Sound Of Silence: The Rise Of The Compact Disc
Jack Barron, Sounds, 13 December 1986
You don't have to be a classical fanatic or yuppie stadium rock lover to appreciate compact disc – the quiet revolution has hit the indie scene too. Jack Barron looks at the CD explosion from the inside.
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