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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited July 2007
    Sugarcubes - Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week

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    Another blast from the past. Bjork in her early days. I saw them once in concert and it was quite.....er.....ummm...weird!
    "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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Darla, it’s typical Tori Amos with the same type of piano sound and the same cadence in her voice. It’s a bit less spastic than some of her other releases. Some have said the production is a bit stripped down and sparse, I would agree (a good thing). It’s certainly a bit more upbeat and aggressive than her last release “The Bee Keeper”. In the grand scheme of Tori, you can’t mistake it for being her but at the same time it’s a bit gentler than earlier angst driven stuff.

    If you are a casual fan or hardcore fan I recommend it. A solid 3.5 out of 5 IMO.

    H9

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited July 2007
    Electric Light Orchestra; "Greatest Hits," LP

    I can't get enough ELO!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited July 2007
    Talking Heads; "Sand in the Vaseline, Popular Favorites" Box set CD

    If you like one song by THs then this collection of 33 songs is a must. Great notes too for a CD. Very well engineered.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2007
    there isn't really anything else to say about this great album, but that it's even better on DVD-Audio. The extra space afforded on a dvd format really helps the dynamics to open up and sound's excellent.
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited July 2007
    danger boy wrote: »
    there isn't really anything else to say about this great album, but that it's even better on DVD-Audio. The extra space afforded on a dvd format really helps the dynamics to open up and sound's excellent.
    Really good on Vinyl
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited July 2007
    Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Acts I,II&III
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited July 2007
    Tori Amos-A PIANO the collection.a great five disc boxed set of excellent recordings.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited July 2007
    Billy Joel Glass Houses LP
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    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited July 2007
    Sinead Lohan - No Mermaid

    There are some catchy tunes on here. A slight cross between Sinead O'connor and Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries. Nothing in particular stands out, but some great beats and nice pop sensibility. Sounds good on SDA's and while the recording isn't stellar there's enough quality to make it enjoyable. The drums are electronic. Sort of reminds of late "80s new wave music.

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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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited August 2007
    Melissa Ferrick is touring with Ani Difranco so I wanted to get familiar with her stuff.

    This is an amazing CD:

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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited August 2007
    Bob James - Foxie - 1983 on vinyl. Not the best album but I liked the album art and for $.50 it was worth it.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    The Righteous Bothers Go Ahead and Cry LP
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited August 2007
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    after the goldrush, neil young

    all time favourites

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    If you dont own these 2 cd's you really should get them
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2007
    I was just listening to Henry Rollins... Under the Bridge. I have heard of drums not being life like in speakers. I used to agree. I just had the crap scared out of me. I had it at a moderate level, and the drummer hit the snare with a technique where the stick hits the rim, and the snare at the same time. It made me jump! Did I mention I am so Happy! Is jazz at the Pawn shop similar to this? If it is I must have.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I was just listening to Henry Rollins... Under the Bridge. I have heard of drums not being life like in speakers. I used to agree. I just had the crap scared out of me. I had it at a moderate level, and the drummer hit the snare with a technique where the stick hits the rim, and the snare at the same time. It made me jump! Did I mention I am so Happy! Is jazz at the Pawn shop similar to this? If it is I must have.

    The snare drum shots on JATP will startle you.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited August 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    The snare drum shots on JATP will startle you.
    No, they won't :p :rolleyes: :D

    Try this one on for size:

    Ani Difranco: Reprive

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    She has stuff on vinyl too:

    Knuckle Down

    Little Plastic Remixes
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2007
    halo wrote: »
    No, they won't :p :rolleyes: :D

    Try this one on for size:

    Ani Difranco: Reprive

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    She has stuff on vinyl too:

    Knuckle Down

    Little Plastic Remixes


    Off the top of my head, JATP first track, "Limehouse Blues," snare drum shots towards the end of the vibraphone solo will get your heart jumping or stopping which ever yours does when startled.:)
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited August 2007
    Pere Ubu: Cloudland [Remaster]

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    I've long been a fan of this album, and for once, the remaster actually sounds better than the original release!
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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    Porcupine Tree-"Stupid Dream"

    Check them out.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited August 2007
    Bob Marley - Exodus, the did a nice job on this remaster.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    Neil Diamond LP's
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    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Acoustik
    Acoustik Posts: 8
    edited August 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    The snare drum shots on JATP will startle you.
    I've always wanted to hear JATP. I always get a few startles from the snare on Question and Answer- Pat Metheny w/Dave Holland & Roy Haynes. Which I listened to today.

    BTW-First post here after over a year of lurking. And I love my Model 10's!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited August 2007
    Acoustik wrote: »
    I've always wanted to hear JATP. I always get a few startles from the snare on Question and Answer- Pat Metheny w/Dave Holland & Roy Haynes. Which I listened to today.

    BTW-First post here after over a year of lurking. And I love my Model 10's!
    Welcome aboard :)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    Gilbert O'Sullivan Himself LP
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2007
    Yes Fragile LP
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  • Acoustik
    Acoustik Posts: 8
    edited August 2007
    halo wrote: »
    Welcome aboard :)
    Thanks....

    Listening to a lot of Gene Harris here lately. Great talent... underrated. Tonight it was: Listen Here! and The Gene Harris Trio Plus One.
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited August 2007
    Apocaliptica }:)

    I highly recommend these guys! I think they rival the San Francisco Symphony on S&M!!! The 9's and the PB12+2 was rocking the house down on some of the String bass notes! Now If they would have thrown in a Pipe organ that would have toped it of. I had to take the day off due to sever back pain, so tonight I have just been chilling on the couch listing to some music "TO SOOTH THE SAVAGE BEAST". I almost cant wait till next Monday @ 2:45 to get cut on so I don't have to endure this crap any longer "7 years has been to much". Plus thanks to a Workman's Comp Dr. I got screwed out of my Benefits say'n I have degenerative Disk diseases! <--- I looked at that guy and said WTF? I'm 29 yo and I don't jump out of air planes. So now I get to pay for all of it myself!

    Sorry guys for the rant but BL+ narco has got me going! LoL

    Oh, while I'm at it here is the play list for all you guys

    1.- 3. Amy Winehouse -Addicted, F me pumps, Rehab
    4. Anthrax -"Cover" Sanitarium
    5. - 12. Apocaliptica - Fade to black, Master Of puppets, Nothing else Matters, One, Sanitarium, Unforgiven, Until it sleeps, Enter Sandman.
    13.Audioslave -Seven Nation Army "Cover"
    14. Better Than Ezra - "Cover" Fast Car
    15. Brian Setzer Orchestra- Jump Jive and Wail
    16. - 18. Clutch - Electric Worry, Jesus on the dashboard, Whiskey and Rye
    19. -20. Dave Mathews Band - No Rain "Cover" , Wish you were here "Cover"
    21. Deftones- Simple Man "cover"
    22. Disturbed- Fade to Black "Cover"
    23. Johny Cash- I wont back down "Cover"
    25. Kasabian - Lost souls forever
    26. Korn - Evolution
    27 Greatful Dead - Me And Bobby McGee "cover"
    28. Nirvana - The End "Cover"
    29.-33. Nouvelle - Blue Monday, Dancing with myself, heart of glass, I melt with you, Just cant get enough
    34. Pearl Jam & Blind Melon - Breathe "Cover"
    35. -38. Primus - Have a Cigar, Jerry was a race car driver, my name is mud,winona's big brown beaver.
    39. - 40. Seu Jorge - Carolina, Life on Mars
    41.Smashing Pumpkins- Comfortably Numb "Cover"
    42.- 43. Staind - Comfortably Numb "Cover", Sober (Acoustic) "cover"
    44. Perfect circle - Love Song "cover"
    45. Tori Amos - Enjoy the silence "Cover"
    46. Velvet revolver - Interstate Love Song "Cover"
    47. Verve Pipe - Colorful
    48. Skid Row - Quicksand Jesus.

    Pluged in the Laptop and hit Shuffel and zoned out!

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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited August 2007
    Tonight its Buddy Guy and junior wells- play the blues. Tom Petty-highway companion. Bob Dylan-the times they are a changin.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2007
    Luther Allison - Live in Chicago-Alligator(alcd4869)

    All I can say is this guy could tear it up. Recorded live at The Chicago Blues Festival in 1995. Born and raised to a family of modest means he followed around all the Chicago great's and their influence shows. Luther was able to carve his own style blending many of the influences when growing up.

    Disc 1 ends with a blues Medley of epic proportions w/Buddy Guy joining him onstage. Disc 2 has live cuts from Buddy Guys's Legends and The Zoo in Lincoln Nebraska.

    Luther Allison remains one of the many vastly underated Blues guitarists period, let alone from the spawning ground of so many greats, Sweet Home Chicago.

    Highly recommended if you are a casual Blues listener a Must have for Blues fans.

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    H9
    "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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