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| The revival of Bach "profoundly inevitable." An interesting and ambiguous phrase. First, while "predictable" certainly has negative connotations, "inevitable" suggests that the music is as it must be--no better choices exist. "profoundly" tells me that the second op... | |
| Has it all been worth it? Insight from Keats -from "Ode on Melancholy" She dwells with Beauty -- Beauty that must die; And Joy, whose hand is ever at his lips Bidding adieu; and aching Pleasure nigh, Turning to poison while the bee-mouth sips; Ay, in the very temp... | |
| Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover) Command Records had great covers, some by Albers. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/provocative-percussion-series-from-command-records-fonts-in-use--196821446204399546/ | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? Fifteen years ago, WQXR in NYC sold its frequency (96.3) to Univision and moved to 105.9 with a much weaker signal. I live in Westchester, and reception is much worse than it used to be. Streaming is the only way to get listenable sound. I no long... | |
| Buddy Miller on songwriting (and other musical topics). I had the good fortune to hear Buddy and Julie in the then-new Zankel Hall in NYC in 2003. It was part of a series that was "curated" by Emmylou Harris, who was there and joined in briefly. A wonderful concert. | |
| Film Scores Burn (also known as Quemada) starring Marlon Brando score by Morricone | |
| What is your top sexy song? "Baby, Baby All the Time"-Julie London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAY5yuKlXOI | |
| Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday I remember going to his shop years ago --80s?--and asking to hear a pair of Acoustats (I think). As I listened, I found the imaging odd and asked Andrew if they were hooked up correctly. He checked and found the the left and right channels were re... | |
| The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you? Dynaco ST70 w FM5 tuner, AR2Ax speakers, and Thorens TT. Bought from Audio by Zimet | |
| Leaving my amplifier on ok? I left my Naim 42/110 combo on for forty years: no problem. | |
| Whats the weirdest concert you ever attended? 1967- The Doors opening for Simon and Garfunkel in Forest Hills NY | |
| Stephen Stills His playing on Judy Collins's recording of "First Boy I Loved" perfectly complements her amazing delivery of the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB9A_JB0tL0 | |
| Most amusing album or song titles Joe Walsh : The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get | |
| What happened to all the highend stereo shops Finding dealers that are knowledgeable and who really care about music is rare these days. I found a great shop in Mt. Kisco called Accent on Music. Recommended. | |
| Richard Strauss Recordings A favorite: Richard Strauss - Lucia Popp • Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra* – Four Last Songs / Death And Transfiguration on EMI |