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| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Mike 60Thanks. That means a lot. I also love the 6 CD acoustic box set by Paul Kelly called the A-Z Recordings. Amazingly recorded--just a voice and guitar. Hard to find, as it was issued only in Australia.Dave Alvin has several great albums. I lo... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... RichardGiven your tastes in music, I suspect you are UK based? Correct?I operate a variety of touring properties here in America and two clubs in SF and LA. I am always on the outlook for new talent before it breaks. We have a long history of show... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Thank you Richard. I always love your suggestions, be they left or central of the dial. | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... On heavy rotation at the moment is Dave Alvin's Eleven Eleven and John Doe's Keeper. Both are nice blasts of guitar-driven Americana. I really have loved the last five releases by Dave Alvin. Caught he and his brother Phil in 1980 when they were t... | |
| Name 3 under appreciated pop/rock drummers Ian Hollingsworth of the Throwdowns: reminds me of Larry of U2.Loved Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil. Very under-rated Aussie band that pre-dated grunge and post punk.Branden Canty of Fugazi. 13 Songs was epic. | |
| Help Me Build a Second System For Less than $10000 Tubes will provide a lush mid-range with WAF. Solid state will be overkill. The three speakers I suggested are fantastic, sweet sounding near-fields. | |
| Help Me Build a Second System For Less than $10000 Luxman Neo-classical 100 tube amp, Luxman N-100 CD player and the new Luxman iPod nest. Vandersteen 1c, Harbeth mini monitor speakers or Zu Super Souls. Rega p3 turntable with MM cartridge. | |
| Pink Floyd Dark Side comparison? I have heard the whole suite of Darkside in the boxset this weekend and love the 5:1 mix the best. I think Guthrie did a superb job. I can't wait to play them at a soundcheck on our arena rig. I know everyone adores the Parsons mix, but I really d... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Love the new Laura Marling album. At 21 and three albums in, she feels like a young Joni Mitchell. | |
| Which band's vinyl catalog is consistently great? The Band | |
| What are the "must have" HD Tracks albums? All the blues labels have interesting and obscure artists. Check some of those guys out. I especially like Hound Dog Taylor. | |
| The Reeses Cup: components that come together perf 2 years is a long time between postings. I myself have heard some increedible systems during the two years since I first posted this.My current faves are:Leben tube amp with DeVore OrangutansPass Labs with the new Sony SpeakersLuxman 38 tubes with... | |
| Please help a Novice Agree with a couple new postings on bookshelves. PSB and Paradigm are esteemed Canadian firms that offer incredible price for performance. I concur that the Imagine Mini and the Mini Monitor will give you a dynamic sound stage and terrific mid ran... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Agree with Richard Stacy. I have a really good source at a local record store that scouts records to my taste. I also find Q Magazine out of UK does extensive record reviews and I usually love their 4 and 5 star rated albums.Personal taste is pers... | |
| Please help a Novice Also can suggest you look at the new Brio integrated amp by Rega. Heard it in Japan two weeks ago--very nice sound. Can also recommend Cambridge Audio. |