bongofury
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| Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008 Some are out on vinyl. The first posting above contains many titles in vinyl. I especially like the ones by Calexico and Burial. The other groups referenced in my second and third postings can be "previewed" on digital sources like iTunes. I am re... | |
| Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008 Here is some great underground indie bands in CA that are just bubbling up:The bird and the beeBirdmonsterDarker My LoveThe DonkeysThe Heavenly StatesLoquatManuokAnya MarinaOut of Boston:Eli "Paperboy" ReedOut of Australia:The WombatsThe Presets | |
| What is the best doors album in your opinion? Strange Days.PS: First album to use the first of electric mics. | |
| Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008 I have one that is starting to grow on me: Elbow's new album from 2008. The vocalist has a similar-sounding voice as Peter Gabriel and the production is first rate. I just discovered it the other day. | |
| Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time? I think that you would have to rank it with the Beatle's Revolver, Dylan's mid-60's work and possibly Hendrix as the four most important and imitated albums that spawned a host of copy cat albums by lessor artists. Everyone from Tom Petty and Elvi... | |
| The best speakers to pair with McIntosh MA7000 ? ATC 19s or 20s. They will really dig out the detail in your music. | |
| man do I miss Tower records and I am a So Cal guy. IMHO: Ameoba in Hollywood today runs circles over the original Tower Sunset. RIP. Not even missed.PS: Aarons/Hollywood, Boo Boos/SLO, Pooh Bas/Pasadena, and Rhino/Claremont were the other places to seriously dig in LA and So Cal. | |
| Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time? I am very up on this album for the following reasons:1) Production values. This is a beautifully arranged album featuring crackerjack session people. Aside from the vocals, the other Beach Boys barely play on this. Brian envisioned this as a thema... | |
| Best Micro Speaker? HiFiI worked on the launch of the Wave in 1995. If you like that, you should audition the Blue Sky Audio EXO system that is distributed through Guitar Center for $200 to 300. Will run circles around the Wave. It is like taking the Bose to the next... | |
| Recommend book of "must have" rock albums Nic Hornsby's 20 Songs is one of the "best of" music books, an intimate and revealing look at the author's relationship with 20 songs by varied artists, full of magic and insight.A combination of Mix Tape and Love Letter. | |
| music in your holiday stocking The Album Leaf in vinyl; The Clash on CD; ton o' Blu Rays. | |
| What piece of music can you play over & over? Paul Kelly, "Post" and "May, 1992"The Clash, "London Calling" Neil Young, "On the Beach" and "Ragged Glory" Chris Isaak, "Baja Sessions"Rolling Stones, "It's Only Rock and Roll"The Faces, "Five Men walk up to the Bar"Joni Mitchell, "Hits" and "Mis... | |
| $600 +/- Bookshelfs w/ Holographic Soundstage Agree with Paradigms; I would also look at the entry level products by PSB, Harbeth and ATC. | |
| What should be my next upgrade? Speakers? I would upgrade your picture and leave the sound as is:Pioneer Kuro (dazzling blacks and colors)Panasonic BD 35 or 55 Blu Ray (best price versus performance) | |
| Best movies last two years Volver. |