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Same here. My mother read to me almost every night before bedtime from as early as I can remember up through first grade. Both my parents have always read. My father taught ME to read before I went to the first grade. He then over the course of the years told me what I could NOT read and so I would be doing double duty, because of course I had to read what was forbidden (comic books, anything that wasn't a history book or for kids. . .) and what I was allowed to. . . .

"When did I Stop Loving You (When did You Stop Loving Me)" on Marvin Gaye's "Here, My Dear" (I've been listening to the Hip-O Select expanded version)

Yes, a fine session indeed, I've been thinking about that one ever since you first mentioned it in this thread. Too bad this was not on cd domestically.

It's Rooster Ties asking. I HAD to select the Hill for you.

That's okay. I lived eighteen years with a wife who was clinically diagnosed as insane and was on four psychiatric medicines. Neither she nor I believed Phil to be insane. I say read the stuff and make an educated decision. I did and decided that he was not "off his rocker." Of course that may all depend on how that is defined. Anyway, enough about it I guess.

Neurotic, paranoid, yes indeed.

Well, I've read as much of the material from this time as has been released, hundreds of pages. Phil was a habitual speculator and didn't dismiss anything and pursued thinking things many would consider a waste of time. He did at one time think he may have been experiencing voices within his head, even speaking languages he did not understand and had not learned. This to explain information that seemed to just pop into his brain, or as he speculated was placed there somehow. Personally I don't think he was insane, it's just my educated estimation. Think what you will! But I'd invite you to read the material, the novels, the letters before making a final judgment.

The sad thing is that those novels were written after he kind of went off his rocker. Well, I don't really consider that he "went off his rocker." Something happened to him, yes. And he became obsessed with defining and describing that. He went deeply into gnosis and mystic realms as well as hard science realms (in the sense of positing alien intelligence and communication, parallel time frames past/present/future, etc.) I'm personally not certain that hew was "insane." I've gone down some of these roads of trying to find the answer to immensely difficult questions myself, in the eighties, and it made me very different from those around me. But I was not insane. I'm not going to point a finger in his direction either. Those novels, VALIS, Radio Free Albemuth, The Divine Invasion, the Transformation of Timothy Archer (which is fascinating if you read about Bishop Pike, who Phil knew well) are very interesting books that I get more out of each time I pick them up.

A. E. Van Vogt, "The Voyage of the Space Beagle". . . possibly one of the inspirations for "Alien."

I think he was trying to write the "Ultimate Truth," as he saw it or felt it was revealed to him, in the Exegesis and in Valis, The Divine Invasion, and The Transformation of Timothy Archer (maybe).

Yes, he was then using a "Braithophone." Here's his website: http://www.georgebraith.com/ Soul Stream here knows him personally. I like these Blue Note albums.

This alternate is on "Piano Player," the Bill Evans Columbia cd. 1. All About Rosie (3rd Section) - (previously unreleased, with The George Russell Orchestra) 2. My Funny Valentine - (with Miles Davis) 3. Vierd Blues - (with David Pike) 4. Besame Mucho - (with David Pike) 5. Mornin' Glory - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez) 6. Django - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez) 7. Waltz For Debby - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez) 8. Ttt (Twelve Tone Tune) - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez) 9. Comrade Conrad - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez) 10. Gone With the Wind - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez) 11. Fun Ride - (previously unreleased, with Eddie Gomez/Marty Morell) Nice cd. Still available.

This morning I went against my better judgment and had two petit pains au chocolat. . . . And a mug of Ruta Maya medium roast organic coffee, with cream.

AW HELL NO! IT'S SUNDAY! THERE AIN'T NO TEXAS STATE PUBLIC HEALTH (TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES) ON SUNDAY!

Quite nice stuff! I need to revisit this soon, especially as I'm on a big Bill Evans kick lately (mainly trio material, I just love his trio work). . . .But I think you'll like it.

It's a great set. I haven't spent that much time on it, I have much of the material on other sources and I haven't quite been in a Berry mood the last year or so. . . .

How about when he appeared with no shirt? Honestly, the tux got more indrawn breaths! Bolt is fun, some amazing 3D stuff. Your kid will love it Nate.

I agree, I'm not sure anyone would pay that price either. Natural Essence was only issued on cd from Japan, I'm afraid. Maybe one day we'll be able to download a version from the US arm of EMI.

The Day the Earth Stood Still was a popcorn matinee movie. . . okay. Australia was better, a chick-flick (every woman in the place sucked their breath in when Jackman appeared in a tux at a dinner party). It was a melodrama in the classic sense. . . there were scenes that were "too much" for reality, and were there to serve and propel the story's aims.

He should have stayed with Gwyneth maybe! I don't know, I've been a Jolie fan. . . love unusual (neurotic? yeah that too) women. Heck, I just love women.

I'm with Dr. Jerant. I only have the much-maligned Columbia release, and I'm fine with it.

A thousand page heavy-weight to carry around. If it's half as good as his book about James the Just it will be worth the weeks spent on itQ

Many happy happy returns DDS!