chashmal

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Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists
Otis Rush 
Wither Jimmy Page?
Lou Reed 
Explain the asthetics of Punk
The only way to explain this aesthetic is to go back to the source (which is NOT The Who). It is, without a doubt, The Velvet Underground. Listen to the first 3 albums and you tell me. 
Rega Apollo Upgrade ?
I think the best upgrade for the Apollo is buying the Saturn. This is not a wise-ass retort. It is just that good. 
3 head cassette decks
I second the NAD 6300. I have 2, both broken. 
Which female artist
Dildo is a misunderstood phenomena 
Any Zorn fans?
Does anybody know if the album "Elegy" is on vinyl? 
Any Zorn fans?
Oh yeah, I completely forgot about Painkiller! Get the one with Hamid Drake on drums. 
Any Zorn fans?
Mike: Zorn is is so eclectic that it is impossible to recommend anything based on taste, because my taste might not be your thing. I prefer his most radical avant gardism, like the titles I listed above. I like found object sounds, 'non-musical in... 
A great new for me Coltrane find - "Jazz"?
No one ever mentions it, but one of my all time favs is A Love Supreme live in France in 1965. Interesting transition between the 1964 changes and total freedom. The sound is also to die for (If you can get it on vinyl). CD is ok too. 
What music do you want to play really loud?
COLTRANE LIVE IN SEATTLE!!!!!!!!!!! 
Solo Violin...suggestions.
GIDON KREMER Bach sonatas 
The old timers give the young'ns tips on the 60s.
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART 
Records that made you reassess your music beliefs
My case is a bit reversed. I have always been a huge avant/out fan, both in the jazz and classical idioms. When I first heard Francois Couperin's "Music for Viols" performed by Jordi Savall I reassessed linear harmony in classical music. Now I am ... 
Record Sleeve Recommendation
Yeah, the MoFi sleeves do snag on the jacket. Not all LP covers are exactly the same size, and the MoFi sleeves are on the big side.But this small inconvenience is not that bad, considering the quality of the sleeves. That is why I use them. I hav...