AfricaBrass

Good point! I guess if people figure they're getting a deal.... Does anyone remember the flap about the reissue of the Beatles' 1962-66 double disc set. They also reissued the 1967-70 set at the same time as a double. The problem was that the 1962-66 double set would have easily fit on a single CD, but they still put it out as two CDs at full price. I guess if you're a Beatle, you don't think about these kinds of things.

Thanks Jazz! I needed a laugh. Actually my avatar is great with disc 4 of the Miles Davis JACK JOHNSON box set. It goes perfect with the music.

This thread makes me want to try to compile my top 500 list, but I don't think I have the time. I don't think I'd ever be able to finish.

I wouldn't put the Rutles and Spinal Tap on my top 500 of ALL TIME, but they are great albums (and movies). Edit: Maybe I would (but in the 400's) Nice to see them mentioned, though.

Looking back on November, I have to say that it has been the month of MILES for me. I've been through all the box sets this month, especially the IN A SILENT WAY through JACK JOHNSON eras. I'm even working on making my 2 year old a Miles fan.

Which reminds me; no Kinks until #231??? BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Ahem. Sorry... Moose, I salute you!

I'm glad you were able to get some of those cases, Morganized! It's a great deal, plus you don't have to bother with shipping costs. Moose, I wouldn't have known they had them but for the fact that my wife is addicted to the place and found them for me.

Tjazz, Those Waylon discs are good 'uns. I hope you've picked up the new expanded 2 CD version of "Waylon Live" - That's a GREAT set!

I saw that this morning on the news. Wow! That is so big of Walmart to put the $29 DVD player on hold for her. I find that I'm starting to get a bad attitude about Christmas. It seems to have lost much of it's joy and charm.

It looks they do apply s/h to this one even w/ the current sale - apparently because it's in the Clearance sections and is already heavily discounted. Still, a price of ~$40 isn't bad on this one. Might make an excellent Christmas gift for a blues fan! I bought that Mercury set a while back and have no problems recommending it. Even with regular shipping, it's a deal.

Works for me!

I've been getting my clear jewel boxes at Target. They have a 10-pack of Memorex boxes that are really nice for $2.99. I don't know where you're at, but I've found them at three different Target stores in Southern California.

I agree 100%!!!!! I know some here hate Sinatra, but this album just grips my soul. Especially "Angel Eyes" If I had to only hear one song for the rest of my life, I wouldn't mind that one.

I agree again, '66 and '67 were great years for Paul. It's funny, when I was growing up, I was the biggest Beatles fan. My favorite Beatle was John (and this was before he was murdered and became a martyr to some ). I thought Paul was a sell-out sing to the masses type while Lennon was the real innovator. I've changed my view a great deal. I think musically they needed each other. To me, both their solo careers showed this to be true. I think that they peaked as a band in '66 and '67. They were best of friends and it showed in the music. It seemed that upon the death of Brian Epstein and then the trip to India the following year, they seemed to lose their way, especially John. Here's a group that in the beginning of '68 were so tight with each other that they all went to India together, but by the end of '68, Ringo had temporarily left the band during the White Album sessions, and George left the band for a few days during the filming of Let It Be in January '69. Upon his return from India in '68, he soon left his wife for Yoko Ono, and she became his top priority. He got hooked up on Heroin and Yoko and basically started living his own life. The whole Get Back thing was Paul's trying to bring them back together. Paul and George arrived with the new songs, John barely had anything (Don't Let Me Down and Dig A Pony are great songs, albeit. I've been listening to Abbey Road a lot lately. I've been mesmerized by how good of a group they were when they were functioning as one. My favorite songs were always John and George's in the past, but I have come to highly RESPECT Paul's contribution on side two. The medley from "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" and the tracks through the end of the album have become some of my ultimate Beatle moments.

Rooster, Isn't it nice to get this off your chest. I have to admit that I watched the last American Idol too. I still think Clay should have won. I'm safe too, I haven't bought any of their merchandise nor did I vote for the winner. :rsmile:

I can't wait for my move to Texas next year! I saw this on a bumper sticker in Austin, and it describes exactly how I feel: "I may not have been born here, but I got here as soon as I could!" I will be proud if in the future someone remarks upon my Texas drawl.

Thanks everyone! We're off to do Day 2 of Thanksgiving (thanks to divorced and remarried parents). Mo' Turkey Please!

Aftab, I'll admit I watched to whole series (my wife made me ). I heard one of the songs from Bachelor Bob's CD. It wasn't bad for that kind of music. I hope he does well with it. He seems like a cool guy. I think there is no help for us.

You got it! I'll work on it later this weekend.

Good point, Alexander! It seems to me that Paul's songwriting change really begun during their trip to India in '68. I've thought that for a long time. Songs like "Rocky Racoon" and "Martha My Dear" were completely different than what he had done before. Heck, maybe he really was killed in 1966.

Thanks Jazz! I'm glad you like the cat. If you ever want ol' James T. to pay a visit to your avatar, please feel free to ask.

Back when I was single (and had money), I used to buy every CPO release I could find. I dug that label.

I probably gravitate towards small group swing mostly, but I do listen to a lot of progressive sixties jazz too. I usually do most of my listening in the car or at work, so the stuff with larger groups doesn't get played as much. It's hard for me to drive when I'm listening to Duke or the Count. I lose track of driving...

Speaking of Vaughan Williams. Are any of you familiar with his HODIE? We listen to it every Christmas day. I'm also a big fan of those Mercury Living Presence reissues. I've really enjoyed the Howard Hanson pieces. Another favorite is the first CD in the MUSIC FOR QUIET LISTENING series that he conducted. Another composer that fascinates me is Scelsi. I have a couple CDs of his work. The pieces I have were written in the fifties, but they are very out there with his use of drones. Weird stuff!