Obsessed By Music

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares his thoughts about choosing the best sources for your music listening. He outlines the importance of getting your favourite music in formats that will ensure a high level of listening enjoyment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares three rules for choosing equipment used for music listening. This is not a technical overview, but more a philosophy of what is important when considering audio equipment in the context of actually enjoying the music!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse talks about experiencing the music of Anna Calvi: a unique singer, stunning guitar player and emotive songwriter. Listening to her work is often an eerie, exciting adventure that encompasses the many facets of love, mystery, desire and the outer edges of societal normalcy.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse talks about the incredible transcendent experience of watching or attending a live concert by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. After spending many years not quite understanding the full appeal of Springsteen as a musician, Rob started watching footage of Springsteen and his band in concert. He was impressed with what he saw. Then came the moment...

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - After the Cat Stevens episode, Rob Esse got to thinking - 'is there another interesting example of an artist who came out with a small number of amazing albums very early in their career, made a big impact on the music scene, and then disappeared?  Yes was the answer! And so here is it: a show about Cat Stevens and.....D'Angelo. Two artists who couldn't be mor...

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse was stunned recently when he thought about how young Cat Stevens was when he released his most commercially and critically successful material. It's incredible to think that his music was so mature and fully developed at such a young age. Listen in and then go checkout some classic early Cat Stevens records!    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - From the 1960's right up to the present day, Rob Esse gives his thoughts on who he believes are the greatest popular musical artists of each era. Listen in!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Have you ever thought about the music from 20 years ago? That's exactly what crossed Rob Esse's mind when he listened to a bunch of songs that were released back in 1996. So, how does that music from 1996 stack up in 2016? Listen to find out.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - David Bowie's voice has an incredible ability to engage a listener and carry a song. His stirring, emotive and haunting version of 'Wild Is The Wind' is a prime example. Rob Esse shows his appreciation for that cover version and for Bowie's eternal voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Richard Ashcroft released his album 'These People' earlier this year and it affected us greatly. It's a stunning set of songs, in particular the single 'This Is How It Feels'. Rob Esse discusses his appreciation of that song and Richard's big return to music in 2016.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This is a brief intro to the Obsessed By Music Podcast (OBM). Hosted by Rob Esse - podcast producer, interviewer and music obsessive. Here's a clue: it's a podcast about an obsession..........the obsession is music!    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.