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Just recently got this. Great that these recordings exist!

From Gerhard Richter’s Two candles (499-4) painting, 1982

I saw that large AEC ensemble at Big Ears in March. Quite a show!

I like Accelerate, too. But you could sort of tell they were running out of gas.

"New Adventures In Hi-Fi" is one of my favorite REM albums, actually. And most of the IRS albums, of course. Millsey seems to be a nice guy. I spoke to him briefly at SXSW in 2008 and follow him on Twitter. Also seen him quite a bit since REM broke up, in the Baseball Project, other appearances with Steve Wynn and Big Star tributes. Regarding the Hot Rats box, I was really excited at first and then became skeptical when I saw the track listing full of alt-takes and so forth. But, having second thoughts (again) after reading this piece in the Guardian today. 'He was a musical warlock': reflecting on Frank Zappa's greatest album at 50

Pretty much agree with everything here. I saw them 4 times in the 80s: 83, 85, 86, 87. And then a couple of times in 2008 at the end of their run. Like their albums or not, they always seemed to rise to the occasion Live. The Live at the Olympia (Dublin) set is especially good and covers most of their career.

Never a huge fan of the album, but I did get the 2-disk version of this. Nice contrast to the original and new mastering.

I think she did that here with the start time, too!

Cost-wise, I noticed that Amazon reduced the pre-order price about 25% soon after it was announced. Still a little pricey for a collection of alt-takes, though.

... or Hutcherson's name.

I saw one of Duane's last performances. A free concert in the plaza at UC Santa Barbara on Oct 10, 1971.

Yeah, the film is very good. Obviously a little sanitized from the actual experience (very few crowd scenes, lots of overdubs in the audio), but it seemed to capture the excitement that the performers brought to the show. I'll let you know about PT (not P-Tree). Looking forward to seeing Gavin especially. Madonna should be a trip! I heard it was vintage Madonna when she played here a couple of months ago. Don't bring your phone - she doesn't allow them inside. Los Lobos always bring a good show ... ALWAYS.

I don't wanna brag (Yes I do!), but I went to the "actual" Last Waltz. Needless to say, an experience I'll never forget. Tomorrow night: Pineapple Thief w/Gavin Harrison on drums. Looking forward to it!!

I've seen plenty of videos and also previously live in '76 and '80 when he was REALLY on top of his game.

I'll start by saying I'm not a huge Bruce fan. I don't hate him, but I'm not going to trash him, either. He obviously touches millions of fans and you can't dismiss that. One of the "problems" I have is that his strength is in his live shows and he's SO popular that the only way you're going to see him is either in an arena/ballpark or a wildly expensive Broadway theater (which is finished, anyway). IMO, to really enjoy him you'd have to be in a small/medium theater or club, which for most people isn't going to happen. I was lucky to see him close up in 2012 at SXSW in the Moody Theater, Austin; a venue of less than 3,000. It was a very good show.

Early-70s Rod Stewart (plus the 2 Jeff Beck Group albums) is really the only stuff you need to try.

Great - THANKS! I actually went to Discogs, but didn't see that info for some reason.

I'm afraid this is the first I've heard of him. Not sure how that happened from reading about him now. Anyone have personnel info on: Lean On Him, Pure Dynamite and Awareness?

Yeah. Unbelievable! BTW, ‘Amsterdam After Dark’ is a gem, for SURE! "(New) Arrival" from that album is on Hilton's "Piano Man" album, too.

I saw him with George at least a couple of times. REAL sad what happened to him. His first solo album was very nice. Here's a track.

**Speaking of "Sections," guys ... how about taking THAT discussion over to the "Forums Discussion" section instead of this Topic about Cream. Thanks in advance ...

Jimi was, and will always BE ... the best.

I've never seen that cover by Carmine Coppola before. Interesting!

Good to know ... THANKS! Update: a quick search didn't find any selling for less than $50!