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What CDs to buy
While my instincts warn me against wading into such waters, I can’t resist. To come onto an "Audiophile" site in search of recommendations for recommendations of CD’s to purchase does nothing less than provide evidence that audiophiles care about ... 
Iris DeMent, past and present.
I took Iris’ My Life CD (no LP release of the album in 1994) to the Vegas CES in the late 90’s (enabled by my pal and hi-fi retailer Brooks Berdan), to use as audition material. Big mistake; with "No Time To Cry" played back through Jerry Crosby’s... 
Tune of the Day
I don’t remember if I’ve already nominated the following (the memory ain’t what it used to be): "West" by Lucinda Williams, the closing song on the album of the same title. I don’t possess the ability to convey in words how deeply beautiful and r... 
The Forgotten
Fulton Musical Industries (FMI) Model J loudspeaker. Music Reference RM-9, RM-10, and RM-200 vacuum tube amplifiers, all in Mk. 2 iterations. Designer/tube expert Roger Modjeski's death a few years back was a major loss to hi-fi.  
New In 2023
At long last, a new album from Iris DeMent, due out in February.  
The Aaron Copland / Bob Dylan connection
Nope! I'd love to hear out-takes from the Planet Waves recordings, though.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Rooftops by Larry Campbell (sideman/bandleader for Dylan and Levon Helm), a fantastic album of pure instrumental music played on acoustic guitar. Well recorded, too.  
RIP Tom Verlaine
Damn, these deaths are becoming awfully frequent. The debut Television album was quite unlike anything from the other CBGB bands, and still sounds great.  
Gurf Morlix
Cool @stuartk! Speaking of Albert Lee, I saw him live in a small club in Ventura, just south of Santa Barbara. I never managed to see him playing with The Everly Brothers, damnit.  
Speakers that are good with tubes
If you like the sound of Maggies, but don't want or can't afford a 300 watt tube amp, look into the Eminent Technology LFT-8. Like Maggies, the LFT employs planar-magnetic drivers. Unlike the Maggies, the LFT is a tube-friendly loudspeaker, it's m... 
Tune of the Day
Great song Steve! Mary performed it when I saw her live last year.  
Favourite Guitarists
@bgross: Guess you missed my post, ay? Harrison is in there. Since his name has been invoked, will someone tell me why people call Keith Richards "Keef"? For evidence of why I didn’t list him, watch the scene in the documentary (Hail! Hail! Rock ... 
Why is so much music recorded out of key?
Some singers are recorded with the tape machine running slow, to lower the pitch of a note above the top of the singer's range. In post-production the tape is then slowed down to return the song to it's original pitch and tempo. In addition, some ... 
Gurf Morlix
Oops, Lucinda's drummer was Donald Lindley, not David (Dave's a mighty fine stringed instrument player). Donald died quite a while back, David's still with us.  
Favourite Guitarists
  Lots of great lists (nice one @audi-owe!), many of my faves---but not all---already mentioned.   Al Anderson (The Wildweeds, solo, NRBQ) Dave Edmunds (Love Sculpture, solo, Rockpile) Albert Lee (Heads Hands & Feet, Emmylou, The Everly B...