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Are we sure Bruce is to blame? Or should we blame Columbia Records? Some artists have little control over what their record company does with their catalog. I'm not sure of Bruce's deal, but I've seen nearly a half-dozen comps each from some artists and bands when one would suffice---all so the record company could sell a remastering or a few live/rare tracks with each new comp.

Thanks to everyone for the help. I spent Friday night downloading and learning to use the Goldwave application. It looks very intimidating at first, but with the online manual and tutorials, I was up and running in no time. The cool thing about it is that it does exactly what I need. The BEST thing about it is that the program does SO much more, and I'm going to have a blast playing with its various editing features. The Goldwave program strikes me as the "Photoshop" for audio.

Hey all-- I have a number of old-time radio shows in mp3 format, and I'd like to burn each one to cdr. The trouble is, I have no way to add index marks to the files in Roxio, so the entire show ends up being one huge track. Furthermore, some of the mp3 files, when converted for audio burning, are too big to fit on one cdr, and Roxio will not allow me to burn just 1/2 of the file. Is there any cd burning software available that will allow me to program index marks so that I can break each show up into, say, 10 tracks? Right now, the only workaround I have is to burn the mp3s AS mp3s to a CDRW, and then use my DVD player (which plays mp3s on cd) to run analog into my home audio burner, where I can manually encode track changes on the fly---and this is done in real time, so I physically need to be there in order to do it. It takes hours! I've looked into the Feurio! software, but I'm still not sure it can do what I want. Any suggestions on how to proceed? Thanks in advance.

I was exposed to jazz in my teens (borrowed Monk's Dream lp from the local library and I was mezmorized), and I had a dozen or so jazz titles by the time I hit Berklee at 18. When I was at Berklee, I was OVER-exposed to jazz, so much so that after leaving, I couldn't stomach hearing another flatted 5 or 7 until my early 20s...and THAT'S when it really hit me, just in time for all those early 1990s BN cd issues!

I remember being at the department store with my Mom and having to choose between the Welcome Back Kotter lunchbox and the Hong Kong Phooey lunch box. In the end I chose Hong Kong Phooey, number one super guy. I think I still have it in storage in my parents' barn! Gotta dig that up someday. BTW, Newbury Comics in Boston has a selection of metal lunchboxes. Kids today can choose between Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson (yuch!). As for myself, I've been considering an Iron Maiden lunchbox pretty seriously!

Some of you guys out there have daughters who are in their teens. What is your viewpoint on this style of dressing? My wife and I are childless, but we always seems to remark how "our child is NEVER leaving the house looking like a tramp!" Though, I suposse if that's the WORST thing they do as teens, then bless 'em!

I can't even say this!

"Threatened?" Come on, I just think the stuff sucks. I don't feel "threatened". Although this time around, my oncoming baldness certainly adds to the loathing... All part of the gag...

Why does "The Central Scrutinizer" come to mind when I read this? "One of our friendly counselors gave him a donut and told him to stick closer to church-oriented social activities..."

Closet door opens... I've never heard of The Darkness, and that style of music doesn't really appeal to me much these days. But I will say that I enjoyed many of the 1st wave of "hair" bands from the early 1980s, and if The Darkness is similar, then what's the harm? Apparently, I don't feel nearly as threatened by their popularity as do some of you guys. Van Halen (late 1970s), Ratt, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and Def Leppard were particularly infantile, and in my opinion, a lot of good fun. They seemed to mix 70s glam and punk with a more commercial approach, and it was a great diversion from the other stuff I loved at the time (UK post punk). Hard rock appealed to me because it required no thought or concentration. I suspect we all have styles of music that give us a vacation from what we ordinarily listen to. It all became too stupid to take by the late 1980s with Winger, Cinderella, Warrant, and other 2nd wave hair bands. They sucked, and actually had little to do with the 1st wave of hard rock bands of the early 1980s. Hard rock always worked best for me when it was about fun in the sun, girls, ridin' with the top down, etc.... In fact, ever since the Grunge scene took off in 1991 or so, hard rock has been a downer for me. I'll take mindless guitar riffs at 1000mph over Kurt Cobain's miserable whining any day. Though none of this is worth deconstructing, is it.

Johnny-- You may want to try WVKR in Poughkeepsie, NY, the radio station for Vassar College. WVKR Box 726 Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 The Jazz director's name is Todd Leland, and you can probably send your cd and/or PK to his attention. I've met Todd a few times, but a buddy of mine knows him well. Send me a PM if you want to follow this lead, and I'll phone up my buddy to see if he can let Todd know it's coming.

I'm not an avid viewer, but I like to catch it when I know it's on (which I can rarely pin down). I think my favorite thing about the show is (was) Angie Harmon. Man, did she make a mistake in marrying someone besides me!

One cannot believe how ON FIRE the city of Boston is about tonight's game and the playoffs with NY.

It's too bad. Cheap-cds was a great service. A couple of years back, they even stocked deleted items for months after everyone else ran out of them.

I thought it was an odd sort of approach, at first. But I think it's pulled off pretty well. The session sounds like a hard bop date in a rich, but soft technicolor. It's intimate and smooth, yet strong, without being overbearing.

Chuck, What happens if an artist to whom you're paying royalties, or an heir of that artist, cannot be found? Do you need to submit legal documentation proving that you've attempted to locate someone for X number of years without success, and then turn the royalties over to a state Unclaimed Funds bureau?

I think Williams' Lifetime and Morgan's The Rumproller will be among the first to be deleted, should they decide to start doing this.

The typo is my own, Bertrand---and it's so funny that I made that mistake. While I was typing it, I thought to myself, "at least the tech writer knows the difference between AFFECT and EFFECT"...and look what happened!

The 1st few RVG releases were a few dollars more expensive than they are now. There were, like, Conn price in many places. I recall looking at the photo of Rudy on the back, and thinking, "If gotta pay $15.99 for a remaster, the least they could do is remove that awful photo of Van Gelder!"

I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment, Rooster. I know how much you were looking forward to the Hill release. I'll listen to it once more today just for you. (sorry---I shouldn't gloat. I've been in your shoes many times myself.)

My package had a Wallingford, CT return address. They may have warehouses in different parts of the US, however. Further to Bertrand's question, I just read the liners, and the inside-back page includes the following statement: Thank you for buying this music and for supporting the artists, songwriters, musicians and others who've created it and made is possible. Please remember that this recording and artwork are protected by copyright law. Since you don't own the copyright, it's not yours to distribute. Please don't use internet services that promote the illegal distribution of copyrighted music, give away illegal copies of discs or lend discs to others for copying. It's hurting the artists who created the music. It has the same effect as stealing a disc from a store wthout paying for it. Applicable laws provide severe and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution and digital transmission of copyrighted sound recordings. To find legal downloads visit www.musicfromemi.com

Horace Silver - Blowin' the Blues Away

I see nothing on the sleeve that states anything about copy protection, so I'm assuming they aren't. "The Brown Queen" is my favorite track after one complete pass. A great head and some nice blowin' by Woody Shaw---least I think it's Woody, it doesn't sound like Dizzy Reece.

Thanks to the fine folks at cduniverse.com, I received my package an hour ago! I'm listening to Priester solo on the title track right now. So far, so good. AND...the arrangements are not too overblown!