Music - Links & Resources

Music - Links & Resources

Boxman
Boxman is an easy to use British site that includes tracklistings and audio samples.
www.boxman.co.uk

CD Shop
Search and but on-line, and keep up to date with your favourite artists released.
www.cdshop.com

CDNow
Probably the most comprehensive of all on-line shops, CDNow is packed with information and ordering is a breeze. However, ordering is from the US.
www.cdnow.com

HMV UK
HMV brings its music retailing knowledge onto the net, allowing you to order on-line. great, but as they can't cut their instore prices, the prices are still the same.
www.hmv.co.uk

Net Megastore
This is a great website, with no superfluous information other than the artist and album title, great if you know exactly what you're after..
www.net-megastore.co.uk

Qonline
This site gives you the best of both worlds, worth the expertise of Yalplay et on-line shopping, along with the most comprehensive albums review on the Net.
www.qonline.co.uk

Tower Records Europe
Tower records has a good site here with plenty of content available to buy on-line. Alas though, still High st. prices.
www.towereurope.com

Yalplay
At a price less than the high street, you could grab a few bargains if you use Yalplay to buy albumns and videos on-line
www.yalplay.com

Audiostreet
Most new release UK CDs for £9.99 and no postage, plus pre-ordering of forthcoming releases.
www.audiostreet.com

Online Jamming - Res Rocket
It's the latest craze, jamming with your friends - or complete strangers... on the Net. You need to register on site (it's free) and download some software (available for both MAC and PC) which is essentially a simple sequencer. You also need a MIDI device such as a keyboard.
www.resrocket.com

The Internet Cello
Society Cello cyber community
http://www.adsnet.net/cello

Samplenet
One stop site containing information about everything musical including software, hardware and people. It also contains useful information and tutorials. There are lots of reviews of the latest music hardware and software, but check it out most of all as a superb source of downloadable music software.
www.samplenet.co.uk

RealPlayer
Home of the RealNetworks' RealPlayer - which plays music files including those in the MP3 format. There's also the RealJukebox Showcase page with lots of MP3 clips to download. This is a good site to start with if you're interested in MP3 files which some say are the future of the music industry.
www.realplayer.com

Te Vaka
The site of a fantastic Polynesian band offering CDs for sale of their traditionally influenced, contemporary sounding hot Pacific log drums and vocals - doing for the South Pacific what Riverdance did for Irish music! Their CDs will make great Christmas or birthday gifts.
www.tevaka.com

Classical MIDI Archives
You want classics? You got it! The ultimate collection of classical music in MIDI file format, neatly arranged by composer. At the last count the site had 7,561 MIDI files representing music from 583 composers, some of which even have their own pages.
www.prs.net/midi.html

Harmony Central
Lots of music news, reviews and information from over the Atlantic plus wads of music software and demos. Categories include MIDI file players, sound file players, software synthesisers and sequencing software. Also links to lots of other sites. Well worth bookmarking.
www.harmony-central.com

SSEYO
Home of Koan music with online "toons" and musical devices to play with such as the VulKoan Harps and Skimmer Mixer. There are also links to other sites containing Koan music. Koan software to download, and free Koan music for your own site...
www.sseyo.com

SecondSpin
Nirvana for music junkies, second spin sells US CDs at ridiculously low prices, with reasonable postage charges. If you keep your order under $30(exP&P) you'll avoid problems with customs.
www.secondspin.com

PC Publishing
If you want to know more about making music with your computer, a little book-learning won't go amiss. Titles available from PC Publishing cover everything from an easy guide to making music on the PC, through sequencing, hints and tips, MIDI, music on the Internet and guides to using popular sequencers.
www.pc-publishing.co.uk

The Unofficial Danny Elfman Page
With downloadable MP3 files of the composer's work, including big name movie scores such as Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas, this site is essential for followers of Elfman's work.
www.elfman.vendetta.com/udemp/

Travis
Including video and audio clips from their latest album The Man Who, this official site has everything a Travis fan could want. Expect big things from this Scottish band.
www.travisonline.com

Gay Dad
Official home of Gay Dad. Includes exclusive footage of live gigs and special Web events.
www.gaydad.co.uk

Classical Midi Archive
Huge collection of Classical midi files, with over 7,000 pieces from 500 composers.
http://mic5.hensa.ac.uk/ftp.prs.net/midi.html

Music Teachers Resource Site
A useful collection of music resources and links. Aimed at teachers, but usable by anyone interested in music.
www.bobchilds.co.uk/mtrs

CyberGuitar
Learn how to play the guitar online with this impressive tutorial site.
www.cyberguitar.com

The Wonderwall
Great site with links to almost every indie band in the UK, past and present. Some classic stuff.
www.beat.co.uk/wonderwall.html

Jazz Continuum
Online guide to the world of jazz music. Where to hear it, how to start playing it and much more.
www.jazzcontinuum.com

Music Media
A complete directory of the UK music industry. Ideal for any aspiring musicians or new bands out there.
www.music-media.co.uk

Aloud
Whether you need to book up for Glastonbury or a night at the Proms, Aloud will provide you with everything you need to know before taking the plunge.
www.aloud.co.uk

Bowie Net
Superb design and a sense of real enthusiasm make these sites worth checking out, even if you think Bowie should have been pensioned off years ago.
www.davidbowie.com

Classical Net
Comprehensive, easy to navigate and simple to read, classical Net is a great introduction to the world of arias and symphonies.
www.classical.net

Dotmusic
The latest charts, music news around the clock and micro sites devoted to everyone from Madonna to Metallica make this a must-see for music fans of all persuasions.
www.dotmusic.com

Global Music Network
A one-stop shop for all lovers of jazz and classical music in all their forms.
www.gmn.com

Kiss This Guy
It may not be the most cerebral of sites, but this site has many amusing examples of misheard song lyrics - for instance, one person went through their teenage years thinking that the Beatles were singing "She's got a tick in her eye" rather than a ticket to ride.
www.kissthisguy.com

Love 4 One Another
Even if you're not one of the purple-cladded one's fans, you'll still marvel at the thought that has gone into this ingenious site.
www.love4oneanother.com

Music 365
Rather like a newly formed boy band, music 365 has got potential and looks good...
www.music365.com

NME Online
A real sense of enthusiasm and community make this a superior website to its paper alternative.
www.nme.com

Opera Base
The design isn't stunning but the hundreds of pages of information are well laid out and it's easy to find what you're after.
www.operabase.com

The Raft
A refreshing alternative to other label's sites, The Raft combines good content with an easy to navigate design.
www.the-raft.com

Roots World
Whether you're a dedicated fan or simply an open-minded music lover, you'll find that Roots World opens your eyes to a whole new world.
www.rootsworld.com

Sony Music
Despite the masses of information on show, the site remains a joy to delve into, making it the best of all the record company sites out there.
www.sonymusic.co.uk

Ultimate Band List
From all the greatest stars of all time to the most ephemeral one-hit wonders, the chances are that they have a website, and if they do, you'll find them here.
www.ubl.com

Warp Records
Even if you're not entirely sure what's going on all the time, the slick design and blissful music will keep you amused.
www.warp-records.co.uk

Mann's Music
An excellent source of musical instruments.
www.mannsmusic.co.uk

MIDI
Make music on your PC with advice from this site.
www.midi.org

Old Radio Digital World
Quirky site on the delights of vintage radios.
www.ndirect.co.uk/~e.tedeschi

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