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What in the world is going on.....

My system cost about 75000 dollars or so.  I got the rave review LP of the new Paul Simon album.....sounded pretty lousy.  I listened to the included M3P download using AirPlay through my Denon receiver and Senheisser wireless earphones, and it sounded wonderful......   What in the world is that all about....
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inna
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Wolf, be nice my man musician. Assumption is the mother of all f...-ups
Czarivey, Dyens is certainly the most unusual sort of a classical guitarist. Very good.
Still not much liking of Frisell, nothing can do about it.

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bdp24
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Taste is a very personal thing, not everyone has to like the same players. I find Van Halen to be a very unmusical player, but that’s just my taste. I prefer lyricism and subtlety in my playing. I part with most people in also not caring for Jimi Hendrix, surely VH’s major influence. Ry Cooder---now THERE’S a guitarist! Another too-infrequently mentioned player is Richard Thompson.

When Buddy Rich was going in the hospital as he was dying, the nurse asked him if there was anything he couldn’t take, meaning medicine of course. His reply was "Yeah. Country music". Not thought of as producing great musicians, that is an over-simplification. Ever heard Albert Lee’s playing?

inna
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Ry Cooder is alright with me. I can appreciate different styles, from acid jazz/rock fusion to classical, the entire range. No country music for me either, that I can understand. But some of even that style can be okay, I just won't listen to it. I strongly dislike Hendrix as well, but his influence was very significant. Not as significant as McLaughlin's, though.
inna
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Talking about taste in music is interesting. I can appreciate a great performer even if I won't listen to that music. As an example, I don't like opera much, but don't say that Pavarotti or Carreras can't sing, that would be nonsense. Or, you may not like McLaughlin's music but overall he is the most accomplished guitarist this world has ever known. Paco de Lucia, though in much narrower musical space, comes close second. Or, don't say that Miles Davis was technically incredible -he was not- but his music is very special and his influence on so many styles is great.
czarivey
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The best Ry Cooder's album is Paris Texas soundtrack.
Also recommend to check Buena Vista Social Club.
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