waltersalas
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| The Biggest Disappointments in Rock and Roll Without question, the biggest disappointments for me have been the premature deaths of several artists, including the following:Buddy HollyJimi HendrixNick DrakeIan CurtisJohn LennonJanis JoplinRonnie Van ZandtKurt CobainD. BoonObviously, the list... | |
| New Jazz Releases..What Do You Like? Jason Moran's "Modernistic" If you like piano jazz and want to try out something fresh and new, try this. I love it. In fact, it's on right now. | |
| Where have all the protest songs gone? The protest SONGS? Where has all the protest gone?Since the day Bush was elected, we have been in a countdown to a war with Iraq, a war only temporarily put on hold by the terrorist attacks. That war is now imminent, and can anybody say, specifica... | |
| What are the best live acts? Los LobosJason and the ScorchersRichard ThompsonDrive-By TruckersWhite Stripes | |
| Question for Velvet Underground fans Excellent post by Zaikesman, as usual. That about covers it, I think. All four of the earlier VU studio albums have their own distinctive sound, and all are essential, including 'Loaded'. My personal favorite is the third album, quieter and more l... | |
| Unheralded Sideman Sc53,Are you thinking of Kenny Vaughan, who toured with Lucinda when Car Wheels on a Gravel Road came out? He's sort of a dorky Buddy Holly lookalike, but plays mean guitar. A lot of fun to watch, too, as he sometimes plays with his elbows thrust ... | |
| From tubes to solid state. What do you loose... I have taken Asa's suggested route by pairing a Supratek Syrah and a Plinius SA-102. You can experiment with tubes--I have been happy with either Ken Rads(black glass) or Sylvania metal base (the latter tend to be a bit quirkier with noise). I rea... | |
| HELP Electrocompaniet stole Christmas Whatever the reason the thread was temporarily closed, thanks to Audiogon for opening it again. Good move. I am sure that we are all pulling for Ernie, but this issue has become bigger than one fellow's bad luck and one distributor's poor judgment... | |
| Jazz Classic Enthusiasts Art Tatum 20th Century Piano Genuis may be his peak, and is certainly among the finest jazz piano performances ever recorded. Although it was recorded in an apartment as Tatum played before a handful of people, the recording is superb and the perf... | |
| Who is your overall favorite guitarist? Richard Thompson | |
| HELP Electrocompaniet stole Christmas There are two separate issues here, as I see it. One is EC's policy on so-called "grey market" units, and how to deal with owners who may have purchased them "innocently." While it is ideal to buy from a dealer, many people here, myself included, ... | |
| Best of the Best: High Fidelity, True Classics Hey again, CW--In jazz, there is much to choose from. My personal favorite, in terms of performance plus recording quality, would probably be the Thelonious Monk Riverside Tenor sessions box-set on vinyl. Pricey, but worth it.If you want something... | |
| Best of the Best: High Fidelity, True Classics I'll nominate Joni Mitchell's early LPs, 'Ladies of the Canyon,' 'Blue,' 'For the Roses', and 'Court and Spark.' All great, and all quality recordings.Come to think of it, the first four Steely Dan LPs probably qualify as well.For something more r... | |
| could someone recommend some good acoustic music If you want an easy-to-find, newer release, try Alison Krause and Union Station's new double live CD. Don't be scared off by the fact that it's a live performance--it is a superb recording. If you haven't heard Alison Krause, it would be a good in... | |
| Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist Whew, have I ever been walking around in a fog. For years, I have been laboring under the delusion that the Clash's debut album, Steely Dan's "Pretzel Logic," and Joni Mitchell's "Blue" were all classics!Thanks for setting us straight, Onhwy61. :-) |