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Just thought I'd add that for me the records that are absolute MUSTS to have in mono are Motown singles--the stereo mixes just stink right up til just about the time they left detroit (somebody should've met Gordy at the city limits and forced 'em to stay in town).

the first Stax/Volt singles box is all mono (til '65 that's all they had). Not sure about the later two Stax/Volt boxes. The Otis Redding 45s of "Respect" and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" were apparently done right before they got the new equipment and then redone for stereo when he came back to do the LP (all in a 36hr period when the studio guys had a club date right in middle). The mono sound is better, but "I've Been Loving You..." is a better, longer performance. One of the two b-sides ("Old Man Trouble") was redone in stereo, the other was a non-LP track. Confusing, but a good argument that you don't need to fuss forever to make a great album. Last night I saw Fleetwood Mac working on their current album on VH1: it was like negotiating world peace to get one track mixed!

My suggestion: load 'em up in the multi-changer, hit random play, go about your business and don't even look at the credits, at least not until you hear something you really like. Not how I did it, but just a thought.

I too like the Goin' West cover, but I LOVE the music (surely inspired by Rollins' magnificently off the wall Way Out West) and I'm completely bummed that the RVG doesn't contain these outtakes: "Home On the Range" & "I'm an Old Cowhand" (later redone by Grant with Larry Young).

How 'bout all purpose Chess (and Argo & Cadet) session dude and future E, W&F leader Maurice White? (alt. answer)

Happy b-day from the Peoples Republic of Portland

I thought that one track on the Lost Sessions CD ("Don't Even Go There"(?!), surely named long after the fact) was kinda stiff and awkward, but no more so than a lot of jazz-funk. The 'lost session' I'm dying to hear is the Bobby Hutcherson R&B covers session from '70/71(?); again one (or two?) cuts have emerged on sampler(s) ("Family Affair" & ?). [Do I get a prize for gratuitous overuse of {parens}?]

I'm no fan of Gibson, nor am I Christian, and will probably not go see this movie as I'm sure I'd find it horrifying. But, know what?, a crucifiction ain't a walk in the park so I'm not sure what else the film coul've been other than what it is, especially since it's trying to make an impact on viewers inured to violence in other films. Nonetheless, there may be some picking on Mel, but the critics may also be just trying to cover their asses so no one can come back and say 'you didn't tell me it was gonna be so bloody gorey'. Jeez, do think this is ambivilent enough?

A sad day indeed, but at least she lived to see the vindication of having their studio on McLenore recreated from the ground up for the Soulsville museum. I think I'll go home after work today, get out the new fake book and try to learn Soul Finger & Soul Limbo.

As long as we're (sorta) talking 'bout Orleans, isn't one of shania's hits a dead ringer for "Still the One"? Or does Mutt own the copyright on both of them?

The Electric Fetus at Franklin & 4th Ave., near the junction of I-35 & I-90 in Mpls is the best new CD store in the Twin Cities (I worked there ong ago) but they didn't have used before they expanded and I'm not sure if they do now. If you want LPs the Record Collectors Co-op in the basement of Oarfolkjokeopus (surely the worst name for a record store, at least people can remeber and spell Electric Fetus) on Nicollet(?), but it would be worth checking the phone book to see if the're still there. My friend Kent Hazen had a nice used record store (Hazen's?) on E. Lake, but again it's been a long time. Cheapo's name pretty much says it all, they have branches all over. Great towns (they really are v. different), but get a good map, the street layout can be v. confusing to newbies.

I think we've had this discussion before and I piped in with some rude but oh sooooo clever putdown, but I can't remember what and I'm too lazy to find it and post a link...

You can count me among the admirers of Lee W., even though all I have is an LP of Night In Manhatten and an odd appearance on part of a Jess Stacey date on Commadore (I think that's right).

Jazzmoose, Yes Miles did sometimes play (and act off the stand more so) as if he was reading his press releases, particularly the minimalist bit. BUT I can't agree that BB and after would've been at all the same without him--he brings and intensity, focus and free-form programatic sense that this is ABOUT something that the others mostly lack (except John McL, up to a point). That's why so much of S. Grossman and other's contributions hit the editing room floor--much of what went down when Miles laid out was, as some one said of 'fusion' generally, 'macho noodling'. Even then, Miles simply being in the room probably had a positive effect; without him it's Return to Forever (2nd ed.)! It's instructive that tone seems to be the breaking point here, it's the most personal and subjective aspect and if lyou don't like the guy's basic sound it's kinda hard to fully appreciate anything else. Me, I like Miles' sound and agree it's a lot more complex than simply 'vunerable' or 'making the best of what you have'. If not self-consciously 'contrived', then certainly self-aware...(?)

After I posted this, I read that Mitchell is currently playing with Billy Cox in a Hendrix tribute tour also featuring Buddy Guy and Living Colour, among others. I agree that Mitch was deeply influenced by Elvin, i believe he's said so often. Reminds me of the Camaro commercial where they used (a replication of?) Mitch's drum breaks from "Fire", but not the bit that says "Move over rover and let Jimi take over!" I'd love to hear Elvin play something rocking with a band that could keep up....

Music Millennium, 32nd & E Burnside, Portland Oregon. If they have it then it should be at better independent retailers everywhere.

Saw this for $20 new the other day, dbl. LP with 2 bonus cuts, I can't remember what right now.

Fungii Mam Hi Heeled Sneakers Gingerbread Boy As you might guess, I find the liner notes continual dissing of the 'funk' tunes on this set tiresome. since it's essentially the same tune, "Hi Heeled Sneakers" might just as well have been called "Got My Mojo Working", if any thing Blue's groove on this is closer to Muddy's than to Tommy Tucker (or any of the 4 other versions of HHS that made the charts). Lovely set overall, I didn't buy only 'cause I've already got 3/6 originals.

Last I heard (a good decade back) he still like to sit in at the local pub...

Maybe they woulda/coulda/shoulda got Mitch Mitchel?

JSngry, The hype I have doesn't answer your question, unless "a set of intimate reflections on the resilience of the human spirit" implies small group...

According to cd Universe, Purcell's out and Bruce Williams, Craig Harris and Matthew Garrison are in...

This isn't out til April 27, but already there's hype to had at Borders--little hand out flyers all about her cowriting tunes with Elvis C.--looks like it's gonna get the BIG push from Verve.

I know I shouldn't judge, and I really do like tribute albums as much as anyone, but something gives me a bad feeling 'bout this one. According to Jazzmatazz/CD Universe it's out March 9, 2004 and Murray is the only original member left. Maybe they could get Mitch Mitchel to guest? Not as bad an idea as Aerosmith plays da blues (out about the same time), but that might be bad in a fun way. Nor as obvious as Eric C. plays R. Johnson, also out soon. Whatcha think? P.S. I really did like Nigel Kennedy's Hendrix thing when I saw him live, but I don't listen to the album much, so "Who Knows"?

I have only the original Westbrook Blake on LP, which I like a lot due mostly to the poetry being so much better than the usual 'jazz 'n poetry' thing...but the music's OK too.