cpdunn99
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| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty I, too, agree largely with Letch. I go for good vinyl first, then redbook CD if it's not available. Unfortunately, that means I buy more CDs than I really want to!As for SACD.... well, I must admit to having bought two remastered titles, both Dyla... | |
| Blues /rock: music recommendations? Chris Duarte | |
| The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now Yes, Ch. Musar is a little pricey. I've tried it and found it OK, but not outstanding. Usually goes in this area (Chicago) for $25-30 per bottle. On a scale of 0-100, I'd give most of it 83-85. For that price/score, I can find other wines. But tha... | |
| A fine jazz vocal CD Speaking of Dianne Reeves, her new "A Little Moonlight" is really nice. Nice stripped-down band (quartet) with Nicholas Payton showing up for one track. | |
| People who are Irrationally Afraid of tube amps One reason some people I know invoke is that they are not so much afraid of tubes as confused by differing opinions as to which tubes are "best." I've seen a tube aficionados argue ad nauseum about which tubes (NOS vs. this brand vs. that brand) a... | |
| The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now Dekay.. my error... not the first, and not the last! | |
| The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now The 1996 Ch. Musar is made from Obaideh and Merwah. | |
| Johnny Cash - Rest in Peace Alex, it was on the dylan site: http://bobdylan.com/updates/I know what you mean about the statement being out of persona. I was struck by that, too. His earlier statement about George Harrison was more "in persona." | |
| Turntable stands I've had my Linn on both a low coffee table (which sounded great... there's an Ikea table that some recommend) and on a Mana wall shelf. I prefer the wall shelf only because the TT is isolated from my floor. | |
| what are you listening to lately? Tom Ovans has got my attention. He's a singer/songwriter from Boston who now lives in Austin. He's got an incredible and strange voice, which has been compared to Dylan, Joe Ely, Tom Waites, et al. Sounds like rusted barbed wire and has a clamp on... | |
| Which CD's for Imaging/Soundstage? I've been listening to some of the new SACD remasters of the Dylan catalog. The soudstage/imaging is exceptional! As for redbook CDs, there are are few that come to mind:Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley"Tierney Sutton "Unsung Heroes"Hank Mobley "S... | |
| Shawn Lane R.I.P. Some of the recordings I've heard seem to show him off at the expense of the ensemble. I'm not denying his amazing talent. I sometimes have the same impression of John McLaughlin, although his role in Shakti seems to be more ensemble-minded than i... | |
| Johnny Cash - Rest in Peace Bob Dylan's Statement on Johnny CashI was asked to give a statement on Johnny's passing and thought about writing a piece instead called "Cash Is King," because that is the way I really feel. In plain terms, Johnny was and is the North Star; you c... | |
| what are you listening to lately? Emmylou's new CD just arrived, but haven't listened to it yet. Glad that Sc53 liked it!Been mostly listening to the Dylan SACD remasters (when not rooting on the Cubs!) | |
| Shawn Lane R.I.P. Too bad. And just as he was figuring out that music is a team effort. |