shoff

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What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Song: Are You Listening, Lucky?Artist: Joe ElyCD: Live at Liberty Lunch (as well as a few others)"She fit real tight, just like pair of fifty-dollar shoes." 
Receiver for Vienna Acoustics - Haydn
The Luxman R117 is a classic receiver. At 160 wpc into 8 ohms it will provide lots of silky smooth power. This is one of the few receivers that IMHO stacks up with separates. They are hard to find (no longer made) but well worth the effort. New pr... 
Favorite Movie Soundtrack
Here's a couple no one mentioned yet: A Bronx Tale; The Big Easy (a very good Zydeco primer!). I plan on giving some of the earlier nominations a good listen. I love recommendations for good music.Best wishes,Steve H 
help me get into gospel
Here's one that I came across after reading a review in Sterophile magazine: "Sacred Steel:Traditional Sacred African American Steel Guitar Music in Florida". This is an absolutely great CD, but its a little hard to find. Anyone who is interested ... 
Best Blues Comp for 4th party...
Alligator's 20th Anniverary (2 disc set)is a classic blues sampler. 
Bach's Mass in B Minor: What is best CD out there?
Thanks to everyone for your responses. I'm quite new to classical and therefore greatly apreciate all of your comments and recommendations. I think I'll request 2 or 3 from inter-library loan and then purchase the one thatI like best. Thanks again... 
cajun zydeco
If you are into high energy zydeco you have to listen to Beau Jocque and the Zydeco Hi-Rollers. He died about a year ago but I would start with "Git It, Beau Jocque" His style is considered "urban" zydeco. I'll bet you can't stop your foot from ta... 
Best Integrated Amp $1-2k range
There a number of good ones out there, especially if you shop competative prices. Believe it or not, the Krell 300i can be had new for very near your top price point and around $1500 if you will accept a 9/10. I also like the Roksan Caspian (msrp ...