Your question really takes me back. Been so long, kinda almost forgot there was even a time I was caught up in such things. If you would have asked me then I probably would have had a conventional answer. Now though its hard even to imagine going to a store where they would have even one component I was interested in, let alone two, and that they would have speakers I own is beyond fantasy. So the straightest answer I can give is I wouldn't bring a CD. Don't need a CD. Would listen to whatever they have. Seriously. So totally last millennium.
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION TO ANSWER ...
Hello to all...
Hypothetical question: You are going into an audio store to listen to a Cambridge Audio CDX81 Integrated amp and a CDX CD Transport thru speakers you are familiar with (or have at home in your system). You are allowed to bring only ONE CD TO LISTEN TO, by one group and/or one artist - WHAT IS IT AND WHY?
OF COURSE - there were those who will say I don't do CDs - so in that case you can only access ONE COMPLETE ALBUM OF MUSIC BY ONE GROUP OR ARTIST.
NO SINGLE SONGS PLEASE...
NO TWO CHOICES PLEASE - NO "... IF I COULDs PLEASE... "
My Choice: BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS by Blood Sweat and Tears, 1962. Great tunes, fairly well recorded; lots of horns, drums and "odd sounds"; loud and soft levels throughout; different vocalists solo and in harmony - and lots of Toe-tappin' Music.
What would your choice be?
Hypothetical question: You are going into an audio store to listen to a Cambridge Audio CDX81 Integrated amp and a CDX CD Transport thru speakers you are familiar with (or have at home in your system). You are allowed to bring only ONE CD TO LISTEN TO, by one group and/or one artist - WHAT IS IT AND WHY?
OF COURSE - there were those who will say I don't do CDs - so in that case you can only access ONE COMPLETE ALBUM OF MUSIC BY ONE GROUP OR ARTIST.
NO SINGLE SONGS PLEASE...
NO TWO CHOICES PLEASE - NO "... IF I COULDs PLEASE... "
My Choice: BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS by Blood Sweat and Tears, 1962. Great tunes, fairly well recorded; lots of horns, drums and "odd sounds"; loud and soft levels throughout; different vocalists solo and in harmony - and lots of Toe-tappin' Music.
What would your choice be?
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millercarbon By your explanation, you completely fail to grasp the question: it is not about the equipment, it is about your experiencial worth to others to expand their musical data. Now of course you can choose to not participate in 2 ways: the first is what you have done, and the 2nd is to just remain silent... So either press yourself to reply in a helpful manner or piss off... Maybe this is something too difficult for you to do? I say the above respectfully because you have contributed with other forums I have started and your opinion, when on topic, is greatly appreciated. But none of us gives a rats ass if you're not in the same boat as us or just chooses to be surly so you can corrupt a reasonable question... Again: thanks to all responding and aiding me in expanding my musical experiences... |
mapman
Of course when you play WOTW for friends they are amazed, and as you say, it keeps casual listeners attention longer than typical. However, the comment I remember best was from a friend of a friend. My friend and I were into it, and his friend walks into the room, hears just a few secs Mars Death Ray sounds , says "What is this, Rawhide?" and walks out. Are you old enough to remember it, the part where he slowly and drawn out repeats Rawhide a few times. Ohh Wah... Ohh Wah Raw hide .. Raw hide Funny and memorable. https://www.google.com/search?q=rawhide+theme+song&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&oq=rawhide+theme+song&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j46j0l4j46j0.8246j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 |
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