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| The Biggest Disappointments in Rock and Roll To me, Rock was becoming formulated in the early 70s. Gone were the sitars, harpsichords and guitarist's own distorted, yet distinctive styles of playing. The creativity and diversness was amazing from '64 to '69. If one were to look at a AM radio... | |
| Any experience with ARC solid state amps? I have a D-300 that I now use as a spare and it is always a pleasure when its in line. Although not really tube like; the D-300 conveys a good presence and "weight" to the music. I once had a Krell FPB 300 and to me the ARC was less fatiguing on t... | |
| Real Stinkers Anything by King Crimson after the "Discipline" band's trio of recordings. Fripp needs a new direction with a new group. Get a sax player at least, Bob. | |
| The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Bob, that's a different band of a metal persuasion. Still lovin' your Rev B's. Richard | |
| The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Arthur Brown continued to make great music throughout the 70s. His band Kingdom Come was a shining star in the space rock genre and recorded about 4 albums. The best of these was the spectacular "Journey" (available on the Voiceprint lable). No dr... | |
| What amps do you use with your Revel Salons/Studio For extra headroom and reserve, I bi-power my Salon with a ML 333 on the bass and a ARC 100 mk3 for mid and treble. I, this way, enjoy the pleasure and advantages of both solid state and tube design. | |
| ONE shot to show off your System's Stuff Yello's "The Race"... 12" 45rpm. | |
| little known musicians we should hear Meat Beat Manifesto-dark and electric. The Gentle People-romance in a spacey 60's.Scott Walker-Sinatra gone insane.Elysian Fields-Sexy,bluesy with a touch of angst.Spirit-These guys were so good, you'd have thought they were English.Great 60's ro... | |
| Researching an Accordion Music. Please help. The Art Van Damme Quintet is a nicely recorded easy listening/jazz group from Europe. Two LPs I can recommend are "By Request" and "Invitation". | |
| Great Spooky &/or Melancholic Soundtrack/Classical "The Day the Earth Stood Still" on The Fantasy World of Bernard Herrmann is just one of four great soundtracks on this compilation. Also, Twin Peaks by Angelo Badalamenti, Bladerunner by Vangelis and Music for a Darkened Theatre by Danny Elfman. V... | |
| What is the worst recorded CD you have? To Ozfly and Marakanetz, try the "Islands" 30th anniversary edition."A Sailor's Tale" never sounded better. Crimson's entire catalog has been remastered using 24 bit mapping and the HDCD process. The cover art is the original "nebula" photo that g... | |
| Top This "Its my life, and I'll do what I want." | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? Michel Jonasz' "la fabuleuse histoire de Mister Swing" is one of the best recordings I own; be it live or studio, analog or digital. The dynamics, open soundstage and slam of this imported 2 disc CD are fantastic (and this is 1988 digital)!. The m... | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? Michel Jonasz' "la fabuleuse histoire de Mister Swing" is one of the best recordings I own; be it live or studio, analog or digital. The dynamics, open soundstage and slam of this imported 2 disc CD are fantastic (and this is 1988 digital)!. The m... | |
| Ambient / New Age Anyone? Chris, for a deep space experience, you must hear Michael Stearns'"Encounter". Two other titles I can recommend by Stearns are " The Lost World" and " Sacred Site"; all of which are availible on the Hearts of Space label. The sonics on these recor... |