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Best Rock Albums of 2012
Calexico "Algiers" 
Giant SandTuscon
... the reissue of "Swerve" is on now... sounds good! 
Giant SandTuscon
I recently discovered Giant Sand. Howe Gelb is a musical genius IMO! He can't be tied down to one genre which is a good thing for an artist to spred their musical wings. Went to a record show to find GS lps, came away with "Long Stem Rant". After ... 
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I want to say one other thing related to the discussion I kind of created recently. Music. This is what it's all about. Whether you're in it for the mechanics or the feeling...... that's what we all have to decide. If I was asked, what I could do ... 
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Chris, Yes, humour is only as good as it relates to us intimately. The best audio products are those that require and respond to our attention.And now... for those 6 copies of The Who " Who's Next". lol! 
Great albums that don't make audiophile lists
Haley Bonar "Big Star"Laura Veirs "July Flame" 
underrated or unheard of musician/band
Anything Jason Molina. 
Donald Fagen-Sunken Condos
I auditioned it, not enough of a departure from him/them to entice me to buy. 
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Just a general comment on the ET arm. I know others have had similar comments but here is mine. I've owned mine for over 20 years and just recently when I put in my new armboard I realized how quick and easy it was with an even greater degree of '... 
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Frogman: I tend to agree with the jist of your comments. I do think you misread my assessment of "Aja", as I stated that it is compressed. Thanks for the effort taken to respond so in depth.I know music is a very personal thing with me and can the... 
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In closing.... it seems unless there is some sort of 'reference' established regarding differences in what we're hearing, the whole process is for not. That's kind of what turned me off with regards to comparing the Acutex in our differing systems. 
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....I tend to post 'in pieces'.Just wanted to mention that the two lps I recommended earlier, even though they are or the 'digital age', in my view, are again examples of recordings done "right" as opposed to "The Nightfly". I can listen to them a... 
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Frogman: I really appreciate your "measured" responses! I, on the other hand, am quite the opposite. I know that I don't take the time to explain my position, so I'll give it a try here. Steely Dan: I think I am much harder on them, given their hi... 
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Before the night is through... I have a friend to thank for this one....Kim Richey "Rise" Get it, really, It's awesome!!!! It will cost you some $$$, but it's worth it! 
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Somebody stop me... Suzanne Vega "Beauty @ Crime" dynamics in spades!!!!