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5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
Grown Backwards - David ByrneTrue Love - Toots and The Maytals with special guest artistsVivaldi's Concert for the Prince of Poland - The Academy of Ancient MusicObrigado Brazil Live in Concert - Yo Yo MaLIVE AT HARVEST FEST - The Twisters An awes... 
audio and photography parallels??
I'm attending Brooks Institute of Photography for my MS. I use multiple format cameras. Nikon F5, Nikon D1X (digital) and a Horseman LXC 4x5. I also shoot underwater photography. Digital is still in its infancy and improving at a rapid rate. Howev... 
A scary thought from Ellery911
A few years ago there were fake NBS cables that I believe were coming from Asia. The merchant claimed to be an authorized NBS dealer, but when I spoke to the owner at NBS (I forgot his name), he never heard of the merchant. I would think in the fi... 
A scary thought from Ellery911
A few years ago there were fake NBS cables that I believe were coming from Asia. The merchant claimed to be an authorized NBS dealer, but when I spoke to the owner at NBS (I forgot his name), he never heard of the merchant. 
Who Was Your Favorite One Hit Wonder
"They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha" by Napoleon XIV (Jerry Samuels) 
audio research or wife
Sounds like you had solid state aficionado ants. 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
Don't forget The Who's Baba O'Reily 
Looking for an acoustic guitar recording..
Clapton's Unplugged has some great acoustic guitar tracks. 
Who u gots da most uv???
Between my albums and cd's, Mozart is the clear winner. Followed by Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Louie Armstrong, Beethoven, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Talking Heads/David Byrne, Coleman Hawkins, Dylan, Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry. As far as less... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
My Pass Labs X600 Monoblocks. I have no desire or need to every let them go. Besides they're too heavy to get rid of.Peace,Ross 
Jazz for relaxation
Keith Jarrett - The Melody At Night, With YouCharles Lloyd - The Water Is WideBoth these cd's are beautifully recorded and very "relaxing" to listen to. Also an excellent choice for a romantic candlelight dinner. 
best non guitar rock solo
Paul Butterfield's harmonica solo on "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"Steve Winwood's Hammond B3 Organ on Hendrix's "Voodo Child"Violin solo at the end of The Who's "Baba O'Riley"Opening piano solo on Elton John's "Funeral For A Friend"Bobby Keyes' ... 
Your favorite demo songs
Duke Ellington and Louie Armstrong - Duke's PlacePatricia Barber - What A ShameJennifer Warnes - NightingaleThe Temptations - My Girl (a cappella version)Paul Simon - HomelessSir Neville Mariner and the Academy of St. Martin In The Fields- Vivaldi... 
Whatever happened to REAL "owners manuals" ???
Pass Labs includes a really good manual with lots of specs and design infomation.The Alesis Masterlink 9600 is an excellent manual and explains the different recording processes.The worst is the VPI TNT V manual. The turntable is surperb, but the ... 
RIP Ray Charles
A truly gifted artist and a great humanitarian. One of my favorite jazz recordings is the 1957 duet with Ray Charles and Milt Jackson: Soul Brothers Soul Meeting. Ray plays alto sax on the tracks that Milt plays piano, and Ray plays piano on the t...