Peter Johnson

LMAO I had the same thought!

Regret the CD yet?

Terrific. Thanks.

These Original Album Classics look like a terrific value--who's gotten some sets? Any comments on mastering, packaging, etc.? Leaving aside the issue of the devaluation of the physical product, of course...

I fucking love this place. Damn!

....and she posted above. Kind of what I was thinking!

Man, this thread exemplifies everything that's tremendous about this forum.

Checked out some Singers Unlimited tonight. I'll tell you what I'd like to hear: Singers Unlimited and Brasil 66 backing John Paul Ringo and George in a mad, 17-minute version of Norwegian Wood. I'd pay good money for that.

I should have known you'd come to this thread and promote Decware gear. Sheesh! I love my little C+ more and more each hour. Thank you for "fighting the good fight". I'm very happy. Did you get my PM?

Lon--you'll get no grief from me--you like what you like and evangelize it, what's wrong with that? Actually, I've been considering a Decware unit, but I'm not ready to go down the tube/super high fidelity road just yet (among other things, Olivia's room is just off the living room where I do the most listening (not particularly conducive to naptime!), and the acoustics aren't that great anyway. I appreciate the suggestions--keep them coming!

I'm quite intrigued! PM on the way...

Just picked up an Apt/Holman preamp. Love the sound, love the unit. Works great. But now I need to up the ante on a power amp. I want to get something used, and have lines on an Apt-1 (apt/holman power amp), Harman Kardon 870, Rotel RB 960-bx, and either an Adcom GFA 535 or 545. You got it--used 70's/80's stuff for under $500. Anyone have thoughts/recommendations/something to sell? Cheers!

I had my mom's college (1962-66) KLH portable from when I was about (1976) until I got my first system in high school!

Marcello, I'm trying in vain to turn this up under Amazon or elsewhere--any ideas on how I find it? Thanks.

I think you mean "spelled correctly". No doubt you know this, but both are correct. Yes yes yes, just funnin'...

I think you mean "spelled correctly".

Don't want to hijack, but...NO WAY! I had no idea Eugene McDaniels was still alive/active. Outlaw and Headless Heroes are two of my favorite records. Is he still performing regularly? May I ask what "your town" is? Kittery, Maine, believe it or not. He has been writing some music with a friend of mine, a great pianist named Tom Snow who lives near Portland, Maine. Not performing too much, as far as I know, but he did sit in on one of Tom's gigs recently and sounded amazing as always. Here's his new website: http://www.eugenemcdaniels.com/ Yeah, Headless Heroes is brilliant! One of my top 5 albums, ever. That is terrific news. We'll be up there in July and I'll keep an eye out. Paging Alan Lowe!

Don't want to hijack, but...NO WAY! I had no idea Eugene McDaniels was still alive/active. Outlaw and Headless Heroes are two of my favorite records. Is he still performing regularly? May I ask what "your town" is?

Nice writeup! Hoping a Philly swing is in your future...

I'll be in NYC this weekend...will probably swing by to score a copy.

Holy crap, I was just listening to City to City last night. What a fuckin' bummer. Loved his stuff when I was in the mood for that kind of thing.

1985--Robert Palmer "Riptide"--got it at a music store on 10th Avenue in Portland, OR across from the main library (folks from PDX will remember the name of the place, which is slipping my mind at the moment). I also did not have a CD player--but the disc/package was such a cool, novel "object" that I had to have it. CD player came two years later, a Yorx front-loading (tilt-out tray) that I bought at Fred Meyer for fifty bucks. It lasted ten years!

I feel your pain, GA. Off topic, but as good a place as any for a rant. I will NEVER use USPS around or anywhere near the holiday season again. Three of my Christmas present packages--all ordered on or near December 1, mind you--WERE NOT DELIVERED UNTIL AFTER 12/27. A third has simply never arrived--"vanished." My mailman said the same thing--and I'll bet. I don't wish to impugn an entire (non)governmental agency, but this year has taught me there's likely more sticky-finger action at the USPS this time of year than others. I will never have time-sensitive deliveries shipped any way other than FedEx, DHL, or USPS (last resort). Don't trust the USPS as far as I can throw it. /rant

Yikes! That's scary, Lon--I'm real glad you're okay. I was hit from behind once--as was a buddy of mine--with similar outcomes as yours, I'm happy to say. Agree about fairings--can't stand them myself.