the official website.

Browsing through the various sections in the website provides an opportunity for one to see all the products available. One is also able to look at the features that come with each product. Depending on the ability of an individual as well as his expertise, he can select the product that will meet all his playing needs.

Once it has been acquired, a person should start by reading the accompanying manual. The manual will provide important directions on how to setup and use the device. It also provides the lists of available keys and how they can be accessed and played by the musician.

The individual can then start playing songs in simple voices. While doing so, it will be important to use features such as layering. Layering is a feature that makes it possible to combine a set of instruments in to the song being played by the individual.

Once one has learned how to use the device, the next step is to start recording. For this, a person will have to connect the keyboard to a computer. They must therefore be positioned in such a way that they are easily accessible to each other and that one can use both with ease.

Before connecting the two, the individual will need to visit the resources section in the official website. This is to enable him download the relevant software. It is important to consider the model of the device as well as the operating system that has been installed in the computer.

When done with the software installation, the next step would be to connect the device to the computer. This can be done in a number of ways using the existing ports. Only one port is required to complete the connection between the two devices for use.

For someone who has never played a Yamaha keyboard before, it may be advisable to locate a teacher. Learning from a professional will make the entire learning process simpler and much more fun. It is also important for one to learn how to read and write music especially if he is considering taking music as a profession.

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In Depth Preview Of Bowie's record The Next Day!

By Claus Wright

After many years of silence, and rumors about living legend David Bowie's presumed retirement from music, the rock icon has returned to the music scene with the beautiful single 'Where Are We Now?' from the coming album 'The Next Day.'

When I heard Bowie's new single on Vimeo, I was pleasantly surprised. While, 'Where Are We Now?' is low key, it is a beautiful single. I'm very excited to hear the rest of the album, will it live up to the single? Let's do a preview of the coming album. In this 'The Next Day' preview, I go through essential facts and gossip about the album, and analyze the single 'Where Are We Now?.'

According to rumors, 'The Next Day' consists of contemplative tracks, like the single. However, the rest of the songs should be faster. The producer of 'The Next Day' and 12 of Bowie's previous records, Tony Visconti, confirms the rumors in an interview to the Guardian. The new record is going to have 5 blistering tracks, followed by some mid-tempo songs that have mysterious sound to them.

Having heard the single, one could think that Bowie's new album will be more mellow. According to Tony, Bowie is not going to sound mellow or as an old man, on the contrary. In the studio, the singer often sang so loud that the producer had to move away from the singer. On the single, Bowie just wanted to show another musical aspect - a softer side.

'The Next Day' album was recorded secretly over a period of two years in the famous NYC's Magic Shop Studios, says Tony Visconti. It was made by a closed circle of Bowie's old friends. All, with a few exceptions, they are people that Bowie has worked with before on tours or in studios. This is also the reason, why it was possible for Bowie to keep the album release a secret until the last minute. A quite remarkable achievement these internet days, where almost everyone carries a smartphone.

While, Bowie previous had told Tony that he didn't want to sing anymore, Tony wasn't surprised when Bowie called and said that he wanted to record a new album. Tony thinks, that Bowie's creative mind made it necessary to express himself again as a musician - after 10 years of silence. 29 stunning songs were recorded in the studio, but not all of them fitted the album, which ended up having 14 track, with 17 on the deluxe edition. This means, that Bowie most likely will record a second album later this year. However, the producer doesn't know exactly when. Considering the great reviews 'Where Are We Now?' already has received, this looks good.

Neil McCormick, music critic at The Telegraph, thinks that 'Where Are We Now?' with its beautiful strange, perfectly orchestrated, sound might be one of the most surprising and perfect comebacks in rock history. Following McCormick, the poetic song has a mysterious sound to it, and it makes you want to hear more from the upcoming album.

NME Track Reviews calls Bowie's single an addictive song. NME Track Reviews describes it as perfectly structured, and a song that should be on future Bowie greatest hits records.

While, Ultimate Classic Rock thinks that Bowie's voice is heartening, and the that the song is a ear worm.

I have to agree. I have heard the song many times, because I had to press repeat - again and again. The song really grows on you, and it is impressive, how it crawls under your skin.

With 'Where Are We Now's?' opening line: "Had to get the train, From Potsdamer Platz," one intuitively thinks back on Bowie's younger years, and his time in Berlin in the 1970's. Between 1976-1979 Bowie lived in Berlin in Germany. In this period, he made his three Berlin albums: 'Low'(1977), 'Heroes' (1977) and 'Lodger' (1979), often referred to as Bowie's 'Berlin Trilogy.' However, on the new song, Bowie reflects on Berlin when the Berlin Wall fell, and Berlin today. One verse, thus, goes like this: "Twenty thousand people, Cross Bosebrucke, Fingers are crossed, Just in case, Walking the dead."

As one of Berlin's seven border crossings during the Cold War, Bosebrucke was used when citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany crossed into East Berlin. The day that the Berlin Wall fell, officially, the 9th. November 1989, the Government of East Germany had given their citizens permission to travel to West Germany. That day East Berliners' gathered in a large crowd, and began crossing Bosebrucke: "Fingers are crossed, Just in case, Walking the dead."

That being said, the song is probably also about Bowie's more personal experiences with Berlin. The music video to 'Where Are We Now?,' therefore, shows the auto repair shop below the apartment, where Bowie lived in the 1970's.

Most Bowie fans have probably spotted that the new front cover is from 'Heroes.' When cover designer on Bowie's new album, Jonathan Barnbrook was interviewed on the website Ultimate Classic Rock, he told how the use of the old cover from 'Heroes' on the new album was done to illustrate the spirit of good rock music as something of the moment, forgetting the past. But, we can never escape the past, and certainly not Bowie, who often is judged by his past history, says Barnbrook. Nonetheless, human conditions still pushes us forward, forcing us to leave the past. With the front cover, Bowie wanted to exemplify this.

'The Next Day' will be on the streets the 8th 2013 in Australia, the 11th in the rest of the world, except USA, where the album is available the 12th.

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Getting An Excellent Deal On A Turntable Belt

By Antoinette X. Slater

Turntable parts, such as the turntable belt, are quite important for people who still love to listen to their favorite songs on record players. There are lots more options for individuals when it comes to how they will listen to music than there were in the past, but that has not eliminated the love for the record. The texture and sound of vinyl is so special that many recording artists continue to release their new albums on records in addition to their CD and digital releases. Getting parts for your turntable could be difficult because of the waning popularity of this music form, but Internet stores are still happy to sell such items.

The finest location to shop for a turntable belt is the Internet; there are dozens of online retailers that are dedicated to offering the best quality turntable parts. When you begin looking for stores online, you will likely be bombarded with a long list of different retailers claiming to offer the parts that you need. That is why it is very beneficial to narrow your search options when buying online; entering the specific brand and name of the part you need into a search engine will lead you to the right store much faster than a general term would.

One big motivator for looking for turntable items online is that you can obtain great products at prices that are lower than local stores. Internet based retailers have much lower overhead costs than operators of brick and mortar stores do, so they can lower prices. Some shoppers mention shipping and handling fees as a negative for shopping online, but many Internet retailers are now reducing or waiving shipping fees entirely.

Internet based stores have the special chance to carry a much wider variety of specialized inventory, such as turntable parts, than small local stores would ever be able to. It is not hard to locate a USB turntable, a vintage turntable, a turntable needle, or turntable belts when you buy from well-stocked online stores.

If you are looking for a turntable belt or additional hard to find turntable parts, you should definitely consider buying these parts online. You can get better prices and have the parts shipped directly to your door within just a matter of days, all without ever having to leave your home.

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