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For some people, just being in Germany makes them want to drink beer.

I thought I'd get tired of listening to schlager while driving thru small German villages on narrow winding roads, but even the modern schlager (Die jungen Waldensteiner) has a perverse joy to these ears.

Setting aside the somewhat "difficult" working relationship I currently have with Blank Forms (disclosure), I'm still impressed by their beautiful attention to detail in practically all of their books. It's a wonderful 500 page hardback that has nearly 30 articles, LOTS of beautiful color photos and B&W graphics of various fliers and general drawings. Got it last week, but am just starting it today. Skipping thru, there's a lot to see and it's very definitely becoming a permanent part of my collection (like the other five[?] books).

Franco Battiato (1945 - today)

Shabaka shows up in all kinds of places. Sometimes vocals ... or maybe clarinet and sax like on these: plus a few more...

So, this was 4 days ago?

Sándor Balassa (1935 - today) especially like his "The Man Outside" but am listening to this one for now: