loomisjohnson
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| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report elvis costello/attractions, this year's model--listening to this thru really good headphones i grasped how sonically excellent this record is. ec's got a lousy voice, though he knows how to sing, and his guitar is merely functional here, though he... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report the records, smashes, crashes--everyone's heard "starry eyes," but the rest of their oeuvre is just as strong--these are great songs which hold up remarkably well. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report not a cd, but rather a book-- "rocks off" by bill janovitz. the author (whose band, buffalo tom, had a couple of great tunes) closely analyzes 50 of the stones' significant songs (most of the classics, but also some relative obscurities) and inter... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? really good picks, maxnewid--i like all of them except (unheard) suede, which isn't on spotify. real estate in particular reminds me of the feelies and is one of the few new bands of the past five years that stick to your ribs. | |
| Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved bdp, i like "live at leeds"--heavyhandedness and all--maybe there should be a different standard for live records, since if they mimic the restraint and/or precision of the studio records (as too many do) live albums wouldn't have a reason to exis... | |
| Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved bdp, your analysis moved me to pull out "quadrophenia." which i've always regarded highly but rarely actually listened to. you're spot on--the playing, and in particular moon's ubiquitous fills and the heavy-handed synth, is so over the top as to... | |
| Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved thanks guys. i was never a huge h&o fan, mainly because of o's mustache, but the hall projects "sacred songs" and "exposure" (both with fripp) were pretty great--weirder and more exploratory than you would think.i'll toss out two more undeserv... | |
| Artists' lps that don't get the respect deserved ghost, i would add hall/oates "along the red ledge", a sorta rock record that has some really excellent songs.likewise, chris isaak's pre-stardom debut "silvertone"; supposedly one of the worst-selling major label releases ever, but a very solid r... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report terry reid, superlungs--incredible 60s/70s era singer--sounds like the template for jeff buckley, while his songwriting reminds me somehow of amy winehouse. his later, more-acoustic stuff shows him to be an estimable guitarist as well. pretty obsc... | |
| What happened to the "club atmosphere" of Audiogon? i would also keep the forum aspect separate from the commercial aspect. as for the forum, other than getting older and more cantankerous myself, i don't see much erosion--there's always been a lot of great, interesting folks and a significant mino... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report nice to see the bottle rockets get some love...a couple of overlooked lps i've heard of late:santana, caravanserai--much spacier/more ethereal than their earlier salsa/funk and thus as immediately engaging, but a great headphone listenquicksilver,... | |
| Do you have a secret "guilty pleasure" recording? bryan adams, cuts like a knife. unambitious and unfashionable as hell, i know, but the guy does have a knack for the big hook and the songs stick with you whether you want 'em to or not | |
| Should I have my Luxman R-115 repaired? i agree with willand, as i usually do--it's not worth fixing if it costs more than $150 or so. the real luxman collectibles are the earlier "suckface" models (rx101, rx102, etc.), which don't necessarily sound better, but are more sought-after and... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report bdp, i'm with you on her wide-eyed innocent look.i looked up jerry scheff's discography--he's on an astronomical number of classic pop records (ron sexsmith, crowded house, richard thompson). also mink deville, whose best-of is my pick for the week. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report sam phillips, martinis and bikinis--i was always a little surprised she wasn't bigger--she's very musical. impeccable production, i assume by her ex-husband.bobby sutliff, allsorts--an oddball covers album by the more somber guy from the jangle-po... |