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I think Sal, that 'Leosia' is one of my favourite Stankos now; not as 'immediate' as 'Soul Of Things' or 'Suspended Night', but it is a grower. Maybe that is partly due to his new band being a bit more, well, malleable, in Stanko's charge. The Oxley discs were a bit of a 'supergroup' really, weren't they? Still though, 'Litania' is an epic listening voyage IMO.

Is it just me, or is anyone else wondering why that guy is wearing a helmet? Especially one that is waay too small for his head.

Oh my good God. It's on that second list I didn't dream it!!!

Millie broadcasts from Georgia, I think it is (might even be from her house!) , but her show is heard only in Dallas, on Soul 73, KKDA-AM, 730 on your dial. Anybody who's in the area and digs old-school Soul music is advised to tune in to this station and enjoy the ride. Some people might lauch at her album covers, but back in the day, she was a great singer! 'Hurts So Good', one of my favourite soul songs What a voice, but terrible covers. Wasn't there one where she was sat on the toilet? Never attractive (to me). Those reviews were hilarious. My wife thinks I've just wet myself

Maybe it was this guy driving?

We've had another 7 or 8 inches overnight here and the snowplough still hasn't been past. It's driving me around the bend.

You guuyyyysssss...! Kids really do do the loveliest things don't they. I've just finished my morning at nursery where there are and in fairly equal numbers. When they are nice, they are very, very nice.

Just what I was thinking.

Happy Birthday Al. Have a great day.

Bugger off... :door slams, faint sobbing:

Well, I've spoken to Rooster and about 5 minutes prior to the pm, I had just completed an order for the Studio set. I know, I had sort of decided against it above. But then these British guys show up and start telling me all this stuff ; Gary, you know I look upon him as our ambassador for all things 'Trane, but you know, he probably just listens to everything the man recorded, Penny Whistle tapes, the works Well you live and learn. No doubt the VV set will be on order in the near future too. Thanks again fellas. BTW. STOP with the Atlantic recommendations already; like kicking a man while he's down.

All the very best. Have a great day

Big 1" 7/8 spanner in finely tuned works (wallet)....aaaarrrrgghhhhhh!

For UK board members, HMV online have all of these for pre-order 4th April, at £8.99 per disc. Not OTT in my opinion.

Just checked and they don't. No worries. Thanks anyhow lads.

But unfortunately there is a downside. Come the cold weather, we're left shaking like sh*t*ing dogs. Tony: 147lbs for the last 15 years, whether I ride my bike or not.

Hey!!! Cate Blanchett is perfect.

Have a great Birthday Wes, a warm sunny one too probably

I think maybe since your dad is only human after all, and probably has as much testosterone coarsing through his veins as he did years ago, that possibly explains his enjoyment of the film

"Thread's dead baby, thread's dead"

Thanks for all the advice fellas. It's decided then; the VV box followed by some post-ALS stuff on individual albums. I'll also try to get hold of Crescent and Ballads (in their 'deluxe' forms, if possible). Thanks again.

So is the extra stuff on the 'Deluxe' editions of Ballads, for example, worth holding out for? Does the Complete Studio Recordings present the quartet discs as they were originally released?

Well I have a fair bit of his Atlantic stuff (as well as his Prestige dates) but I find his sound later more 'manageable' (obviously, that would be up to a ceratin point!). Plus, the group 'sound' with Tyner et al is quite unique.

Is that due to their reissue of certain albums as 'Deluxe' packages?

I should've contacted Kim on the pretence that I needed her expertise. Sorry, back to topic.