jdoris
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| Chicks With Guitars IMHO, Ani's recordings are conspicuously better than the norm. "Canon" is a fine collection, and I use the percussion in "32 Flavors" to demo.When I saw her perform, she came across as a little too fond of herself.John | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Mighty Wind? | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... In reference to the OP, I just say Sarah Jarosz perform in St. Louis. A surprisingly full house, to her evident delight. Highly recommended: one of those shows that makes you say, "Why don't I see more shows?" As expected, impressive stringdusting... | |
| Chicks With Guitars With fiddle: Carrie Rodriguez. All three of her recent solo efforts excellent. John | |
| Great films where music is a central theme. Hillary and Jackie:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150915/Great moment early on, about the difference between good and great.Odd feature of the movie: including some actual facts that make it *less* believable.John | |
| Chicks With Guitars Seconding Jerico, on the Be Goods. I like their spinoff, Po' Girl, even more. Also: Sera Cahoone, Shannon McNally.I will check Richard's list!Jihn | |
| Amy Winehouse.RIP "Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.""So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the st... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Glad you enjoyed the show, Jax. They are in St. Louis in Sept. Maybe I'll try again on the supposition that your experience was more representative than mine; could be one or both of us was having an off nite. John | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Hey Jax. Sounds like you've Gillian before. Be prepared for a slow show, and try to get seats. When I saw her and DR, they did "Tennesse Stud" at roughly the pace of a Grateful Dead dirge. Charming stuff, but not Dancin' Music.I'll seek out Nimrod... | |
| about stereophile magazines recommendation of belk I've tried snoperch and snotrout but not snobass.A common confusion! While "sno-perch" and "sno-trout" are fish found at ski resorts, the "snob-ass" is an unhappy class of human trying to assuage their insecurities by intoning about "the high end,... | |
| Best CD I've heard so far 2011......... Gillian Welch fans should like the new one. Probably not up to the masterpiece Time, and perhaps not quite up to the excellent Revival and Soul Journey, but very fine. The standout may be "The Way it Goes," which exemplifies her trademark understa... | |
| "Paper Airplane" After reading this thread, I compared PA (which I agree doesn't quite grab you) to the excellent New Favorite. After doing so, I agreed that the recording on PA (CD version) was lacking, but couldn't say exactly why. What don't people like about i... | |
| modest towers with high WAF for living room? Fritz Carbon 7s are bookshelves.I'm pretty sure Fritz builds them as towers as well. If you like the sound, give him a call.John | |
| modest towers with high WAF for living room? The Selahs I've heard are lovely, though 2500 might not get you into the floor standers.Fritz Carbon 7s excellent, and should hit your price point.North Creek another lovely choice you could probably make work with a bit of assembly.John | |
| another thread on DACS/players...thoughts please The Perfect Wave is perhaps not the best choice if you are committed to losing the pre, esp. if you listen at low volumes, where it sheds bits. Mine sounds better with a very inexpensive pre.John |