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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Albert Cummings - Working Man
    2006, Blind Pig, CD

    His third effort on the Blind Pig label places Albert squarely in the top 10 of American blues artists, IMO. Not a bad cut on the album, searing guitar work balanced with slow solo work and earthy vocals. Top notch wares here blues fans.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Stanley Turrentine - Sugar

    Remastered CD version of this early 70's jewel. Tastey!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    Mark Knofler and Emmylou Harris - Real Live Roadrunning

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    CD and DVD LIVE version of the original "All The Roadrunning" collaboration between Mark and Emmylou. The CD doesn't separate itself much from the studio release. I'm anxious to see the DVD.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2006
    Bumper crop of GREAT stuff from Christmas:

    Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat
    For those like me that can't believe that Gaucho hasn't been redone on 180gm vinyl (Aja hasn't been recently, but I have the MFSL so screw you that don't) THIS is a great consolation prize. GREAT stuff, very Steely Dan. The LP release is fantastic. Must have for the Steely Dan fan.

    Eva Cassidy - Songbird
    Another Fabulous LP release. This chick was AMAZING. If you don't have anything by her, you are doing yourself a disservice. I will go on record as saying that she could be the greatest female vocalist ever. Vocals as pure, if not more than Allison Krauss. Soul like Janis Joplin. She is a must have in your collection. Songbird is a complilation disc so if you are only going to buy one Eva Cassidy, this is a good one to have.

    Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley.
    See above. Gotta have it. Breathtaking.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited December 2006
    np: Banco de Gaia - Last Train to Lhasa ( http://www.discogs.com/release/162288 )

    was: Michael Brook - Live at the Aquarium ( http://www.discogs.com/release/174293 )

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    Mark Knofler and Emmylou Harris - Real Live Roadrunning

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    Well, actually I'm watching the DVD part of this CD/DVD set. The DVD makes up for the sameness of the CD (see above post). Knopfler is a great musician. He doesn't run and jump around the stage, he simply plays and sings, captivating the audience. He and Emmylou are a wonderful combination that complement each other very well. This album is considered country I guess, because of Emmylou and some of the muscians, but don't let that stop you from picking this up if you like Knopfler. It is excellent.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Ted Hawkins - Next Hundred Years
    MFSL Gold disc

    I feel about this guy's talent like Troy does about Eva Cassidy. Ted had a truly rough and tumble existence, but merged all the influences he was exposed to in his troubled life into something unique. It defies classification as folk, blues, country, or jazz--but, contains elements of all. Punctuating his unique musical style is one of the very best male voices I've heard.

    VERY highly recommended.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited December 2006
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    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now
    1974, Warner Bros BS 2784, LP

    Virgin vinyl from the vault. Excellent sound quality (compared to most CDs, remastered or otherwise), with backing vocals by Emmy Lou Harris, Fran Tate and Bonnie Raitt. Recorded in Hunt Valley, MD at Blue Seas Studios. :cool:
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    Johnny Winter - Serious Business
    1985, Alligator AL 4742, LP

    Another dead mint platter from the vault. "Unseen Eye" and his cover pf "My Time After Awhile" are Winter at his finest. Also features my favorite Chicago keyboardist Ken Saydak. Good stuff.
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited December 2006
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    Bob Marley and the Wailers -- Natty Dread
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited December 2006
    To be followed by:

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    Tom Waits -- Heartattack and Vine
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    SOPA. Bow down before me, ****. Want a cookie?


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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited December 2006
    double post...
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    SOPA. Bow down before me, ****. Want a cookie?


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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets

    Excellent bass work by Stefan Lessard. Great album to jam to. Music that WILL get you tappin that toe.

    I haven't figured out how to post the album art...

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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2006
    Dream Theater - Images and Words

    Wife and kids are gone...I can jam!
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    f3f9225b9da003cebe4db010.L.jpgChris Rea - The Road to Hell

    A friend of mine turned me on to this a couple of nights ago. Blues influenced, damn good guitar work. Great melody and arrangement. I'm diggin' it...
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    Thank you Mike!!!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    getting my vinyl groove on this morning.

    Listening to the Beatles - Rubber Soul -- Gramophone/EMI records PCS 3075 Stereo

    Wow.. it's been at least 10 yrs since i listened to both sides of this album.. it still rocks. I know it's a fave of alot of other people too. but if anyone out there wants to hear what the Beatles were all about in their day. Just listen to Rubber Soul. Amazing stuff even today.

    Favorite track - In My Life --- this still blows me away every time. It seems that John sang lead vocals for most of this album.


    Ok now what Beatles album to listen to next? ;)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
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    The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
    Dead mint original vinyl with the original cover

    Oh yeah!

    "I'm a million miles from nowhere, and right here in your picture frame."
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2006
    Cause I'm a voodoo chile ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    Man, I can't even begin to explain how awesome it is to just put my iPod, with ALL of my AND DAD'S CD's on it, on shuffle and see what comes up.

    I'm now a big fan of Sam Bush and The Seldom Scene. :D

    Sam Bush - Wow. Some great pickin' goin' on, there! I especially like his CD Glamour and Grits.

    The Seldom Scene - Again, wow. Great music in every aspect; great pickin', great voices, great harmonies, great lyrics...! I especially like their song "Working on a Building" on their CD "15th Anniversary Celebration". Wow. Take a listen to that. Pay close attention about 1:40 into it. The lead singer must have some BIG lungs...'cause he takes off a singing for the next 14.3 odd seconds. I've rewound and listened to that one section at least 20 times. Quite amazing.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2007
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
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    The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
    Dead mint original vinyl with the original cover

    Oh yeah!

    "I'm a million miles from nowhere, and right here in your picture frame."

    I remember owning that original LP cover as well. That was back when the art on the cover was just as important as the music on the record. :cool:
    "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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2007
    heiney9 wrote:
    That was back when the art on the cover was just as important as the music on the record. :cool:

    I remember spending hours listening to LPs and reading the jackets, hanging on every word and lyric, and looking IN the art for hidden messages.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    Man, I can't even begin to explain how awesome it is to just put my iPod, with ALL of my AND DAD'S CD's on it, on shuffle and see what comes up.

    I'm now a big fan of Sam Bush and The Seldom Scene. :D

    Sam Bush - Wow. Some great pickin' goin' on, there! I especially like his CD Glamour and Grits.

    The Seldom Scene - Again, wow. Great music in every aspect; great pickin', great voices, great harmonies, great lyrics...! I especially like their song "Working on a Building" on their CD "15th Anniversary Celebration". Wow. Take a listen to that. Pay close attention about 1:40 into it. The lead singer must have some BIG lungs...'cause he takes off a singing for the next 14.3 odd seconds. I've rewound and listened to that one section at least 20 times. Quite amazing.

    Hey Mike, I know listening to music is better than not listening to music but isn't listening to music from an IPOD like watching a movie on an old black & white antena TV?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2007
    hearingimpared wrote:
    Hey Mike, I know listening to music is better than not listening to music but isn't listening to music from an IPOD like watching a movie on an old black & white antena TV?
    Depends on the headphones and the format in which the music is encoded. Given the environment in which I was listening to my iPod, it was great. Can't really take my rig outside while I'm helping Dad with a few things.
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited January 2007
    I'm a huge fan of the album being a whole package - artwork, liner notes, etc... I used to love listening to an album and having the lp or cd case handy to check a titles of a track and reread the notes. At some point - my collection overwhelmed my ability to carry it around or display it on shelves (well -that and my dvd collection became more important) - so the jewel cases ended up in tubs in the basement and the cd's on cdr spindles... :)

    I still frequently hit discogs.com or the artist or labels websites to get the info behind the albums - thankfully most artists I listen to provide most of the artwork and notes online now.

    As an artist (selling well into the tens of... well, tens) - I work just as hard on the package as I do on the music.

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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2007
    The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication

    This one really hit it big these guys. No wonder, it's a rocker. Good one to jam around with. Heavy bass lines and some screaming guitar.

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2007
    With the 2 channel rig down for some reconfiguration I am taking the opportunity to WATCH some of my music DVDs.

    Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Live From Austin, Texas

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    These are the two appearances by SRV on Austin City Limits (1983 & 1989). There is also a bonus track with a montage of great guitar players with "Little Wing" playing in the background.

    I have watched Austin City Limits for years and have often discovered good music from that show. This is the case with SRV. It was the 89' show. He was playing cuts from his "In Step" album. I remember I was so blown away by that performance that I went the next day and bought the CD.

    As good as the the 89' show was, the first appearance in 83' is the gem. Only 3 songs...but what a performance. "Pride and Joy", "Texas Flood" and "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)". In 89' he clearly had developed as a performer and his skills were refined (for lack of a better word, plus he was clean and sober). The 83' performance was simply raw and powerful. In the 1st show, it was only he, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. Reese Wynans had joined Double Trouble and played keyboards on the 2nd show. Purchasing "In Step" was only the first step for me. I purchase his entire catalog and he became one of my favorite artists. He is one I would have gone to great lengths to attend one of his concerts. Unfortunately he was killed in a tragic helecopter crash in 1990 and I never got to see him live. This DVD and "Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985" will just have to suffice. I highly recommend this DVD whether a fan or not.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2007
    Lyle Lovette - Joshua Judges Ruth....a classic. Who woulda thunk an old 70's and 80's hard rocker would end up listening to stuff like this! But, damn, it sounds good!
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • jkn
    jkn Posts: 133
    edited January 2007
    np: Speedy J - A Shocking Hobby ( http://www.discogs.com/release/3931 ) - This is one of my favorite albums (then again - I have a lot of favorite albums). At times wall of noise dense industrialish crushing drums, at others more ambient/atmospheric. Similar at times to Autechre's Garbage/Anvil Vapre ep's in some ways with a bit more variety.

    was: Echo and the Bunnymen - Crocodiles ( http://www.discogs.com/release/497213 ) - diving back to the 80's.

    Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage ( http://www.discogs.com/release/287890 ) - Quiet, elegant. I may have to pull out a few of the later 60's albums.

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