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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    audiobliss wrote:
    ... so I pull out my The Cream of Clapton CD and play Cocaine. Oops. It is most definitely the Eric Clapton version that my friend pulled up and not the 'Jemi Hendrix' version he originally played.

    Both versions are covers of J. J. Cale's work. Clapton also covered Cale's "After Midnight" for a pop hit in (I believe) 1970. "Cocaine" and "After Midnight" can be found on Cale's "Troubadour" album.

    As for Hendrix, just start at the beginning (Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, The Wind Cries Mary, etc). There's a lot of crap afloat that was released after his death. But, there are also some excellent works. You can even go back a click further and check out his work with the Isley Brothers (as "Jimmy James" in the credits.)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
    As for Hendrix, just start at the beginning (Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, The Wind Cries Mary, etc). There's a lot of crap afloat that was released after his death. But, there are also some excellent works.

    I agree with the bold statement above.

    IMO there are four Jimi Hendrix must have albums that will give most of the "Experience". Two studio and Two live. Of course there is Are You Experienced? - 1967 - which is Hendrix's first recording. Next is Electric Ladyland -1968 - which is Hendrix at his Psychadelic best. As good as Hendrix's studio work is...the real flavor come in his live stuff. The best to my mind is Band Of Gypsys - 1970 - "Machine Gun" is a fantastic cut and I really enjoy his version of Buddy Miles' "Changes". And last there is Live At Winterland -1987 - This is a 1968 concert that was released many years after his death but it is pretty well recorded. Most of his other stuff is good and you may have a favorite over these but these are four that I feel cover his body of work very well.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Thanks for the info on Jimi Hendrix. I'll listen to the 30 second samples of somes songs from those albums on Barnes and Noble's website and pick an order for buying some of his stuff.

    Hmm. I've never heard of J. J. Cale. Did he just write stuff, or did he perform, too?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    Did J.J. ever... Great voice. The Very Best of J.J. Cale is a must own. It's on the Mercury Chronicles label #314 534 754-2. I got my copy through BMG.

    And on Hendrix... Most of his catalog has now been digitally remastered and re-released. They sound great.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Thanks. I'll add that JJ Cale album to my list!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2006
    Today I cracked another old GG recommendation that'd been sitting around unopened for far too long...

    Los Lobos - Just Another Band from East L.A.: The Collection

    Nevermind that I could not understand but the odd word here and there in the first few tracks, this is good music. Hardly mattered that they finally shifted into English.

    Repeat listening will not be far down the road.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2006
    Chris Rice's 'Living Room Sessions'
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Clapton-"461 Ocean Boulevard"
    Emmylou Harris-"Profile-Best of.."
    Dixie Dregs-"Night of the Living Dregs"
    Someone got rid of some really great LP's today, the used record store bins were packed.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    Talk Talk - Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk

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    October 30, 1990
    Capitol
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    I bought this on a whim and have really enjoyed their work. Not much a fan of the overall Synth Pop, New Wave genre, but these guys seem to go beyond the standard for this type of music. For me a greatest hits album is "just enough"....an hour or so of good music but not something I would want the entire catalog of. Along with Duran Duran, the two groups pretty much are the top of the heap of the genre and are sufficient for me to get my early 80's "New Romantics" music fix.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited March 2006
    Listening to my dryer go ....thump....thump.....thump....starting to sound like it has a good beat too.Now if I can only hook it up to my stereo....hmmmmm!!!

    too many beers...too late at night
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2006
    Natalie Merchant "Live in concert New York City" June 13, 1999

    This is one of the best live cds I've owned. In HDCD, too!!! I'm usually not a huge fan of live cds, some of the "Unpluggeds" the exceptions, but this sounds great with not too much crowd noise.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited March 2006
    "Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet" on the office rig

    Trumpet - Miles Davis
    Tenor Sax- John COltrane
    Piano - Red Garland
    bass - Paul Chambers
    drums - PHilly Joe Jones
    Signature goes here
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Just listened to a few songs on my Eric Clapton - 461 Boulevard CD. So far I fail to see why it is I bought it. Oh well.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited March 2006
    George Winston - Linus & Lucy The Music of Vince Guaraldi
    Signature goes here
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    10cc - Deceptive Bends
    1977, vinyl

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    One of my favorite albums from my favorite whacked pop group of the 70s.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Jimmy Smith- "Organ Grinder Swing" original Verve vinyl on the Rega this a.m.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Big Mon
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    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Dixie Dregs-"Dregs of the Earth"
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    Galactic - We Love 'Em Tonight
    Volcano Records - 2001
    Thanks, Dave!

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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    You're welcome! Been cleaning records all morning and throwing on a few as i go along on now....Eric Johnson-"Tones" his first and still the best of the lot.....IMO of course:D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2006
    Our local boys

    Cheap Trick- Budokahn:The Complete Concert

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    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited March 2006
    Mr. Bassman - The New Tradition (Barbershop Quartet)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    John Tropea - To Touch You Again
    1979, Marlin 2222 - LP
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited March 2006
    The best of... Peter, Paul and Mary (Ten) Years Together on vinyl.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2006
    Jewel-UnPlugged. A semi-legitimate bootleg.

    Jewel-Live @ Summerfest, Milwuakee WI 7/10/04-Instant Live Series

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    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Return to Forever-"Romantic Warrior" CRS's (all SDA speakers for that matter) were definitely made with vinyl in mind. LP's just have so much more to offer in conjunction with the SDA experience. Augmenting the channel seperation is one aspect but i've noticed the dimensional improvement through them as well.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    Lonnie Brooks Band - Turn On The Night
    1981, Alligator - AL 4721, LP

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    25-year old, unopened vinyl (until this morning). This is like opening a bottle of vintage wine. You never know just what you might find -- vinegar or perfection. In this case, near perfection from Lonnie and a backing group of nearly all white musicians from Alligator's stable at the time. I say "near perfection" because the cover of "T.V. Mama" sounds like someone singing the lyrics over the top of "Sweet Home Chicago". Solid offering nonetheless.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    DAGLJAM6 wrote:
    CRS's (all SDA speakers for that matter) were definitely made with vinyl in mind.

    You got it, Dave. The SDAs were voiced for analog, and nothing makes them shine quite so well. My big SDA rig (SDA SRS with nearly same vintage amp/preamp combo from Carver Research) is exclusively analog now, with TT, R2R, and cassette deck as sources. It completely draws you into the music.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2006
    James Wheeler - Ready
    Delmark 719, CD

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    I bought this CD from James during a break at a gig he was playing at Belushi's old club -- Chicago B.L.U.E.S. -- in 1998. It still floors me each time it's played. It has the authentic blues feel James gives up in person captured. A Chicago favorite, Kenny Saydak, on keys rolls out one solid performance after another with Billy Flynn cooking in the second guitar spot.

    It's been far too long since I visited the blues triangle at Lincoln and Halstead in Chicago. I hope James is still kickin' out the blues at one of the great clubs in the area.
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