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| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. No one has mentioned Lisa Gerard (Dead Can Dance). | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Antony, of Antony and the Johnsons. Though he's not female, his voice certainly qualifies. Many of my other favorites have already been named; Joanna Newsome, Margo Timmons, Nina Simone (sounds like Antony), Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Laurie Anderson, ... | |
| Best Recorded Vinyl Albums I don't have a vinyl rig anymore, but get to enjoy one occasionally at my friend's place. He has one recording that consistently raises the hairs on the back of my neck and is just gorgeous:The Nutcracker Suite - The Royal Ballet - Ernest Ansermet... | |
| what percentage of us really knows sound I am deeply humbled in the presence of such greatness. I am overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit in which these revelations have been shared with all of us! This dazzling display of superiority exposes the rest of us as just wailing infants who... | |
| New music 2010 favorites (so far):Downtown Church - Patty GriffinHave One On Me - Joanna Newsome2009 favorites:The Crying Light - Antony and the JohnsonsBalm in Gilead - Rickie Lee JonesMy One and Only Thrill - Melody GardotThe Hazards of Love - The Decembe... | |
| Jazz at the Pawn Shop. Anyone know what Vol. ? I think I'd probably agree with Viridian. Though it is a remarkable, atmospheric, live recording to be sure, it is not the last word in that genre of Jazz and probably has more merit as an "audiophile" recording rendering spacial cues and atmosphe... | |
| Computer Speakers Not made in China I believe some of the Mackie powered speakers are made in the USA, while others are made in Italy. No direct experience with them though. As Shipo indicated, that doesn't mean parts are not outsourced from elsewhere. | |
| Anyone successful in dealing with Tinnitus? Has anyone tried the free online software that generates various tones you are supposed to listen to via headphones/earbuds to help tinnitus? Here's the link. | |
| High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more A big and hearty second to Daedalus! I've heard the Ulysses with both SET tube amplification and with SS, and in both cases the pairings were outstanding. I cannot speak for Lou, but I can tell you from my own perspective that the synergy with spe... | |
| Any Tom Waits Fans? Yep, big Waits fan here too, since way back. I think my introduction to him was Blue Valentine and I've been hooked ever since. He's never disappointed me, but certainly some recent work is more 'challenging' than previous work. Still, love all hi... | |
| High Efficiency Speakers Your top 3 or more Audiokinesis, Coincident, Classic Audio Reproductions. | |
| Moderate Priced Integrated Amp Portal PanacheUnison UnicoNaim Nait 5i | |
| Bel Canto verrsus Odyssey Stratos "Low end maybe not as defined as with more traditional amps."For the record, and FWIW, my memory would support this as well. As I said, I thought the Odyssey was better at controlling the low end, and, as I recall, had more impact there. I did not... | |
| Bel Canto verrsus Odyssey Stratos I replaced an Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono (not the Extreme version), with a pair of the original Bel Canto 1000's. Obviously I preferred the Bel Cantos or I would not have done it (I got to audition both before deciding). This goes back a few years ... | |
| Cowboy Junkies junky needs to expand Oh, and then theres the guy side of things.M Ward (fave of the male artists)Lee Harvey Osmond (on Latent Records, Junkies home-grown label)Iron & WineI guess I like my music a little on the dark side. Deep as a well, richly layered, complex w... |