My First Operatic CD

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited March 2005 in Music & Movies
On page 134 of the March '05 Stereophile, a cd by Anna Netrebko is reviewed and given five stars for both performance & sonics. I only hope she performs as well on cd as she does on that page. What a BABE! I'm getting it. I mean that.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Here you go G....

    http://www.annanetrebko.com/
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    Thanks Doro, she's my new honey. She looks a lot better in the Stereophile image than anything else so far, but all those images will ably assist me in my "research". You da man.

    George
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    I read that very same thing and was impressed also. I really do need a collection of great cd's for the Bomb shelter. I'm not talking great music in which we all love and enjoy but stellar recording of many different flavors.

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    Henry,

    I'll admit that I wouldn't have read anything if her picture wasn't on that page. How about you?

    George
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by George Grand
    Henry,

    I'll admit that I wouldn't have read anything if her picture wasn't on that page. How about you?

    George

    Sir

    the pic is an easy grab on the ****:p

    never the less I'm with ya on this one.

    Henry
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    I was just reading the same thing. I thought it was Shania at first. I will admit, the picture caught my attention.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    I don't like the picture on her homepage. She's got that Audrey Hepburn thing going on there. I'm not into it. Now the picture in Stereophile..................

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2005
    WHOA WHOA WHOA there Mr. Grand!!!! What will Jennie McCarthy say? Have we finally found someone to top her?

    I have to say, Anna has a damn sexy look!


    John
    No excuses!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    Jenny doesn't freakin' know I'm alive. What will she say? She's not going to say much with a handkerchief full of chloroform over her face. Maybe a couple muffled cries. You know, that foreplay stuff.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2005
    LMAO George!

    I love it! Straight and to the point. No BS kind of man.

    Keep up the fine work. ;)

    John
    No excuses!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2005
    Guys,

    She was on Jay Leno a couple of weeks ago, so try to catch the repeat. I am sure you guys can Tivo or do something to make sure you can catch a look.

    Believe me, it's worth it.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    In a stroke of pure genius, I decided to check the BX's section of "classical" music during my lunch break. Incredible yet true, nestled in between Bela Fleck & The Flecktones (you just didn't THINK they were a classical band), and The U.S. Army Band & Chorus (another ensemble that immediately comes to mind when I think classical) was.....you got it. My new babe.

    She has the voice of an angel. Simply glorious. The cover art? NICE SHOES!

    Highly recommended.

    That is all, you are dismissed.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2005
    Cool. Is that hardcore opera or x-over/modern opera? She's hot but Sarah Brightman is still my sugar momma.

    Maurice
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    I didn't know there was a new type opera. Is that "rap" opera, or "country" opera? Perhaps Hip-Hopera?

    This is hard-core stuff and I know it's good because my wife, the former Theresa Talamonti, and my daughter Stephie hate it. Paybacks ARE a ****. It is now our official music for the dinner hour.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2005
    huba huba
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    Mr. Grand,
    Thanks for the tip sir. I'm always looking for something new to listen to.

    Here is another one I just grabbed this past weekend. How about an angelic 28 year old Italian woman named Chiara? I'm listening to her right now; very nice and soothing to listen to. Light jazz with vocals. No sibilance whatsoever and well recorded.

    http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=5965
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2005
    so which CD would you guys reccomend to pick up first? Which one was reviewed in Stereophile?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    Anna's was the one I read in Stereophile. I read the picture first.

    Paul, thanks for the tip but jazzwise, Della's got it all for me. Anna's my intro to opera. She's got sinister footwear too, always a plus here.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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