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| RMAF 2011: Any tips? Per Swamp - that is CanJam. Even if you are not into headphones you might enjoy some of the stuff they'll be sure to have there. Check out Stax 009's (look for the crowd) and perhaps you'd enjoy Audeze's LCD-2's, which I use whenever my wife needs... | |
| RMAF 2011: Any tips? Oh, and one further suggestion, more in the novelty department. I can't recall whether it was RMAF or CES, but I heard an impressive demonstration of Maggie's mini speakers at one of them, when they were still in prototype stage. Here's a brief re... | |
| Apple to Windows...Questions You can get a copy of Max (freeware for Mac) here, and do bulk conversion of your AIFF files to FLAC, or most other formats that are PC-friendly. Max is also (arguably) a better ripping software than iTunes. It uses CD Paranoia for error correctio... | |
| Female Jazz Singers...new person/new releases... Melody Gardot, for sure. Norma Winstone on ECM (Distances). Jacintha. Casandra Wilson. Holly Cole. Nelly McKay's Normal as Blueberry Pie - A Tribute to Doris Day. Madeleine Peyroux. Sophie Millman. | |
| RMAF 2011: Any tips? Now that I know you won't embarrass me by wearing white shoes I'll point to a few friends I'd who I'd suggest taking a listen to their offerings. I don't know that all will be there, but here's a few suggestions in no particular order - mostly stu... | |
| RMAF 2011: Any tips? Never wear white shoes after labor day. | |
| Music Recommendations based on Seven Albums Here's seven of my favorites to give it a go:Antony & The Johnsons, The Crying LightGillian Welch, Hell Among the YearlingsMartha Tilston, Lucy and the WolvesKelly Joe Phelps, Roll Away the StoneJordi Savall, Les Voixe HumaineTom Waits, Swordf... | |
| Music Recommendations based on Seven Albums Ning Feng, Hello Mr. PaganiniVengerov Plays Bach, Shchedrin, YsayeArturo Delmoni, Songs My Mother Taught MeAllessandro Carbonare, Art of the ClarinetVivaldi: The Four Seasons (try this version) | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Calm down, Marty, the fine motion picture event Richard referenced is obviously Von Trier's long-awaited sequel to his television production, The KingdomFor totally moronic humor I much prefer Ren and Stimpy. I think those are directed by Terrence... | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Yes Marco, very influential and responsible for the Cornholio as a Christ figure subtext. Glad I could further your film education.Thanks for the schoolin' on movin' pitchers, Richard. Thanks also for making me blow a fair amount of bubbly water t... | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Richard - I didnt know Von Trier was involved with the Beavis and Butthead film!? You learn something new every day! | |
| Help me find violin and cello related Also, Arvo Part's stark and beautiful, Fur Alina might be something you'd enjoy. It has a very ambient-music feel to it and while it is really for piano, the piece, Spiegel im Spiegel brings in violin. It does have a haunting presence. | |
| Chicks With Guitars That reminds me - No one has mentioned Cat Power yet, have they? | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. This thread has prompted me to get several of the movies, which I really enjoyed (The Bands Visit for one). - snipWay cool! That's exactly why I created it - to get some good recommendations from others. This is why I requested please don't just r... | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. OK, I'll have to take some responsibility for the errant ways of my pupils here. Obviously I've somehow given the some misleading guidance from the start, and neglected to consider that folks tend to read three words and think they understood ever... |