waltersalas
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| Where do I go from Eva Cassidy? Try Linda Thompson, either her solo work or collaborations with former husband Richard, guitarist extraordinaire. Start with "Shoot Out the Lights" and "Hokey Pokey," then start exploring. You won't be sorry. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Khrys,You may not know a thing about Supratek gear, but at least you have me convinced that you are an absolute authority on what idiots know. | |
| Sophomore Slump? The best 2nd albums of all time Nirvana's "Nevermind." | |
| The Best Live album Wildoats,Most of the Village Vanguard recordings that I have heard are of excellent quality, particularly the Coltrane and Evans sessions, which are not to be missed. The complete Vanguard sessions with Coltrane were released in a 4-CD box set a f... | |
| The Best Live album There are several great jazz albums that were recorded at the Village Vanguard. John Coltrane's, Bill Evans', and Sonny Rollins' recordings there are especially recommended. | |
| Your favorite recent discovery The Wrens, from New Jersey. I thought "The Meadowlands" was the best album of 2003. | |
| Tom Waitts Where do I begin? Great post, Pbb.A lot of good recommendations here. I am partial to Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, and Heart Attack and Vine, although I never met a Waits album I didn't like. Also, check out his performance on Sparklehorse's last album, "It's a W... | |
| Favorite Ella Recordings What Pbb said.The Ken Burns "whitman's sampler" isn't a bad overview either--not to mention cost-effective--but the Songbooks are worth every penny. | |
| Do You Remember Your First Music Purchase? I wish I could say something cool like the Beatles or Stones (I did buy a 45 of 'Angie' quite early, as I recall), but to the best of memory, my first music purchase was an album by the Partridge Family, probably because I had seen the television ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century The First Sound is an excellent preamp--it has a "blacker" background than I have been able to achieve with the Syrah, and is incredibly dynamic. However, I believe the Syrah has a much more layered sound and just seems more "right" to me. By comp... | |
| Anyone still do insightful or intelligent lyrics? Although I wasn't crazy about her most recent album, I think Lucinda Williams is one of the best contemporary songwriters. Among lesser knowns, I strongly believe that Freedy Johnston and Amy Rigby deserve more attention. For something very strang... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Let us know how you like that Joule, Jim. It would be interesting to compare and contrast it with the Syrah. I think Asa has one of each in two separate systems and loves them both, if memory serves. We all should be so lucky.If I ever have the sc... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century "The defensiveness I have inadvertantly elicited speaks volumes about the insecurity of those so supposedly satisfied with their purchase..."Well, let's see here, Khrys. You've come upon a thread which is undoubtedly one of the most amazing in the... | |
| First Sound Tube Preamp Owners some help please? I loved the First Sound, but moved on to a Supratek Syrah, which I prefer. The First Sound is quieter and is incredibly dynamic, but I believe the Syrah is more musical and a better fit in my system. You can't really go wrong with either--it's a m... | |
| Your Top Five for 2003 1)The Libertines - 'Up the Bracket'2)Drive-By Truckers - 'Decoration Day'3)The Wrens - 'The Meadowlands'4)The Jayhawks - 'Rainy Day Music'5)White Stripes - 'Elephant' |