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Yep, this is the one I use, too. I've got a generic brand one as well, but didn't know about the excellent advice re- brushing on a grounded appliance to de-static the vinyl

The Brotzmann liner notes are a bit disengenuous in a way. Sure his European Fire Music approach is raw and direct, but it's also aurally alienating and difficult for anyone without an already attuned ear. The original negating integrity of the music can also be used for the same intents and purposes of Dianna Krall music - to inverse effect re-jsangrey's point "use it for ambient sound in the service of projection a sense of superior sophistication". Just depends on what dinner parties you get invited too. Although to be fair to the Brotzmann writer, I suppose they're talking about a kind of Third Streamy artfulness and detachment - that they would see as having corrupted their original aesthetic . But it's asking a lot for the post Brotzmann generation of academically trained musicians to 'maintain the rage'. With regard to the Krall 'not all that' criticism, I guess she joins a long line of tradition in the marketing choices made by the pop/crossover brigade. Obviously Herbie Mann dominates this deluded bunch.

Rev. Julius Cheeks George Braith Rula Lenska

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"Most of the time, I'm able to relax and separate from myself. With this CD that was not possible. The music can only be described as annoying and counter productive to the relaxation process. I was not able to relax and let go and it was because of the music I was listening that was playing." That was a crap film.

Is Triumph Jewish? He is obviously Milton Berle

I'd be careful SS1, if you're going for "gay". You won't endear yourself to your left-wing friends and I'm fairly sure it would constitute a personal attack, if you're using it in a deragatory manner. "Deragatory" is a big word, you may need to look it up. So you don't like Shakespeare?

They all like Shakespeare?

I remember seeing Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs in Roots. Although it was around the same time as Welcome Back Kotter. Travolta wasn't in that one Apparently Robert Reed was but I don't remember him.

Don Wilkerson Son House Michael Landon Jr.

Start a telethon.

Ah, yes! That one looks classy.

I didn't mean to be facetious. It just read funny thats all. She looks good to me too. It's her decision in the end. I know - I realised after I typed it... I'm not an aficionado or anything :eye: Me too. I had to look up what you meant.

Hey I've got that. That was a great band. There was an Ornette one from that series too. They'd be hard to find now alright.

And he always called you Al. I believe he changed his name from Rappaport

Yes, it's just screening in the US now I believe. It seems the director has made the doco around the theme of Rodriguez's obscurity in the US, and that he (Rodriguez) was unaware of his own popularity in South Africa and Australia. I haven't seen the doco, so they have maybe taken some creative licence with the story a bit - for a wider audience. But Rodriguez was very popular in Australia in the Seventies (I was just a kid but knew of his music). He toured here then a few times I think. The cd re-issues from about ten years ago made him popular in Australia again. I never tire of hearing these songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oYwMBHI39g

One day there might not be anywhere to go. That's when they'll start Colonising the moon.

Roy Carr Tony Tyler Attila The Hun

It's definitely Adam's on that. It's not definitively stated anywhere, but I am pretty sure, from reading lots of Blood Ulmer interviews, that it's undoubtedly him. Also, you can't really mistake him if you know his sound. I put up a needle drop of this LP on youtube, a few months ago, but don't know who the drummer is? One thing threads on musicians like Adams, Pullen and Ulmer remind me, is thank god for European and Japanese small/independent labels during the heyday of these guys careers, and for the greater Jazz legacy.

When I first went in 1989 they didn't sell Coke at all. It was a planned economy with major import restrictions, so if you wanted cola you had to drink Campa Cola, or Limca if you prefer Sprite & 7-Up. Then they liberalized the economy and Coke was everywhere. In Beijing, in 1994, I was forced to listen to the entire Kenny G Breathless album at the most famous Peking duck restaurant, and people were selling bootlegs of the CD on the street all over town. That's interesting to know. 'India' is very present in Australia, partly because of Cricket, and partly because we have a huge Indian demographic here. My perception from afar has changed dramatically over time, and it feels like it must now be a very urbanised vibrant country, in the cities at least. Perhaps similar to the way perception (in the West) of Japan changed dramatically after their technological lead emergence. The thought that a significant amount of India is not a first world/globalised culture (and technologically equal), seems distant. It's harder to form perceptions of the Western presence in China from afar though, unless you have been there (which you have). It seems like the struggles people have there re-insularity, are from State pressured censorship from inside to out, rather than outside to in, if that makes sense.

I didn't mean to be facetious. It just read funny thats all. She looks good to me too. It's her decision in the end.

And Herbie's aren't necessarily going to say the mats aren't as compatible with Rega's. I believe you. I just have a Debut III. Nothing great. I would like to try a Herbie's mat after I can afford a better amp. Your post has encouraged me.