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Excellent! I was weak and ordered it yesterday.

A used LP set of Concert For Bangladesh. I was kind of late to CDs as I didn't get a player until '91 or so. Though just 2 discs Hank Williams Health & Happiness might have been the first for me. The Presley '50s set was the first really big one (5 discs) - well "really big" until I got into Mosaics (and still a Bear Family virgin.) Bought the Janis set for my partner, which might have come before the Elvis. So it was one of those 3. First jazz...I think it was Coltrane's Village Vanguard. All I know is since I joined this board I have a whole mess of box sets compared to what I used to have. You bastards...thank you!

I read way too interviews back then as I hung on Pete's every word, and boy did he deliver! What cracks me up about Who history is how distressed about growing old Pete was from Who By Numbers thru Empty Glass (I suppose beyond that too.) He was 31 when By Numbers came out and 35 for Empty Glass. For The Farewell Tour, in part a farewell because they were too old to rock 'n' roll he was 37. I guess 30 was the new 70 back then.

No problem that you don't like Quad much, but I think the subject matter is a bit different between Quad & By Numbers. While both deal with alienation By Numbers seems to have more of a mid-life crisis vibe to it, where Quad is more about a very troubled youth. But yeah, with Pete he's always troubled, so maybe not much difference in the end.

Short answer, yes. There was a soundtrack, and it has been out on CD (in two editions, I think). The original soundtrack contained material from the album that was used in the film, but not the whole double album (I think I remember reading that the tracks had been remixed by John Entwhistle in 1979 for the film). The remastered CD edition contains non-Who tracks that were in the film like James Brown's recording of "Night Train," "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons, "Louie, Louie" by the Kingsmen, and "Green Onions" by Booker T. and the MGs. As to whether it's worth owning, I wouldn't know as I don't own it! The original vinyl also had the non-Who cuts as it made up side 4. "Listen To The Rhythm Of The Falling Rain" was another song on there. (Gawd, my introduction to James Brown was thru The Who covers on My Generation and this soundtrack! Oh well, at least I got the heads up somehow.) The Entwistle remix was a big deal a the time as Roger & John didn't care for the mix on the original. The vocals & bass are more prominent on the soundtrack. I never had a problem with the original mix but I recall my "basshead" friends being wowed by the new mix. I bought it for the "new" Who songs but as what would happen later with bonus tracks in the end it seemed best that they were left off the original album. Side 4 ended up being my favorite part of the album. I got my vinyl version as a cutout around 1980. Despite being an extreme Who fan at the time I don't think I'd bother unless you find it cheap, are intrigued by remixes or if you ride a G.S. scooter.

Probably the most influencial & beloved album in my life. Played it so much in my teens and early 20s that I only play the proper album nowadays once every 3 years, if that. Could never deal with the loss of seagull noises and other things missing on the CD remix*, so I rotate between the better sounding sides of 2 domestic LPs (one being my partners) and the Track Records import I bought. It was a great album to type term papers to! I was Keith Moon of the typewriter! Even more frightening than the prospect of seeing Sting in the movie is eel pie. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! *There are other options. See "White Fang's" guide for anal Who fans or find Lukpac.org site (or hell, Hoffman too.) I just stick with what I grew up with.

I knew someone out there would get it (should've known it would be Rachel ). Thought it best that you spend some lonely days with your words.

I wear the town as a posting name (you can take the boy outta of...), it's in western Illinois. At 45,000 it's the biggest town in a 100 mile radius, as you have to go another 10 to 20 to get to Peoria, STL, and Springfield IL. We had a store called Bob's Be-Bop Records which was really better than we deserved. They carried some imports ("these records aren't sealed"), and the owners were better fans than business people I imagine, as it went under by the time I was 14. They stocked the misc. Beatles things like colored vinyl and they had a copy of the mono White Album which sat in the racks for at least a year (it was marked in such a way that I knew it was the same. I picked it up often but seemed out of my price range based on my summer mowing money & allowance.) The UK punk/New Wave scene was just starting around the time the shop closed, but I still remember seeing the cover of My Aim Is True, which in a town where the radio station seemed to loop "Fly Like An Eagle," "Hotel California" and weirdly Helen Reddy hits that never died there it was a freakish sight to the eyes. Gave me something to ask my U.K. relatives about when I visited again later. With a name like the store had you'd think they'd have had jazz. I think they may have had a small section, but not having jazz loving parents I don't think I strayed over to that section if they did. I was just too young & too small town at the time to fully appreciate what they were stocking outside of the mainstream, and 30 odd years the details are gone. Other than an odd but not very good used place that popped up later run by an exiled rock promoter once I got a driver's license we'd drive down to St. Louis (actually University City) and hit Vintage Vinyl for boots and Streetside Records on Delmar Blvd. More fun than an amusement park! Never ventured up to Peoria as the roads from Quincy were slow & filled with potholes at the time, so it took longer compared to heading down Highway 61. Also just knew my way around STL a whole lot better, and we usually hit other places too. Regret not doing so, as I have heard that "what plays there" isn't as milquetoast as what the town gets accused of. All that from an foggy old observation of seeing Aussie Bee Gees LPs in the racks!

Gotcha. Wasn't sure if it ("the Aussie Stuff") sighted was one and the same as "the great stuff" as it was so long ago. One doesn't see very many Australian import LPs in the '70s in the smalltown midwest. (The nerve, they weren't in shrink wrap either! ) Other than AC/DC a bit later. There were LPs (I think) before the disco period that I didn't see again once they sold, but I no longer know what they would have been. Odessa I remember seeing and picking up and putting it down repeatedly until the town's copy was sold to someone else. Probably had 6 LPs to my name 'round that time. (Sorry, can't help but sigh.) Thanks. I should wait a few weeks as I went on a yourmusic binge, but I think the box will be fighting it out near the top of my hunting list, as I am intrigued.

I've been eyeing this too. They were one of the first bands I found on my own as record buying kid around when Main Course came out. There were always these strange early Aussie lps getting mixed in the racks, both before and after their popularity took off. Outside of their hits I haven't heard their earliest material in a very long time and just in passing at that. Having something that hasn't been played to death from the '60s would be a treat. Thanks for the reminder and I'll stick it on my hunting list.

I went a little overboard, but I don't forsee any hits to the music budget in Jan & Feb. Upgraded some Marvin Gaye beat up vinyl with the 3 Deluxe Editions (What's Going On, Let's Get It On & I Want You.) Also added The Master 4 disc box set. Coltrane's A Love Supreme Deluxe. Already have the main disc of course, and had the concert as a boot. But figured it was time to make an honest man of myself, and crossing my fingers for sound improvement on both. Long overdue - Count Basie Decca 3 disc set. I've heard it, and passed at a friend's long ago offer to burn it for me. Gotta have the "scorecard" on that one! (Never mind doing the right thing.) Oh yeah, and we'll see if they still have it as there may have been an after death rush on it, but also the James Brown Deluxe Apollo Pt. 2. Had it in my sights honest but waited until after Xmas to place my order, so we'll see. Spend $101.83 to save $17 it looks like.

*Dripping with sarcasim* Yeah, never saw that one before... Except in the booklet to Star Time. Yeah, that's REAL hard to find. Uh, no it's not. There's a shot of him with Humphrey discussing the "Don't Be A Dropout" but I don't see the one with Nixon in my booklet. I just Googled it and it came off the Rolling Stone site. No biggie, I just get a kick out of those weird Nixon photo ops being a Watergate kid an' all. You can wipe your drips off your keyboard now.

I think a lot of these guys, pitchers especially are picking up on the idea that you can take the big contract from a lesser team and see how it goes. If the team doesn't contend, either demand a trade to a contender or maybe the team that signed will ask to trade you to one for prospects. So go ahead, go for the top dollar or the city that you'd prefer to live in for 1/2 the season even if the franchise is screwed up (like the Giants.) Kansas City still attracts players who like the lower key life and the school system (the latter was often quoted as a reason why players signed there long past the winning years of the franchise.) Take Suppan. If the guy somehow keeps up the pace he had in the 2nd half last year, with the young talent on the team there's an outside chance the Brewers could contend for wild card. And if you win wild card, no tellin' how far you can go. Maybe all the way. Lots of ifs & buts there, both regarding his talent & the team's, but that's what you tell yourself while preparing to cash the checks. Do a year, maybe even 2, and assuming you have a working arm one of the big boys will come calling when their staff is in trouble if things don't pan out for your team. As far as Zito, he has always come off as the classic West Coast dude (and lefty flake.) It's hard to picture him playing outside of California, and especially hard to see him pitching in Queens or Arlington.

I think you nailed it. To be that loaded and not quite 28 and live in SF. He might even be able to afford a place of his own now.

Gee, didn't Kris Kristofferson have a song about another Capricorn? Many Happy Returns Alexander!

I love the '74 disc, but unfortunately they edited out the classic moment before the encore where he told the audience "If you don't like it, you can go fuck yourself!" Audio of Van quote above

Was your neighbor afraid the dogs would attack Santa? That's very sweet, both that the neighbor cares about the dogs like and thew a nice bone your way for coming through!

I'll just say that as they've managed to stay in business, they must know what they're doing. Yes they're expensive, but as others have noted, there's a great deal of work involved with many of the releases. It's good that they are able to release some more commercial releases which undoubtedly help fund some of the more "artistic" films.

I don't have Meaning And Mystery (yet) but I like Keystone a great deal. As far as the DVD, it's a funny Fatty Arbuckle movie, though the print isn't in the best of shape. A friend of mine who is really into silent films found Dave's soundtrack highly inappropriate, but enjoyed the movie. I return to Keystone the CD often, and it renewed my interest in his work. Consider the DVD an odd bonus that may renew an interest in silent movies.

Not much help, but here's a list of RVGs from Truebluemusic. You can at least scope out your favorites. Of the ones coming in Feb., Stanley Turrentine's The Spoiler and Duke Pearson's The Right Touch will have bonus tracks. No bonus tracks mentioned for the March releases. edited to change Right Track to Right Touch. Just 3 letters need to be changed. T**c*

My brother-ln-law shares Allen's last name so when the box arrived I was initially confused. He goes by his middle name, but when I saw the return address I thought "What the hell, I didn't think his first name was Allen." 1-2-3-4...duh, oh yeah, I ordered music for me me me! What can I say, I didn't expect the box to that big. I've played 5 discs of Vol 3 so far. This isn't some museum collection, this monster is alive! What a delight hearing Roy Rogers, Fred Astaire, and Bob Wills to name a few included alongside what is more easily filed under jazz. It's both good storytelling and (sorry to keep saying it, but) a great mixtape. It also feeds the brain for other artists to explore in more depth. I include a piece of scratch paper inside of each set to keep notes, as there's so much in these cute lil' boxes that it's the only way I'll be able to keep track and remember. There are tracks that I'll need to play for friends who aren't even jazz fans too, such as "Pussy, Pussy, Pussy" which I first heard last night. Terrific work Allen, hard work at that, and I look forward to playing on through the rest of the sets and then revisiting them. Box sets can sometimes fall by the wayside, but I don't think that will happen with these sets. There's so much there, and there's a terrific sense of flow on the discs. Thank you sir, these sets really are a blast!

Sound Grammar is up for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. I'd be surprised too if he had been nomiated before that. The Grammies can keep very busy giving lifetime awards to artists who were overlooked in their heyday.

I just read about it in Pitchfork and saw the list of judges. I bet he's the envy of all of his engineering friends.

I haven't had a problem with them but I have with CD Universe and Djangos before. These places don't want to receive calls but provide the instructions on the back of the invoice. Mailing the disc back with a note is the way they work. Yourmusic.com's return policy starts with "10.Returns:" "Damaged, defective or incorrect selections must be returned within 30 days. You may also return other unopened CD within 30 days after you receive it. Returns of opened CDs that arrive back to us without a note explaining that they are damaged or defective will not be accepted." Check your invoice and the online link for more instructions as that just hit some highlights (or lowlights). FWIW I once bought a 3 disc DVD set and as I was slow working thru it didn't discover that I had 2 disc 2s until 2 months later with Deepdiscount. They fixed the problem dispite the length of time. So yourmusic.com might if you include a nice note (at least for the disc that was their mistake.) I doubt they want to risk pissing you off from their business. Also, no guarantees, but if you are stuck in a phone tree at BMG not pressing a button on your phone might work at getting a human. I've heard that after some period of time the system assumes you are using a rotary and will kick you out to a human. (This is for trees in general, not BMG's system.) Whether that human is helpful, and how long that takes is anybody's guess. Good luck!