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| Ever had a "Promotional Copy" surprise your ears? I have a few "cutouts" and radio-only promotion albums. They used to be actively traded at the Capitol Records swapmeet in Hollywood and the Pasadena City College swapmeet here in So Cal. three decades ago. Best ones I know were promotion-only liv... | |
| Dylan Bootleg Number 8 Brings new light to a rich and storied career--like looking at the best of his later body of work (beyond his most commercially successful period of late 60s and early 70s) with a fresh set of ears. Very strong collection--holds up against the las... | |
| Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs??? Brian EnoMazzy StarKeren AnnBic RungaShelby LynneGotan ProjectBebel GilbertoEverything But The GirlZero 7Skyscraper FrontierLemongrassIsrael Kamakawiwo'oleKeolo Beamer | |
| What is the best band ever? JayboThey gave up touring because they could not recreate their studio work. | |
| Lucinda Williams - 'Little Honey' I am talking about her LAST Five albums. | |
| What is the best band ever? Radiohead. A consistent body of intelligent recordings that all ran counter to the prevailing sounds when released.Really, the only band left standing coming out of Britpop.Never relied on hit singles; chosing albums of rare beauty and depth like ... | |
| Lucinda Williams - 'Little Honey' Love it. She is now five for five. | |
| slow, funky, groovin' laid back music Anything on Daptone Records. | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" ShadorneWear a lei of garlic. :) | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" BenVampire Weekend is definitely a great new band which mixes it up like the Talking Heads from 1979.You will probably like Santogold as well--fuses ska to hip hop--a little like M.I.A. I also like the new TV on the Radio album "Dear Science." | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" ShadorneYou should check out Lahaina Grown. Great Maui based Reggae band as well. Very similar to your band. | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" BenI agree with your last statement. I am always finding new and amazing bands. I have a daughter that is 27 and a son who is 23. We love making mix tapes to share and I find I listen to what is "new" more than the classics that audiophile's rave ... | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" First, I am not a fan of audio compression, but a big fan of data compression. Our electronics and music industries has always been marked by convenience over quality. Since the introduction of the car stereo and portable listening devices, we hav... | |
| U2 reissues ShadorneThanks for the tip on M People--never on my radar until your response. :) | |
| Overlooked Follow-Ups IMO, some of the best overlooked gems:Aretha Franklin: Young, Black and GiftedBadly Drawn Boy: About a BoyBeastie Boys: Check Your HeadChris Isakk: Baja SessionsElvis Costello: Get Happy!Fugazi: 13 SongsIggy Pop: Raw PowerThe Jam: All Mods ConJame... |