What Are You Listening To?

[mesquitehead]

.... Storyville.....

[shack]

Warren Zevon - The Wind

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This album isn't for everyone. It is for the fans of Warren Zevon. If you don't know the background many would listen to HIS vocals on this album and think "this guy sounds like death"...and you would be right. He was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer before he started this album and he recorded it knowing it would be his last. There is something erie and powerful about a man facing death singing "Knocking On Heaven's Door". If you know his musical history you immdeiately recognize many of the greats who he helped throughout his careers joining him in tribute. You would swear you were listening to a 70's Jacksone Brown album when David Lindleys guitar solos start on "Numb As A Statue" and Joe Walsh's slide is immediately recognizable on "Rub Me Raw". Emmylou Harris' distincitve harmony is readily apparent on "Please Stay" as is Timothy B. Schmit on "She's Too Good For Me". Throw in a few more "guest vocalists" like Jackson Browne, T-Bone Burnett, Tom Petty, Tommy Shaw, Bruce Springsteen, John Waite, Don Henley, Dwight Yoakam as well as a host of great musicians, you have an album that is a composite of Zevon's musical influlences over the past 35 years or so. The album doesn't really focus on the fact that Zevon is dying, but the final cut "Keep Me In Your Heart For Awhile" is his good-bye...and very touching.

This album wasn't made for money or for the charts but it is a musician doing what he loved....one last time....with the people who he influenced and who influenced him. If you are a fan of Warren Zevon you NEED to have this album. If not a fan....it is certainly worth a listen if for no other reason to hear the group of great musicians who were.

[BlueMDPicker]

+1

Excellent review! And, I echo your last two sentences wholeheartedly.

[shack]

Sara Evans - Real Fine Place

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99% of the folks on this forum would have absolutely no use for this CD (in fact I'm probably the 1%). That's OK. I'm a sucker for Southern women....and I like the music. I tend to stare at the album cover as I listen which enhances the "experience".

[audiobliss]

I personally like Sara Evans. Though I sometimes tend to get her confused with Teri Clark when I hear them on the radio.

[ClemmonsHoo]

Dummy by Portishead. Since I got my LSi9s I have been listening to almost nothing except trip-hop, music I had never gotten into before. It's like rediscovering music all over again.

[audiobliss]

the best of james taylor

[cmy330go]

the best of james taylor

Gotta love JT. His 2 disc Live album is always in heavy rotation around here.

[Refefer]

Dummy by Portishead. Since I got my LSi9s I have been listening to almost nothing except trip-hop, music I had never gotten into before. It's like rediscovering music all over again.

Have you listened to Frou Frou or Imogen Heap? Impressive stuff there IMO.

[Demiurge]

Earlimart - Treble & Tremble

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[Demiurge]

Dummy by Portishead. Since I got my LSi9s I have been listening to almost nothing except trip-hop, music I had never gotten into before. It's like rediscovering music all over again.

Portishead is awesome. :D

[BlueMDPicker]

Maria Muldaur - S/T
1973 - Reprise 2-2148, LP

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Most excellent, as it was new 33 years ago--before a young pianist named Mack Rebennak became "Dr. John". Also featuring Ry Cooder and Clarence White with rock solid drumming by Jim Keltner.

[cmy330go]

Pixies - Surfer Rosa

"Where is My Mind?":)

[Shizelbs]

The Chill Station on XM Radio

[ESavinon]

sigur ros - takk awesome recording. Highly recommended.

[BlueMDPicker]

Albert King - I Wanna Get Funky
Stax 1974, CD

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Arguably his last great studio album, he does just what the title sets out to do. His tone is amazing with no sense of attack. It's like he has a bagpipe full of wildcat growl and is squeezing it out.

The rendition of his "Crosscut Saw" on this album is solidly in the top 10 of my blues favorites. It begins with a Memphis soul vibe and a new backbeat that instantly grabs you. Half way through the jam he urges the band to "do it like we did back in 1965" and they seamlessly change the beat to that of the original recording (and every cover I've ever heard) for a few measures. Then he yells "I wanna go back to the top" and, without missing a beat he has your ass shaking again and your foot tapping smoothly back in the funk.

As the man often said himself: "If the blues don't grab you, you got a hole in your soul." Grab this one for your collection and never look back.

[audiobliss]

Phillips, Craig and Dean- Let Your Glory Fall

Might be the first time I've listened to one of their CD's sicne I got my new CDP. I put in the CD and :eek:....it's a HDCD! Who knew!

[JimBRICK]

The new tool cd make my rti10's scream I highly recommend it

[BlueMDPicker]

Staying funky with...

Albert Collins - Cold Snap
1986, Alligator ALCD4782

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One of Albert's most listenable albums. It really showcases his guitar and vocal stylings in an excellently produced, 9-cut session. Jimmy McGriff keeps the funk anchored with tastey B-3 runs and fills. Solid!

1. Cash Talkin' (The Workingman's Blues)
2. Bending Like A Willow Tree
3. A Good Fool Is Hard To Find
4. Lights Are On But Nobody's Home
5. I Ain't Drunk
6. Hooked On You
7. Too Many Dirty Dishes
8. Snatchin' It Back
9. Fake I.D.

[BlueMDPicker]

Blues for a rainy morning.....

Albert Collins - Don't Lose Your Cool
1983, Alligator ALCD4730

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Hands down my favorite of Albert's four Alligator works. He grabs his Texas juke joint roots and blends them with the Kansas City blues sound he mastered in the mid-60's and West Coast funk.

The SQ of this album is stellar and allows his unique guitar tuning and non-standard blues riffs to leap out at you. Abb Locke and Dino Spells weave tenor and alto sax wonderfully into these fine arrangements. Larry Burton's rhythm guitar work is the perfect compliment to the Ice Man's lead.

1. Get to Gettin'
2. My Mind Is Trying to Leave Me
3. Broke
4. Don't Lose Your Cool
5. When a Guitar Plays the Blues
6. ... But I Was Cool!
7. Melt Down
8. Ego Trip
9. Quicksand

[DAGLJAM6]

Oldies but goodies:
Carole King -"Tapestry"
Followed by
James Taylor -"Sweet Baby James"

Great stuff by both on a gray day.....

[BlueMDPicker]

Ken Saydak - Foolish Man
1999, Delmark DE-725

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Ken showcases his prowess as a front man and takes you on a journey through deep blues, swing, New Orleans gumbo and their honky tonkin' cousins. A totally entertaining album.

[BlueMDPicker]

Followed, of course, by....

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Telarc 3508

1 Why Are People Like That? - Junior Wells
2 Credit Card Blues - Terry Evans
3 Misery and the Blues - Maria Muldaur
4 Life Will Be Better
5 So Mean to Me - Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson
6 Money
7 Love Had a Breakdown - Son Seals
8 Killed the Goose That Laid the Golden Egg - Kenny Neal
9 How Do I Tell My Little Sister? - Lady Bianca
10 Somebody Gotta Do It - Sam Lay
11 If the Sea Was Whiskey - Willie Dixon Tribute
12 Brutal Hearted Woman - John Primer
13 Hen House - Marty Grebb

[DAGLJAM6]

One for ya' Mike great sounding vinyl to boot.....
SRV and DT-"Live Alive" SRV was at his best playing live and this double lp smokes!

[BlueMDPicker]

drool :)

[audiobliss]

Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent

Some great stuff! Good for playing while working out, too.

[audiobliss]

Keith Urban - Be Here

[pfenton]

Peter White - Confidential

[Ern Dog]

The Cinematic Orchestra
A mixture of jazz, funk, & synthesizers

[shack]

Jimmy Buffett - Far Side of the World

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I make no apologies...I AM a Parrothead...Have been from the first time I heard "Why Don't We Get Drunk (and Screw)...Will be till the day I die.

The Allman Brothers Band - The Allman Brothers Band

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The Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South

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If I had to pick only ONE Rock and Roll band to listen to...With no hesitation there would be a very easy choice for me....The Allman Brothers Band. Others come close...but they are my alltime favorite band.

[BlueMDPicker]

Buddy Guy - Stone Crazy
1981, Alligator ALCD 4723

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I was fortunate enough to catch Buddy live at the old Checkerboard Club in South Chicago at about the time this album was cut. I was blown completely away. And, this album brings back all the memories of his intensity on the guitar, his bawling vocals tinged with a trailing sweetness, and his utter COMMAND of the blues.

There are no big name guest artists or fancy arrangements in this tight, six cut studio set recorded in France. Just Buddy's touring band of the era which included his brother Phil on guitar, bassist J.W. Williams, and drummer Ray Allison. He's done an amazing body of work in the nearly 30 years that have passed. But, I still want to hear him just go stone crazy again like this.

[audiobliss]

Paul Simon - Negotiations and Love Songs: 1971-1986

[heiney9]

Buddy Guy - Stone Crazy
1981, Alligator ALCD 4723

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I was fortunate enough to catch Buddy live at the old Checkerboard Club in South Chicago at about the time this album was cut. I was blown completely away. And, this album brings back all the memories of his intensity on the guitar, his bawling vocals tinged with a trailing sweetness, and his utter COMMAND of the blues.

There are no big name guest artists or fancy arrangements in this tight, six cut studio set recorded in France. Just Buddy's touring band of the era which included his brother Phil on guitar, bassist J.W. Williams, and drummer Ray Allison. He's done an amazing body of work in the nearly 30 years that have passed. But, I still want to hear him just go stone crazy again like this.


Great album. We have an outdoor music festival coming up on Labor Day and he's going to be playing. I can't wait to see him. Hopefully I get some video as well. He is among my favorites. I have a recording of Buddy Guy at the Checkerboard Lounge in 1979.

H9

P.s. I Smell A Rat is one of my favorite cuts

[aaharvel]

DJ GT - Voices of Summer

[BlueMDPicker]

Tinsley Ellis - Storm Warning
1994, Alligator ALCD 4823

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Tinsley brings it to you strong on six originals and six covers filled with driving guitar and powerful vocals. A young kid named Derek Trucks establishes himself as a name to be remembered on slide, and Chuck Leavell lays down some great piano and B-3 work. Not a bad cut on this album.

To The Devil For A Dime
Cut You Loose
A Quitter Never Wins
Panhead
The Next Miss Wrong
Early In The Morning
When I Howl
Side Tracked
Wanted Man
The Sun Is Shining
Bush Doctor
Mercy Mercy Mercy

[BlueMDPicker]

Jimmy D. Lane - Legacy
2000, Analog Productios Originals - APO 2005

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The son of the late blues great Jimmy Rogers credits Jimi Hendrix, rather than Dad, for his interest in the guitar--and it shows in his music. It took me awhile to warm up to this album. His vocals are uneven and lacking passion on some cuts and I guess I was expecting a blues album with a title like this and Dad backing on a couple of cuts.

On about my fourth pass through the album this morning I quit listening for what I expected and focused on the guitar work. It's the closest thing to SRV and Hendrix out there ("In This Bed" and "Four O'Clock in the Morning") since their deaths.

It's somewhat odd that these tracks, recorded in 1997, weren't released until 2000. Especially since they represent some of the last work that Jimmy Rogers, Hubert Sumlin, and Sam Lay did together before Roger's death.

1. Hey Little Girl
2. Clue Me
3. Four O'Clock In The Morning
4. Going Downtown
5. Another Mule Kickin' In My Stall
6. In This Bed
7. Call It Blues
8. One Room Country Shack
9. Big House
10. Baby's Mule
11. Dem Blues
12. Pride sten
13. It's All Good

[Mike682]

fireworks

[BlueMDPicker]

Tinsley Ellis - Georgia Blue
1988, Alligator ALCD 4765

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Ellis' vocals have become more engaging over the years. But, he was already at the top of his game on guitar in this late 80's release. The arrangements and production of this offering are stellar. His cover of Albert King's "I've Made Nights By Myself" is a standout.

Can't You Lie
Texas Stomp
You Picked A Good Time
I've Made Nights By Myself
Crime Of Passion
Hot Potato
Double Eyed Whammy
She Wants To Sell My Monkey
Look-Ka-Py-Py
As The Years Go Passing By
Free Man
Lucky Lou

[BlueMDPicker]

Albert King - The Lost Session
Produced by John Mayall
1986, Stax SCD-8534-2

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This session, recorded in August 1971, sat forgotten in the master tape archives of Stax for 15 years before being accidentally rediscovered by Bill Belmont of Fantasy Records.

Recorded at Wolfman Jack's studio, and produced by John Mayall, it apparently didn't "fit" into Stax marketing structure of the era. Mayall put together what would later become the lineup for his Jazz Blues Fusion group and co-wrote all the songs with King pretty much on-the-fly. John remembers that he purposely arranged the music in keys other than King's standard flats to "keep him from cliches." The results were magical.

She Won't Gimme No Lovin'
Cold In Hand
Stop Lying
All The Way Down
Tell Me What True Love Is
Down The Road I Go
Money Lovin' Women
Sun Gone Down (Take 1)
Brand New Razor
Sun Gone Down (Take 2)

[heiney9]

Albert King - The Lost Session
Produced by John Mayall
1986, Stax SCD-8534-2

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This session, recorded in August 1971, sat forgotten in the master tape archives of Stax for 15 years before being accidentally rediscovered by Bill Belmont of Fantasy Records.

Recorded at Wolfman Jack's studio, and produced by John Mayall, it apparently didn't "fit" into Stax marketing structure of the era. Mayall put together what would later become the lineup for his Jazz Blues Fusion group and co-wrote all the songs with King pretty much on-the-fly. John remembers that he purposely arranged the music in keys other than King's standard flats to "keep him from cliches." The results were magical.

She Won't Gimme No Lovin'
Cold In Hand
Stop Lying
All The Way Down
Tell Me What True Love Is
Down The Road I Go
Money Lovin' Women
Sun Gone Down (Take 1)
Brand New Razor
Sun Gone Down (Take 2)


Another really great album. This should be in eveyone's collection. A three-way fusion of Mississippi Delta blues, British blues, and Los Angeles jazz. The whole idea was to get Albert away from the Stax sound that was so popular at that time. Very experimental as far as King goes and in my mind very successful. Not everyon'es cup of tea, but it's nice to hear King play a bit different than his usual style.

[BlueMDPicker]

A three-way fusion of Mississippi Delta blues, British blues, and Los Angeles jazz.

A lot of King's work featured a Memphis style horns section. This album shines for the fusion timings and fantastic sax and trumpet solos in the arrangements.

We have a front stage table for Mayall at a small venue on July 22. I hope to have him sign the insert for "Lost Session".

[Demiurge]

Bob Dylan - Ballad of Hollis Brown

Absolutely positively Bob Dylans best song, IMO.

[audiobliss]

Fireworks. Well, in another hour or so at least.

[Ray Zenz]

Tomte - Auf Meinen Schultern

[shack]

Ok...After the morning 4th of July golf tournament where it was 90º + and 90% humidity, I planned on spending the afternoon IN the pool. I put the following 5 "greatest hits" CDs in the changer, directed it to the outdoor pool speakers and hit shuffle play.... Lots of good tunes...no critical listening here...just chillin'.

Jimmy Buffett - Feeding Frenzy (Live)

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Duran Duran - Greatest

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The Who - My Generation - The Very Best of the Who

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R.E.M. - In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits

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[BlueMDPicker]

The new Sirius tuner. Nice.

[BlueMDPicker]

Larry McCray - Live on Interstate 75
2006, Magnolia Entertainment

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Big man, big sound, relentless guitar attack. Larry is coming into his own as a name to be remembered, and most of all heard, in the blues.

Delta Hurricane
Man on Bended Knees
Believe It
Witchin' Moon
Gone For Good
Four Nickels
Blue River
Secret Lover
Blues Is My Business
Somebody's Watching
Nobody Never Hurt Nobody With The Blues
Soul Shine

[starchaser]

Mr. Albert King and Stevie Ray tonight on sacd tonight, added a little Pacifico to make it a treo of wonder.

[audiobliss]

Eric Clapton - unplugged

[landry_p2000]

The best of Barry White.

[DAGLJAM6]

Randall Bramblett-"No more Mr. Lucky" and James Taylor-"Greatest Hits" through the Jolida CDP, Conrad J pre, and the newly aquired Dynaco
Stereo 70 tube amp (Thanks Russ). Fun little amp with seriously great sound running through the (yeah not Polks) KLH17's.(Doing the "period" sound system, less the Jolida of course, gonna look for a period LP player soon) Far from a reference system but makes me "tingly" where it counts.

[shack]

Southern Rock and Roll tonight! The cover art is very nice. The music is better.

.38 Special - Wild Eyed Southern Boys (vinyl)

Side one is kick-ass with "Hold On Loosely", "Wild Eyed Southen Boys" and "Fantasy Girl". Rest is pretty good too.

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Wet Willie - The Wetter the Better (vinyl)

An under-appreicated Southern Rock band.

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[BlueMDPicker]

Sublime - 40 oz. To Freedom, S/T and Stand By Your Van

200 g. vinyl limited pressings. Excellent!!

[TroyD]

Freddy Jones Band - North Ave. Wakeup Call

FJB is probably one of the greatest examples of a stellar band that never got a break. Thier albums are fantastic and the shows were AWESOME.

If you can find one of thier CD's in a used bin, pick it up!

BDT

[shack]

Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! [LIVE]

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Double LP.

It has been 25+ years since this LP has been out of the sleeves. I had forgotten how good of a live album it is. It was the best selling live album of it's time (and may still be). I sorta had it in the back of my mind that it was more teenybopper fluff than rock (big hair teen idol and all). I WAS MISTAKEN! 30 years after the fact the music still holds up well. The ex Humble Pie guitarist can flat out rock. He was definitely in his element in concert. " Do You Feel Like We Do?" is the last cut on the album and is probably best known for his use of the "voicebox" but it really displays his guitar playing talent. "Frampton Comes Alive" will certainly get played again before another 25 years rolls around.

PS: I understand there was an A&M remastered CD iissued in 99 that is excellent and also a MFSL gold disc that is even better.

[heiney9]

Government Mule-Deepest End.

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Very enjoybale semi prog/jam rock. If you enjoy great musicianship this a great cd to kick back and listen to. Extended jams that just flat out groove. At times it's chill inducing how the jams are played.

Recorded and filmed during the 2003 Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, the show features the most astonishing array of guest bassists yet, and so many other guests the date was like a festival unto itself. Among the bassists preset for a night of music that began at 10:10 p.m. and ended at 3:35 a.m. were Jack Casady, Les Claypool, Roger Glover, Will Lee, Jason Newsted, Rob Wasserman, Victor Wooten, George Porter, Jr., Conrad Lozano, and a half-dozen others. Other musicians participating in the festivities -- many of whom who had gigs in the Crescent City at the same time -- include David Hidalgo, Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, Karl Denson, Sonny Landreth, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band horns, Béla Fleck, and Ivan Neville.

The sound is warm and the mix very fluid, very live. The performance is completely inspired and jaw-droppingly sophisticated despite its spontaneity. There are 20 tracks over the pair of CDs, accounting for two hours and 34 minutes total playing time, and the DVD features 20 more and lasts over three hours.

Great Sunday morning listening

H9

[BlueMDPicker]

Weather Report - Tail Spinnin'
1975, Columbia LP

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As good as they day I bought it - 31 years ago. Excellently produced and featuring a (then) new, funkier groove for the group as well as amazing African percussion.

My Maxell Moment for the week.

[heiney9]

Evanescence-Anywhere But Home

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Switching gears today. This is as aggressive as the Gov't Mule was laid back. Crunching guitars, slamming bass line, and the Goth tinged voice of Amy Lee; who makes Evanescence unique. Sure they are little bit, Tool, Linkin' Park meets Tori Amos, but that's what I like about them. The rythms are smart and the drumming is above average......and did I mention Amy Lee's vocals. Nice bit of contrast to many of the songs by using swelling keyboards to good effect. Slightly haunting, but the crunchy guitars are awesome. Recorded pretty well also.

Home also reasserts Amy Lee's position at Evanescence's center. Throughout the band's rise, there was the drama -- co-founder Ben Moody's contentious departure, the are-they-or-aren't-they Christian rock debates -- but there was always the singular force of Lee, whose powerful vocals, strident public persona, and striking fashion sense broke down the doors of the alternative metal boys club. Appropriately, Lee is the star of Anywhere but Home. Her voice has an impressively raw quality live, and her banter with the fawning Parisian crowd is always engaging. The mix also favors her (as well as the prominent use of keys/synthesizers), which unfortunately lessens the effect of John LeCompt and Terry Balsamo's guitars and Rocky Gray's impressive drumming. Still, "Going Under" surges nicely into its anthemic chorus, and when the guitars do show up (like on "Everybody's Fool"), Lee matches their power easily. She takes a softer approach for the arch piano ballad "My Immortal," which becomes a singalong moment for 5,000 souls, and that song leads nicely into an extended vocal intro for the breakthrough hit (and Home standout) "Bring Me to Life." (Evanescence's cover of Korn's "Thoughtless" will be another fan highlight.) The album closes, as does Fallen, with the swirling, vaguely Eastern-tinged metal melodies of "Whisper," and Lee's throaty vocal endures even as the synths and processed choir effects threaten to engulf her.

Forgot how enjoyable this is, especially when the mood fits.

H9

[HBombToo]

I just popped in Fleatwood Mac. It's hot here in KC and the Bomb Shelter is a great refuge on a Sunday afternoon.

HBomb

[heiney9]

Refuge from the heat seems to be the phrase of the day around the middle section of the country. Look out east, it's coming. I played 18 holes of golf yesterday it was over 90 w/ a heat index close to 100 and today it's even hotter. I'm enjoying the day in air condtioned comfort just rediscovering some dusty recordings.

Ted Nugent-Double Live Gonzo
Stxy-Best Of
Peter Frampton-Comes Alive
Buddy Guy-Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
Nancy Wilson-Live at McCabes
Various Led Zep bootleg tracks.

Getting ready to do BD dinner for my bro at our parents place. Ice cold Mexican beer varieties with fresh limes. Grilled Grouper with fresh mexican style salsa my Mom made and much more........I can taste that Negra Modelo, Tecate and/or Dos Equis in frosted mug. *wipes drool off keyboard* :p

H9

[Shizelbs]

Nirvana - Nevermind
Pearl Jam - Vs.
Led Zep - How the West was Won.

[HBombToo]

I eat anti past twice just because she is so nice

Oh Angalina

Oh Mama....:p

[Andrew2112]

The Cult -Rain


it was so freaking hot today!!

[starchaser]

C,S&N - Deja Vu on vinyl

[heiney9]

Getting my INXS on

INXS-Welcome to Wherever You Are

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The last of the best. Mostly experimental as they are trying to find an audience as there sound hadn't changed much since the beginning, but the music scene had. As much as I like the early stuff and of course Kick. This is easily the most enjoyable and overlooked album they put out. They are stretching and experimenting on this one. Once again it proves JD can't even come close to filling Hutchence's shoes. This has been in the bargain bin for years, I bought it for $2.99 several years ago. What a bargain!

H9

[danger boy]

I like the new INXS too... so far anyways.. of course no one will ever be able to replace Michael Hutchence. I love their old stuff better.. but the new stuff is ok

[danger boy]

Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! [LIVE]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002GL4.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Double LP.

It has been 25+ years since this LP has been out of the sleeves. I had forgotten how good of a live album it is. It was the best selling live album of it's time (and may still be). I sorta had it in the back of my mind that it was more teenybopper fluff than rock (big hair teen idol and all). I WAS MISTAKEN! 30 years after the fact the music still holds up well. The ex Humble Pie guitarist can flat out rock. He was definitely in his element in concert. " Do You Feel Like We Do?" is the last cut on the album and is probably best known for his use of the "voicebox" but it really displays his guitar playing talent. "Frampton Comes Alive" will certainly get played again before another 25 years rolls around.

PS: I understand there was an A&M remastered CD iissued in 99 that is excellent and also a MFSL gold disc that is even better.

agreed 100% growing up in the 70's... this was THE album to listen to. Yes there were other good albums out.. but they weren't live and did't offer the same clear fidelity that this one did. I just picked it up on DVD-audio.

It's sweet. one of the top ten best albums of all time for sure. ;)

[Shizelbs]

Spawn: Motion Picture Soundtrack.

There is some good **** on here.

[zombie boy 2000]

The Raveonettes

Chain Gang of Love

This is a Danish duo that borrows heavily from early Motown, the infamous Specter Wall of Sound, '50's themes such as hot rods, riding with the pack, juvenile delinquency, etc.

All with enough feedback and distortion to choke a mule.

The Ramones could have easily headed in this direction....

[BlueMDPicker]

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, the "Beano" album with Clapton--on mint vinyl, original London Records release. Courtesy of Dave (DAGLJAM6).

Warming up for the live gig tonight in Annapolis.

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[DAGLJAM6]

Just back from the vinyl vault upstate S.C.:
Highlights include Helen Merrill w/Clifford Brown, Dimeola-San Fransisco Nights Live, Joe Walsh-You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind,&Jim Hall- Concierto.
If you don't have the Joe Walsh grab it in whatever format you prefer, highly recommended.

BTW Glad to see the package arrived safely Mike, enjoy!

[ntculenuff]

Aaron Simpson drum n bass dj out of seattle aaronsimpson.com
Buckcherry 15 can't get enough of this cd
Ministry Rio Grande Blood

[BlueMDPicker]

Just rolled in from the Mayall gig. DYN-O-MITE evening of some of the best blues to be had. John signed the "Beano" album cover for me - right over Clapton's face (which gives me great joy.) :D

At 73, John shows no sign of slowing down. It just gets better and better. Buddy opened the show with an ass bumpin' cover of "Shakey Ground". They're headed back to the studio next week to continue work on a Freddie King tribute album, due to release early '07. Can't wait!

[TroyD]

Started today with some Willie Nelson on LP (City of New Orleans)....and now have moved on to Elvis #1's on LP. I had to also play one of his cheesey compilations to hear Kentucky Rain...one of my faves.

The KING LIVES!!

BDT

[jimitbone]

I'm in a small town in Ohio and new to this sight. I can't believe I've found a group that still plays vinyl, I'm an outcast here because of my oldschool ways. I'm listening to a band called the Planet P project, album title: Pink World, Anyone ever heard of it? It's fantastic through a pair of sda srs 2's:D

[BlueMDPicker]

Some excellent stuff with Randall can be found here:

http://www.spotlighton.tv/weeklyfeaturearchives.html

[DAGLJAM6]

Some excellent stuff with Randall can be found here:

http://www.spotlighton.tv/weeklyfeaturearchives.html

Sweet, and the 25th is a go on the new release. Rumoured to be as good or equal to - "No More Mr. Lucky" rumours being what they are and such....

[BlueMDPicker]

B.B. King - Live at the Regal
1971, ABC Records ABCS-724, LP
Courtesy of DAGLJAM6 (thanks, you da' man!)

The SQ of this offering is immaculate. This is the recorded performance that anyone interested in Riley B. surely must use as a reference.

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[aaharvel]

Howie Day

[shack]

B.B. King - Live at the Regal
1971, ABC Records ABCS-724, LP
Courtesy of DAGLJAM6 (thanks, you da' man!)

The SQ of this offering is immaculate. This is the recorded performance that anyone interested in Riley B. surely must use as a reference.

http://image.listen.com/img/356x237/5/6/0/8/738065_356x237.jpg

BB's finest album IMO.

[DAGLJAM6]

Just out today Randall Bramblett-"Rich Someday" not easily classified but definitely a keeper.

[audiobliss]

An annoying hum. :(

Hopefully I'll get it straightened out here soon. Seems to be intermittent...

[DAGLJAM6]

I'm in a small town in Ohio and new to this sight. I can't believe I've found a group that still plays vinyl, I'm an outcast here because of my oldschool ways.

Still a minority here but, vinylwise, but a number of us enjoy lp's...

[dorokusai]

Vinyl is for the bored.

[heiney9]

BB's finest album IMO.

That and Live at the Cook County Jail.

H9

[shack]

That and Live at the Cook County Jail.

H9

His second best (but only by the slightest of margins :D )

[shack]

The Cars - Candy-O - LP

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After the artwork of Vargas was discussed the other night and this cover was mentioned...I just had to get out the LP and give it a listen. Good Stuff!

Def Leppard - Pyromania - CD

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I had to have this CD from the first time I herad "Photograph" on the radio. "Rock Rock" , "Pyromania" and "Rock of Ages" aren't to shabby either! Can't forget "Foolin'" "Too Late For Love" or "Coming Under Fire". What the hell....It's a great R&R album start to finish .

[shack]

Jimmy Buffett - "You had to be there" - Live double LP

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Before the Hawaiian Shirts, beach balls, parrotheads, ect... His first live concert album. An absoulutely great version of "God's Own Drunk" along with all the classics from his early albums.

The album title is "You had to be there".....and the cool thing is....

I WAS! The Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA on August 9, 1978. A little college graduation present to myself. It was the first of many Jimmy Buffett concerts I've attended (with more to come). Like much of my LP collection, these two LPs have not been out of the sleeves in probably 15 years. It's an album for it's time with lots of references to things such as pot and cocaine that you would never hear in his concerts today (which is probably for the best). A good album with better memories (at least the stuff I can remember is good).

[DAGLJAM6]

Jimmy Smith/Kenny Burrell-"Blue Bash" pristine vinyl very coooool laid back burn. Burrell may have been at his best with Jimmy IMHO, rock solid grooves and crystal clear sound.

[Tour2ma]

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Russman praised this reissue a while ago... he wasn't kidding...

And it sounds evan sounds better Real loud...

Aside: shack-daddy... I know you can appreaciate good, not-too-progressive country. Got some for you....

[shack]

Aside: shack-daddy... I know you can appreaciate good, not-too-progressive country. Got some for you....

Great, maybe you can drop it off when you come through East TN??????

[Tour2ma]

^Workin' on it...

Was '78 Buffet's "broken leg" tour? I saw him Fall of '78 in Austin in UT's "Superdrum". Worst seats I've ever had for a concert (high balcony virtually even with the front of the stage), yet he was able to make me feel like he was performing just for me. The man just has a gift for relating to an audience.

[shack]

Was '78 Buffet's "broken leg" tour?

Yes it was....(see the liner notes from the LP)

[Sax]

Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory

[DAGLJAM6]

Working the CRS's tonight Zubin Mehta-Tchaikovsky's-Symphony #6 on typical, great sounding London vinyl.

[TroyD]

Victory at Sea Vol 1 - found it at a thrift, original RCA Living Stereo shaded dog pressing. HIGHLY recommended. MANLY stuff here.

Thanks again Senor Grande for turning us on to the good stuff. After this comes FZ's Apostrophe.

BDT

[keith allen]

A1A,I think one of buffett's best albums!
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[Tour2ma]

Victory at Sea Vol 1 - found it at a thrift, original RCA Living Stereo shaded dog pressing. HIGHLY recommended. MANLY stuff here.Yuppers... Dad had this release in his collection... not sure if Mom still has it. The MFSL release is also prized.

Still remember watching this series with Dad on TV back in the 60's (?) in glorious Black & White.... Mostly remember "big boats" ala the Bizmark, the HMS Hood, etc. churning through heavy seas.


Coincidentally from the WWII era, I've been spinning old Sinatra lately. Including this little jewel:

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Mix of studio and live radio broadcasts, many sound fresh due to a nice remastering job There are a few repeats, which are not a plus, and FS does not make a good Porgy, but this is Frank approaching his prime.

Worthwhile buy for FS buffs...

[shack]

Michelle Branch - The Spirit Room

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Put this in last night...It's been about a year since I listened to it. I remeber when it first came out I thought it was a cut above all the other "teen" artists of the time (2001). I still do. Good music and the kid has some talent. Her next release (Hotel Paper - 2003) was fair but not as good and there has been nothing since. That's too bad. Maybe she has been spending too much time being "hot"... ;)

Actually, she had a baby as I recall. Funny how stuff like that can change priorities.

[TroyD]

Not as hot as above...but tonight's lineup is (so far):

Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time. GREAT LP. One of my current faves and took me damn forever to find.

Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter. This chick is decidedly not hot, however, she can sing to me anytime.

BDT

[starchaser]

Steve Miller Band - Book of Dreams LP.

[G-force]

William Orbit - Hello Waveforms

[candyliquor35m]

Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
Grover Washington Jr - Breath of Heaven
The Police - Ghost in the Machine ("damn I'm old")
Critic's Choice The Basic Bach (English Philharmonic Orchestra, 2 disc, 1989)

[BlueMDPicker]

Listening to Buddy Guy juice that bagpipe of tone only he has - Bring 'Em In

...well...alright

[kmac2]

Natalie Merchant "Motherland"
Tull "Songs From the Wood"
A Jack Flanders Adventure from zbs "Dreams of the Amazon"

[kmac2]

Bear with me, I need to boost my posts.

From the wayback machine:

Tim Buckley "Greetings From L.A."
Blind Faith "Blind Faith"
Cream "Fresh Cream"

[kmac2]

Frank Zappa "Joe's Garage"
Stevie Ray Vaughan "Texas Flood"

[zombie boy 2000]

The Libertines -- The Libertines

If you can look past all the tabloid antics of co-founder Pete Doherty, you'll find that him and Carl Barat have released two of the most startling and creative rock albums in decades. And forget what MTV, Spin, and Rolling Stone have tried to pass off as "punk" in recent memory, as this is probably the only truly punk offering to crack the mainstream in over a decade.

Though most critics are in unision when praising their first album Up the Bracket, I find this sophomore (and probably last) effort, to be their most fascinating, moving, involving, and energetic. Mick Jones from the Clash produced it and it seems his only purpose was to get the album recorded before Barat and Doherty imploded. And it shows... this album is absolutely RAW -- lyrically and musically. Extremely self-aware and brewing with immediacy. Very rarely do I find an album which absolutely exposes those who create it, but to hear Barat sing about what could have been, while Doherty harmonizes with apologies is powerful stuff.

This could have been one of the greatest rock bands of all time. But it seems they'll be resigned to footnote status.

[wodom1]

Hail to the Thief by Radiohead. Next up is "The Heart of Saturday Night" by Tom Waits.

[DAGLJAM6]

EL&P- "Works Vol.I" a fluke NM copy on vinyl that seems to be a test pressing and not a promo as i had previously thought.(Apparently a good test pressing by the sound)
Also on vinyl a bit earlier Return to Forever- "Where have I known you before"

[DAGLJAM6]

Yes-"Yesshows" on the VPI trying to get motivated for a long day....

[TroyD]

Last night was Sinatra at the Sands w/Count Basie Orchestra

THIS is THE live album to own. Everyone raves about Belafonte at Carnegie and rightfully so but this album is as well done as that PLUS it's Frank. A must have. Any guy that refers to women as 'broads' in normal conversation is worth listening to. ;)

This morning we are rolling w/ Dusty in Memphis.

BDT

[heiney9]

Various Hendrix live tracks. Man, I never get tired of hearing him and Mitch Mitchell. What a combo. Talk about a guy who packed a lot of experience (pardon the pun) into such a short life. Touches you to core of your soul!!

H9

[Tour2ma]

This morning we are rolling w/ Dusty in Memphis.Picked up that legendary release not too long ago myself. Absolutely top notch...

Me?

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I've been a ...Heads fan since I first heard "Once in a Lifetime" on the car radio many moons ago. When I did I immediately drove to my favorite record store and bought Remain in Light. Not long after I bought their three earlier releases. I hung with them 'til the bitter end...

One of the truly original and outstanding groups of the late 70's/ early 80's.

[audiobliss]

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd.

Not bad. :D

[sda2mike]

Roy Buchanan..........The Messiah Will Come Again..........anymore emotional my sda's is gonna cry:eek:

[zombie boy 2000]

Tour -- I'm with you all the way on the Talking Heads....

Stop Making Sense, Speaking in Tongues and Remain in the Light will always be in heavy rotation

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) is quite possibly one of the most beautiful songs ever written

[audiobliss]

Little Feat - Hoy-Hoy!

[GaryZ06]

New Motorhead .....Kiss of Death
New Iron Maiden.... A Matter of life and death

[sda2mike]

grateful dead...workingman's dead.....good 'ol stoned out country hippy music:p

[candyliquor35m]

Pat Metheny Group - Travels
Grover Washington Jr - Come Morning

[sda2mike]

gram parsons.....grievous angel.......in a country hippy mode i guess:D

[heiney9]

Jewel-Goodbye Alice in Wonderland on the computer sourced system.

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[audiobliss]

Billy Idol - Vital Idol

EDIT - This is a good tape! There are several songs on here I recognize! And the rest are pretty good. So far I've recognized "Dancing With Myself" and "Mony Mony". "White Wedding" was good, too.

EDITx2 - The back side is good, too. :D

[Vanhool]

Land of Confusion-Disturbed

great band, hard rock to metal, not sure if any of u old geezers would know em, lmao jk
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[audiobliss]

Grateful Dead - American Beauty.

[audiobliss]

Santana - Between Good and Evil

I know "Black Magic Woman"! I never knew they did it!

[Tour2ma]

^ LOL... It was only like their first hit...
Tour -- I'm with you all the way on the Talking Heads....

Stop Making Sense, Speaking in Tongues and Remain in the Light will always be in heavy rotationAs good as the Stop Making Sense soundtrack is, check out the DVD sometime, if you've not already...

Me...

Cosmic Dust Devils (http://www.cosmicdustdevils.com/) - S/T
Country that folks like me, who are really not into Country, can appreciate...

"When you leave town, take one last good look around
Cause it’ll never be the same.
Time moves on, and the way it was is gone.
Now and then we’ll speak your name."

[audiobliss]

Queen - Hot Space

Haven't recognized anything on this tape, but I like it! *turns the volume up*

[heiney9]

An Oldie but goodie

Neil Diamond-Hot August Night

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[audiobliss]

The Doors - Greatest Hits

I didn't know they did 'Light My Fire'!!! This is awesome! Great song! I now I have it!!!! :D:D:D:D

[heiney9]

Damn 'bliss save some of those new cassette's for tomorrow. :p Glad you are enjoying your new treasure trove.

H9

[audiobliss]

I am loving it, for sure!! I just can't begin to express the thrill of having 82 tapes sitting beside you...tapes of great artists/groups who you've never heard of, much less heard, each tape containing its own style, personality, just waiting to break out and rattle the windows! I should buy music blindly more often! LOL

[audiobliss]

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland

[audiobliss]

The Black Crowes - Shake That Money Maker

Yes, again. My favorite tape so far. :D

[audiobliss]

Nirvana - Unplugged In New York

Good stuff!...so far...

[ntculenuff]

MSTRKRFT - The Looks

techno rock fusion..picked it up today cause I liked the cover and really enjoying it

[DAGLJAM6]

Brand new 180 gm LP,Dylan- "Modern Times", great sound and kinda like "Blood on the Tracks" as far as mood. Worth a listen (or two) if you dig him.

[audiobliss]

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gold & Platinum

I'd rather just listen to 'Sweet Home Alabama on repeat all night.

[audiobliss]

Wow!! Sweet Alabama IS on this tape!!!!!! I'm happy!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[candyliquor35m]

Pink Floyd In Concert - Delicate Sound of Thunder (on VHS). I can't tell a difference between VHS and cd/dvd sound now that I hooked my vcr up using MIT cables. Now I gotta listen to dark side on the sda's. My ht is running r20's and it still sounded phenominal.

[BlueMDPicker]

Sublime - S/T

I'm in the mood
Get ready
I'm in the mood
Come on now

[read-alot]

Just switched from Directv to Dish and was flipping through the Sirius music channels and they seem not to be as compressed as the XM offerings on Directv.
So far Im impressed and glad that I switched.

[audiobliss]

the best of james taylor

[dagame27]

Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" SACD and some Allison Moorer "The Duel". Along with some nice whiskey, a beautiful mix!

[jimitbone]

had a urge for some alice cooper this evening........special forces, from the inside, and zipper catches skin

[TheReaper]

Hair [20th Anniversary Edition]

[Danny Tse]

Level 42's "Level Best"....great songs and amazing musicianship.

[heiney9]

Dayna Manning-Volume 1

Canadian native Dayna Manning admits to being influenced by a large assortment of artists, such as Joni Mitchell, Tool, and Rage Against the Machine, among others. Manning's own music probably slips into what is considered pop/rock, but many of her tunes carry hints of alternative, folk, and roots rock. Her debut album was recorded in 1997 when she was 18 years old.

While some would call her a Canadian Jewel, Dayna Manning is attempting to come of age as an individual in this present world of female singer/songwriters, and with Volume One, she succeeds handsomely. A fine variety of song styles weaves a tempting web throughout this disc -- from the folkie tint of "Half a Man," awhere she recalls the late Sandy Denny, to the rocking "My Addiction," where she describes her man as just that, to "My Kind," a fine song made even finer by the help of Sean Lennon on guitar, bass and organ. With twelve original songs from a fresh young talent, Volume One is highly recommended.

She has a very unique voice and she was part of the Lillith Fair festival in 1997. Unfortunaetly this CD is now out-of-print and can sometimes be found in the used bins. A truely outstanding effort and I wish she would have pursued her musical career and put out another cd. This is another one of my ever increasing "desert island" cds.

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[marantz 2325]

lets see im listenin to pink floyd on my marantz 2325 reciever an a marantz amp rite now that ive had this system for over 10 yrs now an wont buy any other system for that fact

[BlueMDPicker]

Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
MCA - 1974, CD

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PFM on the Gems!

While "Can't Buy a Thrill" and "Aja" probably enjoyed more commercial success, this one always seemed to capture the range of Fagen and Becker's collaborative genius for me.

[audiobliss]

Big Mon

I LOVE this CD!!

[audiobliss]

My CIS instructor! Well, sorta...:p

[DAGLJAM6]

Just finished what may be the Classical SACD now in the collection.
George Szell/Cleveland Orchestra-"Orchestral highlights from the Ring of the Nibelungs". If this doesn't grab you by the short and curlies (even the non-classical listeners) i'd be suprised. "Giant" sound to clear and defined subtle strings, triangles and brass.

[Tour2ma]

You're bringing this to Troy's, I trust...

George was the last, and possibly the greatest, of the old-school, dictatorial Conductors. In the 60's the Cleveland SO, which was held by many to be the finest in the world at the time, tried to go union.... George told them they could not... and they didn't.

Me? I've been visiting with Mrssrs. Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

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The Atlantic Years covers all their essential stuff, preserves the track orders of their individual releases, and is nicely remastered.

[TroyD]

While I haven't listened to it yet....I am now in possesion of the new 180gm 2 lp release of Dire Straits - Bros in Arms. I can NOT wait to give this a spin.

BDT

[shack]

Boz Scaggs - My Time: The Anthology (1969-1997)

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I believe Tour recommended this one to me. It is a very good album, but I wish it had included more pre "Silk Degrees" material. The R&B cuts from his early albums are excellent. I guess it just means I have to buy those albums to see if the entirity is as good as the sampling on this compilation. That said, this 2 CD set certainly shows how Scaggs morphed his style over time all the while retaining his R&B roots. If you want a good "taste" of Boz Scaggs...this is the ticket. Be careful though...it may leave you wanting more.

[Tour2ma]

Yup... that would be me. Prolly from the old RnR Rem days...

Agree on early Boz releases being the best, e.g., S/T, Moments, Boz Scaggs and Band, and My Time. But the compilation has a good amount of these including "Loan Me a Dime" which is worth the price of admission alone...

[audiobliss]

U2 - Joshua Tree

Listened to the back side of the tape. WOW! I love that tape! Great stuff!! :D

[audiobliss]

the Beatles - Abbey Road

[bigrodge]

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

[sda2mike]

Dire Straits......Live at the BBC.....what a monster talent this guy was/is...very sublte in his monstrosity:D

[bigrodge]

I've seen 'em live many times when I lived in London. the inside cover Of Rockin' The Fillmore shows the crowd at Hyde Park..a free concert where they backed up Grand Funk... I was there.

[audiobliss]

Billy Idol - Vital Idol

[heiney9]

Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation-Live in Italy 2005 bootleg radio show

Awaiting my DVD copy of the most recent Soundstage Show at the House of Blues which is on perpetual back order. :mad: . Try to help support Public Television by buying offically released products and this is what happens. :( :mad: Hope it comes soon. The songs off of Mighty Rearranger are fantastic and his band is phenominally tight and the new twists on old Zep songs is brilliant. Talk about someone not resting on his past and becoming a relic, like umm......oh let'se see cough..cough Rolling Stones cough...cough The Who cough....cough Rod Stewart ;)

Like a fine bottle of wine perfectly aged and ready for drinking. This music gets me all warm inside. Very very enjoyable

H9

[John K.]

Listening to an excellent Gershwin collection (http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2686583) that I discovered recently from a rather unexpected source: a British pianist playing and conducting a provincial Danish orchestra I'd never heard before. Fully in tune with Gershwin's jazz-influenced rhythms and melodies and given very good sound.

[swerve]

Emily Haines - Doctor Blind

[hearingimpared]

Maroon 5

Must get out;
She will be love (acoustic) this is terrific;
Harder to Breathe (acoustic) this is terrific;
ETC ETC

Go to napster.com and check them out. This band is really really good and they have an LP version out.

[danger boy]

Maroon 5

Must get out;
She will be love (acoustic) this is terrific;
Harder to Breathe (acoustic) this is terrific;
ETC ETC

Go to napster.com and check them out. This band is really really good and they have an LP version out.

agreed... this is a terrrific CD.

[hearingimpared]

agreed... this is a terrrific CD.

How about the lead singer's voice!!!

[hearingimpared]

John Legend . . . Save Room

This guy is a rapper. He is very very good. I don't like rap as a general rule but when some good R & B and Rap are a guys forte it comes out really good and John Legend has both.

Joe

[zombie boy 2000]

Electric Six -- Senor Smoke

[Shizelbs]

How about the lead singer's voice!!!

Digitized voices are the best.

Last music I listened to:

Eminem - Encore
Ben Harper - Burn to Shine

[zombie boy 2000]

Trans Am -- Liberation

The Rogers Sisters -- Three Fingers

[sda2mike]

charles mingus......mingus mingus mingus mingus

alice cooper......love it to death

j giels band.....the morning after

a little diversity, eh?:D

[DAGLJAM6]

charles mingus......mingus mingus mingus mingus

Found a very clean mono LP of: Thelonious Monk-"It's Monk's Time" side 2 spinnning now.....

[hearingimpared]

Digitized voices are the best.

Last music I listened to:

Eminem - Encore
Ben Harper - Burn to Shine

His voice is awesome in the acoustic version also!!!

[hearingimpared]

charles mingus......mingus mingus mingus mingus

alice cooper......love it to death

j giels band.....the morning after

a little diversity, eh?:D
Great Stuff Mike . . . .did you ever see Alice Cooper in concert? I saw him four times back in the 70s. Each time he was executed in concert. Once beheaded guillotine, next hung, next firing squad, next drawn & quartered. Despite the goryness his musical performances in each concert was wonderful.

[jimitbone]

i'm a huge alice fan too....seen him several times and i must say each time was as fantastic as the last. has either of you listened to the box set? "the life and crimes" it's awsome!!!!

[beef316]

Thom Yorke - The Eraser

[jimitbone]

got to have kaya now.......bob marley and the whalers

queen........jazz

rolling stones........love you live

[hearingimpared]

i'm a huge alice fan too....seen him several times and i must say each time was as fantastic as the last. has either of you listened to the box set? "the life and crimes" it's awsome!!!!
No, but I have to buy it!!! Do you know if he puts the set out on vinyl also??? He is a vinyl guy too.

[shack]

Liz Phair - Somebody's Miracle

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I really like the music. Her voice is taking a while to get used to. I think it is growing on me. This is my first foray into her music. I understand this album is more "pop" than some of her earlier work which was condisidered "indie-rock" and very angry and edgy. I never cared for that genre so this version of Liz Phair may be more to my liking.

[sda2mike]

Great Stuff Mike . . . .did you ever see Alice Cooper in concert? I saw him four times back in the late 70s. Each time he was executed in concert. Once beheaded guillotine, next hung, next firing squad, next drawn & quartered. Despite the goryness his musical performances in each concert was wonderful.

TOO funny!!! no, i've never seen him in concert..i lived in the deetroit area around twenty years ago. he was always doing something crazy. nugent too

[audiobliss]

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Just got it from Target. Am really looking forward to spinning it a few times.

[ntculenuff]

http://www.nextlevelmuzik.com/myspace/encryption2_front250.jpghttp://www.nextlevelmuzik.com/downloads/RYLE-Encryption2-mp3.zip

[ntg]

Pink Floyd-The wall 24kt gold plated masters recording
Audio slave-Revelations

2 DVD concert set Led-Zeppelin my son gave me for my Birthday

[hearingimpared]

Pink Floyd-The wall 24kt gold plated masters recording
Audio slave-Revelations

2 DVD concert set Led-Zeppelin my son gave me for my Birthday

I'm very envious.

[audiobliss]

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[Zero]

Anti Audiophile music -


Mos Def
Bone Thugs n Harmony
Damien Marley

[BaggedLancer]

Eminem Sing for the Moment

[dagame27]

Steve Dawson "Sweet is the Anchor"
Nice local Chicago artist. Definitely sounds great on the SDA's.

[audiobliss]

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[Rich64]

Just about anything on the new Magnun Dynalab MD100 I got recently. Jeeezus.... this thing is Superb!!

[BlueMDPicker]

Randall Bramblett - See Through Me
1998, Volcano 61422-38635-2, CD

I recently purchased his entire solo discography. The goal today is to listen to them all in chronological order.

http://randallbramblett.com/images/disco/seethroughme-cvr.jpg

[Jim Shearer]

Ska Cubano: Ay Caramba!

Heard an interview about this on NPR's Weekend Sunday a month or so back. Just had to get it , even though I've never bought anything in this style. Described as pan-Carribean and retro. Wacky & lots of fun!

Cheers, Jim

[george daniel]

"Cheap Thrills" BB&THC with JJ on SACD ;)

[BlueMDPicker]

Jimmy Smith - Dot Com Blues

Chock full of the finest guest artists in the genre. Of all Jimmy's works, I find this one the most completely enjoyable.

[audiobliss]

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[Demiurge]

Beck - The Information

[zombie boy 2000]

Beck - The Information


How is it? I plan on picking it up tonight.

[Demiurge]

How is it? I plan on picking it up tonight.

Awesome

Pick up the new Decemberists' record, The Crane Wife tonight as well. Also, did you get Okonoros from MMJ yet? There's going to be a DVD with it as well at the end of the month. It's AMAZING!

[zombie boy 2000]

That's a negatory on Okonoros, but I can't wait. I forgot to tell you the wife ordered GYBE Lift Your Skinny Fists, and it has yet to arrive.... so I'm still awaiting that.

As for what I'm listening to right now...

The Coral Invisible Invasion

What can I say.... I love dark carnival, pirate chanteys.

[Demiurge]

Then you'd love the Decemberists if you haven't listened to them. :D

[zombie boy 2000]

Hey, what's another 10 clams?

I'm sold:p

Plus, I need to pick up Electric Six Switzerland...

This hobby is expensive enough without actually having to buy music to listen to....:D

I wish I enjoyed test tones

[Demiurge]

Hey, what's another 10 clams?

I'm sold:p

Plus, I need to pick up Electric Six Switzerland...

This hobby is expensive enough without actually having to buy music to listen to....:D

I wish I enjoyed test tones

:D ;)

[zombie boy 2000]

Speaking of MMJ, did you catch One Big Holiday playing during the pre-game show spotlighting the Chargers? Kind of interesting....

When they were playing smaller clubs and venues supporting At Dawn and Tennesse Fire... they always opened with this song. It was great because outside of bootlegs, it was the only way to hear it. I always associate it with the beginnings of a great show... so much energy. Now they tend to play it closer to the end of a set.

Don't mind me, just rambling....

[Demiurge]

Speaking of MMJ, did you catch One Big Holiday playing during the pre-game show spotlighting the Chargers? Kind of interesting....

When they were playing smaller clubs and venues supporting At Dawn and Tennesse Fire... they always opened with this song. It was great because outside of bootlegs, it was the only way to hear it. I always associate it with the beginnings of a great show... so much energy. Now they tend to play it closer to the end of a set.

Don't mind me, just rambling....

They had one of their songs in a beer commercial a while back, too. I forgot which one. I'm seeing them in the middle of November for the 2nd time this year.

BTW -- get the damn live CD. It's crazy good quality. Aside from the cheering you'll forget you're listening to a live CD.

[zombie boy 2000]

Eff' it....

add it to the list.

Recommend any limited edition boxed sets to round out my collection?

[Demiurge]

Eff' it....

add it to the list.

Recommend any limited edition boxed sets to round out my collection?

:p

Okay, you got...

Beck - The Information (Crazy good deal BTW)
Decemberists - The Crane Wife (I would reccomned Castaways & Cutouts, and ...Her Majest The Decemberists! as well)
My Morning Jacket - Okonokos

I don't know if you ever liked Sunny Day Real Estate/The Fire Theft, but I think Jeremy Enigk's new CD comes out on the 12th, and it's amazing. Other than that I can't think of anything else right now. That ought to hold you over for a while. ;)

[dylan]

Plus, I need to pick up Electric Six Switzerland...
I saw them play in Boise last March... very entertaining! The singer was pretty funny, and great energy.


They had one of their songs in a beer commercial a while back, too. I forgot which one.
Mahgeetah?

[zombie boy 2000]

Oh, you only forgot that a few treasured CD's were lost in my recent move....

Zaireeka - The Flaming Lips
Destroy All Astro-Men - Man or Astroman?
Speed of Cattle - Archers of Loaf

can't go too long without these.... time to open a vein and donate some plasma...

any other suggestions, Demi?

[zombie boy 2000]

Dylan -- their live shows are legendary..... I try to explain it to people and inevitably give up...

[DAGLJAM6]

The Who- "Who's Next" a "must have" in any rock music collection. (BTW, great on SDA's as well)

[audiobliss]

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I don't think I'll ever listen to another CD. I listen to it three or four times through. Then I go through my CD rack, looking for something else to play and say, "Nope, I'd rather listen to this one a few more times."

It's great!

[starchaser]

Mr. Chet Atkins on vinyl, thx. George.

[Fireman32]

Marcus Miller..Silver Rain

[shack]

Garbage - Version 2.0

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Every so often I just gotta hear Shirley Manson sing "I Think I'm Paranoid".

[jmwest1970]

Zakk Wylde - Book of Shadows

[hearingimpared]

Lou Reed . . .Sweet Jane & Walk on the Wild Side, goose bumps. you can feel the bass strings on WOTWS vibrate and the ending sax runs right up the spine. . . awesome!

[shack]

Mindy Smith - One Moment More

http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00012FXQI.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Another local girl that has done well. Sort of county, bluegrass, Americanna (contemporary country) in the vein of Shawn Colvin or maybe Alison Krauss. There are a couple of artists that have come out of this area that I had the opportunity to hear before they cut an album. Mindy is one. A nicely recorded CD as well. I might bring this one to PF.

[audiobliss]

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[zombie boy 2000]

Godspeed You Black Emperor - F#A# (courtesy of Demi)

Haunting and melodic instrumentals. At times presented barely above a whisper, at other times cacaphonous. Sweeping and majestic -- and always beautiful. Dark and longing, making me nostalgic for events that have never even happened.

Hard to describe unless you're familiar with music like this. A treasured find.

[audiobliss]

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[heiney9]

Garbage - Version 2.0

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000006NZV.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Every so often I just gotta hear Shirley Manson sing "I Think I'm Paranoid".

This is a great cd......had it out not all that long ago.

H9

[ntculenuff]

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so far so good :)

[fireshoes]

Not all the way through yet, but pretty cool so far.

Keb' Mo' - Suitcase

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[audiobliss]

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[dagame27]

Derek and the Dominos "Layla" Nothing like the classics to kick off friday night!

[jimitbone]

planet p project....pink world

kraftwork....autobon

and a little city boy while the tigers beat up on the yankees

[audiobliss]

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[audiobliss]

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[Lowell_M]

Watching Dude Where's my Car and really drunk.

[Lowell_M]

Sorry for drunk posting..... rude.

[DAGLJAM6]

Beatles-"Abbey Road" followed by "Rubber Soul" now on to Alan Parsons Project- "I Robot" Sundays have become all vinyl days lately.

[audiobliss]

It's been a while, so I thought I'd pop it in again:
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[hearingimpared]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid216/p279e77ea2fa3fed2a1c24073ab5f14ca/ecb8b0db.jpg

Great Stuff Bliss!!!

[audiobliss]

Thanks! I just noticed that that Lou Reed album was in my 'want to buy' CD list, due to recommendations I'd read about in other threads...then it turns out that album happened to be one of the tapes I just bought! How neat. It actually turns out a lot of those tapes were on my 'want to buy' list.

I enjoyed that tape, though you could tell the previous owner liked it and played it a lot, too.

[hearingimpared]

This is truely one of the greatest recordings and performaces ever. I have the LPs, CDs, and CDs of Vol 1, 2, & 3 they are extraordinary.

You will swear you are sitting amongst the patrons drinking at the jazz club.

You can get it at:

https://www.elusivedisc.com/products.asp?dept=1442

I am not affiliated with elusive disc or proprious, I just love these recordings.

[hearingimpared]

Thanks! I just noticed that that Lou Reed album was in my 'want to buy' CD list, due to recommendations I'd read about in other threads...then it turns out that album happened to be one of the tapes I just bought! How neat. It actually turns out a lot of those tapes were on my 'want to buy' list.

I enjoyed that tape, though you could tell the previous owner liked it and played it a lot, too.

How do you get the full picture to post rather than the thumbnail???

[jmwest1970]

Spies - Music of Espionage ... and various others to help with insomnia.

[hearingimpared]

Man I thought I was the only nut up at this time 1:47 AM EDT.

[BlueMDPicker]

Europa Jazz - Michael Longo, Joe Farrell, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker
LP, EJ1037 - 1981

[jimitbone]

rodger waters........radio kaos

its fantastic through the sda srs 2

[OldSycamoreTree]

its a must see. I saw him 9/6. he plays old Floyd and entire dark side of moon.
he connects with his audience, great sound tight band.

The dvd Roger waters In The Flesh is great also.

Gilmour Pink Floyd shows are good too but he does not seem to enjoy himself playing much as Roger does.

[audiobliss]

Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom

[dkg999]

Grand Funk - We're An American Band

This is a 2002 Capital Records remastered CD that I found at the now-defunk Tower Records in Schaumburg IL. Excellent sound quality and remastering! The bonus tracks are also really nice, with an awesome acoustic version of "Stop Looking Back". The back of the CD says all tracks are 24 bit digitally remastered. Someone did a nice job on this one! Highly recommended.

[audiobliss]

Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom
Wow. 'Cliffs of Dover' is an AWESOME song. Great guitar!

[Demiurge]

Out officially today. My album of the year.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000HT3KJW.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V40269519_.jpg

[audiobliss]

...a hum...still...after spending about an hour and a half rearranging my rack and completely re-doing my wire management...