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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,028
    edited February 2010
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    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Excellent, awesome set. I've played it maybe >25 times!

    Song 16 (burnin down the house)I think was a demo for me to show off wattage:D many times.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
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    tony millard wrote: »
    Song 16 (burnin down the house)I think was a demo for me to show off wattage:D many times.

    Yes indeed so have I as well as song 18, "This Must Be the Place (Na
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2010
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    Jackson Browne - Solo Acoustic - Volumes 1 & 2

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    Don't agree much with his politics (which permeates through his music) but I still am a huge fan of him as a musician.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited February 2010
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    shack wrote: »
    Jackson Browne - Solo Acoustic - Volumes 1 & 2

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    Don't agree much with his politics (which permeates through his music) but I still am a huge fan of him as a musician.

    I wish more of his stuff was available here. He's just brilliant.

    I already liked a fair bit of the music you listen to Mike, but have broadened my range much wider thanks to your posts in this thread. That sounds like a cliche....lol
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited February 2010
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    Ozzy; Live At Budokan

    - I also just listened to Black Sabbath; Paranoid and it's really stunning how advanced Ozzy's speech impediment has become since then. "Sex, Drugs & Rock and Roll" sure sounds fun until the reality of hitting your 50's sets in!
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  • harold280z
    harold280z Posts: 72
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    Layin' in the Alley by Big Joe & The Dynaflows

    Very Nice!
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
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    Ron Blake

    Shayari

    Track-1 Waltz for Gwen
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
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    Sly & the Family Stone - Stand!

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    Damn good funk music!

    Thanks for planting the seed Brock.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,028
    edited February 2010
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    :rolleyes:Love that stuff, that Funky stuff, oh yea!!!:rolleyes:
    I get my funk on once in a while too.



    For now though it's..

    Norah Jones , two older cds..
    Pawn shop purchases, 1.00 a piece:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
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    shack wrote: »
    Sly & the Family Stone - Stand!

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    Damn good funk music!

    Thanks for planting the seed Brock.

    I always loved Sly & the Family Stone. However you could never count on him showing up for his concerts. I went to see him three times back in the day and he only showed up once. Bummer as it was, the concert he did show up for was absolutely one of the most enjoyable.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
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    tony millard wrote: »
    :rolleyes:Love that stuff, that Funky stuff, oh yea!!!:rolleyes:
    I get my funk on once in a while too.



    For now though it's..

    Norah Jones , two older cds..
    Pawn shop purchases, 1.00 a piece    :D

    Nice snag. Are they the ones that she did more bluesy stuff?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
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    Miles Davis

    Kind of Blue
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,871
    edited February 2010
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    Kapena and then a little of the Peter Moon band....
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
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    arun1963 wrote: »
    I wish more of his stuff was available here. He's just brilliant.

    I already liked a fair bit of the music you listen to Steve, but have broadened my range much wider thanks to your posts in this thread. That sounds like a cliche....lol

    Corrected. Really, really, sorry and :o'd about that boo boo.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
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    hearingimpared wrote:
    I always loved Sly & the Family Stone. However you could never count on him showing up for his concerts. I went to see him three times back in the day and he only showed up once. Bummer as it was, the concert he did show up for was absolutely one of the most enjoyable.

    Yeah...but don't the truly talented/gifted artists usually move to "the beat of a different drummer"? It's often that eccentricity and unpredictablity that allows them to do and create stuff that's beyond the norm.
    arun1963 wrote:
    Corrected. Really, really, sorry and :o'd about that boo boo.

    No problem. I knew what you meant.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
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    YellowJackets

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
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    Edgar Winter - Winter Blues

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    Given the weather lately this one seemed appropriate.

    Edgar is the overlooked albino Winter blues brother IMO. He often played and recorded with his older brother, Johnny...but Johnny always was in the forefront. Edgar is an accomplished bluesman in his own right. It is ironic that his greatest fame came from a "crossover" album, They Only Come Out At Night by the Edgar Winter Group. Hits Like "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride" became rock standards in the early 70's...and still get considerable air time on classic rock radio even today.

    Winter Blues is well worth checking out. It is a live album recorded in 1999. His brother Johnny shows up on the album along with the horn section from his early band White Trash. He also brought along a few of his friends...Rick Derringer, Leon Russell, Dr. John and Eddie Money. They all make significant contributions to this album.

    If you like the Blues...or any of the artists on this album...see if you can find this one and give it a spin. You won't be disappointed IMO.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,714
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    Erin McKeowen - Hundreds of Lions

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    Erin McKeown first gained attention as a folky singer/songwriter, albeit one who crafted tunes with considerable pop music charm. Her music has expanded over the years, becoming more inclusive of styles like bluegrass, blues, jazz, classic pop, swing, reggae, and light rock. Her last studio effort, Sing You Sinners, was a collection of cover tunes from the '30s and '40s, putting her distinctive, throaty alto to good use with inventive arrangements that combined all of her musical interests. This outing could be seen as an extension of that set, with arrangements that bring bossa nova, '60s Brit-pop, and the heartbreaking folk ballads that first inspired her. "Santa Cruz" is a pop tune that brings to mind the mid-'60s work of Bacharach/David, a tale of missed connections and love gone awry, but the jittery percussion, jarring electric guitar, and McKeown's insistent vocal add an element of emotional darkness. Sustained organ notes and a somber, clanging electric guitar accent the somber mood of "(Put the Fun Back in The) Funeral." It captures the hopeless feeling of depression without completely plunging you into the abyss. "You, Sailor" and "Seamless" hark back to McKeown's folk roots. "Sailor" sounds traditional, just voice and guitar, a poignant song of yearning that uses the sea as a metaphor for the distance between lovers; "Seamless" is almost a cappella, with McKeownstrumming sparse guitar chords to support her desolate vocal and a striking punch line -- "How can we know that apocalypse and bliss are truly seamless?" "All That Time You Missed" is brighter musically, if not lyrically, with its bossa beat making its tale of lovers struggling for connection sound like a gentle dance. The Farfisa piano and handclaps on "The Rascal" give it an early Merseybeat feel as McKeowndelivers a lively vocal that belies the song's message of anguish. McKeown's in fine voice throughout and the backing players add subtle polish to her finely constructed tunes. Her fluid vocals remain the centerpiece of the album, while her lyrics reveal the heart of a poet and the wisdom of a soul wise beyond her years.



    Sarah Harmer - You Were Here

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    Sarah Harmer's first solo effort, You Were Here, doesn't allow a simple categorization of style or reveal a sweeping trend in progress. But it is certain that she is an artist choosing wisely from a great scope of colors. With a pleasing and misleading start, the rollicking opening track asserts its individuality with a Vaudevillian clarinet, keeping one foot in Kinks pop and one in some elusive species of country rock. The next track leaps into the present, utilizing rhythms that sound somewhat synthesized in the mode of David Gray. "The Hideout," having appeared also on a Starbucks coffeehouse compilation disc, has the feel of Neil Young circa Harvest, and becomes a powerful single with its heavy drum line, bold "fifths" chords, and strong chorus with a memorable hook. Moving on, the energy level quickly drops to a spare meditation, featuring vocal, guitar, subtle organ, and the dark psychology of the lyrics. This ebb and flow proves to be the experience throughout You Were Here. Songs may begin with a soft acoustic, then unfold assuredly toward their climax. Various instruments add character now and then, such as a muted trumpet or a harmonica, and the energy level can sway between a lullaby and full pop treatment with a definite destination. The music can also have a heavier edge, driven at times by a malcontent electric guitar. Throughout, the cello is a recurrent staple, as is Harmer's self-harmonized lead vocal. In conjunction with her sonorous, folky vibrato, the melodies are built of simplicity and sweetness, making it an easy album to latch onto. Produced by Harmer herself, along with Peter Prilesnik, You Were Here is keen to a number of musical influences. Her Canadian nationality notwithstanding, there is more than a whisper of Joni Mitchell or Ron Sexsmith in the music. Moments which might feel slow or meandering could likewise feel pensive, meditative, or gather interest from their potential to reveal something more. The lyrics are observational yet detached, and poetic without being arcane -- the album as a whole feels sincere, answering to a variety of moods and whims. It is a work of quality, from the songwriting clear to the production.

    Two female singer/songwriter's that everyone should seriously check out.

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
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    Traffic
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    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
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    george daniel wrote: »
    Traffic

    Great LP George but "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" will put you in another dimension.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
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    Owl City
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
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    Patricia Barber

    Modern Cool
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  • lectronicjunkie
    lectronicjunkie Posts: 299
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    Seether

    Breakdown
    It's all in the detail.
    :cool:

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
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    Pink Flyod Echo's and Ozzy Diary of a Madman.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
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    Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
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    Oh man Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast is awesome on the SDA's - wow.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
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    Great album...recorded EXTREMELY well, too! :D

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  • jz0h4d
    jz0h4d Posts: 33
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    Bach organ works and lots of Mozart.
    John Renbourn
    Bert Jansch
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
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    Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced

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    Probably one of the most significant and influential albums made in the 60s. And it still sounds good to this day.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
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