Big Al

Come on Friday.... just hang on 'til Friday.....

My order (placed on 5/27) supposedly shipped out on Friday the 3rd via UPS. We shall see..... I think the delay was due to one item not being in stock; according to the website, it would've shipped in 7-14 business days, so everything seems to be right on schedule.

Just listened to it, and while I didn't pay complete attention to it (playing online euchre while listening), it seemed to me that OK gave much credit where credit was due: how others brought talent to his attention. Made it sound like he happened to be at the right place at the right time.

The race between the LA Angels and the Rangers is heating up, and it's only June! Both teams are playing kinda uneven right now, but they both sure put on an offensive outburst today! If it stays this close throughout the season, this is gonna be one fun year for baseball!

Another discussion about this show [link removed 7/4/05; no good anymore; sorry].

A-FRICKIN'-MEN!!!!!

I think it's $2.50 for the first disc, and $0.50 for each disc thereafter. However, I think the most you'll spend for regular shipping is $7.95. At least, that's what I spent, and I bought 11 discs.

Cleaned off a lot of my want list for only $84: Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan (LPR) From Left To Right - Bill Evans (VBR) California Here I Come - Bill Evans (LPR) Sweets (LPR) Cal Tjader's Latin Concert (OJC) Feelin' Free - Barney Kessel (OJC) In Person - Vince Guaraldi (OJC) Latin Side of Vince Guaraldi (OJC) Stan Getz w/Cal Tjader (OJC; I know, I know.....) How My Heart Sings - Bill Evans (OJC) Magic Touch - Tadd Dameron (OJC) Oughta last me a while!

Thank you!!! I hope KNTU plays it again soon!

Big Al, please! This is a Red Sox/Yankee thread! ← heh heh heh Well, I tell ya, if anyone had told me Chan Ho would have four wins by now (hell, even ONE win), I'da laughed. Kenny is just a die-hard workhorse; if he keeps putting up the numbers like he's doing right now, he may start approaching Nolan Ryan status around here. The defense is rock-solid (as always) and the O comes in at the right times. Who's A-rod?

Who's Paul McKee? Really, is he a poster around here? I'm guessing he is, but who?

Well..... take yer pick. When I heard her, my first thought was, “Great, just what this country needs: another Shania Twain country/rock singer. Don’t we have enough of those clones already?” But then, this is American Idol after all, not America’s Most Talented.

FWIW, I happened upon one of the finals nights and noticed Carrie was singing the Sean Hannity theme song. I about gagged when I heard that, but figured she was a lock to win at that point. God, country, and Dubya (not necessarily in that order); maybe Alex is on to something after all....

Six in a row for the Rangers! Of course, three of those came against the lowly Royals, but hey, a W is a W! This weekend promises to be exciting: the White Sox are coming to town! Hope the hot streak continues (for us, that is!)!

Regular as clockwork. Sure wish everything was a regular as clockwork.

Verve LPRs too!!! I may go broke on this one!!!

Wait for it...

For me, they’ve been boring from album one! HOWEVER, I’ve always been a sucker for “Hard Habit to Break.” Something about the bridge before the last verse, the vocals doing that “just can’t go on” over the David Foster schmaltz that was so prevalent back then, and then that fadeout. My GOD that fadeout!!! I always used to get mad at radio stations that faded the song out right as the fadeout was beginning! I know..... I need help!

FWIW, I haven't seen the movie yet, only because I just don't get to the movies that much to begin with; waiting for the DVD is much cheaper! But this film, if you guys and my best friend are any indication, is worth shelling out the extra bucks to see it on the big screen.

akanalog walked out of "Sin City." My sister and I walked out of "Meet the Parents." THAT was one of the worst movies ever made. Hey, if people like Ben Stiller's shtick, fine; I can only take it in small doses. Pair that with Robert De Niro doing yet ANOTHER parody of his "Taxi Driver" persona, and a gorgeous blond who wants to stay with Stiller's schlub despite the fact that he has LOSER written all over him..... I'm glad we got our money back on this one. So, how's about y'all?

I wish I were in a better mood while typing this, so I apologize in advance if I come across as more overcritical than usual. Track 1: No clue, but it sounds like the piano player is the leader. I’d venture a guess that this is from the Andrew Hill Mosaic Select, as that sounds like his phrasings. Trumpet player Johnny Coles maybe? Track 2: Nice piano trio, no clue as to who the players are, but the composition itself is reminiscent of an Earl Zindars waltz! So, perhaps this is a tribute to either him or Bill Evans (a man who could play Zindars like nobody else!). Track 3: I dunno, whenever I hear a big band sound like this, the first thing that pops to mind is Bob Mintzer, or the One O’Clock Lab Band at North Texas U. Or Blood, Sweat, & Tears. Discussion of this one oughta be interesting, but I’m losing interest in it. Off to the next track. Track 4: Well, I wanted to say Wayne Shorter, perhaps around Native Dancer or something like that. Except that on closer listening, that is not a tenor. Oh, wait, whatsamatta with me? This is Cannonball from that Bossa Nova album he did for Riverside..... no wait, this is definitely the brothers Adderley, but I have no idea from what album this is lifted! Track 5: Listened to it twice, and still no clue. All I could think of was George Winston doing the Doors, but no clue as to which song. Track 6: Rather like the buildup throughout the song. No clue as to who it is. Like I said in the disc one discussion, I’m completely ignorant when it comes to trumpeters not named Miles Davis. Track 7: That has GOT to be the world’s most boring drummer on a jazz track! I haven’t heard drumming this stiff since whoever did the drumming on “Your Mama Don’t Dance” by Loggins and Messina! I dunno, this sounds like a quintet that wishes it was the Miles Second Quintet. No, worse than that: this sounds like a high-school marching band. On a bad day! Track 8: That is one of the HIPPEST Stevie Wonder covers ever! Is that Joe H.? I gotta do some researchin’ on this. But that high-pitched wailin’ is getting mighty old mighty fast! This is starting to sound like that sax player from the SNL band from the 80’s. Track 9: I used to have this disc. Note the tense. Note also that I don’t remember the name of the performer or the album from which it came! Didn’t do much for me, but I do recall this track as being the highlight of it. Track 10: Ridiculously greeeeeazy “Passion Dance!” Can’t wait to find out who this is!!! Track 11: OOWWWW!!!! I daresay this version of “Spanish Key” surpasses the original brilliant Miles Davis version! The slightly slower tempo just adds that much more of an ominous tone! I can’t WAIT to find out who this is!!! (An AMG search reveals that it might be the UMO Jazz Orchestra with Tim Hagans. Worth looking into?) Track 12: No clue, but I like the constant return to the droning theme. Sounds like a George Winston-type thing (which I like!). Track 13: Everyone’s clapping like they know what song this is. As usual, I have no clue. But the forcefulness suggests Brother Jack! Oy! Another trip down Clueless Ave. Ah well, ‘twas fun while it lasted. Now to see how badly I did!

Yeah, especially when he tries to indulge his classical sensibilities. (What was the name of that awful album with the cover that looked like a rug that you find at a garage sale?) But you are correct about his ability to churn out a hit single. And the man can rock out like nobody’s business, especially with the original JJ Band. Their reunion and new album was one of the few times that something like that WASN’T embarrassing. In fact, “Volume 4” was one of the best albums of the year! Sure not as epochal as those first two albums, but a highly worthy addition to the catalog of the JJ Band! Plus, it rocks!!! Here’s hoping they’ll stick around for a few more albums before JJ follows his next muse.

I know what your saying. I very rarely listen them on my own accord any more. That said, I was driving home late on Saturday night and heard "Sway" on the radio from the album Sticky Fingers. When I got home a popped on Sticky Fingers and gave it a listen. Still sounds pretty good to these ears. It's cool when a station deviates ever so slightly from the typical classic rock staples. Reminds you of how good those albums were front to back. ← I remember hearing "Moonlight Mile" on the radio sometime back and thinking/doing the exact thing.

Could someone explain the connection between Johnny Smith and Venus?