Sad or good?

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 18,994
edited February 2010 in The Clubhouse
I was listening to Gloria Estefan tonight because I'm just plucking "blindly" CD's that are in my rack. It's been years if not a decade or more since I listened to her. Thing is, I liked it!

Especially song 11, "Oye Mi Canto" in the Spanish version [I skipped past the English version for some reason...]. I have no freakin' idea what this means [language] and I could care less. The horns are superb and the recording as a whole is well balanced, at least on my rig.

I thought I hated this album? WTF?

Great gear brings great music. That is what it all should be about. The music. Sad or good? :eek:
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,189
    edited February 2010
    Good bro, you can like anything you like when you hear it. Just because you could be **** or touching on whatever side you please , I'm not here to judge you.

    She is a fantastic singer and her music does move amny people, just don't tell no one. It's our secret. ;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    Sad.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited February 2010
    This is what happens when people hang around with Lightman. Sad indeed.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,194
    edited February 2010
    Good that great gear brings out great music.

    Sad that it's Gloria Estefan:p
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    You're nuttier than squirrel turds if you like that ****. :D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    edited February 2010
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    Good that great gear brings out great music.

    Sad that it's Gloria Estefan:p
    Oh, there's WAY more than that. I was just surprised at this one.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    edited February 2010
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    This is what happens when people hang around with Lightman. Sad indeed.
    That's got to be it. Damn that man. :mad:
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2010
    Good gear can be revealing. Case in point:
    For the longest time I could NOT figure out why Patsy Cline was so revered in the world of country music. Probably because I had only heard her thru sh!tty tv or car stereo speakers. Once I heard her thru a decent set up, I got it.;)
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited February 2010
    its all good, coming "out of the closet' is natural and it happens













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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,194
    edited February 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Oh, there's WAY more than that. I was just surprised at this one.

    I hear you. There's actually a lot of music that I listen to on my main system that I wouldn't even think about listening to in my car where the music isn't quite as nice.

    The difference between us is that you're man enough to name names:D:D

    "Come on everybody let's do the Conga, I know you can't control yourself any longer."
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited February 2010
    I'm disturbed that you know a line from that song. And what's worse is it's stuck in my head now. :eek:
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited February 2010
    I had a similar look of "WTF" awhile back, listening to SteelyDan on vinyl.

    I never heard OF the song Bodhisattva(sp?), much less heard it before.

    But man, what a detailed, wide soundstage it throws out, esp. on SDAs!

    I'm finding that out about a lot of my music though, even on songs I am familiar with; it's a good feeling, too!
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    I've found that well recorded music is pleasing to my ear whether I like the genre or not.

    Harry what's with not knowing "Bodhisattva," that's a Steely Dan classic?
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited February 2010
    Wait till the guys at work hear about this! We'll paint his truck pink! And laugh out loud and point!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2010
    It's all good. She has sold over 90 million albums...so someone must like her music. Might as well be you.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2010
    Talented singer, with great voice. Much better than what passes for talent today. If you pick your music based on what OTHERS will say about you rather then what is pleasing to YOUR ears, then THAT is truly sad!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    You suck Tom. I miss you man.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited February 2010
    Be proud and loud, brother!

    (I kinda like her too...)
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited February 2010
    No shame in the game at all. When the girl and I were still together, she was allowed to play literally anything she wanted on my system. I enjoyed seeing her astounded at how well her music could sound, and found myself tapping my foot to some of her tunes in the process. I now (shamefully?) don't mind the occasional "popular" song....and play the "popular" radio station on Grooveshark at work to get caught up on what is hip. I've been impressed with Rihanna specifically. not my normal choice for music, but that chick can sing...
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited February 2010
    I think she's great...sexy too!I may be a lil bias as Im a south fla native
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I hear you. There's actually a lot of music that I listen to on my main system that I wouldn't even think about listening to in my car where the music isn't quite as nice.

    The difference between us is that you're man enough to name names:D:D

    "Come on everybody let's do the Conga, I know you can't control yourself any longer."

    It's "Come on SHAKE YOUR BODY BABY do the Conga, NO, you can't control yourself any longer"


    ;):p
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    Tom, you know a goatee is just an attempt to look like a vag, right?
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I've found that well recorded music is pleasing to my ear whether I like the genre or not.

    Harry what's with not knowing "Bodhisattva," that's a Steely Dan classic?

    Yeah, well, I always thought it was just Patrick Swayzes' characters name in Point Break... :eek:
    *hangs head in shame at knowing that*
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,194
    edited February 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    It's "Come on SHAKE YOUR BODY BABY do the Conga, NO, you can't control yourself any longer"


    ;):p

    Maybe I saved face by getting the lyrics wrong:confused::D
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2010
    shack wrote: »
    It's all good. She has sold over 90 million albums...so someone must like her music. Might as well be you.

    Thats great


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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited February 2010
    I actually liked Justin Timberlake when I saw him in his HBO special
    - not because I like his music, I don't;
    - but because I liked the way the live performance sounded on my system...........

    I empathize with ya man - its not sad that your system makes bad music sound good - that makes the world a better place.
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    edited February 2010
    clarknova_666 wrote: »
    I actually liked Justin Timberlake when I saw him in his HBO special
    - not because I like his music, I don't;
    - but because I liked the way the live performance sounded on my system...........

    I empathize with ya man - its not sad that your system makes bad music sound good - that makes the world a better place.

    I don't like Timberlake but I do appreciate his effort in this SNL classic:
    This is not a Valentines suggestion.

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    polrbehr wrote: »
    Yeah, well, I always thought it was just Patrick Swayzes' characters name in Point Break... :eek:
    *hangs head in shame at knowing that*

    hehehe
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I was listening to Gloria Estefan tonight because I'm just plucking "blindly" CD's that are in my rack. It's been years if not a decade or more since I listened to her. Thing is, I liked it!

    Especially song 11, "Oye Mi Canto" in the Spanish version [I skipped past the English version for some reason...]. I have no freakin' idea what this means [language] and I could care less. The horns are superb and the recording as a whole is well balanced, at least on my rig.

    I thought I hated this album? WTF?

    Great gear brings great music. That is what it all should be about. The music. Sad or good? :eek:



    I have the Sony cd carrousels and often just leave it on random shuffle mode. A nice song came up from Gloria Estefan called "I'm Not Giving You Up", it's on the Destiny album. Give it a listen if you have it.

    Joe
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    edited February 2010
    Lightman was spotted over here last night listening to Gloria Estefan. I remember distinctly hearing him say, "Oooo, I like that song......that's a good one right there". :eek:

    Maybe we should paint his truck pink too...:D
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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