GregK

lists like these are such a joke it's not even worth anyone's time to discuss. Why on earth those jokers at RS would include jazz on a list like is baffling. In that case all of the jazz ones they listed should rank from #1 on down, and then add the pop records. Also, why is rap included??

yet another reason supporting stricter gun control (I'm leaning toward outright ban, but anyway...)

I am getting very tired of seeing the plural form of compact discs as "CD's"!!! What, does the CD own something??? Leave out the apostrophe!!

I like Second Cup when I am in Canada. Stronger than Tim Hortons, similar to Starbucks but maybe not quite that strong with a less distinct flavor. Didn't they serve that on Canadian Air flights before they were bought?

Tim Horton's is much more known for it's coffee than anything else. It's good coffee, but personally I find it rather weak. Better than gas station coffee, but not as good as Starbucks. About on the same level as Dunkin Donuts, as far as I'm concerned.

I was just going to make this point. Being orignally from Canada, I am a little more familar with tea than a lot of Americans, but I never became a tea drinker. Strictly coffee for me. Red Rose tea used to be very popular in Canada, however!

I don't know which frustrates (frustrate's??) me more, the apostrophe abuse mentioned above, or the over- and misuse of the word "like" for everything. I'm, like, totally sick of it!!! all these abuse's are like everywhere!!

The perfect saturday night. Nothing better than some Starbucks (or even Borders coffee) and some good music playing. I simply don't understand these people who like Starbucks. I'm blessed to have a Starbucks that just opened 5 min away from work too!!

This truly is one of the very best releases this year. I think I am like a lot of others when I say that I had not thought much of this band before, but now hearing the complete Blackhawk recordings, my mind has changed. This 4 disc set is excellent!! I even like the carboard box it comes in. Great package, great sound, excellent playing!!

I was hoping on scoring some tickets for the lions- packers game from a friend who has season tickets, but it appears to have fallen through. it would have been perfect: morning parade down woodward, then the game, then home to stuff my self!!!

I think Michigan is good for 36 points. Ohio State's defense should be able to hold them to that, otherwise go Blue!!! As long as they don't mess up any more special teams plays

I agree. I have always been impressed with how the Byrds catalog has been reissued. Just a great job all around. Interesting liner notes, lots of great, mostly interesting extra tunes, plus the previously unreleased Fillmore concert. And the extra disc for Untitled is great. Why this kind of care hasn't been applied to other major artists like Springsteen or the Beatles or the Stones (no outtakes, extra tunes at all!!) or Neil Young is a shame

I don't undersyand why they are not releasing a box of this stuff, and even more puzzling, why aren't they reissuing Pangaea and Agharta? That would make a nice little box in itself, think about it, The Complete Agharta/Pangaea or something like that. Guess they are waiting for the next generation of listeners to clear the vaults for

the first 4 discs are outtakes from his American recordings, and the fifth disc is a compilation of all 4 released records. Why they didnt release this disc separately is very puzzling to me. You would think they would get more sales with a stand alone best of. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to his Neil Young covers. Should be great

The record with Sam Rivers is fantastic. I am unfamiliar with Sam Rivers but his playing on this record is excellent. I intend to explore his own records eventually, based on his playing with Miles

I happened to be listening to the box (disc 2) as I read your post, and I agree. I like this box more and more each time I listen to it. The multiple takes are very interesting. McLaughlin is ripping on Duran!!

Funny, I just referenced this very disc in another thread regarding the upcoming Brubeck Time etc box. I really enjoy this disc too, for what it is: a very enjoyable, melodic performance. Great sound, especially as it was recorded in a Starbucks!!!

bugs-bunny berigan!!!!

is paul 64 yet??

I will probably get this set. Time Out of course is a classic, and since I am not very familiar with the other 4 of the Time records this is a good way to get them. I think I agree with your comments on the familiarity of Time Out when heard coming from the 90s instead of when it originally came out; it's still a great listen. I recently picked up Brubeck's record from Starbucks in Manhattan, and although it isn't earth shattering it is still great music, and listening to that record made me interested in seeking out more of his music

Jazzmatazz has a listing for a box including all 5 of Brubeck's "Time" themed releases (Time Out, Time In, etc etc). I was wondering who here would be interested, and whether anyone thinks these are essential records. I don't see too much discussion of Brubeck around here

The Rising

I lived in Ottawa for a few months 7 years ago, and I recall there were a couple very good CD stores, one downtown (sorry I cant remember the name, but it was on Rideau St, down about 2 or 3 blocks from the mall as you go away from Parliament Hill), and the CD Warehouse mentioned above. Montreal however, is a different story. There are some fantastic stores there in the downtown area. My advice is to just start exploring Ste Catherine's and the streets surrounding it. There are a lot of good places

I have the iRiver 190T, a 256MB mp3/WMA player with radio and recorder, and man I LOVE THIS THING!!! It is well worth the money. Very easy to use, lots and lots of features (you can have the menu in just about any language you want), an EQ, great sound. it is small and comes with great 'phones too. the only problem I have had with it, and its a significant one, is the software that came with it for loading files onto it needs to be reinstalled quite often, for whatever reason. I have also had to reinstall the USB driver maybe 60-70% of the time I use it, so it's always a major hassle just changing files. But, you can re-format the thing and turn it into a simple removable drive, which could make life easier. Also, I have tried contacting iRiver for help and they are hard to get a hold of

Commercial with a conscience though. I don't agree with his politics but I respect him for not just writing the same old jingos over and over. Although I could do without Cover Me and Dancing in the Dark. Ouch