Guy Berger

The Grizzlies were known as a good defensive team -- 6th best in the NBA in defensive efficiency. The Suns ran all over them. The Spurs are unusual because they're a good team at the Suns' type of game. There aren't many other teams in the NBA that can do that -- probably none. I think all 3 of these teams teams would consistently make the conference finals if not the finals if they were in the east. (The Kings, not anymore, but 2 or 3 years ago.) The western conference has been much, much more challenging in the past five or six years, and at their best they've consistently gotten more wins than the #2 teams in the east (and occasionally the #1) while facing much tougher opposition. ???? This eastern conference had 3 (if you include the Pacers with Artest), maybe 4 teams (Bulls borderline) that could have made the playoffs in the western conference. The Bulls lost to the Suns by an average of 19 points/game this season. Guy

Hey dude, they're still the 2nd best team in the NBA. Neither Miami nor Detroit could beat them in a 7 game series. Guy

1. Haven't you noticed all the "Teo edits" being restored (Miles, Monk, Mingus) - and which Miles albums are you including in "classics". No edits, no Black Saint and the Sinner Lady. As far as "classics", Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way and the Gil/Miles collaborations come to mind, though edits pop up on other Columbia albums here and there. Guy

It's been said a bunch of times already, but the sound is fine as long as you're not too sensitive to high-end buzz. Guy

Maybe FD isn't a lurker here, but rather posting under an alias. Clem has been trying to throw us off the whole time! Guy

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Very nice suggestions. I think the first few Weather Report albums (Weather Report, Live in Tokyo, I Sing the Body Electric, Sweetnighter, Mysterious Traveller) are also essential, as are various Miles Davis recordings from 1969-1975. Some of the best jazz recorded during this period. Guy

Very interesting... thanks for posting that. Guy

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, Moose -- I missed it the 1st time around. I haven't bought a Cuneiform CD in at least 3 or 4 years but it was nice to see them on there. Guy

Is this the same penthouse in Lincoln Center where they've had smaller J@LC gigs for the last few years? Two years ago I caught two sets of the Herbie Nichols Project up there for $10 (student rush). Hard to beat the view, though the atmosphere was a little pretentious. Guy

Anybody who's read the liner notes to All My Relations is probably familiar with this story, but here it is:

Why is this thread blank? Guy

I'd really like to have a complete Charles Lloyd + Chico Hamilton on Columbia select or big box. Guy

I don't think that's what Bruce meant -- he's just trying to point out that having Shaq on your team, even in his prime, was not a guaranteed championship. Or even guaranteed success in the playoffs (making it out of the 2nd round). Guy

* What's up with that weird intro to "Mr. Gone"? * "Young and Fine" has a decent Wayne solo. Too bad the song sucks. Guy

I think the Suns will win game 5, I don't see them taking game 6 though. Pistons will win tomorrow. Guy

Somebody pointed out to me that, if (as seems likely) the finals feature Miami vs. San Antonio, this will be a continuation of the Shaq-Duncan championship duopoly that's been in force, with the exception of last year's blip, since Jordan retired. Crazy. Guy

Hey, no Larry Brown = no championship last year. Guy

A few days ago I ordered Dave Holland's "Jumpin' In". Guy

And I'd much rather hear the Chick Corea who played with Miles Davis than either of those... Guy

Wasn't there one with Wayne Shorter? ← I was in shock until I realized you were respoinding to the "commentary" question, not the Led Zeppelin album question... ← I think he's the guy playing drums on "Moby Dick". Guy

Interesting article. I wish the NY Times had printed Redman's entire list -- which Led Zeppelin album did he put on there? Has the Times done similar "favorite album" commentaries for anyone else besides Metheny and Redman? Guy

Keith Jarrett -- Facing You

Also, didn't the Lakers have Shaq and Kobe for a few years before Phil came in and experienced moderate or little playoff success? Guy

I've heard that some guy in Mexico was running a "sweatshop" where the workers would play these online games all day and earn real-world money for the boss. Also, the annual real world revenue generated in such a manner in one of these games is supposedly greater than Russia's GDP. Guy