Noj

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I haven't received my copy yet...

I must be getting old too, because I have become more and more discerning in terms of what rap I will and will not listen to. If someone can do something creative with the elements that compose a rap song, then its roads aren't necessarily dead ends. Much like rock and roll or pop music there is a more rigid, limited framework--so it is a music of arranging and editing. Beck is an artist who has taken some of the elements from rap to create his own music--not quite rap, not quite rock. Or what about Portishead? Their first album is timeless, and its production is very similar to rap production. Digable Planets are the perfect band to mention in this thread, actually. Easily two of the most listenable albums in the history of rap. I don't dig the Jamie Foxx sings Ray Charles bit. I heard Kanye's album and must say I was underwhelmed too.

Whoops, only .:. received THAT disc!

Cool John, you're welcome. I'm glad you like the bonus disc, those are definitely some of my favorites. There are quite a few tracks on there which I got from the original Napster and I've never been able to find legitimate copies.

Me either. FWIW, those were my picks as of Friday...I didn't make them after the games, Scout's honor. Nice stat they just showed for Cowher, he's .984 in games when the Steelers are up at least 10pts. 96-1-1.

I'd accept those picks. Why not? SS1, what do you say? Post em, Noj. ← As I expected, I did miserably. Here's my picks: Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Atlanta Green Bay St. Louis Tampa Bay Houston Indianapolis Carolina Philadelphia Denver Cincinnati San Diego 38 pts.

My copy of MingusX5 arrived yesterday. Listening now, it was well worth the wait!

I forgot to get them in on time. I'll post how I did on my office pool sheet, which judging by today's games so far I did poorly.

What's wrong with Wolffy? I can hear him barking. In all seriousness, I hope Wolff is cool.

Thanks GA Russell. I think I'll just be patient.

These guys are killing me. My MingusX5 was supposed to ship on 9/15, didn't ship until 9/30, and I still haven't received it. Should I complain?

I'd argue Graff's gaffe was not even close to the magnitude of Buckner's.

I'm here 20 hours at a time. My bad.

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Then why didn't they drop his pathetic embarassing ass when it happened? After the season is over they find some sac? ← Bring him to the Dodgers. He and Milton Bradley will be like two silly-named jackass peas in a pod.

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Just picked this one up this week. Top to bottom !

Thanks again Upright Bill! Disc Two: 1. Buster Williams? 2. Miles Davis? I know I have this one, just can't place it. 3. Ellington? 4. Hank Mobley? 5. Mingus? I dig the Middle Eastern sound. Trumpet plays a lick I know I've heard before, maybe on a Horace Silver or Blakey tune...Lee Morgan maybe? Multiple bass players? 6. Donald Byrd? 7. Horace Silver? 8. Jackie McLean comes to mind for some reason. 9. Joe Henderson maybe? 10. Milt Jackson? 11. Sonny Rollins? 12. This is different, I'm not sure what to think. Very nice. Unique piano, really bangs around on the keys. The drummer is amazing. 13. Holy smokes! Is that Foxy Lady?! Maybe not, but this thing rocks! Now, on to finally reading the responses...

First off, many thanks to Upright Bill for his efforts. Discs one and two occupied the boombox for the better part of several days. It occurred to me that I should pay particular attention to the bass player for obvious reasons. As a rhythmically-oriented listener, keeping an ear on the bass is pretty much standard procedure despite the limitations of my equipment. However, pre-planned emphasis on listening to the bass certainly pays off with this BFT! Blindfold Test #29 Compiled by Upright Bill Disc One: 1. Piano solo made me smile. Fletcher Henderson? 2. At 1:42 something catches my ear, it sounds like a part of "The Sidewinder." No guess on this one though. 3. Count Basie? 4. Duke Ellington? 5. Is that a baritone sax? Really nice, everyone's really slick. Its melody is instantly infectious. 6. Freakish speed from the piano player, ridiculous skills. Weird humming/buzzing vocalizations remind me of Slam Stewart & Major Holley "Undecided" (RDK BFT#11 Bonus). 7. Ron Carter? 8. The Heath brothers? 9. Any man with a pulse should tap his toe to this one. Jelly Roll Morton? 10. Hutcherson? 11. This one I definitely have. A gimme, with the ending announcement. 12. Early Keith Jarrett? I ask this because of the vocalizations. 13. Love at first listen. Wait, do I own this? Yes, I definitely have this one too. 14. Melody sounds familiar. I'm reminded of Fats Navarro & Tad Dameron in terms of style, though I wouldn't venture them as a guess. I wish the guitar had been recorded better. Tal Farlow? 15. Lionel Hampton? 16. Wild man on the keys. Crikey, he doesn't quit! Art Tatum? 17. Wes Montgomery? 18. Gem after gem on this BFT. Almost half done, and I'm out of guesses... 19. Grachan Moncur w/Hutcherson? I may have this one, it sounds awful familiar.

Pats look ready to fall in this one. I should have given more consideration to their significant injuries. SD usually stinks on the road, but Brees and Tomlinson are playing well right now.