Get over to acdc.com and have a listen to "Rock N' Roll Train". The reason that God created ears.

As the second phase of the Van Morrison cd reissues is upon us I'd like to hear from anyone who's heard them. I'm specifically interested in two of my favourite records - "No Guru, No Method, No Teacher" and "Veedon Fleece" - are they significantly better sound wise than the previous versions which, especially in the case of "Veedon Fleece", were pretty hard on the ears.

Another question, are there remastered versions of Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken", "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" and "Sailin' Shoes" and, if not, what's the sound like on the current cd versions?

Cheers.

Listening to that Candi Staton compilation today. Fantastic stuff, well done sir!

Quare name but great stuff, best album Petty's done since "Wildflowers"?, check out this old Byrd's number

Another great clip from Spicks and Specks

Does anyone know what happened to the proposed Joni Mitchell double disk remasters that were due to appear last year? I think I read somewhere that there was an inevitable arguement over cash but does anyone have any more details?

I was reading U*n*ut yesterday, bloody terrible magazine really, particularly an interview with T-Bone Burnett. What a wasted opportunity, let's see The Word have a chat with him and do it properly. Anyway, there was a very brief mention of him being in the frame to, yes!, produce the next Who album. This morning I found this on Rollingstone.com.

An intriguing proposition I'm sure we can all agree but which vintage platters would you like to see them essay?

What about this?

Fantastic

Can't get tickets for the festival of you choice? Fear not for here's a new way to pay.

This was reported on Hotpress.com before anyone starts jumping to conclusions about how I came (HELLO!) across it.

What is going on here? nme.com reports that Keith Richards is taking part in a new ad campaign for Louis Vuitton. It would appear he hasn't completely recovered from the bang on the head. Here's the picture.

You'll have to travel a long way to hear anything as bad as this

I make no apologies for the fact that I consider U2 to be among the greats and The Unforgettable Fire, which this track, Wire, comes from, is one of my favourite records, but this clip is worth it for the man who introduces it, and he turns up again later on to interview them. See if you recognise him...

In tribute