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Rush Live in 2013 - Clockwork Angels
Cymbop--better get use to it (terrible sound at live shows).There are exceptions. 
Best Recording of Scheherazade
Tubegroover,is that the one with Anshel Brushilow playing the solo violin part? 
Does anyone like country
I hear a lot of country flavor in the music of the Allmans and Skynyrd. Even pre-country folk/bluegrass sounds. Something about the use of the major pentatonic scale, IMO, which is used heavily by the 70's Southern rock groups.Just my two cents' w... 
R.I.P. Lou Reed
Restaurants should not serve certain foods "unannounced" and alcohol may be at the top of the list. 
What brand is most recognized by non-audiophiles?
Bose, hands down. 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
Mapman, I enjoy your posts and generally agree but not this time. I heard the beginning of a Lou Reed track on the radio in my van this morning (standard issue Toyota sound system) and really wanted to hear it to the end. It made no difference tha... 
World's Greatest Tenors
How does a discussion of tenor players get so far off the point? 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
Mapman--earbuds? I haven't heard any good ones yet, but an iPod will power some decent headphones.Alonksi, I presume you meant to type 1961? By 1971 stereo was in full swing and even home cassette decks were starting to appear. The Beatles, who ha... 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
Alonski, maybe it's an age/era thing. I used to go to another world hearing music on a mono AM car radio before there were 8-tracks or cassettes.I've heard Eric Clapton say that his studio recordings never have the magic of his 4-track cassette de... 
Underated bands that shouldn't be...........
Spirit. Three, at least of the first four albums were really good. The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus was really special.Buffalo Springfield. You had Stephen Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay along with talented bassmen and a good drummer.Traff... 
IMO the two best tracks to demo or test any system
Oh, I see--hadn't noticed the typo. 
Viagra for Your Ears?
Rodman, I believe it's "earection" 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
I totally agree--for me it has nothing to do with the system. The composition/performance interaction is the thing 
IMO the two best tracks to demo or test any system
Seriously?If so: long time leader of Pink Floyd. 
Tony Bennett
Two flavors of ice cream--I like them both.I'm not getting into personalities on this one, the section is "Music."