loomisjohnson
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| New reissue of Exile on Main Street FWIW, allmusic lumps "alt-country", "americana" and "neo-traditional folk" within the same subgenre, "alternative country", and generally defines these styles as country stripped to its basics and subverted; the unifying factor being that they're ... | |
| Von Schweikert VR4 vs later models? the original vr4s sound bigger and more enveloping than the jrs, with more low end extension and a broader soundstage (although the jrs are scarcely deficient on either count). i haven't heard the (considerably pricier) vr5hse enough to comment. a... | |
| How much "more" for how much more $ ? i concur with all of the above--an extra 9k will definitely buy you sonic improvement; you'll also get enhanced aesthetics and build quality. however, as drdennis states, these improvements definitely do not increase in proportion to your investme... | |
| New reissue of Exile on Main Street genre lines are always blurry, but loving cup, sweet virginia and torn and frayed are as country as it gets. gram parsons was hanging around the studio during the recording (and reportedly 86ed for misconduct), and his influence was obvious | |
| New reissue of Exile on Main Street actually, according to the same rolling stone article, keith stated that exile was the first grunge record. according to wikipedia "grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics, and apathetic o... | |
| New reissue of Exile on Main Street just read the cover story of rolling stone, which was about the making of exile---very good read. the article spends a good bit of focus on the actual recording and mixing processes, both of which were unusual to say the least and which likely acc... | |
| Words From the Wise i'm not sure about the "wise" part, but herewith are my words:1. form should follow function--equipment should serve your real priorities. thus, if you're going to use your system mainly to listen to NPR, it probably doesn't make sense to invest i... | |
| What's your best audio "find" i can't top bromgard, but i've made a few decent garage sale/craigslist scores, most notably:carver the receiver 2000 w/remote: $15pioneer elite dv-59av: $3080s hk integrated, tuner, turntable and cdp: $20adcom gfp545ii and matching tuner: $20 i'm... | |
| What's your best audio "find" i can't top bromgard, but i've made a few decent garage sale/craigslist scores, most notably:carver the receiver 2000 w/remote: $15pioneer elite dv-59av: $3080s hk integrated, tuner, turntable and cdp: $10adcom gfp535ii and matching tuner: $20 i'm... | |
| Ian Curtis passing: 30 years ago today curtis was great, though undoubtedly the most somber guy in britain. for me, however, the crux of jd was that disjointed drum sound. there's a great scene in "24 hour party people" where the mad-genius producer, martin hannett, records the drummer... | |
| New reissue of Exile on Main Street i do recall that the original release was generally regarded as a botched production job--murky and muddy--which may account for the mixed reactions above. i always thought the sound quality was part of its allure; query whether they've chosen to ... | |
| Worst Rock Band Ever !!!! chazro, listen to roy harper "old cricketer" w/ jimmy page on lead guitar, then revisit your rant. | |
| Canton Reference 9.2 with Arcam A85 underpowered? your cantons are relatively inefficient at 87db, but your arcam should be more than adequate to drive 'em--arcam's power ratings tend to be understated. i've used my 65w/ch alpha 9 to run even large, power hungry floorstanders and never experience... | |
| Any smooth jazz fans out there? well said, chasmal. damn the thought police. it's your god-given right to dis smooth jazz; query why anyone who bristles at contrary opinion is posting on the internet in the first place. | |
| Favorite 5 Hard Rock albums Driving Music at least as i'd define hard rock, here's my list:1. rolling stones--sticky fingers2. the clash--first album3. cheap trick--first album4. new york dolls5. jimi hendrix--are you experiencedobviously, genre lines get blurry, but all of the above will... |