northwestmouse
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| Whats playing on your system today? @bdp24 cool, no. I don't have anything by the Ravens--at least no stand-alone titles. Probably have them unwittingly on a comp somewhere. I DO have a some stuff by the Falcons, I listen to them quite a bit, especially the songs with Robert Ward o... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? The 5 Royales, assorted early 60s singles on Apollo and KingDon Covay, Mercy MercyStaples Singers, Soul Folk in Action | |
| Musicians in your living room vs. you in the recording hall? Depends on the music. Acoustic duos or trios (violin-piano sonata or tenor sax-drums-bass) sound great in small spaces. I think that’s why a lot of people, as they get deeper into audiophile life, get increasingly interested in small-ensemble acou... | |
| Jazz for aficionados The Jazz albums I keep coming back to after numerous years:Thelonious Monk-Genius of Modern Music Volume 2Bud Powell-The Scene ChangesOrnette Coleman Quartet-Shape of Jazz to ComeCecil Taylor-Looking AheadDon Cherry-Complete CommunionJohn Coltrane... | |
| Favorite music list in order +1 to time of day...It also changes by season for me. I'm always compelled to hear Charles Ives and Bella Bartok in the fall....never in the summer. Can anyone read Mallarme in a hammock? | |
| Favorite music list in order I don't expect anyone to really follow all this. I'm listing it more for myself, I guess; taking stock is good and it's been awhile.Morning at home: Jangeling rock music: Byrds, Kinks, (lots of British Invasion rock, tbh), Big Star, Opal/Rain Para... | |
| An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree? It's dopey, I know, but I think I'll keep calling myself a "soundie." It seems to get to the point without the pretentious baggage that rubs so many of us the wrong way. It's also an easy way to describe our hobby to curious outsiders. Because it... |