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"Bells" B)

It doesn't say anything about being an SACD disk. The liners talk about how Bloomfield "split for home" after his day in the studio (chronic drug problems) and Kooper had to scramble to find another musician.

My suggestion: With the consolidation of the radio industry (basically Clear Channel monopolizing the airwaves), stay away from commercial music stations altogether. Try to find an independant, non-commercial station down on the "left" side of the dial.

GOT to be the Blakey set for me. There's SO much good music there.

Problem solved ...

These are great suggestions. Most of them are on EMusic and I never knew what to start with.

The only one that I can think of right now is Donald Byrd's "Free Form". Not really THAT "out", but for him it is. And for a lineup that includes Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock(his first recording?) in 1961, it's definitely "progressive". My only question with your list is that I usually think of Tolliver as a progressive, not a hard bopper. Interesting topic, though. I look forward to seeing what other people come up with.

AfricaBrass - Don't listen to him. "President YLT/New Wave Hot Dogs" is a GREAT album - 2 albums, actually. It's different from the type of music they are doing now, but for a REAL good time, it's a lot of fun - especially the "Hot Dogs" tunes. "Ride The Tiger" is similar 'garage-like' rock. "Genius + Love" is a collection of singles and B-sides that is worth grabbing just for the "experience". Anyway, I'm really liking the new album. It keeps getting better - like a good album should.

Great! Thanks for the heads-up, Bev.

Nice work on the new skin, b3-er!

Maybe this should have been a Charles Tolliver thread. ... not that there's anything wrong with that. B)

I'm 3/4 of the way through this now. I LIKE it. "Late night" for sure, but very interesting. As usual, an album that will take several listenings to get the full weight of this thing. Yo La Tengo! Yo La Tengo!

Brad - Are you referring to Florida? "The Gigolo" was my first exposure to Lee, so I have a sentimental attachment to this album. It's hard for me to put any others up top. If I did, though, I might have to move "Search For The New Land" to #1.

Kevin Whitehead reviews this album on Fresh Air with Terry Gross. You can stream it from the internet here: Fresh Air

I'm sure it's great. YLT is one of those bands that you just pick up their latest release no matter what. EMusic has it already, so it's just a matter of downloading it when I get the chance.

I voted for the first one. I think the digital remix is much cleaner. It doesn't have that phasing sound of the other selection and the bass is more prominent. I won't even mention the squeeking drum kit!

How about the "French, Frith, Kaiser, Thompson" albums? I have "Live, Love, Larf & Loaf", but haven't listened to THAT one in many years, either. Time to drag it out and give it a spin.

Did not get the new live album - "Fillmore East - The Lost Concert Tapes". It seems to be more of a companion to the "Live Adventures of Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield", which has also recently been re-released I believe. I wonder if it's equally as sloppy. BTW, the extra tracks consist of "Albert's Shuffle" and "Season of the Witch" (remastered without the horn section overdubs), as well as "Blues For Nothing" and "Fat Grey Cloud (Live)".

Funny - that's the same reason I voted for "Night Dreamer". B)

My vote goes for "Double Exposure".........except it's not on the list. I know it's credited to Joe Chambers, but credit should really go to both.

"Maiden Voyage"............just because........

Well, I lead it off with "Night Dreamer", if you don't mind! B)

Just got the re-issue/re-master of this. Sounds GREAT. This version is produced by Al Kooper, too. I always thought this was a classic album of its era. An interesting combination of musicians and an interesting selection of tunes. This release also has extra tracks (imagine THAT!). Also, I never noticed Harvey Brooks' bass so much before. I can see now, that he was really key to this session.

Finally grabbed Pentangle's first album. I never noticed how totally c-o-o-l this cover is. VERY trendy - 60's or 00's. The music is KILLER, btw. Gonna have to get "Sweet Child" soon, I think.

'Semi-Detached Mock Tudor' sure looks like it's gotta be a good album. I just picked up the newly remastered "Leige & Leif" which I haven't heard in MANY years. It still sounds great.