Daniel A

Two goals from Henrik Larsson within one minute!

... too busy designing T-shirts, that is!

Who would do such a mean thing...?

You know, up to a few years ago I actually thought Kenny G and Kenny Garrett were the same person... I suppose I hadn't made too much effort checking out Garrett's playing.

And then there's track 15. Come on now, guys!! Who are playing? Brownie is on to something; I'd dare to say that they are among the most well known on their respective instruments - all of them!!!

The name of that saxist was in my finger this afternoon, and I ain't got nothin' to prove it .... ...but I have! Good work E.O.!

If anything, the reason probably would be too "obvious" material and too knowledgeable participants. From what I can understand Mike nailed down 50% within 24 hrs of receiving the disc... Pperhaps I was a bit too cautious, though. But still, up to two days before the discussions began only three participants had acknowledged the reception of their discs. Anyway, there are still a few more to go. Some good guesses, some plain wrong. Especially fun to see the speculation around track #15...

OK, go ahead!!! It was fun to put this together, and I'm really looking forward to your comments! There is a kind of a theme in a very wide sense (admittedly, one or two of the tracks are making it only by a stretch).

Allright, I'll kick it off, then!!

Prepare for the discussion; it will start soon...

Let's wait for a day or two more... I thought maybe we could kick it off when more than half of the participants have received the disc; what do you say?

Hi folks! The reason brownie and couw have already received their discs is that they (for reasons unclear to myself) were included in the very first batch of discs I sent away, mostly to remote locations like Israel, Brazil and Russia. I also sent away a package earlier to Jim Dye who is helping me with mailing a few discs further in his area (You're one of them BTW, Dan). I'm mailing the last discs tomorrow (which are going directly to participants); it's a public holiday today here too...

Actually, I remember that very post very well, too! I believe Chuck said that he had used smileys maybe two or three times ever, raising questions if maybe these rare posts by Chuck could even have a commercial value on eBay. I tried to find them by inserting the code level versions of the smileys, but the BNBB "search function" (anyone remember that one, eh?) couldn't handle them...

I've just started to mail out the discs. I'd like to offer my sincere thanks to all of you who offered to help me with shipping. However, I've decided to mail most of the discs directly to the participants, because the savings would be minimal unless I'd include three or more additional packages to each distributor. Besides, this way hopefully the time span between the first and the last receiver won't be too long.

I have similar feelings as Bill's regarding 'The Piano'. In my opinion it's as lightweight Herbie ever got - on an acoustical piano that is...

I think the aforementioned consensus had it that René is Jackie's adoptive son...

Brandon, my concept of an A/B test is pretty much what you're describing too. For just the reason that I've never had access to two identical CD players when doing such a test, I've never been able to compare two CD masterings in that extensive way, but I've been practising it when comparing different media types like MP3s/CDs/LPs etc. It may of course be just my prejudiced idea of an A/B test, but I imagine that subtile differences would be easier to spot when you're given the option of simultaneously switching back and forth between the two sources during playback. Edit: I also agree with Claude that setting the volume equally between the two sources is rather more important.

I had the opportunity to see the "film", and it was not something I'd like to do again. However, the album is one of my Zappa favourites. I have an 80s CD release with some mislocated track indexes. Is the later Rykodisc release fixed in this regard?

Hi everybody! The PMs are arriving in a fast pace - fun to see that so many are interested! And I'd like to thank those of you who have kindly offered to help me with mailing a few discs! As things stand, every saved cent is worthwhile! I'll uppdate the initial post with a list of all participants so far.

OK, thanks! Unless special concerned is voiced, the default package design will be cardboard.

I think I remember that there was some discussion regarding the use of padded envelopes some way back, though I can't seem to find the thread in question right now. As I remember it, there were some demands from some of the participants that the BFT discs should be sent out in padded envelopes, rather than just cardboard, apparently to reduce the risk of smashed discs. My question: Is a rice paper sleeve in a cardboard envelope considered unsatisfactory? Due to the increased weight there is a substantial difference in the international shipping coast from here, comparing a padded and a cardboard envelope. Personally, I've never encountered problems with discs sent in un-padded packages (even from abroad), but of course I will pack my test in a way that will satisfy all participants. It's just a matter of keeping the costs as low as possible, but not lower than possible...

Drop me a PM if you want to participate! And please include your complete mailing address! As always, help in overseas distribution would be greatly appreciated! I'm not sure how it has been handled in the past, but if someone would like to help out just with domestic US mailing, I'm perfectly willing to send a bunch of burned CDRs to that person. Incidentally, this test will be a single-disc one. As of June 10th, the participants marked with * have received the disc: *marcoliv *couw randyhersom *Dan Gould deus62 *mikeweil *Saxophone Vagina *White Lightning *Jim Dye *Big Al *EKE BBB king ubu *Stefan Wood *Nate Dorward *Bright Moments *John B *Jim R *MartyJazz *Noj *Peter Johnson *brownie *catesta billyboy *RDK *tooter *Eloe Omoe *dutchmanx Tom Storer *tjobbe *sidewinder cannonball-addict

#12 will be just fine, thanks! Since RDK may have been prompted to take some action it's fine with me if #11 will be his. However, should he not be ready, I'm ready to continue after Rockefeller Center. RDK, do you want to take #11? So far: very good, thanks! I'm not missing anything from Stockholm yet, and despite the overall slower pace over here you wouldn't believe how much more time there is left for more fruitful things than traffic jams, etc. However, the absence of a broadband Internet connection may have a part in it, too...

Hi everybody! I have now at least some kind of access to the Internet through a hassly dial-up. I understand your decision to move me down under the circumstances, but I'll be ready to go when it's my turn! /Daniel

Couw, I agree with just about everything you said in your first post. My dislike is perhaps not of the same degree; it's more like 50-75 percent of the various aspects of your criticism. But with a very few (if any) exceptions, I never put on a Miles album to hear him play.