Brad

Import Cds has it for $69.

Hard to beat this although I think House Party and Open House are pretty darn good.

Press on Masterpiece.

Disc 2, a January 24, 1969 concert at the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco

Based on David’s post, I half expected the Murray piece to be avant garde but as Larry said he’s trying to be Ellingtonian. I rather enjoyed the piece and actually found it soothing, if that makes any sense. I really don’t know what she (the IU professor) finds so objectionable. Perhaps you can invite her to look at the comments and relay her further comments. I’d be interested to hear them.

I have a Sony player but I find that I prefer to take the actual cd into the car, which I listen to all the way through. When I had an iPod (before it died), I used to listen to random cuts but I just didn’t and don’t find listening to a player satisfying. I prefer having the actual album with me; tactile and all that.

I posted over at Hoffman the procedure requested by Jim, which is as follows: Jim requests that you email him. He has to manually add new members because of spam. His email is b3groover@gmail.com. When you email him, please indicate what you'd like your username to be.

Yes, but Jim does it himself. Do you know someone who wants to join? If so, I can give you the details.

Yes, just another way to see how much money they can squeeze out of people.

Some of the commentary I’ve read on Aftermath say that Going Home works better on the US album because it’s the last song on the album where on the UK version it’s at the end of side 1. I do agree it works better as the last song on the album.

I think it all comes down to what you grew up with and how you hear the songs in your head. For example, I was listening to My Generation a couple of days ago and after hearing the title song, I was expecting The Kids Are Allright and so it followed. Mind you, I probably haven’t listened to the album in 30 years. The same discussion happens with albums like Rubber Soul and Revolver.

It had already been released as a single so it’s not as if people had not ever heard it. Sorry, no dice.

It’s evident that he’s still writing at a high level and there is some good bits in here but it’s also a commentary or almost a screed on Trump and Brexit, both of which he obviously detests. The plot is less interesting than the current state of spydom and the UK, which he draws exquisitely.

I suppose it depends what you grew up with but UK version has 14 songs vs 11 songs. All you need to say. Plus, the cover is just not as good.

I’m sorry to hear this. We will miss his valuable contributions. RIP.

Nope, it’s not a good look but I’m sure Boras told him to do it.

Disc 1 of the 50th Anniversary Edition.

Same here.

Thanks for the heads up as well. Just signed up. Hope they meet the goal.

A classic. My favorite after Aftermath. I have the European version in cd as that is how I heard all of the great albums of the day.

Yes, that’s correct.

That’s correct.

If he opts out Boras will be in 7th heaven as he also represents Cole and Rendon.

That is a great one. One of my favorite Stones albums is Rolling Stones Now!, principally because it has Little Red Rooster and Mona on it. Rooster (written by Willie Dixon) remains the only Blues song to reach number 1 in the UK. The version of Mona done by Quicksilver is actually better, as they stretch out out on it and really plumb Bo Diddley’s song.