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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
    [Yeah, "Sweet Home Alabama" starts Side 1, but the flip side was what made me a fan.

    This is the 2nd Lynyrd Skynyrd athem (Freebird being the first) that any "southern boy" with a mullet, a John Deere cap, driving a pickup truck with a rebel flag in the back window and a "If it ain't rubbin' it ain't racin' " bumper sticker will know (every word by heart - because he's listened to it at least a million times). It has been so overplayed it is almost unlistenable for me.

    That said this album is equal to "Pronounced". The group of 6 songs in the middle of the album "Don't Ask Me No Questions", "Workin' For MCA", "The Ballad Of Curtis Loew", "Swamp Music", "The Needle And The Spoon "and "Call Me the Breeze" is a diverse group of really good tracks. You know they are all from the same band but they are all a little different.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
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    Joe Sample - Rainbow Seeker

    His 1978, debut solo album on virgin vinyl. Excellent!


    Yah Man..!
    I don`t have this one, but Joe Sample Rocks !

    Right now it all about Watercolors on XM radio...
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    Charlie Parker - Bird/Complete Savoy Masters
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited December 2006
    Finally.. a little Rain in So. Ca.
    Blends very well with Mozart!
    "There's a lot of places driving up and down I-95 that smell like ****" F1Nut
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,045
    edited December 2006
    Ray Lamontagne - Trouble
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2006
    Ah, via Musicom - Eric Johnson

    Still one of my favorite CD's!!
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    Vladimir Ashkenazy - The Piano Music of Chopin, Volume Three. More specifically The Sonata No. 3 in B minor (Op. 58)

    Recorded by Decca in 1977
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited December 2006
    DJ Heavy Grinder
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    Speakers:
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    Christopher Cortez - Territorial Imperitive
    1993, Vital Music - VF001, CD

    His first album, engineered by one of my favorites David Floyd, features Chris playing guitar (acoustic and electric), keyboards, percussion and bass. It's a captivating mix of Latin and Southern jazz with contemporary stylings. Sound quality is impeccable, as are all the (now defunct) Vital Music recordings.

    Highly recommended as is the 1999 release "Talamasca" on Chris' own label Blue Bamboo Music.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Earl Klugh - Nightsongs
    1985, Capitol - 12372, LP

    Beautiful
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Alana Davis - Blame It On Me
    1997, Electra 62112-2, CD

    Little lady--wispery, sexy voice. I became interested in her from a cut from the soundtrack of the movie Mod Squad (a cover of Stevie Winwood's 'Can't Find My Way Home'). Good stuff!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    Johy Mayer - Continuum

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    After being thoroughly unimpressed with "Room For Squares" and "Heavier Things" I was persuaded to give "Continuum" a listen (partly by a tread here at CP). This album is MUCH better. More of a blues/funk feel to it and not so much of the sappy pop stuff of the earlier albums (not totally gone though). Maybe the pop stuff pays the bills but his talents are wasted on that genre IMO. I'm not sure about his voice and would like to hear a little more variety so that every vocal doesn't sound the same. If I don't get the John Mayer Trio album "Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert" for Christmas, I am definitely going to pick it up since I understand the "pop" completely goes away.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    George Benson - Livin Inside Your Love
    1979, Warner Brothers - 2BSK 3277, (2)LP

    Schmoooooth!
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  • SLOCOOKN
    SLOCOOKN Posts: 704
    edited December 2006
    Roger Waters...Radio K.A.O.S...Yummy
    If you like Pink Floyd this album is a must.
    :eek: From the bottom it looks like a steep incline, From the top another down hill slope of mine.:mad: But I know the equilibrium's there!:cool: .."Faith No More" :D
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited December 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
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    Roy Buchanan - When A Guitar Plays The Blues
    1985, Alligator - AL 4741, LP

    Otis Clay's vocal on "A Nickle and a Nail" is worth the price of admission to Roy's first, and last, album with total creative freedom and control.

    A little revisit with an excellent album.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    Time for some Christmas and Seasonal music:

    George Winston - December

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    One of my all-time favorite insturmental works regardless of the season.

    Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas

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    This is the one that Made Chip David a "new age Christmas" icon.

    Jaci Velasquez - Christmas

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    A Contemporary Christian Artist sings a nice variety of Christmas songs/carols in their traditional style.

    Handel - Messiah (SACD Stereo)

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    - Vocalists: Yvonne Kenny, Paul Esswood, Martin Hill, Magnus Linden
    - Members of the SWEDISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
    - THE STOCKHOLM BACH CHOIR ANDERS OHRWALL. Conductor
    - Recorded live at the Adolf Fredriks Church in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 13 & 14, 1982

    Simply the finest recording of this work that I own (and I have several). First Impression Music is a small independent company that produces high quality SACD, HDCD and xrcd discs. Pricey but well worth the money. Recording quality is superb!


    Someone in another post stated they hated Christmas music and couldn't wait for December 26th to come. That's too bad. I truly love the music of this season...both the secular and the religious.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2006
    Honk - (Sound track from) Five Summer Stories

    Probably the best surf band ever. Growing up on the beaches of So. Cal., we loved listening to this excellent band. Along with "Endless Summer," "Five Summer Stories" is the best surf movie ever made. The music on this album is fantastic, with some of the musicians going on to play with other big name bands (Tris Imboden plays drums for Chicago). This is one of those "why did this group never make it big?" bands. Music is first rate, lyrics intelligent and recording, as most of the early 70's stuff, fair.

    I highly recommend this album!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
    Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee - Sonny & Brownie
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    This one is a Top 10 pick in my blues collection. Features "White Boy Lost in the Blues" w/John Mayall, a humbling cover of Randy Newman's "Sail Away", and the haunting blues of "Jesus Gonna' Make It Alright" -- every cut a blues treasure.

    Just picked this up again on MFSL gold disc for the Wadia. Excellent! One of the most significant blues albums of the past 30 years.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Sublime - 40 oz. to Freedom
    200g limited pressing LP

    Most excellent! Brad and the gang had something special going on. What a loss of talent.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior

    THANKS Dave!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    The Little Willies - S/T
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Eric Gale - Multiplication
    1978, Columbia - JC 34938, LP

    If you can get by the dragging opening cut "OH! Mary Don't You Weep" without weeping, this opens up into a fine example of late-70's west coast jazz.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2006
    Headed to the Shed to finish off my morning coffee spinning some vinyl with:

    Count Basie and the Basie 6, including Joe Pass on guitar.

    RT1
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    The Police - Ghost In the Machine
    1981, A&M SP 3730, LP

    I found this in the record vault this morning, unopened, and thought "what the hell?" I've never been a big Sting fan, so I'm clueless why this was purchased. Big surprise - excellent sound quality and production! Virgin vinyl, spindle hole so tight I almost need KY. :p
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    David Sanborn - Close-Up
    1988, Reprise 25715-1, LP
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Roomful of Blues - The 1st Album
    2002, Hyena Records TMF 9307, CD

    Five stars by any standard with superb sound quality and production in this remastered reissue. Duke Robillard fronting one of the very best blues/swing groups ever. Highly recommended.

    "The hottest blues band I've ever heard…" - Count Basie
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2006
    BlueMD,

    Mike you obviously have too much vinyl, I have made some storage space to help you out.

    RT1
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    John Nicholas & Friends - Too Many Bad Habits
    1977, Blind Pig BP 004, LP

    Backed by Asleep at the Wheel, this album is totally entertaining--and the story of my life. :o
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    Mike you obviously have too much vinyl...
    It's like cowbell, you can't have too much.

    Next up:

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    Robert Jr. Lockwood - Does 12
    1975, Trix 3317, LP

    An absolutely captivating blues album, with 12-string electric guitar lead. Born in 1915, Robert was still performing live through 2004, but haven't seen much since (or an obit). 31 year old vinyl, still sounding mint..... wow!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    Man or Astro-man? Destroy All Astromen

    If you like your surf guitar with a sci-fi slant, this is the band for you. This album may be 12 years young, but is IMO the single best surf guitar album ever recorded with the only competition coming from their first album Is it Man or Astro-man?.

    Now before all you Dick Dale fanatics chase me down with buckets of hot tar and torches, give 'em a listen. All instrumental with random samplings of
    sci-fi clips from the '50's and '60's. Unbelievable musicianship and energy -- and catchy as all hell. Coco the Electronic Monkey Wizard, Birdstuff, and the rest of the boys shant disappoint.

    Quite an impressive discography spanning rougly a decade until their permanent hiatus about 4 years back. Of interesting note, their first five albums (and numerous EP's) were released only on vinyl. They're the sole reason I had a record player as a teenager. When they eventually started releasing their albums on CD after switching labels to Touch and Go, it was considered to be a sell-out of gargantuan proportions.

    Their shows are still the benchmark from which I compare all others. Legendary.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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