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What are you listening to....... right now...........

The Old ManThe Old ManMember
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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
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Originally posted by The Old Man:
Jerry Lee Lewis: Live at the Star Club, Hamburg, 1964.


Got this from a friend. Wonderful stuff. My only complaint is that he regularly inserts his name into the lyrics. Irritating. But JLL and the band are smokin' on this recording.

PH

It's really one of his trademarks.
jabe11jabe11Member
Huey Lewis and the News - I never had any records (...er, cassettes) by the guy, but I always thought he had some cool songs....
The Kinks, Destroyer
Van Halen downloads followed
Which brings me to the Jascha Heifetz CD I have been listening to in my car to/fro work for a few days. A lot has been written about his playing and his detractors point to his lack of feeling, and mechanical playing. After hearing his Havanaise a number of times consecutively, I believe this has merit. This absolutely beautiful piece of music needs a soft, soulful touch, and his playing can come across as rather stiff.

No matter: of violin, where placement on the fingerboard is significantly affected by a fraction of a millimetre, mechanical precision trumps many things. And it is in this he is a master among masters, as the Lalo and Ravel (et al) pieces attest. An inspiration....

Anyway, back to my guitar...working on Capt Walker/Its a boy.
winetarelliwinetarelliMember
The Strypes

~16 years old (ie. each member is about 16 years of age). Out of nowhere. (Well, Ireland.) But their famous fans include Elton John, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck. Saw them on Letterman last night. Listening to several other tracks right now. If they have a good learning curve, they will just explode in a couple of years. The real deal. Wow. Very early The Who / Led Zepplin / The Kinks smushed together. (Only problem is the singer is the weak link.)
vinoevelovinoeveloMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Miles - birth of the cool


Do you have a favorite, vinoevelo?


If forced to pick i'd probably say kind of blue due to its influence on my jazz ear, but outside of that theres enough miles to suit my mood on any given night.

Birth of the cool and miles ahead will always be emotionally associated with some wonderful times in life.

Tonight actually started with miles and coltrane in Stockholm .. but 'right now' it moved on to the cool.
W wine+artMember
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Miles - birth of the cool


Do you have a favorite, vinoevelo?


If forced to pick i'd probably say kind of blue due to its influence on my jazz ear, but outside of that theres enough miles to suit my mood on any given night.

Birth of the cool and miles ahead will always be emotionally associated with some wonderful times in life.

Tonight actually started with miles and coltrane in Stockholm .. but 'right now' it moved on to the cool.


Did you ever see Miles play live?
vinoevelovinoeveloMember
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by vinoevelo:
Miles - birth of the cool


Do you have a favorite, vinoevelo?


If forced to pick i'd probably say kind of blue due to its influence on my jazz ear, but outside of that theres enough miles to suit my mood on any given night.

Birth of the cool and miles ahead will always be emotionally associated with some wonderful times in life.

Tonight actually started with miles and coltrane in Stockholm .. but 'right now' it moved on to the cool.


Did you ever see Miles play live?



Uhmmm... I was in grade 8 when he died... so... no. Roll Eyes
J jcocktostenMember
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Originally posted by winetarelli:
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Haim kicked butt

One of the better bands around now, for sure. I don't think they live up to their hype, but definitely a premier band relative to the other popular young bands of today.

(ie. better than TSwift, but lets not talk about Janis Wink )


I thought way overrated until i saw that show. Now i am impressed
vinolevinoleMember
Went on a music buying spree recently, and was excited to get some SACD's (hadn't bought any in 5-6 years as I thought the format was dead) and try out a BluRay Audio only disc for the first time.

Allman Brothers at Fillmore East - live recordings were made for 5.1 and this really shines. Stormy Monday sounds incredible and has two things you rarely get in a Blues song - great musicianship and great recording quality.

Allman Bros - Eat a Peach - Little Martha may be the finest acoustic guitar recording I have heard.

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman - this is way better than the regular CD I have. Hartman's voice is amazing.

Miles Davis - Relaxin' - early Miles that still sounds amazing in mono.

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme - very solid, but not as big a step up from CD.

Bob Marley - Legend - This BluRay Audio disc is certainly better than the CD, but is poorly mixed with low dynamic range and does not take advantage of the incredible potential of BluRay.

Oh and about 50 other CD's of mostly Jazz, with a little 80's and some new releases.
V vinobevoMember
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Originally posted by DoktaP:
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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:
Just finished listening to the verbal offer from what will become my new employer as soon as I receive and sign the offer letter! Banana

Any details? Curious minds want to know.

Still in the insurance industry but moving from the carrier side to the brokerage side. Staying in Austin and not as much travel. Overall a great opportunity - I'm very blessed in so many ways, not the least of which is an AMAZING and supportive wife!

I'll fill in more details next time we chat - hopefully when you and P come to Texas!