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Best Bike to ride before a good listening session
Vintage 1995 Merlin Titanium MTB w. Dura Ace gruppo and Bontrager wheelset. Best hardtail of them all? 
good recordings of Bob Marley
The Simply Vinyl release of Marley's "Kaya" on heavy vinyl is one of the better Marley recordings I've heard. 
Looking for Cello and Guitar
Are you thinking only of classical music? Norman and Nancy Blake play guitar and cello on a number of their recordings. But this is traditional Appalachian music/bluegrass/old-time stuff. And they are very good indeed in those styles. 
mother passed away - pro recording help needed
Please accept my sincere condolences.Use a DAT portable deck, good minidisc recorder, or Sony D6C cassette player. Don't use a cheap mic, as you seem to be after the nuances. Use a "Low Cost Core-Sound" binaural microphone. You will be stunned by ... 
Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch?
Can't go wrong with Gillian Welch's, "Soul Journey" and "Time (The Revelator)." In my opinion, her work is state-of-the-art Americana, which the overseas friends might like. Or, more mellow, Bill Evans, "Waltz for Debby." 
Finds at the atlanta record show,,,2 tremendous LP
Another Atlanta-area listener here. Can someone please post info about the Atlanta record shows? Is there a website with updates and announcements of future shows? Many thanks, and good listening,Jim 
Audiophile reggae?
Try Bob Marley's, "Kaya" LP on the Simply Vinyl label. Great recording by a great artist.Jim 
Evangelical Denos in the War Against MP3
There's a fantastic demo cut on Harry James, _The King James Version_ (Sheffield Labs LP, direct-to-disk).It's called "Corner Pocket," and is a Count Basie tune if memory serves me correctly. Turn up the volume and prepare to be blown away! If thi... 
Spendor, Meadowlark, Audes, in contention 2+K used
Ken,Very nice looking system! I'll bet it sounds great. Given your stated listening preferences, and your interest in Spendor, you may wish to keep the Spendor SP1/2E on your list. Used, you can find them at a price within your budget. They won't ... 
Better stands for Spendor SP100?
My strong recommendation for Spendor speaker stands is Sound Anchor. Heavy steel, spiked, rock-solid, beautifully made. I have a pair under my Spendor SP1/2E speakers (similar in size to the SP100's), and they work great.Jim 
Better than Aries Scout?: the New VPI Scoutmaster
Hi Doug,Thanks very much for the thoughtful suggestions about my turntable upgrade path. I'm not an experienced DIY technician, so I've not thought seriously before of the Teres route. But I like the idea of using the RB-250 (modified) on the new ... 
VPI vs Nitty Gritty
I am very happy with my new VPI 16.5 record cleaner. (Thanks to Mike and the guys at Audio Alternative in Atlanta). I compared it in the shop to the Nitty Gritty machine in the same price range, and while both seemed to clean well, the VPI seemed ... 
Best cover tunes
"One" (U2) by Johnny Cash 
Where have all the protest songs gone?
Steve Earle, yes. And Sinead O'Connor in her better moments. Also, rap music--like an earlier generation of reggae--has a lot of the protest spirit that's missing in other genres. Much of it also panders to the market's desire for vulgarity and co... 
5 most recognizable voices in American music?
screamin' jay hawkins (hands down winner!!), dylan, johnny cash, roy orbison, billie holiday