Brad

For those of you who have Sirius XM, you may be interested in the following email I received just a little while ago: Miles Davis Radio to Air Exclusively on SIRIUS|XM When: Friday, Nov. 20 – Wednesday, Nov. 25 Channel: 72 Tune in for a 24-hour, commercial-free channel devoted to the music and career of Miles Davis, one of the greatest visionaries and most important figures in jazz history. The channel, hosted by Davis' son Erin Davis, his nephew drummer Vince Wilburn Jr. and legendary bassist, producer and writer Marcus Miller, will feature music from Davis' extensive catalog of over one hundred albums, including Miles Davis: The Complete Columbia Album Collection, available Nov. 24. In addition, you'll hear stories from the legend himself as well as interviews with former band members and guests, including Jimmy Cobb, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Bruce Lundvall, Clive Davis, Carlos Santana and Quincy Jones.

No, still waiting for its arrival. Hopefully today or tomorrow.

Not to necessarily prolong the Let it Be discussion but I came across this 2003 article from the New York Times about the Naked Let it Be disc.

On a somewhat related note, I picked up yesterday Paul McCartney live cd set that he did at Citifield earlier this year (which I didn't attend). It's a two CD set, with about two thirds of the set being Beatles material. Some are interesting (haven't listened to the whole thing yet) such as Drive My Car, Let it Be and a Day in the Life (although I obviously prefer the Sgt Peppers version and the Jeff Beck renditions) but I don't think his voice may be up to it anymore. Seems to lack that timbre. Now, of course he is 67 years old so he may not have the range he used to. With all that being said, if he did another concert, I would be sure to attend it.

Doesn't sound like these will be re-issued singly but as a box set.

Way to go. You're in for an extended treat.

Great actor. Breaker Morant stands out for me. RIP.

Yes, don't miss out, great box. Heck, in the future, it will be worth a lot more than that price too.

Hang in there Tom. Good move in going to a pulmonary expert, who can determine what it is and is not.

White album, maybe. Abbey Road, not so much. After the Get Back sessions, Paul called up George Martin and let him know that he and John were willing to make an album "cooperatively". The Beatles were not fighting during those final sessions as they were during the White Album and Let It Be sessions. True but side 1 seems to be another compromise and the suite idea for side two seemed to be a lot of unfinished ideas (which don't get me wrong still sound great). The rest of us mortals should have such unfinished ideas. Too bad these conflicts couldn't have been surmounted. I suppose today they would hire some sort of band psychologist to help them work through that (something akin to what I saw in that embarassing documentary that Metallica made, Some Kind of Monster).

The AMG review gives a full explanation of the Naked CD, how it's not really the same as the original Let it Be but quite different. The reviewer seems to justify it on the premise that the Let it Be that was issued wasn't exactly a finished album either, just caught in the crosshairs of the Beatles death struggle then going on. In that sense Abbey Road, as well as the White Album, are really incomplete albums as well.

Didn't mean to ignite a controversy but as far as sound goes, I'm a bit more tolerant, especially if it's something that I would not be able to hear otherwise. As far as whether the disc itself is disappointing, I guess that's something I'll have to judge myself

I've just ordered the Naked Let it Be. Interested to see how it really should sound better than that Phil Spector mishmash.

Picked this up and am starting to read it. Not sure about the premise but we'll see.

Thanks. Took me a while but figured it out.

Maybe this has been asked and answered so my apologies if so. When I import a cd into iTunes, it reorders the songs, which is rather annoying. Is there a way to avoid this and if not how do I get them back in the right order?

Saw him at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert last Friday with Jeff Beck. He was wailing for the brief time he was on. No complaints here.

I really find books like this objectionable with their pseudo attempts at sophistication. It really pisses off a person. I finally did get Revolution in the Head and it's an essential job for knowing about them.

Hope you feel better soon Mr. Lovano

Not sure this belongs here but I received an email from The Beatles/EMI to the following effect: Give Peace a Chance. Purchase the digital single of Plastic Ono Band's "Give Peace a Chance" now through December 31 on iTunes and help support the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Julian Lennon, EMI and Sony/ATV Music Publishing will donate all net proceeds from the sale of the classic song to help this great cause.

Ditto.

Working my way through the mono box, up to Revolver. Help stands out for me; while the mono sounds nice, the stereo seems to explode at you. I couldn't believe it. On the other hand, I much prefer the mono Rubber Soul. Hadn't listened to Hard Days Night in god knows I don't know when so that was a real treat hearing it again. Same for Beatles For Sale. The writing on a couple of the songs is vapid in Help but in this album it's as if the Beatles, John particularly, is talking to you, not just making a record if you know what I mean (unlike the first two albums).

Last year was an aberration for Lidge. Rivera shows why he is who he is: eight pitches and everybody have a nice evening. I would save Burnett for tomorrow. It's more than likely that Lee will prevail anyway so why not put things in your favor by saving him for Game 6.

Davies was pretty good. However, the pairing seemed a little odd. I'm not sure the Hall is all that comfortable with metal. My son, who is a metalhead, would have liked to seen more metal groups besides Ozzy.

Why is Ginger considered a bad drummer? I had always thought he was considered a very good one.