AfricaBrass

I'm not for banning members, but if someone pulled a stunt like that, that would be unforgivable. I may be low class , but my mom taught me to respect women.

I know who I want for the band!

Well that just crosses a line for me! I'm offended by that level of invisibility! --eric As a cat, I'm offended with your rat! Man talk about blaming the victim! I gotta live in constant fear around this place! --eric No one ever said a rat's life is easy!

Well that just crosses a line for me! I'm offended by that level of invisibility! --eric As a cat, I'm offended with your rat!

This reminds me of a bumper sticker that some people put on their cars: "Christians are not perfect, only forgiven." This is one part of Christianity that I have never understood, at least from the moral point of view. I do not subscribe to any specific faith, although I consider myself morally to be a very religious person. Central to my beliefs is the idea that we have to bear the burden of our own past sins. That is part of life. So who do such Christians think that they are? They can do whatever terrible things they want, as long as they get down on their knees afterwards and ask Jesus to forgive them? Then their souls will be saved, whereas the "ignorant," who may have always lived decent and moral lives, will all burn in hell. The fact is, Curtis Mayfield was right about hell. I'll admit it here. I don't believe in Christianity anymore. Having said that, please understand, many Christians don't hold themselves up as better or anything like that. They are taught that there is only one way to God. I can tell you from experience that it's a painful place to be sometimes. It's really tough when you frame your world through that perspective (it was for me). I saw "Christians" that I had no respect for, while there were "non-believers" who I had the utmost of respect for, but, I was in a vise. The truth was black and white. There wasn't any wiggle room. I know Shrdlu shares the gospel because he truly cares about us. It's just a matter of perspective.

I agree! I've picked up a bunch of them. Mon!

Simon, You bring up a great point. I hadn't thought of that. I don't think you'd have to be a Black Power person to be disturbed by the events of that time. I remember the moving "Alabama" that Coltrane performed on that Ralph Gleason show. It was right after the church bombing. It was very moving. Seeing that side of JC, to me, shows that it wouldn't be too much to accept that he was feeling what was going on in the world.

I'm sorry I don't share your enthusiasm, you sir are a jackass. How's that for insulting?

It's a drag that some people are turned off to our "little piece of Heaven" here. I guess we may come off as bombastic and argumentative, but I see real deep friendships here. It seems like, if a person wants to join the family here, then they're in (I admit, it takes me a little while to remember new names). I think this is one of the most welcoming places I've been. I know I consider everyone here as a friend.

It sure caught me off guard. I listened to OM last night (for the first time in years). I was surprised at how much I liked it. I dug the first solo. I thought the piano was great. It truly is psychedelic jazz. I swear the horns sounded like they were feeding back at time. At one point I felt like I could also hear the horns themselves disintegrating. Like the metal was being shredded. One thing I noticed. It seemed to be a scary Hollywoodized version of this subject. If you listen to Indian music, the way om is chanted is different than on this album. It almost sounds like a scary movie to me. Listening to the music also made me think that this music must have been a powerful release for the musicians. I felt like I could hear them pouring their demons out (not literally). I bet the vibe in that studio was SCARY. B) When the whole ensemble is blasting, it's a little too much for me, but when you get down to smaller groupings, I think this album really opens up into some interesting/weird stuff. It's a real trip to think that this was recorded only one year aftar A LOVE SUPREME.

No, when that happens, the poll will be "Have you ever seen a naked man groan?" Just be careful with that naked man poll! You'll poke someone's eye out.

Those are well done.

Yup! Nintendo. I spent a lot of time playing that game.

It's fun getting out there! I keep thinking of the pictures of Coltrane holding his side (in pain) from his visit to Japan in '66. It looked like he was really hurting. I think your connection is quite valid. I also agree that the spiritual aspect was probably from a previous period. I think JC knew who he was, and in his self knowing, probably knew he was dying.

I was listening to INTERSTELLAR SPACE this morning and this post came to mind. I think you're right on, Jazzbo. I can hear the pain, he must have been experiencing, in his music. I also wonder if he knew his time was short, and he was trying to get as much in as possible. I just sense a huge amount of FEELING in his music. Not feeling, as in a groove, but FEELING as in JC putting his essence into the music.

I thought this was the typical Organissimo poster:

Sure do! He was fun to knock out. My favorite was the guy with the turban. When the little jewel would flash a certain way, you could knock him out.

Scott, I was talking about the Ibanez Artcores. Ibanez makes some great high end guitars. I used to have a very nice Ibanez Artist. Sorry if I came across too strong.

Anoushka Shankar is a beauty. Did any of you see the "Concert For George (Harrison)". Her performance was wonderful.

I agree with Jim. I'd rather have one fine guitar than a roomful of subpar guitars. Having said that, there is room for cheap guitars IMO, but if I had a choice between a nice Gibson or 10 Ibanez guitars. I'd take the Gibson.

"Go ahead.... make my day."

I'd love to see a movie about Clifford Brown. From all I've read, he seemed like a great guy.

Heck, if Christians have to listen to the drek they do, than it's only fair for the Satanists to suffer.

B3-er will tell you to funk off!

How about at 20,000? Funk! I need to get out more.