At times, during the overwhelming audio-visual assault of this epic arena show, I wondered just where Roger Waters gets the energy. Not so much for putting on this lavish spectacle - with its lasers, flying pigs and hovering power stations - but for the searing rage at the state of the world that so obviously sustains it. Roger's rage is nothing new. It produced the classic run of Pink Floyd albums - through The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall - he masterminded during the 70s. It then fuelled one of the most ill-tempered splits in rock history. He's 74 now and if at times he misses the melodic cushion his former mates provided you'd never notice. He still plays the old songs. After all, in nearly every case, he wrote 'em. He proved that point from the start when, we heard the tape-montage crescendo of Speak To Me and there the band was, with a note-perfect Breathe to kick off a virtual run-through of Dark Side's first half, with the insistent pulse, roar … [Read more...] about Roger Waters at Birmingham Arena was ‘an overwhelming audio-visual assault’
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West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 6th July 2018
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those in our community with visual impairment to enjoy the newspaper in audio format. We upload this version to our website to allow wider community access to this volunteer service. We’d also encourage you to pay a visit to the SLCVO website to get a flavour of the vital work they do, and if you can support them in any way, please do. The abridged audio version (a series of 26MP3 files) of the West Highland Free Press dated 6th July 2018 is below: https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE001-1.mp3 https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE002-1.mp3 https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE003-1.mp3 https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE004-1.mp3 … [Read more...] about West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 6th July 2018
Could bone conduction audio sunglasses be the hottest new summer tech?
News / UK and world by Press Association July 3, 2018, 10:32 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A new pair of multi-purpose sunglasses could be a treat for your ears as well as your eyes thanks to bone conduction audio technology. SEESUN B:CON sunglasses feature bluetooth and a bone conduction transducer so users can not only protect their eyes but also listen to music or answer calls with little hassle. Bone conduction has the added benefit of being an open-ear solution, meaning wearers can still hear their surroundings on the move. SEESUN is trying to raise 10,000 dollars (£7,600) to fund the project on Kickstarter, charging super early bird backers 99 dollars (£75) for a pair of the sunglasses. It’s not the first time bone conduction has been seen on sunglasses, although SEESUN is promising “superior sound quality”. Google Glass smart glasses also used bone conduction when they launched in … [Read more...] about Could bone conduction audio sunglasses be the hottest new summer tech?
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 29th June
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those in our community with visual impairment to enjoy the newspaper in audio format. We upload this version to our website to allow wider community access to this volunteer service. We’d also encourage you to pay a visit to the SLCVO website to get a flavour of the vital work they do, and if you can support them in any way, please do. The abridged audio version (a series of 17MP3 files) of the West Highland Free Press dated 29th June 2018 is below: https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE001.mp3 https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE002.mp3 https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE003.mp3 https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SKYE004.mp3 … [Read more...] about West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 29th June
Police release audio of hoax mayday call
Police release audio of hoax mayday call BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A recording of the hoax call that led to a major air and sea search has been released by police. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/police-release-audio-of-hoax-mayday-call-37059981.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37059979.ece/7c0e1/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_230334b0-ab79-4c42-a54d-47163793466e_1 Email A recording of the hoax call that led to a major air and sea search has been released by police. Officers took the “relatively unusual” step as they aim to track down the person responsible for what they believe to be a false emergency call-out earlier this month. The coastguard received a mayday call at around 5.50pm on Monday June 18, reporting that three people were having to abandon their boat in the Moray Firth. An extensive search was launched, involving three RNLI crews, a coastguard rescue team and helicopter, as well as local fishing boats who offered to help. Nothing … [Read more...] about Police release audio of hoax mayday call