Scott Dolan

All fair points. I tend to forget that Meditations and Live In Seattle were also recorded in '65 due to the Pharoah effect, which automatically makes me think '66. But you are absolutely correct. I realize there is no way to draw a line of demarcation in that year, but I always seem to have Plays/Transition/Sun Ship/First Meditations/New Thing At Newport on one side, and Om/Ascension/Live In Seattle/Meditations on the other. Classic Quartet vs not Classic Quartet, I suppose.

I actually think the bigger contrast was ‘63 to ‘65. Naturally I prefer his Atlantic and Impulse! output, but I can still dig the Prestige material. Though I’m near as big on Blue Train as many are, outside of the title track.

You and my wife would get along famously. There are no such things as squirrels to her. They are “little bastards”.

Cats are fucking assholes. I mean, I love them. But they suck ass.

Pretty much everyone that actually understands that.

Ugh... yes, I’ve listened to multiple albums that are mixed in that fashion. It’s almost impossible to listen to because it tends to have a disorienting effect.

Yes, sir. And Felser is right. It’s a revelation. I highly encourage you to check it out.

Bizarre, right. Most times stereo versions at least sound almost as good, if not a little better. Especially something like the Sgt. Pepper remix. But the difference in these two versions is something I’ve never experienced before. The stereo version just sounds...distant? Disconnected?

I remember having a discussion with Jim about this not so long ago concerning The Beatles. Today, for the first time oddly enough, I listened to The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators. First in mone, and then in stereo. I was stunned by how incredibly inferior the stereo version was. It’s nearly unlistenable in stereo. So what other albums has anyone else run across that sound far better in mono?

Please do! I think you'll enjoy them. OH! And the Unplugged album he did with his Flowers In the Dirt band was really outstanding! Almost forgot about that one. Late 80's title, IIRC.

You're missing out on some outstanding material. Run Devil Run, Chaos And Creation In the Backyard, Memory Almost Full, Electric Arguments (as The Fireman), and Egypt Station are all worthy of your attention.

Paul started out his solo career really strong, but wound up lost in the woods for at least a couple of decades. He has rebounded nicely since Linda died. Some of his all time best material is from Run Devil Run in 1999 up to his most recent, Egypt Station from last year.

I was reading the preview for this post on the unread content page thinking to myself, “what is he talking about? Brilliant Corners sounds great!”

I agree with your assessment of John and George. Both are wonderful song writers, but pretty meh as musicians, IMO.

McCartney and Entwistle are two of the best bassists in Rock history, IMO.

I grew up listening to The Beatles. By the time I was ten years old, I was quite the aficianadoa with all the official albums, one off bootlegs, and several books. Oddly enough, it wasn’t until 2009 when I got the remastered box set that I said to myself, “goddamn! Ringo is really playing his ass off!” I’m not sure if the new masters pushed him a little more forward in the mix, or gave him more separation, or what. But I definitely have an all new appreciation for Ringo. He was a bad dude back in the day.

12” of snow so far here in mid Missouri, with snow continuing through midnight. 15-20” expected.

I have the Prestige box set, so I’ll pass.

Ah. Rules. I’ll have to take a pass on that. I personally think one should play it however they feel it.

Isn’t Jazz about improvising? Creating your own variations?

As someone who now has to wear reading glasses to be able to see anything up close, I can sympathize with anyone that wears glasses and wants the largest field of coverage possible. I think Norah Jones has a wonderful voice. I think the backlash against her was mostly the label that signed her, to be honest. I've only heard her first album, the one that caused such an uproar in the Jazz community, and found it to be incredibly pleasant, well-written, and superbly executed.

I love Dr. Taylor. In his case I can overlook the Elton John glasses.

I guess it’s a good thing I’m not into Jazz vocalists.

I’m not a fan of Jazz vocalist, generally. But I didn’t find any fault with her voice, although the style is a bit offputting.