rok2id

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Now, in the interest of civility, I am done. As our wise OP once said, you and I speak different languages.Cheers 
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"I pointed out that KOB has probably introduced. more audiophiles to jazz than anything else. You then take that comment as an opportunity to bash audiophiles. Gee, I thought it was a positive that audiophiles might be exposed to jazz." I disagree... 
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The Frogman Says:"As I have pointed out there is a lot of nuance involved in all this and to undertand it makes one a better judge of not only the music, but of ulterior motives one may have for insisting on keeping oneself in one "camp" or anothe... 
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The Frogman said:"As has already been pointed out this all began (this time round) with the Kaplan article. I expressed my disagreement with some of the points he made (one in particular) and you went on to bash the guy and call him a farce withou... 
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First, Rok said this:"Millions of people saying "I like it better", is why it's the best selling Jazz album of all time!!! It does cut it!!"Then The Frogman said:"Importantly, in all the subsequent audiophile-bashing in this discussion, not once w... 
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"Really, what is the point of making a case for why one really good apple is better than a really good pear?""Then the attempts at comparing KOB to SE began; a good and potentially interesting exercise."Each of the above statements were made by ei... 
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I,ME, MYSELF, preferred the Tunes and the solos on SE. Case closed. End of discussion. Nothing you can say will change that. That's called a fact of life. You cannot determine and dictate what other people like.***"I like it better" doesn't cut it... 
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****Please reread my posts with a more open mind; you might learn something*****Your arrogance is breathtaking!! I have learned that!I noticed you just 'ignored' all the points I made, that shot your diatribe to pieces. Typical.Cheers 
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****To suggest that a meaningful conclusion can be drawn from asking "what the best fruit is" other than one person'a opinion is simply shallow thinking when there is so much to consider.*****You posed the metaphor, I just gave examples of when th... 
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***** To relegate KOB to simply audiophile fodder is absurd and serves only to deny yourself a more in-depth and insightful understanding of the subtleties being discussed and presented. ******Do you do this on purpose? I did not 'relegate' KOB to... 
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O-10:Allow me.****Really, what is the point of making a case for why one really good apple is better than a really good pear****how about:(1)someone declares that the apple is the best fruit.(2) someone declares that the pear is the best fruit.(3)... 
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By Jove, I think she may be the real deal. Talent wise anyway. Hope she has good people around her.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwfu4lZjD3kCheers 
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Ditching the glasses would be a big improvement.Cheers 
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Absolutely a step in the right direction. Maybe there is hope.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G99FfalLFWQCheers 
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"KOB" vs "Somethin' Else":Following the OP's instructions, I listened intently. Used my CDs thru my system.Somethin' Else: I was riveted throughout the entire CD. Staying focused was easy. I heard every note. I can see why someone would consider t...