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Pat D

09-10-2004, 12:05 AM

Schubert, Piano Trio in E Flat, D. 929, Stuttgart Piano Trio, Naxos 8.550132. I had been told this is a very fine work, but I had no recording of it, so I bought it. Well, actually, Borders was offering a deal of buy 3, get the 4th one free, so I thought I'd try this one. It is an interesting work and it seems to be a very fine performance, too.

I've been listening to some of the Tintner Memorial Edition discs on Naxos, commemorating the late conductor and educator, Georg Tintner. It's a series of 12 CDs, 10 with Symphony Nova Scotia and 2 with the Canadian National Youth Orchestra. I found three locally and another 5 on a trip on the Labor Day weekend. The ones I have heard so far are very good to excellent. Earlier tonight, I played Volume 6, Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, the Eroica, and Sibelius Symphony No. 7. The Eroica is a very good chamber orchestra performance recorded in 1988. The real surprise was the splendid recording of Sibelius' Symphony No. 7 recorded in 1999, the year Tintner died. The recording is audiophile quality, simply stunning. I think this is the best recording of Sibelius' Seventh I have ever heard--though I suppose I will have to listen again to some others before I am sure of that.

Hawkeye

09-10-2004, 09:11 AM

One two year old screeming, a five year old saying "I want some ice cream, and one wife nagging. St. Pauli Girl Conducting the trio.
Classic!! :)

On the way to work this morning, I popped in ELO's cd "Time" I haven't listened to this cd in a good long time. After all these years I can say, Its held up well.

Rip Van Woofer

09-10-2004, 12:26 PM

One two year old screeming, a five year old saying "I want some ice cream, and one wife nagging. St. Pauli Girl Conducting the trio.

Jack Daniels is a fine conductor for those situations, too.

annunaki

09-10-2004, 01:02 PM

Tool, "Undertow" and "Lateralus" lately. I have also found a recent affinity for Soundgarden's "Superunknown". I also have been digging AM talk radio. Probably because I have not installed a new stereo into my vehicle yet. :( I think I'll post some pictures when I do it.

Polkfan

09-10-2004, 09:08 PM

One two year old screeming, a five year old saying "I want some ice cream, and one wife nagging. St. Pauli Girl Conducting the trio.

I can certainly relate as I have 4 little ones as well (3 gilrs and one boy). I have learned to tune it out pretty well (or I just turn the volume up). :p

Polkfan

09-10-2004, 09:16 PM

Brahms Symphony #3: Kurt Sanderling, Staatskapelle Dresden.

Very good symphony that is. I have the 3rd by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Hurbert Von Karajan on Deutche Grammaphon. Listening to it now. It is a collection on two CDs of his first four symphonies.

Schubert, Piano Trio in E Flat, D. 929, Stuttgart Piano Trio, Naxos 8.550132.....Earlier tonight, I played Volume 6, Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, the Eroica, and Sibelius Symphony No. 7. The Eroica is a very good chamber orchestra performance recorded in 1988. The real surprise was the splendid recording of Sibelius' Symphony No. 7 recorded in 1999.

I like all of the composers you are listening to as well. Schubert's ninth is one of my favorites. I have Sibelius' Symphonies 1,2 and 4 on CD. Never heard his 7th. I shall pick up next time I'm out. Really like Beethoven's 3rd too. :cool:

outsider

09-11-2004, 02:16 AM

I was listening to Marilyn Manson's Holy Wood on my commute home. It's really a very good album.
Before that was some Pink Floyd and Tool.

Francious70

09-12-2004, 03:11 AM

I also have been digging AM talk radio. Probably because I have not installed a new stereo into my vehicle yet. :( I think I'll post some pictures when I do it.

If you need any help, sugestions, or questions on that, let me know. It's my specialty. :D

Anberlin - Glass To The Arson

Paul

spenny

10-07-2004, 02:47 PM

Right now, I am currently listening to Una Mattina by Ludovico Einaudi.
:)

spenny

10-07-2004, 02:49 PM

Karp

10-07-2004, 06:33 PM

I'm listening to George Strait. I think I am just about the only one on this forum who primarily listens to country music.

Rob Babcock

10-07-2004, 06:40 PM

I'm not a big fan of country, but I will say Johnny Cash is The Man.

Rock&Roll Ninja

10-07-2004, 09:21 PM

R.E.M. In Time, the best of .......

Gerald

10-08-2004, 02:39 AM

Right now, and already few days ago, I've been listening to Nancy Sinatra's latest album called "Nancy Sinatra" by Sanctuary. It's Wonderful !

JoeE SP9

10-08-2004, 02:22 PM

When the question was first posted I was listening to A.S. Kang doing Terian Gulabi Buliyan and Novo Fronteira doing Abra A Boca. I followed those two with Deep Dish live in Toronto. :cool:

mwheelerk

10-09-2004, 11:34 AM

At this moment I am listening to Bob Belden's "Black Dahlia" hybrid SACD. In a few more moments I am running out to Starbucks and will throw Patricia Barber's "Companion" CD into the car player.

spenny

10-09-2004, 05:09 PM

When the question was first posted I was listening to A.S. Kang doing Terian Gulabi Buliyan and Novo Fronteira doing Abra A Boca. I followed those two with Deep Dish live in Toronto. :cool:

Yoshiesque's One and Two are far superior to the already brilliant Toronto mix.

nocondorfx

10-10-2004, 07:33 PM

the new used cd. most people over the age of 25 have most likely not heard of them.

Duffinator

10-10-2004, 07:59 PM

I listened to it twice and I'm enjoying it. It's pretty mellow even for R.E.M. It's probably most similar to Out of Time for you R.E.M fans.

JoeE SP9

10-11-2004, 11:44 PM

Yoshiesque's One and Two are far superior to the already brilliant Toronto mix.

Elaborate please. :cool:

anamorphic96

10-12-2004, 03:45 AM

Eric Clapton & B.B. King - Riding With The King. Picked it up along with Joshua Redman's - Elastic this afternoon. Both are pretty good considering they both came to less than 10 bucks. I have always had a fondness for Redmans sax playing.

annunaki

10-12-2004, 04:59 PM

If you need any help, sugestions, or questions on that, let me know. It's my specialty. :D

Anberlin - Glass To The Arson

Paul

On what? AM radio or Car Audio installation? :) If it is the latter, I do it for a living, among other things.

cbraver

10-15-2004, 06:12 PM

I'm listening to George Strait. I think I am just about the only one on this forum who primarily listens to country music.

Nope, me too.

Hank Williams, Jr. - Hotel Whiskey (w/ Clint Black)

-Chad

Polkfan

10-15-2004, 08:37 PM

Listening to a brand new SACD (my first one). String quintets 1 and 2 by Felix Mendelssohn. The quality of the recording is excellent, and I am very impressed with SACD. It is a hybrid disk. Very good. The music seems very open with alot of depth to it.

Az B

10-15-2004, 10:20 PM

Sisters of Mercy.

Polkfan

10-17-2004, 04:30 PM

Currently, I'm listening to Beethoven's string quartet in F major op.59 no.1 'Rasumovsky' by the Borodin String Quartet. Movement 1. This one is very good.

Polkfan

10-30-2004, 08:55 PM

Just finished listening to Bass-Hit's Decade of Bass. Now I'm listening to Haydn's 94th Symphony.

mwheelerk

10-31-2004, 02:07 AM

Today was a bit of a mish-mash. I started out the day listening to the Quincy Jones/Bill Crosby jam session release, listened to some Otis Taylor, Harvey Mandel's "The Snake", got into a little Billy Bragg "Mermaid Avenue" and finished the evening watching/listening to "Ray" at the theater.

I have been listening a lot the last few days to the new Nick Drake SACD.

gene

10-31-2004, 12:59 PM

And Then There Were Three - Genesis

jaxvon

10-31-2004, 02:50 PM

The album Mountain Dance by Dave Grusin. Really a great album, one of the first really good digital recordings, IMHO.

Shinerman

11-01-2004, 04:59 PM

Mingo Fishtrap - very cool funky jazz R&B soulful music?

and

Burden Brothers - Good southern rock with an edge

Helmet - pure helmet

Shinerman

Francious70

11-01-2004, 06:45 PM

Horizion - 38th Parallel. http://www.38thparallelmusic.com

Paul

slmcdonald7

11-01-2004, 10:56 PM

Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson with Sigur Ros - Angels of the Universe :cool:

Francious70

11-02-2004, 11:16 AM

Satch Boogie - Joe Satriani http://www.satriani.com

Paul

jaxvon

11-02-2004, 07:16 PM

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly (whole album).

I just got this gem in the mail. Personally, I already prefer it to 'Two Against Nature' and 'Everything Must Go'. The harmonies are absolutely magical. You should be listening to this too!

gene

11-02-2004, 10:17 PM

IMO Nightfly is Donald Fagens best work and I actually consider it to be Steely Dan music just b/c its so damn good! That album was and still is ahead of its time ;)

Polkfan

11-06-2004, 08:09 PM

Been listening to some of Wagner's Ride of the Valkries. Good stuff! Now on to some Rush-Moving Pictures.

jaxvon

11-06-2004, 11:12 PM

Bootlegged (read:downloaded off file sharing) versions of 'The Second Arrangement' by Steely Dan. It was supposed to be on Gaucho, but an idiodic assistant studio engineer erased most of the good take. Too bad, because it really is a cool song.

Mitchell Torres

11-07-2004, 12:58 AM

Arturo Sandoval & The Latin Train - a medley of music

cbell2112

11-07-2004, 08:41 PM

Clutch Blast Tyrant. Rock album of 2004 in my book. Check it out!

slmcdonald7

11-07-2004, 09:29 PM

Clutch Blast Tyrant. Rock album of 2004 in my book. Check it out!

Clutch rocks.

How would you compare it to their self titled release ("Clutch," obviously)? In my opinion, that's their best work so far, but I haven't heard Blast Tyrant yet. I will have to check it out.

psyclobe

11-08-2004, 11:16 PM

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon, SACD, 30th anniversary edition

Colonel_Tomb

11-17-2004, 03:39 PM

The new 5.1 SACD of "Layla and Assorted Love Songs."

Francious70

11-17-2004, 05:44 PM

Rascal Flatts - Feels Like Today - "Fast Cars And Freedom"

Paul

stiletto pat

11-18-2004, 10:49 PM

Been listening to the Doobie Brothers - The Captain and Me in DVD-A. Besides being one of their best albums, IMHO, it's absolutely amazing how damn good this album sounds on DVD-A. For those of us old guys, who heard the new stuff first on vinyl, this is a revelation. Been buying up a bunch of DVD-A & SACD remixes, and for the most part, they are fabulous.

However, have any of you found the remixes to alter the music to the point that it's distracting? i.e., on the SACD surround remix of Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, several of the songs no longer have the same instrumental sound, because the piano is now mixed forward, and the synths mixed way in the background, when on the original stereo mix, the synths were prominent, while the piano was way in the background. Not that it's a bad thing, but it changes the entire "flavor" of the song. :confused:

Comments please?? :cool:

Thanks,

Pat

zumbo

11-19-2004, 09:32 PM

Atomship. (Rock)

Polkfan

11-20-2004, 10:31 AM

Brad Paisley-The Cigar Song. That man can play the guitar! :D

rgriffin25

11-20-2004, 06:33 PM

I have yet to see Fleetwood Mac's Rumours DVD-A mentioned in these kind of topics. I must say there is quite a handful of reference material on this disc.

Recently, I have been spending a fair amount of time listening to Mahler's Symphony No. 3. (Tilson Thomas / San Fransisco Symphony SACD) I believe it received a Grammy for best Classical Album this year.

hopjohn

11-21-2004, 03:22 AM

Yea I like the Rumours DVD-A as well. Sting's Brand New Day, gets a lot of play for me these days.

surveyor

12-03-2004, 05:16 PM

Endangered Species:
Down South
(Volume -47 dB)
:D

20to20K

12-06-2004, 11:19 AM

...Friends seen and unseen.

Outstanding music, great playing, nice sonics.

His best recording ever.

20to20K

12-06-2004, 11:30 AM

...Sleeping Gypsies.

Great lyrics and supporting musicians (Brecker, Carlton, Sanborn, Sample),
and one of the cleverist/funniest tunes ever recorded (Me 'bwana he no home). Recording amazingly good for a 70's analog...would love to hear
it in DVD-A. His best IMO.

Just bought Nightfly DVD-A...can't wait to listen. Here-here to Grusin/
Mountain Dance comment. Sounds great on my Polk LSi-15's. Another
good candidate for DVD-A. Don't know if that's possible considering
the unique way Mountain Dance was recorded.

Beegowl

12-06-2004, 03:01 PM

Jimmy Hall's Rendezvous with the Blues is on my car player. Listening to Santana's Shaman on DVD-A. Herbie Hancock's Gershwin's World on SACD. Both Santana and Hancock purchased to test new Denon 2910. Both albums sound great in 5.1. I'm not a huge fan of either artist, though I like many of the cuts on both albums.

Paul Thorn's Are You With Me is a nice break from the usual.

And, just saw Aaron Neville with his Quintet (brother Charles on sax, Earl Smith, jr on drums, Michael Goods-keyboards, Shane Theriot-guitar, David Johnson-bass) at the Laurie Auditorium concert hall at Trinity Univ here in San Antonio. The sound was great, the audience was attentive, and Neville displayed his unique voice over a range of music from oldies, to sacred, to New Orleans funk.

jaxvon

12-07-2004, 12:58 AM

Katy Lied - Steely Dan. I'll have to agree with 20to20k, Nightfly is a great album. Lemme know how the DVD-A is. Also a lover of Mountain Dance, though CD is probably the best you can get, because of the fact that it was 2-track digital (and I would assume, at the CD-Bit and a Sample rate).

20to20K

12-07-2004, 02:41 PM

I found the same to be true on the multi-channel SACD of Weather Reports "Mysterious Traveler". This is my least favorite multichannel
purchase by far. This recording has tons of percussion and this mix
has it flying all over the room to the point of distraction.

Don't care for Diana Krall's "When I look into your eyes". Never heard any
Krall material...took a chance on this since it was DVD-A. I guess she's
just not my cup of tea. I found the mix distracting as well...but it was more
likely the disinterest in the music.

The Captain and Me is one of the few Doobie CDs (or albums) I don't
have. I think most of the hits off of it are on the Best of CD that I have,
but I'll pick up this DVD-A if I see it. Only 70's rock I have right now on DVD-A
is Abraxous which sounds great (considering how noisy the original mix was).
That has a lot of percussion but it is nicely placed in all channels.

jaxvon

12-07-2004, 06:39 PM

20to20K

12-08-2004, 08:33 AM

You may also want to check out 'Everything Must Go' by Steely Dan, considering it was mixed for multichannel. If memory serves correct, it has also won awards for the quality (though no surprise there)!

I have the conventional version of EMG and while I've only listened to it a couple of times, I wasn't blown away by the CD the way I was expecting.
I mean I liked it OK enough, but it didn't compare well, IMO, to Two against Nature. I'll give it another listen and see if I'm being too hard on it. Of course I could probably justify buying it on sonics alone.

Maybe I can get somebody to swap the Diana Krall with me since everyone seems to be ga-ga over her! :)

JoeE SP9

12-08-2004, 07:33 PM

Today I've been listening to Osunlade (an African band). Cantos A Ochun Et Oxa is a demonstration of what rhythm and beat are all about. This band is maybe the tightest band I've ever heard. Even casual listeners comment on how tight the music is. :cool:

jaxvon

12-09-2004, 02:12 AM

Raffi - Banana Phone (on endless repeat in Winamp)

Not bad swing, especially for a kid's song.

20to20K

12-09-2004, 03:02 PM

That sounds interesting...I may go to FYE and get a sample of that. Is it anything like that project Stewart Copeland did with an African drummer band after he broke up with the Police? I forget their name but they are legendary over there. It was called "The Rythmist"...it was pretty smooth...and as you put it "tight". Check it out if you haven't.

jaxvon

12-13-2004, 06:18 PM

Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

This is one of my all-time favorite recordings. It's been around for a lot of years, but it's some damn solid trio jazz.

jaxvon

12-17-2004, 06:59 PM

Steely Dan - Gaucho

Perfection, if not over perfection.

Fun facts: The Dynamic Duo used over 300 rolls of 2-inch tape in the making of this album..and their favorite song still got erased by a newbie studio tech... :eek:

Rob Babcock

12-17-2004, 08:00 PM

Temple of the Dog right now, "Say Hello To Heaven."

Polkfan

01-06-2005, 08:05 PM

John Mayer 'Home life' on Heavier Things. SACD Hybrid MC. It sounds very good. An excellent recording IMO.

Rob Babcock

01-06-2005, 11:41 PM

That John Mayer album is excellent, but I was disappointed by the SACD. Pretty blase and uninvolving surround mix, and really not much if any better sounding than the (already excellent sounding) CD. Still, one of the best albums of the year, IMO.

Polkfan

01-07-2005, 08:46 PM

To me the multchannel sounds quite good, but I only have four SACD titles to date. Two of which are classical, and the other is AKUS live (which sounds killer I think). I plan to acquire some other titles soon.

Polkfan

01-08-2005, 07:57 PM

Just disconnected from G3. Yngwie rules! Dang that man can shred.

jaxvon

01-08-2005, 08:46 PM

Gaucho - Steely Dan....on my brand new MDR-7506 Headphones!

Rock&Roll Ninja

01-10-2005, 10:32 PM

David Chesky - The Agnostic. I picked it up at the pawn shop for $1. :)

surveyor

01-11-2005, 12:08 AM

Led Zepplin - Physical Graffiti
Sounds Goooood!

markw

01-11-2005, 11:50 AM

Rounder CD 3103

mfabien

01-11-2005, 01:10 PM

Just experienced DVD-A for the first time with Steely Dan's "Everything Must Go".

Like being in the middle of the band, really ! And they are very good.

aspaceintime

01-11-2005, 10:47 PM

Alvin Lee in Tennessee. He plays with some dudes from Elvis's band, and you can tell. Highly suggest... :) :)

Polkfan

01-15-2005, 02:20 PM

Guess ther ain't no Kansas fans 'ere huh?

MDS

01-16-2005, 03:54 PM

Guess ther ain't no Kansas fans 'ere huh?

You can count me as a Kansas fan. Leftoverture was the first Kansas album I ever heard and we played it to death (the LP) when we were kids.

WorkerBee

01-17-2005, 05:37 PM

Thanks for asking :)

{Kim Pensyl...Three day weekend cd.} Man, I like the "punchiness" of the instruments. :D

Rob Babcock

01-17-2005, 07:49 PM

Prime Mover by Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction from my HD.

rgriffin25

01-17-2005, 07:55 PM

Guess ther ain't no Kansas fans 'ere huh?
I am a Kansas fan, grew up listening them as well. AS a matter of fact I bought the "Live from the Front Row" DVD-A disc last week. Good Stuff!

Hawkeye

01-17-2005, 09:19 PM

I recently picked up the cd Blackfield, by Porcupine Tree front-man Steven Wilson, and Aviv Geffen. If you're a fan of PT you'll probably like the cd. The man, (Wilson) must really be oozing creativity. How many bands and cds is he the primary contributor in the past couple years? 4? 5? Amazing!!

http://www.blackfield.org/

Rob Babcock

01-17-2005, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Hawkeye. I love Porcupine Tree. I'll be on the lookout for Blackfield.

jzac

01-21-2005, 08:51 AM

Dunno if you guys heard the new George Michael album "Patience". Its a superb one with a good mix of ballads and dance grooves. Recording of the CD is very good. A couple of songs in this album kind of takes you back to what he sounded like during the wham days. If you are a Georgie fan then do check out this album. Enjoy! :)

Beegowl

01-21-2005, 04:26 PM

Just got back from the Delbert McClinton Sandy Beaches Cruise. So much good music and great to see old friends who love the music, too. Tommy Castro was there, along with John Hiatt, Jimmy Hall, Wayne Toups, Gary Nicholson, Al Anderson, Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele, Mingo Fishtrap, Nick Connally, Billy Campbell, Kevin McHendrick, Rob McNelly, Delbert, of course; and many other artists and songwriters. Six days of great music.

Since I returned, Tommy Castro's new CD, "Soul Shaker", plays constantly in the car and at the house. The San Francisco based blues guitarist put together a 12 song CD whose content demonstrates an ability to use the genre to tell a very personal story. It's rockin and bluesy, with a hint of jazz on the instrumental cut, and it turns the blues genre upside down by singing about sobering up instead of partying down. Whether wrestling with and defeating the demons of your past qualify as a good man feeling bad, is a question best answered by listeners. But, I can tell you that I really enjoy this CD.

Al Anderson, a great songwriter who is well known for his work with NRBQ, has released his own defeating-demons-of-the-past album, "After Hours". With love songs and philosophical question songs, it's a sweet, melodic CD and Anderson sounds great on both guitar and vocals. This CD shares time with Castro's. Enjoy.

Polkfan

01-21-2005, 09:16 PM

My six year old daughter practice steamboat 'round the bend on piano. It sounds really good.

Rob Babcock

01-21-2005, 09:35 PM

Cry (If You Want To) - Holly Cole (from "Don't Smoke in Bed.")

Polkfan

01-21-2005, 09:54 PM

I am a Kansas fan, grew up listening them as well. AS a matter of fact I bought the "Live from the Front Row" DVD-A disc last week. Good Stuff!

I have Device, Voice, Drum. I was quite surprised at how well the those guys played. Better than the old studio recordings.

jaxvon

01-28-2005, 02:51 AM

20to20K

01-28-2005, 11:39 AM

I'm was planning on picking up that CD this weekend....thanks for the reminder. How does it compare to "Still Live", my personal favorite.

That beginning piano intro on "So in Love" is to die for!

It's too bad Jarrett's CFS has prevented him from touring as much as
he used to...

Starmax

01-28-2005, 12:56 PM

Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature." WOW!

jaxvon

01-28-2005, 06:43 PM

If you like Two Against Nature, pick up some of their original albums from the 70s! All of them are gold, what sounds best just depends on how you're feeling that day.

Also, I'd recommend that you pick up The Nightfly and Everything Must Go.

Aw, hell. Just go buy everything by Steely Dan/Fagen/Becker. It's worth your money.

Starmax

01-28-2005, 07:06 PM

I already do have most of S.D.'s music, Jaxvon! I keep watching and waiting for each new release of their music, old and new, on DVD-Audio. Hoping they come out with a high rez version of "Aja" soon... I've got both the CD and the DTS versions of "Gaucho," and whenever I want to demonstrate to someone how much better the new discs sound, I play "Hey Nineteen" from each disk. It's not even close! My favorite overall tune of theirs is "Bhoddisatva." What's yours? I know it's hard to pick only one...

xraydude

01-30-2005, 06:13 AM

Doyle Dykes, a fingerstyle guitar player. The technical skill, speed, artistry, and songwriting is absolutely top notch. He hasn't gotten the notariety and respect he deserves.

rschleicher

01-31-2005, 07:31 PM

For any Neil Young fans out there, I can recommend the Greatest Hits CD that just came out. There's been some remastering work by Neil, and the sound quality is outstanding. The guitar interplay on "Down By The River" really sounds great, as does the recording of the bass guitar parts. Maybe my memory of the original vinyl mixes is faulty, but I don't recall the original mixes sounding nearly as good.

One funny thing - While "Rockin' In the Free World" was playing, my son asked me when I got the Bon Jovi CD. I explained that this was Neil Young, and then he had me listen to his iPod recording of Bon Jovi's version of the song, which is actually a very faithful rendition! Live and learn.

rschleicher

02-03-2005, 08:14 PM

Saw a pretty cool HDTV (and Dolby Digital 5.1) broadcast of an old Who concert. It was on the INHD2 channel (on Comcast), and appeared to be from around 1969 or 1970 maybe. I didn't get to watch the whole thing, but the part I saw consisted of them basically going throw 90% of Tommy.

I never saw the Who live before Keith Moon died, so it was a treat to watch his drumming. Although the drums are mixed kind of low in the studio recording of Tommy, the live concert had a lot more punch, even if the singing and Townsend's playing are a little rough occasionally.

The best part was noticing how often Moon popped up off of his throne to play a few beats standing up, either to get some more leverage, or just out of sheer exuberance. He clearly seemed to be totally enjoying playing.

The only time I saw the Who live was when Kenny Jones was the drummer. He did a fairly creditable job of playing like Moon, which surprised me, since I never thought that Jones' drumming on Rod Stewart and/or Faces albums was anything too special. Townsend played an amplified acoustic guitar throughout the 45-minutes of "mini-Tommy" that they did, being augmented by a hired guitarist. (As opposed to the older HDTV concert, in which Townsend plays his old Gibson SG electric throughout.) But, he still did his trademarked splits and windmill chords, so all was not lost! Plus, the electric quitar was back out for most of the rest of the show, including the songs from Who's Next.

INHD and INHD2 tend to replay shows fairly regularly, so I recommend that any Who fans keep an eye out for this concert.

Hawkeye

02-22-2005, 11:02 PM

Waiting for me in the mail toady when I got home from work was "Kevin Gilbert and Thud Live at the Troubadour." Its quite a good live recording that really captures the "you are there" feel of the show. He obviously was an enormous talent, who knows what he could went on to become. Such a shame his life ended all too soon. Anyone not familiar with his work should check out the cd Toy Matinee, its one of the best rock/pop albums to never make it big, (outside of SoCal anyway). A true gem.

http://www.popplusone.com/kglive.html
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000058TDD/103-4963562-8521402?v=glance

rolski

02-23-2005, 09:04 AM

Band - Bloc party, album - Silent Alarm.

Another UK band to leap out of nowhere and heighten the senses. Several different styles used throughout the album and the production is excellent - the percussion will show off the slam / speed / clarity of any system to great effect - and the tunes are very good too !

You guys should all break away from your USA MOR & give the UK Independent scene a try - The Killers from Las Vegas are even jumping on the European Quality Music bandwagon....!

Other bands to try, if you dare, are :-

Snow Patrol
Razorlight
Franz Ferdinand
Athlete
Kaiser Chiefs
Doves
Muse.

Enjoy !

Mark of Cenla

03-18-2005, 07:56 PM

Right now I am listening to the first CAB CD, featuring Tony MacAlpine, Bunny Brunel, and Dennis Chambers. Fusion lives!

mwheelerk

03-20-2005, 01:07 AM

As I made my way up the mountain today I was listening in random order to The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Magic Sam Westside Soul, Steely Dan Katy Lied, The Marshall Tucker Band, Viktor Krauss and Los Hombres Calientes Volume 2.

WooHoo

03-20-2005, 01:57 PM

Santana "Supernatural Live" DTD DVD. I can never get enough of Carlos and the way he makes an instument sing. Feel Good Stuff! :)

Cygnus

03-20-2005, 03:11 PM

Rush - Entre Nous

Shadow_Ferret

03-20-2005, 08:37 PM

Gentle Giant -- Freehand

Sleestack

03-29-2005, 06:08 AM

Mark O'Connor - New Nashville Cats

Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban - Mambo Sinuendo

Bird

03-29-2005, 08:54 AM

Damas Y Caballeros! - Los Straitjackets

Eddie Angel rocks!

Red

03-31-2005, 03:48 PM

Widespread Panic - Über Cobra Live

Dave Weckl Band - Synergy

Deborah Coleman - Where Blues Begins

Galactic - Coolin' Off

Rob Babcock

04-01-2005, 08:15 AM

At this very moment, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Blues From a Gun.

scj99

04-11-2005, 08:40 PM

Van Morrison - Moondance

20to20K

04-12-2005, 10:45 AM

Cycles
Short Stories

R.I.P.

aspaceintime

04-23-2005, 11:07 PM

Alvin Lee in Tennesse, very very good

Buckeyefan 1

04-24-2005, 12:49 AM

Paul Simon - Bodyguard

Genesis - Abacab

Yes - Leave It

Rock&Roll Ninja

04-24-2005, 09:01 PM

Alice In Chains - Unplugged
Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

redbeard222

04-26-2005, 06:05 AM

I must have gone through three songs getting to the end of this post. The ITunes shuffle just moved to Stevie Ray doing Wild Thing. Before that is was some Down Under by Men At Work. Didn't expect that one. Before that was some Buena Vista Social Club. I have quite a variety going.

Red

04-26-2005, 10:03 AM

good stuff. Produced by Ry Cooder. If you haven't already, check out some of Cooder's stuff. His "Bop Till You Drop" CD is VERY good. Also check out Little Village with he and John Hiatt and others, also very good listening :D

zumbo

04-26-2005, 10:31 AM

Jach Johnson- In Between Dreams.

aspaceintime

04-26-2005, 11:48 PM

Anyone ever heard of Flash and the Pan? It's unique...

jaxvon

04-26-2005, 11:50 PM

Steely Dan - Gaucho

rgriffin25

04-27-2005, 01:00 AM

Symphony Fantastique - Berlioz Multi-channel SACD

zumbo

04-27-2005, 01:27 AM

Damien Rice - Blowers Daughter

Funny how something so simple can reach you in a way this song does. Soundtrack to the movie "Closer". Good movie.

Check him out. here (http://www.damienrice.com/music_live.html)

markw

04-27-2005, 10:59 AM

I just love that... not!

Hawkeye

05-03-2005, 06:04 PM

Recently ordered and received the cd 'Outcast of the Island' a solo effort by Colin Bass, bass player for the longtime prog band Camel. Good stuff, some of it quite Camel-like, some of it not. Founding member of Camel, guitarist Andy Latimer, appears on a few tracks sounding, as usual a bit like David Gilmour. This cd hasn't left the player for days, a must have for Camel fans, if you can find it.

s2pdname

05-03-2005, 06:45 PM

Currently shuffling through an assortment of Green Day, The Offspring, and Boxcar Racer.

Polkfan

05-03-2005, 07:48 PM

Queensryche-the art of live on DVD video. It's pretty good. Not the best recording ever, but it rocks once the speaks are properly set up.

hillbill

05-04-2005, 02:00 PM

GettinDegreez

05-05-2005, 01:23 AM

I'm am currently enjoying the Coheed and Cambria CDs, I'm going through them over and over trying to decifer the story.

I've also started listining to Jimi Hendrix, I just got the Voodoo Child double CD the other day and it's good stuff.

jbracing24

05-05-2005, 05:25 AM

Net radio...radioioambient

20to20K

05-05-2005, 10:40 AM

I am listening to some new stuff I received yesterday:

WILCO - A Ghost Is Born
INCUBUS - A Crow Left Of The Murder
LARRY CARLTON - Deep Into It
IRON MAIDEN - Fear Of The Dark :cool: :D

The Larry Carlton CD is my first experience with his stuff. I had heard his work on Steely Dan records (?) but this is my first cd of his. Good stuff. I may buy more.

You may want to check out "Sapphire Blue" by Larry Carlton. Very nice...his best solo work in years IMO. Don't know Deep Into it...is it new?

I bought the debut release of "Blues Travelers" on CD recently. It is SLAMMIN!
I think it's their best CD I've heard. I also have "Four" and "Straight Till Morning" and this one blows both of them away.

Also been listening to "Birds of a Feather". An all-star tribute to Charlie Parker featuring Kenny Garrett, Roy Hargrove, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland, and David
Kikowski. Awesome straight-ahead jazz.

Played one of my old favorites the other day...The Chick Corea Akoustic Band CD from 1988. Corea, Pattituchi, and Weckl playing standards. Cool! :cool:

rschleicher

05-05-2005, 09:30 PM

Aspaceintime,

Were you implying that you saw Alvin Lee playing live someplace in Tennessee, or just that you were in Tennessee, listening to some Alvin Lee albums?

I haven't really followed Alvin Lee since college (mid-70's), and don't know much about any post-Ten Years After music, other than the album he did with Mylon Lefevre (spelling?). I've always like his playing, and felt that TYA was somewhat under-rated as a band. Seeing TYA live was also a treat.

Speaking of Lee's, I also like the guitar playing of Albert Lee quite a bit - I got introduced to him via some guest-solos he has done on various Dave Edmunds songs (one prime example being "Sweet Little Lisa" off of Edmunds' "Repeat When Necessary" album. Very tasteful rockabilly.

Rock&Roll Ninja

05-06-2005, 09:58 PM

David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes. Best of Bowie Disk 2.

Sheep

05-25-2005, 10:23 PM

im listening ot the blood brothers, and ones that cd is done, system of a downs new cd.

hint: the signature is the song lryics(whole song) from a blood brothers song called Guitarmy. Its the intro song so thats why its short.

John S

05-26-2005, 12:07 AM

Keith Jarret - The Out of Towners

Another great live album by Jarret's trio. After hearing this album, I have now put every Jarret Album I can find on my Amazon wish list. I know where my money is going when I get some extra cash :cool:

An extremely talented musician. My introduction to Keith Jarrett was with the Charles Lloyd quartet. Back in '69, I remember driving the desert of southern New Mexico, where I was stationed, with Lloyd's "Live at Monterey" in the 8-track player. Barely nineteen when this album was released, Jarrett was playing like a pro twice his age....

Rik

05-26-2005, 02:15 AM

The new Audioslave and Seether discs.

rgriffin25

05-26-2005, 02:38 AM

The new Audioslave and Seether discs.
How is the new Audioslave disc? I really liked the first one.

Bird

05-26-2005, 09:29 AM

20to20K

05-26-2005, 06:26 PM

Lately I've been listening to a lot of "Cool" jazz (hate that description), particularly Fourplay. Guitar:Lee Ritenour/Larry Carlton Keyboards: Bob James Base: Nathan East (Clapton's Bassist) Drums: Harvey Mason

Not a bad line up. Sound quality is great.

I'm not a huge Fourplay fan...but I do have their first CD "Fourplay" and recently bought the same on DVD-A and the sound IS incredible.

They are definitely some of the better "Smooth Jazz" artist sthat real
jazz fans have to put up with just to hear jazz on the radio. I find the local college or public radio stations...towards the beginning of the dial ten to play a better selection of real jazz...and will throw in some acceptable smooth stuff like Fourplay, Dave Sanborn, and Joe Sample once in a while.

BTW...if you like Ritenour...he's got a great live CD called "Live in LA".
Check it out...it's excellent!

As far as what I've been listening to lately? Bought a Roy Haynes CD.
Birds of a Feather, featuring Dave Holland, Kenny Garrett, Roy Hargrove
and it is outstanding. Also threw some old Coltrane in the CD changer when Elvin Jones died a couple months back and they're still in there! A Love
Supreme, Coltrane, Favorite Things, Ascension. Finally...bought the new
Dual Disk (DVD on one side/CD on the other) of Miles Davis Kind of Blue.
Has a 5.1 24 bit mix, and 2 channel...plus nice documentary of the making of the historic album on the DVD side with interviews and film footage from the studio. Now that's cool! :cool:

AngelusNexx

05-27-2005, 01:09 AM

Raffi - Banana Phone (on endless repeat in Winamp)

Not bad swing, especially for a kid's song.

:D That song is sweet.

Currently listening to...

Him - Deep Shadows and Brilliant Lights

and

Canon and gigue, 3 violins & continuo in D major.

Only problem is Im listening to it from some Bose Triports :(

Dont worry they were free.

Im in the middle of buying my first entry level audiophile system so I have nothing to listen to music on except my computer. Double :mad:

Rob Babcock

05-27-2005, 05:03 AM

Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days

Mega2000

05-27-2005, 03:38 PM

How is the new Audioslave disc? I really liked the first one.

i really liked the first one but this new one seems... boring. I need to give it a few more listens but so far I don't like it that much

right now I am listening to Slearer-Kinney

Rock&Roll Ninja

05-27-2005, 11:42 PM

Judas Priest - Diamonds And Rust and then I'll listen to
The Bloodhound Gang - Hold Your Head Up High (And Blow Your Brains Out)

Polkfan

05-31-2005, 01:33 PM

Into The Arena by the Micheal Schenker Group on casette from 1980. It still rocks after all those years.

corysmith01

06-01-2005, 06:27 PM

Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days

Yes. A fellow indie guy. Don't see many of us around here. I've got the new one from him on heavy rotation, the Woman King EP.

Also on rotation right now: The National, Architecture in Helsinki, Stars, Spoon, and The Fiery Furnaces.

Polkfan

06-11-2005, 08:13 PM

Iron Maiden-Aces High.

pretzel logic

06-13-2005, 02:29 PM

IMO Nightfly is Donald Fagens best work and I actually consider it to be Steely Dan music just b/c its so damn good! That album was and still is ahead of its time ;)
Anything Steely dan or Fagan/Becker ever did or produced is brilliant.

surveyor

06-14-2005, 10:52 AM

I'm listening to LED ZEPPELIN DVD.

Robert Plant:Vocal and Harmonics
Jimmy Page:Electric and Acoustic Guitars
John Paul Jones:Bass Guitar,Keyboards and Mandolin
John Bonham: Drums and Percussion

Old stuff, but worth a listen to anyone interested in the birth of METAL.
The New Yardbirds kicked ars and took names.
Who- tell me was any better on Drums than John Bonham? ;)

rschleicher

06-14-2005, 07:53 PM

I would say that Bonham is in my "top 3" of favorite drummers, along with Keith Moon and Ginger Baker. I suppose that Bonham is most noted for the sheer power of his drumming, but he also swings pretty well on the bluesy songs.

I think it is interesting that Ludwig sells a replica of Bonham's kit from the The Song Remains the Same movie. See this link:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=perc/search/detail/base_pid/446400/

I don't recall the movie enough to know if it is exactly the same, but what's interesting about it is that instead of having two drum-mounted toms and one floorstander, it has one drum-mounted tom and two floorstanders, for a deeper, fuller sound. In any case, its popularity is a tribute to Bonham's reputation.

surveyor

06-14-2005, 10:45 PM

mwheelerk

06-18-2005, 08:05 AM

I woke up very early this morning and started my day with Miles Davis SACD of "In A Silent Way".

jaxvon

06-26-2005, 03:37 PM

Donald Fagen - True Companion

(It's from the Heavy Metal soundtrack)

WmAx

06-26-2005, 04:01 PM

Artist: The Dresden Dolls
Track: Girl Anachronism
Album: Dresden Dolls

-Chris

20to20K

06-26-2005, 04:25 PM

Joshua Redman - Momentum (Brand new and excellent)

anamorphic96

06-27-2005, 05:45 AM

Joshua Redman - Momentum (Brand new and excellent)

Good Stuff. I have seen him perform several times. Always a treat. I was playing the Live at the Village Vanguard set the other day. :)

20to20K

06-27-2005, 08:51 AM

Good Stuff. I have seen him perform several times. Always a treat. I was playing the Live at the Village Vanguard set the other day. :)

I just saw Joshua last Tuesday at the 9:30 club in DC. He tore it up.
His new drummer, Jeff Ballard, is amazing!!

He opened for Me'sell Ndeocello who I normally like...but she was terrible.
We left after 3 songs. Fortunetely Joshua was first!

Polkfan

07-03-2005, 03:36 AM

KISS-Calling Dr. Love... ;) (man does it rock!!)

brushro

07-03-2005, 05:16 AM

Train's first commercial release.Self titled

jaxvon

08-02-2005, 10:06 PM

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

An absolute masterpiece.

mkossler

08-02-2005, 11:21 PM

Stan Getz- Getz Au Go-Go.

The quintessential live jazz quartet debut - 1963 at the Go-Go in NYC. Astrud Gilberto fronting on a whim, inaugural versions of several classics. Does it get any better?

Wait, let me answer that -

Nope! :)

RhapsodyInBlack

08-05-2005, 06:04 PM

Primus ' sailing the seas of cheese'....the first time i heard this release was in 94 or 95 or something...saw them open for rush shortly thereafter and have been a fan every since. I can certainly understand some of the criticism they get when i mention to people that they are a favorite of mine.....but,i know im doing something right when the vast majority disagree with me on my musical tastes.

Duffinator

08-12-2005, 01:30 AM

Dire Straits - Dire Straits. This is my first Dire Straits CD and I'm really enjoying it. :)

Cygnus

08-12-2005, 01:54 AM

Rush - 2112 :D

Geno

08-31-2005, 12:19 AM

Bongos Bongos Bongos. No, seriously, Mark Knopfler Shangri-La

surveyor

05-18-2006, 07:22 PM

Pink Floyd (The Division Bell)
Great, Fantastic!!!!

Sheep

05-19-2006, 03:37 AM

Everytime I die - Gutter Phenomenon
Killswitch Engage - Alive or Just Breathing
Atreyu - A Deathgrip on Yesterday

SheepStar

dobyblue

05-19-2006, 08:00 AM

King Cobb Steelie - Project Twinkle

Matt34

05-19-2006, 09:21 AM

The new albums from Godsmack, Tool, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and and couple tracks from the new Pearl Jam. Also have Collective Soul's album Youth and Trapt in rotation.

bruceh

05-19-2006, 02:05 PM

Proto-Kaw, both their new one, "The Wait of Glory" and the earlier "Before Came After". Really enjoying Kerry Livgren's songs and they just seem to be having fun playing music that doesn't fit neatly into any particular category. For the uninitiated, this group is composed mostly of people that played in an early version of Kansas. Worth checking out for us prog rock fans!

muncybob

05-19-2006, 02:30 PM

I plan to pick up the Knopfler-Emmy Lou Harris disc on the way home tonight and maybe the Deadwing cd by Porcupine Tree...after all it's my birthday today!:D

Hawkeye

05-19-2006, 03:06 PM

I plan to pick up the Knopfler-Emmy Lou Harris disc on the way home tonight and maybe the Deadwing cd by Porcupine Tree...after all it's my birthday today!:D
From one "bull" to another, happy birthday. I've heard good things about the Knopfler-Harris disc, though I've not listened to it. I do have Deadwing and enjoy it quite a bit.

muncybob

05-19-2006, 04:21 PM

Hawkeye

05-19-2006, 05:59 PM

Hawkeye...THANX!! It's my 50th too!!....now, where did I leave my memory and teeth!! LOL:D It's thanks to this forum that I even know anything about Porcupine Tree....good to hear some sensible rock for a change!
50?!?!??!?!?!? Well just make sure you do it up right!! I just celebrated 49 last week so I'll be joining you next year at the half century mark. As a suggestion you may also want to check out the cd 'Picture' by the band Kino. Ex PT drummer Chris Maitland joined by a who's who among proggers. This cd is *REALLY* growing on me, a little prog a little pop. The song, "Swimming in Women" - I listened to three or four times and suddenly the lightbulb went off (I know, I'm slow), aside from being a good song it really cracks me up.

http://www.kinomusic.com/index.htm

catacon

05-19-2006, 09:09 PM

Sublime - Jailhouse Not bad. The whole Sublime CD is pretty cool.

BMO

05-20-2006, 09:31 AM

Hoopy Frood-Psychonout,

rolski

05-22-2006, 04:09 AM

The Raconteurs.

markw

05-22-2006, 10:29 AM

Phil Alvin's "new" Blasters, sans Dave Alvin but with a new axe slinger. Different, but still rocks nonetheless, kinda in an evil Stray Cats style with a lot of rockabilly thrown in.

Top cuts, IMNSHO: Daddy Rolling Stone, Dry River, Precious Memories(The Only Hell My Momma Ever Raised) and Boneyard.

Rob Babcock

05-22-2006, 11:56 PM

corysmith01

05-23-2006, 11:12 AM

I've been playing the last couple Neko Case albums nearly nonstop for the last couple days. Fox Confessor Brings The Flood is astonishing, one of the best discs I've heard in years. I'll now have to buy the entire back catalog of her solo stuff and her stuff with The New Pornographers.

Nice! I'm a big fan of Neko, though (and I'm sure you know this) her solo work is nothing like The New Pornographers. I have all of their stuff. If you do like them (TNP), then you may also be interested in A.C. Newman's solo album that just came out last year, The Slow Wonder. It's solid. He's the main singer/songwriter for TNP (along with, to a lesser degree, Dan Bejar of Destroyer)

Had to jump in....it's not often I see many posts here about current, small-label indie stuff, which is my obsession. :D

catacon

05-23-2006, 12:09 PM

My brother got me hooked on The New Pornographers a few months ago. I only have a few of there songs, but I really like them.

mouettus

05-23-2006, 12:53 PM

I'm listening to: Fan Noise by Computer :rolleyes:

rolski

05-24-2006, 06:29 AM

The Charlatans.

zildjian

05-25-2006, 02:16 PM

Ben Harper (Welcome to the Cruel World & The Will To Live); Pearl Jam (Untitled; the new one), Miles Davis (Kind of Blue), & Diana Krall (The Girl in the Other Room), but today I'm mostly listening on my iPod to lectures about treating hematological diseases & cancers. The music is more fun!

Hawkeye

05-25-2006, 03:20 PM

Lately...

Ian Moore - s/t
KINO - Picture (can't say enough about this disc, it is excellent)
The Best of Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Chris Rea - Whatever Happened to Benny Santini
Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians - Perspex Island
kd Lang - Ingénue

Namec

06-02-2006, 12:04 PM

Jeff Buckley - Grace

birdonthebeach

06-02-2006, 11:58 PM

Drunkard's Prayer from Over The Rhine. Wow. Very musical, intimate, and deep. Do yourself a favor and take a listen!

Also, if you have never heard it, try John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters

3x10^8

06-04-2006, 08:43 PM

I'm listening to: Fan Noise by Computer :rolleyes:

Never heard of them... Must be Canadian!? :p

Sheep

06-05-2006, 12:36 AM

Never heard of them... Must be Canadian!? :p

Rofl. Too bad Canadas music scene is much better then the US. All you guys have is cry babies by California. :rolleyes:

SheepStar

masak_aer

06-10-2006, 11:47 PM

Diana Krall (Girl in the other room), Il Divo Ancora.

vierling

06-11-2006, 01:34 AM

Jimmy Hendrix, Live at Te Filmore East

catacon

06-11-2006, 03:59 PM

Californiacation - Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Matt34

06-11-2006, 07:30 PM

Some older stuff by Cold along with some Mudvyane, Taproot, Dark New Day and Hinder.

racquetman

06-11-2006, 07:50 PM

Placebo's new release, Meds.

Sheep

06-11-2006, 07:57 PM

Some older stuff by Cold along with some Mudvyane, Taproot, Dark New Day and Hinder.

Would that be "Mudvayne - lost and found"? L.D. 50 is SO much better.

I've been listening to the new Tool album, track 5 "The Pot", damn good.

Also been listening to "The Blood Brothers - Burn Piano Island Burn". Tracks 2(F*cking Greatest Hits), 3(Burn Piano Island Burn), 5(Ambulance vs. Ambulance), 7(Cecila And The Silhouette Saloon), and track 12(Shame). Track 2(F*cking Greatest hits) being my favorite. Quite possibly the best workout song.

SheepStar

Shadow_Ferret

06-14-2006, 12:02 AM

Nektar: Live 2002 dvd.

rschleicher

06-14-2006, 09:35 PM

I was previously unfamiliar with their music, but heard the Violent Femmes "36-24-36" playing at a music store, and liked it a lot. Hard to say who they sound like, but in some songs I hear a Velvet Underground influence.

fudog

06-29-2006, 04:56 AM

I'm listening to Dirty Rig's new album Rock Did It :rolleyes:

LCA

07-18-2006, 04:41 PM

My favorite album of 2006 so far. Can't wait to see these guys at the Pitchfork Music Fest.

Band of Horses (hhttp://www.bandofhorses.com/), Everything All the Time

corysmith01

07-18-2006, 05:38 PM

Can't wait to see these guys at the Pitchfork Music Fest.

So jealous! I almost flew out for that. My friend actually bought a 2 day pass for me, but I can't find flights cheap enough to justify it...she's gonna have to sell it. The list is absurd: The National, Jens Lekman, Tapes n Tapes, Band of Horses (as mentioned), Aesop Rock/Mr. Lif, Spoon, The Futureheads, Liars....ugh, the list goes on. You lucky! :D

Oh, and so it's not off topic, I'm listening to Espers, II.

caupina

07-18-2006, 10:57 PM

moverton

07-18-2006, 11:15 PM

I've been listening to some SACDs I bought recently, Diana Krall, Miles Davis, and now "Waltz for Debby" by Bill Evans Trio....superb!!!!!! and Grover Washington Jr "Prime Cuts, The Columbia Years 1987-1999"
If you like bill evans, try "Everybody Digs Bill Evans". Awesome. Very slow in parts but pure genius. Emotion+perfect technique.

masak_aer

07-19-2006, 08:47 AM

Christ Botti, the dual disc (enhanced for 5.1 channel). Superb!

LCA

07-19-2006, 02:04 PM

The list is absurd: The National, Jens Lekman, Tapes n Tapes, Band of Horses (as mentioned), Aesop Rock/Mr. Lif, Spoon, The Futureheads, Liars....ugh, the list goes on. You lucky! :D

Oh, and so it's not off topic, I'm listening to Espers, II.

Yes, one of the highlights of my summer. I'm only going on Saturday (2-days away from the family is just not doable). I actaully prefer the Saturday line-up, especially with The Walkmen and the Silver Jews in addition to those already mentioned. I'd love to see Spoon although I've seen them before in a small club. They are excellent live. One of my favorite bands.

Another plus to the Pitchfork fest is that 90% of the people are under 21 and the beer lines are very short!

caupina

07-19-2006, 11:44 PM

aspaceintime

07-30-2006, 11:51 AM

Mark Knopfler & Emmy Lou Harris "All The Roadrunning". Very good!

masak_aer

07-31-2006, 03:04 PM

Masake Aer if you like Chris Botti, you should get the "Night Sessions" in SACD. It's amazing!!!!! I'm a big fan of CB. There's another record "Playing by Heart" (soundtrack) which also includes Chet Baker and John Barry you might to check out.

I checked out the "Night Sessions". I might get that one later.Right now, I'm enjoying Anjani. She has absolutely amazing voice, very very recommended on that one. I forgot to checkout Chet Baker/John Barry. I did get Buddha Bar III, though:p .

aspaceintime

07-31-2006, 08:07 PM

How do you like the Mordaunt Short Avant 902 speakers? I'm looking for a new set and am interested in what you think

JaceTheAce

07-31-2006, 08:27 PM

I'm currently listening to Toto - Fahrenheit album. Probably one of their best. I just got the Toto - IV album in the mail today from yourmusic.com :D

masak_aer

08-01-2006, 08:18 AM

How do you like the Mordaunt Short Avant 902 speakers? I'm looking for a new set and am interested in what you think

I'd say the Mordaunt Short is good in built and sound. Since i use them primarily for music sessions, i can't say anything how they do for movies. It has control over pitches and the soundstage it creates is amazing. For music, i'd recommend this one. You might also want to check x-ls bookshelf speakers if you listen to music a lot. Their reviews are great as well. I just pair up the MS with Onix x-sub. The setup now is even better with it. But it had been very good even without the sub.