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Whats on your turntable tonight?
A year and a half, and this thread is still going strong! Some tremendous music has been shared among the various posters. Thank you all.Today, so far:Neil Young "Greatest Hits" (Reprise 48935-1) 200 gramGrateful Dead "Live Dead" (Warner 2WS-1830)... 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
Lars and the Single GirlShould be: Lars and the REAL Girl 
Beethoven Ninth Symphony
I am partial to the Solti/Chicago reading of the 9th on the London label. Big, bold sound with a lot of energy. 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
I loved One Hour PhotoOthers:Raising ArizonaHarold & MaudeBirdyBig Fish 
What are your fav “Off Hollywood” films
Eating RaulLars and the Single GirlLocal HeroComfort and JoyLabyrinthFargoBarakaAnartuajuatStardustPrincess CaribouReservoir Dogs"Hollywood" but still cool:Fifth ElementWaterworldOutlandBlade RunnerNo Way Out 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Herrmann "The Mysterious Film World of Bernard Herrmann" Herrmann/National Philharmonic Orchestra (London SPC21137) "Phase 4 Stereo"Rachmaninoff "Concerto No.3" Van Cliburn/Kondrashin/Symphony of the Air (RCA LSC 2355)Tchaikovsky "Concerto No.1, i... 
Best and Worst Rock Concert Moments
Rballdude:Excellent story. Nothing like getting "the look" over the tops of Jerry's glasses. He didn't make many one-on-one fan connections as he was so caught up in his playing, but when it happened - it was one for the ages... 
Turntable lamp suggestions?
Oil, Lamp, or Oil Lamp? 
Rock Siblings.....
Derick Trucks is a pretty good guitar player from a drummer dad.If you are referring to Allman Bros. drummer Butch Trucks, Derick is Butch's nephew. maybe Butch's sibs are also drummers - that I don't know. 
Dead Can Dance on SACD
I just completed listening to the SACD layer of "Serpents Egg" on our modest family room system (I don't have a player in my main rig). Moving on to "Into the Labyrinth" next. I have the vinyl and redbook versions of that, so comparisons should be... 
Gas or Charcoal
I tend to be a charcoal guy myself. It's a lot easier to find charcoal at the last minute than finding propane if you find the tank empty.I also have been experimenting with using oak, maple, and applewood hardwoods too. We burn a lot of wood in o... 
Where to buy vinyl?
One could go to http://www.mutantmusic.com to pick up the release of "Thunderbolt Pagoda". Great packaging great vinyl and really impressive sonics too ;) I got mine a couple of days ago and am really enjoying it. 
Dead Can Dance on SACD
Actually, the 259.00 set is not the same. The discs themselves are the same as the 159.00, but it is a very limited set that also includes a custom box for the 9 SACDs. Seems a little silly to spend 100.00 for a "limited edition box set"The box se... 
Walker Audio Prelude Step 4 Rinse
Disclaimer: I too consider Lloyd to be a friend of mine as well as considering myself to be a loyal customer of his products. On Lloyd's last visit to my home he brought along an unmarked bottle of liquid and another cleaning brush, marked "4". Wh... 
Thunderbolt Pagoda LP now available
Just ordered mine