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  2. Integrity in the Music Media:

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted

    Allen, I just read the review, and this was my favorite part:

    "...I could understand how just “some guy who collects records” could sit around and play these things without cringing (I’ve met several of these), but I find it puzzling why Lowe, a professional jazz musician, inflicts so much pop drivel on the listener and then makes such comments as “I like it, so there.”

    You couldn't PAY for a better line than that.

    That sentence alone sealed the deal for me.

    Can I give you my credit card number?

    That's pretty weak! Makes me want to buy the set too and send the reviewer a note -- from an actual "guy who collects records". I've never read Fanfare, and this quote and the above behavior ensures I won't.

  4. WE'RE APPROACHING A MILLION POSTS!

    in Forums Discussion

    Posted · Edited by ajf67

    Well, this is a great site so I'm glad it's been around for close to a million posts. And I'm very guilty of posting in the "What Vinyl Are You Spinning Now?" thread, but I like that because I often see things others are playing that I haven't dug out in a while and bring them back out.

  7. New Blue Note SACDs

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    I have several of the Acoustic Sounds SACDS, and I think they sound fantastic. I'd been bothered by all of the different formats that have developed since the CD, but I am a believer in SACD. My main objection before was replacing things that I already owned, so mostly I have stuck with my vinyl. I still love my LPs, but over time I can see getting more of these and possibly doing what I previously thought was unthinkable: selling the LPs Unlike the previous CDs (and especially the RVGs), I think the sound quality is first-rate and don't think future upgrading will be necessary for me, which is what I found so objectionable. (I still am concerned about all the use these masters are getting, but that's another topic...)

    Plus, as mentioned above, the good thing about the Acoustic Sounds Hybrid discs is that they also play on regular CD players and they sound great there too.

  9. Mad for Mad Men Corner

    in Miscellaneous - Non-Political

    Posted

    I have loved this show since I rented season one and couldn't stop watching it, for many of the reasons others have stated well above. I don't watch that much TV, and this is the only show I don't miss (other than Steeler games in fotoball season). I like it that the characters are not one-dimensional, have serious flaws, etc. For me, this means that I'm never consistently pulling for anyone and the story just develops.

    However, I wasn't thrilled with this episode. A few things just didn't ring true for me. First, am I really supposed to believe that Don Draper is lacking for female attention? Seriously? That and the prostitute slapping him didn't seem consistent with his character, and it really pulled me out of the show. Not that I usually sit there trance-like, but I felt like it was manipulative and I became very conscious of the writing.

    But I'll be back next week. And I love Cooper. The old man is one of my favorite characters.

  10. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

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    What a beautiful record, I might have to add that to the playlist today.

    Very Nice record.

    I was glad to pick up the Mbari pressing a while back even though it was kind of pricey. It can be had on an Arista Freedom vinyl as well for much cheaper.

    Josh Abrams - Natural Information - Eremite

    w/ Adasiewicz, Rosaly, Tanaka et al.

    Didn't know this was available on Arista. I bought an ex radio station copy a long time ago. Good session.

  23. What vinyl are you spinning right now??

    in The Vinyl Frontier

    Posted

    2) LP I found on Everest credited to Joe Henderson and Woody Shaw. It's titled "Jazz Patterns" No date or info other than the players: George Cables, Ron McClure and Lenny White.

    Haven't seen that one before. A boot of the Milestone Lighthouse recording?

    Good question, and I don't know the answer. The tunes are: "Invitation," "Lofty" and "What's Mine Is Yours."

  24. Rega - P1 or Music Hall MMF 2.2

    in Audio Talk

    Posted

    I have a Music Hall that I bought about 7 years ago that I have enjoyed. it's the MMF-5 (I think that's the model number, I'm not at home or I'd look).

    1) Changing to 45 is a total pain, because it requires removing the platter and adjusting the belt to the notch for 45 rpm. I never do this. Not a big deal as I don't listen to 45s, and i don't buy any of the new 45 rpm masterings. But if you do, I'd buy another table.

    2) The tonearm lever lost all tension after a few years so I now lower it manually. This doesn't really bother me as it still raises off of the LP fine.

    3) I have had no problems at all with the connection or grounding.

    4) It came with a Goldring cartridge that I think was very good and a good value.

    Overall, I've been very satisfied with it. I thought it was a good, don't-break-the-bank LP player.

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