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Oh how happy I'd be if I could afford to move to Hawaii and stay there. Interesting results.

That's available, it's not what Jay wanted. (It's not the recent two disc version, but the previous single disc version).

Aric, as is said above, XRCD is a JVC process of handling the analog master and making a digital master and then pressing a cd, a controlled specific process with care given to all stages of the process, to use the best converters, etc. The result is a CD, redbook, nothing different. There's a certain signature sound the process gives of detail and ambiance. But they're cds, fully compatible with any cd player.

I would get what's available. Don't think there's much difference. I've heard both versions, but they were at different times in different homes and different systems, so I can't be certain there's considerable differences sonically. But didn't seem to be. I haven't been able to study the packaging of both, but doubt there's much to bother about.

The Pretenders!

Updated, DVDs added.

It's odd that Universal is letting Hip-O do these sets of masters. . . . Well, the European labels can do THAT. What they have a harder time doing is alternates, unreleased bits, etc. Anyway, like you I have it all in the complete set, and I also have a handful of the Verve Japan mini lp releases which I like. I'll sit tight. I did spring for the Ella Fitzgerald set from Hip-O though, that's a gem.

Those Royal Roost ones are excellent. . . they may in fact be my favorite.

I like veggie burgers too. Today for lunch I had the Kerby Lane "Hippie Burger" with added avocado and chipotle-mayo, and sweet potato fries. I generally meet with a group of ex-coworkers on Fridays, and I like it when we meet at Kerby Lane (on Guadalupe).

This week it's been Andy Bey's version of "Hey Love!" on "It Ain't Necessarily So." It's a high point for me on a mountainous album.

Wow. G&M moved to N. Lamar near 6th Street in 1981. It's still there so to speak, but about four years ago changed ownership and management.

Huh. Michael became an audiophile.

Xmas musak and music everywhere. Ugh.

I don't make them at home. I eat them out, once or twice a month. Sometimes less. I do like bacon cheeseburgers with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo or mustard (or both). A local eatery also makes one with strips of sauteed poblano pepperand onions on top, with monterey jack cheese, lettuce and tomato and "chipolte" mayo. Like that one a lot.

Great book, I'm a fan of all his work. I haven't read any of the newer translations. . . maybe sometime this year.

I would wager. . . from vinyl, as it's from an Andorran label, the usual bootleg needle-droppers.

This is out on Blu-Ray now. The sound is amazing! Nice soundtrack to this show.

Ammons added.

I've been out of acid for thirty years. Maybe the music will start sucking one of these days.

Yeah, it's a cool guitar, and it wasn't expensive, less than 400 dollars. Like the sound for blues and some jazz. If only I could play better!

It's a strip of flamed maple. Nice contrast, yes. It's a good sounding amp but needs to go into the shop. A friend tried to bridge the two channels like he does on his Bassman and I do on mine and. . . well. . . it sort of didn't like that. Also, the bass tone control is DOA on the bass circuit, which makes it less effective as a bass amp than I'd like, which is a drag as I play bass more than guitar these days. I'll take it into the shop soon. I agree, black everywhere on amps is sort of tiring. Saw a nice green Blues Jr. recently.

One last one, with my favorite bedroom guitar, a sort of custom Tele, US made, Kona and walnut chambered body, mahogany set neck, PAF pups. Warm and deep bluesy guitar.

Love to see a photo (or three), Lon. One thing I hate about shopping around for amps is that so many of them are one shade or another of... black. I've seen some gorgeous custom-cabinets in maple, birch, walnut... and a few with more exotic woods, but they're not exactly common. Sorry Jim, didn't notice this post til today. Here's a few photos: