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| Do you like Mexican music?? Paco de Lucia may have been a little rhumba-heavy in the 70's but he explored a lot of different territory after that. I love his stuff. For traditional I like Paco Pena. Both are great artists. | |
| "Epic" compositions worth giving a spin bdp24, I liked the Kinks (more 60's and early 70's than later, but some good things happened later on) and the British prog-rock bands, to a degree. I liked Yes through Close to the Edge and Genesis up until The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. DIdn'... | |
| Do you like Mexican music?? Update: I meant Los Lobos, of course, but the system won’t let me edit at this point. On the other hand, I think I’d like to hear a band called Los Lobes. I'm sure it would be a cerebral experience. | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad Agreed--Garth is one of the all-time puzzlers. | |
| Do you like Mexican music?? I like Flaco Jimenez, Los Lobes and Manuel Ponce. | |
| "Epic" compositions worth giving a spin Looks like a lot of "whole albums" and at least one double album as opposed to long songs listed there (although many are favorites of mine). | |
| Similar sound characteractics to MIT cables? But you will never find anything near unanimous agreement as to what is the "best and most convincing sound." It is partly objective and partly subjective It is in the ear of the beholder. | |
| "Epic" compositions worth giving a spin How about Miles Davis: "Bitches Brew" (the track, on the LP of the same name) and "Right Off" (side 1 of "A Tribute to Jack Johnson"). | |
| Now Keith Emerson is gone... Actually, Pictures at an Exhibition was composed for piano and later scored for full orchestra. | |
| George Martin RIP Jafant, he wrote a book called All You Need is Ears which I found to be a good read. It’s got a lot of his personal history and a lot of his explanations/opinions about music/acoustics/engineering. I think the NYT article mentioned a later autobio... | |
| How do you prepare for a record show? Most important to me: cash, a good snack before, and comfy shoes. | |
| Your picks of mediocre or lousy vocals with great musicians! I never cared for Bowie's voice either, frankly. Then I found out he patterned himself after Anthony Newley, who I could not stand to listen to, so it all added up. Different strokes for different folks--I'm sure I listen to artists who make som... | |
| Modern Jazz (as in recent) Music Suggestions I'm a big fan of the Israeli-born guitarist Oz Noy. He's been in New York the last 20 years and I think he's the best jazz/rock fusion guitarist on the scene. Sort of Hendrix meets Mclaughlin playing Monk, if you will, but that's only part of th... | |
| Any vocals that you like? Judy Collins--Who Knows Where the Time Goes (album)Patsy Cline--Sweet DreamsJoan Baez--I Dream of Jeannie/Danny BoyTom Waits--Blood Money (album)Roy Orbison--CryingStevie Wonder--You and IAaron Neville--Save the Last Dance For Me | |
| Best recordings to demonstrate soundstage? I heard Dark Side of the Moon in 5.1 or 7.1 last year...talk about soundstage! Actually, it was an assault on the senses--in some places is it was too intense. |