mikelz777

Anyone else want to throw in their 2 cents?

So the finish on the Pacific Rim cabinets is just a smooth finish like on a file cabinet? Is it a flat, glossy or shiny finish? My Can-Am has a glossy (black) finish and has a leather-like pattern to it. Like you, my cabinets would be out in the open, stashed in a corner of my living room. You'd be able to see them, but they wouldn't really be a focal point that would naturally draw your eye. If they weren't quite as solid as a Can- Am, that would be OK, but I wouldn't want something flimsy like those cheap filing cabinets you can get at discount stores where they flex and bend when you move them. From what you said, it sounds like they would be more solid and sturdy than that. I guess I'm most concerned about its sturdiness. If your main concern is the finish, then maybe I wouldn't have anything to be concerned about. Finish-wise, I'd just want it close enough so that there wouldn't be an obvious difference if I stacked a Pacific Rim on top of my Can-Am. That prior discussion you noted was started by me but there really wasn't any discussion on the quality of the cabinets. I'm ready to buy now so I'm looking for some more information. The link you posted appears to be a different Pacific Rim. Here's a link to their metal cabinets. CD storage cabinets.

Has anyone here seen or own a Pacific Rim CD storage cabinet? I've had an eye on these for a couple of years now and was wondering what anyone might have to say regarding their quality. I currently own a 2-drawer Can-Am cabinet and love it as a storage solution for my CDs. The Can-Am cabinet is of excellent quality but the Pacific Rim cabinets can be had for hundreds less so it has me wondering about their quality. I believe the Pacific Rim cabinets are what was being used at a local used CD/DVD store (which I think has since closed) so they must have been of decent enough quality for the heavier use of a retail store. Can anyone here comment on the Pacific Rim cabinet quality? (drawer slides, drawer sturdiness, thickness/heaviness of sheet metal, etc.)

Ah....., very good! Too clever for me today.

For the record, the YouTube poster refers to "Buddy Epson". It's Buddy Ebsen. I'm still trying to figure out what the Esperanza Spalding and Jack Teagarden post above has to do with the original post.

It's included in their Mosaic box set. I don't know if that will affect it being reissued as a single CD or not but probably reduces its chances.

You can safely skip "Images". (And basically all of their post '75 work IMO.) My scale tips toward their earlier work so my cut off point is "Those Southern Knights". Their next album, "Free As The Wind" didn't make the cut for me because it's just too slick and produced for my taste and it only has 3/4ths of the original group so it's no longer the Crusaders as far as I'm concerned. I really dig "1" and "2nd Crusade" and liked "Old Socks..." quite a bit too. "Pass The Plate" is kind of a different animal but still very enjoyable. Keep "Scratch" on your radar and all their live albums (the Lighthouses, Festival) are easily recommended.

Southern Comfort is a sentimental favorite (especially Stomp and Buck Dance) as it was the album which introduced me to the Crusaders. Chain Reaction was probably the second one I heard and as I recall, has some nice stuff on it though I haven't heard it in a long time. If you enjoy this era of the Crusaders you really owe it to yourself to find a copy of "Scratch" if you don't already have it. Unsung Heroes is another I haven't heard in a long time so I don't remember much about it. I never cared for Street Life. It contains only 3 of the 4 original members and was much too slick and commercial for my tastes plus I hated the addition of vocals.

The Young Lions - Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Frank Strozier, Bobby Timmons, Bob Cranshaw, Louis Hayes, Albert Heath. I ordered a like new copy for $3.98 delivered but I have a vague, sneaking suspicion that I might already own this one. I know I had always intended on buying it but I'm not sure if I ever actually did or not. Unfortunately, most of my collection is in boxes right now so I'm not able to check.

I give them both a "meh" but your milage may vary. Here's a review I once wrote for "Rural Renewal". I've since sold the disc. I wanted to love this CD. I'm a huge Crusaders fan with 20 of their CDs as my witness. [it's now actually 22 physical discs which represent even more actual releases. I think I own everything that's been released on CD up until "Those Southern Knights".] I had high hopes for this CD, but was left wanting. In the booklet notes, Joe Sample talks about "group renewal", "looking back to beginnings", a "reunion long in coming" and missing "playing essential Crusaders music". Sample's comments and the booklet's history of the group shockingly make absolutely no mention of trombonist Wayne Henderson who was in the various incarnations of the Crusaders from the very beginning!! Where's Wayne? If this CD is professing "A Healing Coming On" , whatever wounds or circumstances that allowed his absence should have been healed and dealt with first to result in a REAL reunion. It should be noted that any Crusaders album recorded after Wayne Henderson's departure pale in comparison to those where he was still a part of the group. I was also looking for that signature Crusaders sound where the saxophone and trombone leads were out in front driving the music. This recording seems to push them into the background for the most part relegating them to bit players or supporting instruments basically stripping the group of the sound which made them stand out among other groups in the first place. I can't and won't say that this music is unenjoyable, but for the Crusaders, it seems to be lacking. I can't quite put my finger on it, but the music just seems to plod along and not really go anywhere. It seems to lack urgency, texture, layers, interaction and playing off one another. It seems too safe and "sterile" lacking vitality of the past and seems kind of resigned or flat. I don't think it really qualifies as "essential" Crusaders music as Joe Sample would like to portray it. Is the music bad? No. Is the musicianship bad? No. But when I want to listen to the Crusaders, there are 19 other Crusader CDs in my collection I will reach for first. Those who seem to really enjoy this CD should check out their recordings from the mid-1970s going back to the Jazz Crusader days to see what the Crusaders are really about.

Is there any news on if the Jazz Crusaders' Lighthouse '69 will ever be re-released?

For those who are curious or interested, sound samples for "Jazz Waltz" can be found on the lower half of the page at the link below: Sound samples - Jazz Waltz I'm certain that I'm going to enjoy it as I've enjoyed everything by the Jazz Crusaders and the Crusaders up until Those Southern Knights, the last recording before Wayne Henderson left the group though they were starting to lose their shine with me around the time of Chain Reaction and Those Southern Knights. A lot of people dig Free As The Wind but I lose total interest from there and beyond.

I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd post a heads up for those that don't already know that the McCann / Jazz Crusaders "Jazz Waltz" is now available on CD. I just discovered it myself and put my order in. It looks like we're still waiting on that Lighthouse '69 CD.

Jazz Waltz - Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders I was excited to find that this was available on CD. I'm a big Jazz Crusaders fan and like Les McCann as well so this was a no-brainer purchase for me. I really liked what I heard from the sound samples I discovered on the internet so I'm looking forward to listening to this one.

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Yeah, it's pretty cool. My daughter has also shown interest in Star Trek - The Original Series so I'm excited by that as well. She appreciates the cheesiness and gets a kick out of it.

Daughter: Dad, have you ever heard of "Firefly"? Me: Heard of it? I own it! Daughter: Would you be interested in watching it again some time? Currently enjoying Firefly with my daughter.

I thought the first hour was disappointing. The second hour was better and left me wanting more with the little twist at the very end. I'm with the rest of the posters here, I'll watch it for a while to see what comes of it. It's OK but so far, not as good as I had hoped.

For those of you who brought it up: -there is an afterlife -you will be held accoutable for your choices in life and no amount of money, good deeds/intentions or penance is going to help you As far as the subject matter goes, I'd probably call myself a skeptical believer. I'm skeptical in the sense that I've never experienced such phenomena (and I'd like to keep it that way) and a lot of what is purported as evidence of such phenomena is very sketchy or could just as easily be explained by other occurances. On the other hand, I'm a believer that evil/demons or the otherworldly can make themselves known and have some influence on our world. There's just too much evidence over long periods of time that can't readily be explained away so such phenomena can't be outright dismissed. I find the subject matter fascinating and enjoy learning about it but I would avoid getting involved with it like the plague. As far as the picture goes, the camera appears to have caught something but I don't know what. Other than the light, I didn't see anything. When I tried seeing something, I imagined I was seeing something in a totally different area than where the original poster imagined seeing something. Several people appear to be seeing several different things so for me, I wouldn't make too much out of the picture. There appears to be something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.

Actually, yes. I am a Christian. (1 Cor. 1:18) Aside from that, I wasn't as taken with the movie as you appear to be but I thought it was a very good movie. I found it interesting to see what happens behind the scenes in trying to field a decent team. As I am a fan of a small-market team (Twins), I can totally relate to the A's situation where they were being forced to make something out of almost nothing. (and then tryng to compete with the evil empire, the Yankees who are a bane to the Twins) Pitt was good but I don't see it as an Oscar performance. I almost preferred Jonah Hill's performance because it was more of a surprise given the expectations one would draw from his past roles. I found it very interesting to see their new approach to baseball grow, take shape and glean such great results. I actually remember that season and hearing about the surging A's and that fantastic streak of wins. I'd agree with the viewpoint expressed by those who said that it was an enjoyable movie even though they weren't sports fans. Even though the movie is about baseball, the focus isn't on the actual play of the game. It's one of the better movies I've seen this year and I would recommend it.

From USA today: "When Tiger Woods' ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, demolished her $12 million Florida home last week, she raised a lot of eyebrows and prompted a lot of snark. TMZ reported that Elin bought the North Palm Beach home in March, soon after she struck a $100 million divorce settlement, and bulldozed the place "because, well, she can afford it." But now her builder is explaining why Elin wanted to tear down the home. Dan Reedy of Onshore Construction and Development tells People.com the 17,000-square-foot, six-bedroom home was built in the 1920s, wasn't built to today's hurricane codes and was infested with termites and carpenter ants. "We had an architect and a structural engineer out here and everyone agreed that it made more sense – structurally and economically – to tear it down and start over." People reports that Elin had the home dismantled and donated what was still usable." For the record, TMZ has, uh..., a less than sterling reputation.

The 2nd article states that it was a "1920's house". If that's the case, then codes have probably changed in the last 80-90 years. She apparently wants a house that meets current codes rather than those that were required in the 20's. I'm guessing codes are probably stricter today and result in a better structure than the old codes afforded. Also, no comment was made regarding the extent of the termite damage so we really can't draw a conclusion either way based on that.

Add this to the "maybe we should reserve judgement until we have more of the facts" file. My link "But sources told People magazine her decision was for more than vanity -- the oceanfront 1920s house was infested with termites and not compliant with hurricane building codes -- and that she gave a local Habitat for Humanity group a month to salvage usable materials and fittings before the demolition."

I don't know that it happens frequently but I've seen musical guests sit in with the Roots on several occasions.

I regret having wasted my time and money on the first.