wildoats

Responses from wildoats

BC's 2003 Remasters/Reissues
I'm on a roll. Just got a computer. I've been itching to get my two cents worth in for a while so duck, here I come. I've been backfilling my favorites from the 60's and seventies with re-masters. Rory Gallagher; "Live in Europe", "Live at the BBC... 
Which artists do you just not get?
I don't get the Moody Blues. All my friends dug them since the 60's. I always thought they were grandiose,pompous windbags, but then I like King Crimson, so go figure. 
Calling all acoustic guitar fans...
On another post I recommended Doc Watson. He plays bluegrass and country blues. Absolutely fantastic. All his stuff that I've got, "Memories", "Trouble in mind", and "live on stage" to name a few have great music and sound. Essential!!!! His stuff... 
Best female vocals on CD
Alice Spencer of Victrola on "Live as you Like." This is a band I heard in Austin Texas at the Continental Club. She has a great voice (my wifes favorite too). The music is kind of jazz, but to me also kind of "broadway show tune." The band and so... 
need some suggestions for Acoustics Blues
Doc Watson, "Trouble in Mind" his new country blues anthology. Plain and simply "Doc" is one of the great pickers of all time with a great singing voice to boot. You really can't go wrong with virtually anything "Doc" has put out. 
Blues /rock: music recommendations?
I would buy some Rory Gallagher. "Live in Europe", "the Irish Tour",or "Live at the BBC" for live music. "Calling card" or "Tattoo" for studio. Make sure you get the re-mastered versions, as the sound is much better. 
Who R U?
I'm 49 years old and live in N Minnesota. I work for a paper company. I'm married, and both my wife and I are avid homebrewers. My gear is modest by this sites standards (I think): Nestorovic 5AS T-cabinet speakers, adcom GFA 555 200w/c amplifier,...