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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 22, 2021 18:24:50 GMT
I use Allmusic, Discogs and Wikipedia
Discogs can be variable but generally the best
Allmusic, through the blizzard of ads is simpler and offers sampling usually on two thirds of the artist's output
Amazon can also be useful with releases the others can miss
What are your favourites ?
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Post by MartinT on Sept 22, 2021 19:15:15 GMT
Since I stream, I tend to use the metadata and reviews presented within the services. Qobuz have better recording data, including all writers and performers, loudness rating and very nice reviews of artists and albums. I can pull it all through BubbleUPnP so that makes it very easy.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 22, 2021 19:23:50 GMT
Does Qobuz have the full artist's output ?
Can you post a screen shot or similar of what you have in BubbleUPnP ?
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Post by MartinT on Sept 22, 2021 19:29:41 GMT
It requires scrolling down but some artists have a lot of data and a review. Catalogue? Almost everything I want, just short of a couple of albums.  |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 22, 2021 19:34:09 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 22, 2021 20:16:35 GMT
Impressive detail Can you grab a list of all albums by an artist ? EG Cinematic Orchestra on AllmusicYou can drill down a bit, but not as much as Qobuz it seems |
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Post by Slinger on Sept 22, 2021 20:24:43 GMT
My first port of call is Google, and then usually on to Wikipedia, there's no telling where I'll end up though.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 9:47:05 GMT
I often start with Google then click on where I really want to go, Allmusic or Disogs most of the time
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Post by ajski2fly on Sept 23, 2021 11:02:45 GMT
I tend to use Discogs, it seems to be the more reliable, but occasionally has errors or missing albums, I have personally only had to add 4 albums in 5 years. Qobuz is not complete for each artist, I believe it just lists the albums that they have digital copy of and this is the same for Spotify, and TIDAL. Apple music I think has most available and is a huge digital library, but I do not use due to SQ issues.
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Post by rfan8312 on Sept 23, 2021 11:31:03 GMT
Discogs as well. Have the app on phone and get notifications when an item I've been looking for is avaliable. Have ordered many used cd's from Discogs. Allmusic sometimes for album reviews.
Amazon for used cd's as well.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 12:34:57 GMT
Qobuz is not complete for each artist, I believe it just lists the albums that they have digital copy of and this is the same for Spotify, and TIDAL. Not complete is not what I want |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 12:38:40 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Sept 23, 2021 12:42:53 GMT
Not complete is not what I want No streaming service is complete and some entire labels (e.g. Hyperion) are not on any service. |
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Post by ajski2fly on Sept 23, 2021 12:55:42 GMT
Qobuz is not complete for each artist, I believe it just lists the albums that they have digital copy of and this is the same for Spotify, and TIDAL. Not complete is not what I want I have found that www.besteveralbums.com is quite good, but suspect it may be limited to popular music, rock, soul/funk, reggae/ska and jazz (I use these terms to cover a whole host of modern genres  ) in terms of how good completeness is, it does have classical on there but I doubt it covers everything. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 23, 2021 12:57:10 GMT
For classical music, the Penguin guides are invaluable. Not sure if they exist online yet.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 14:40:54 GMT
Not complete is not what I want No streaming service is complete and some entire labels (e.g. Hyperion) are not on any service. Understood They list what they have rather than a complete Discography Great for detail and useful to have already in the package I go for everything the artist has ever done in my "following rabbits down holes" way Discogs and Rateyourmusic both have albums the artist appeared on as a sideman/woman - even more rabbits |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 14:43:07 GMT
Not complete is not what I want I have found that www.besteveralbums.com is quite good, but suspect it may be limited to popular music, rock, soul/funk, reggae/ska and jazz (I use these terms to cover a whole host of modern genres ) in terms of how good completeness is, it does have classical on there but I doubt it covers everything. A tad limiting Joe Walsh comes up with one album |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 14:51:49 GMT
Once upon a time I bought the book Rock Record.
Getting very with it I also bought the CD (which used FoxPro or dBase or FoxBase)
Never crossed my mind anyone else cared less about this sort of thing.
Then along came the interweb
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Post by ajski2fly on Sept 23, 2021 15:18:27 GMT
I have found that www.besteveralbums.com is quite good, but suspect it may be limited to popular music, rock, soul/funk, reggae/ska and jazz (I use these terms to cover a whole host of modern genres ) in terms of how good completeness is, it does have classical on there but I doubt it covers everything. A tad limiting Joe Walsh comes up with one album No, comes up with 14 albums for me, you need to click on the "Best Album" tab and it show 10 on the first page and 4 on the next. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 23, 2021 15:30:10 GMT
A tad limiting Joe Walsh comes up with one album No, comes up with 14 albums for me, you need to click on the "Best Album" tab and it show 10 on the first page and 4 on the next. Ta. Revisiting rateyourmusic for Joe Walsh comes up with more than I can be bothered to count Had no idea he played with so many people |
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