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The first 2 Supergrass albums were definitely rockers with some great tunes. They seemed to lose some of their edge after that. I like "Rings Around the World", especially the title track. My friend is a big SFA fan and took me to see them a few years ago. I can't say it was a great show, but it was entertaining enough.

I haven't gotten into "Twin Cinema" as much as "Electric Version", so far. I'll take a listen to "Bleeding Heart Show", though.

... and if you believe THAT, Noj has a freeway in Santa Monica he'll sell you, too. I was in Santa Barbara just last week and it was hot and muggy........YUCHH! Not much better back here in the Bay Area this weekend, either. I'm miserable. I hate hot weather ...

Yeah, that's a good one, for sure. I think "Complete Live in Paris" tops it, though.

Anybody like The New Pornographers? I've been listening to the "Electric Version" quite a bit lately and there are some terrific power-pop tunes there.

FWIW, this was just added to eMusic along with Ben Allison, Larry Goldings and a few others on Palmetto.

Also, technically, they're not releasing collections of albums but collections of tunes or sessions.

J.J. Johnson Mosaic Records Columbia 7 CD OOP MD 169 "One of the fastest Mosaic sets to sell out, Limited Edition 7 CD Box Set - The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions (#169)"

I saw him many years ago with George Duke (when he was still playing jazz).

You can get "Overtime" on eMusic and it would cost you less than $2.

That's one crazy-assed web site!

I like that Louis Hayes album a lot, too. It's probably a little more "commersh" than you're used to hearing from him, but it works. But with Leon Thomas, Frank Strozier, Harold Mabern and Cecil McBee, you know there's some value. FWIW, this version of "My Favorite Things" burns down the HOUSE! Mabern's on fire.

I have the digi-pak version, too, and can verify that everything's correct AND readable.

I generally like Linklater and "Waking Life" was great to watch even if sometimes a little too trippy in the 'discussion' department. Isn't this the same technique used on those Charles Schwab commercials, too? Anyway.....high on my list of films to see this summer.

Saturday Night Nessa? Stayin' alive ...

Niiiiiiiiiice, Noj!

I think the only "Nessa" I have on vinyl is "Air Time", N-12. (Chuck's avatar, BTW)

You can now get Miles' 35-minute Isle of Wight concert by searching for "Call It Anything". It's tacked onto the end of a couple of 80's live Miles albums. This is the show featured on the "Electric Miles" DVD.

Chuck, have you heard "Grand Wazoo" or "Waka/Jawaka"?

He not only wrote the liners, he compiled the album.

I think this says it all.

What's THAT supposed to mean? It's not a dangerous neighborhood or anything. And the train....no biggie. It's no secret that it's coming. What's really amazing is that it goes by the club about 50 feet away and you can't hear it when you're inside. The subway trains passing by the Village Vanguard are louder.

I regularly trade stuff in. After many, many years of buying LPs/CDs, I have a pretty good idea after 2-3 listenings whether or not I'm going to like something for the long-term. I'll also periodically go through my collection and weed out stuff that I haven't listened to for a LONG time and don't think is otherwise essential.

That's a good question. I don't know. They usually clear out the room after each show and if the second show is not sold out, you can come back for no charge after the paying customers claim their seats. You should call them about that (they actually answer the phone). FWIW, there are very few bad seats in the house and no obstructions. The sound is excellent, too.

Lots of great stuff here: Belden Video Network. Includes the GG/Burrell/Kessel jam called - "GG-KB-BK-London-69.m4v". You get to guess at who all the videos are by their initials - in most cases, pretty obvious.