@Allen Lowe

[neveronfriday]

Allen,

it's been ages ago I have been on here.

If you remember at all, I was this complaining dude from Germany who was (somewhat) obnoxious ...

I wanted to post the following, also for the others on here to see.

I can't recall when it was, but at some point I jumped on your offer when you sold some remaindered/reduced/whatever copies of your "That Devilin' Tune" boxed sets.

They made a difference in my life.

Shit, there was a ton of stuff I learned, heard for the first time, enjoyed, took in by osmosis.

Thank you, Allen.

Those boxed sets got me through a truckload full of shit.

I think I know both the music and your notes inside out.

I'm indebted to you.

Volkher (deus62)

Edited November 9, 2012 by neveronfriday

[papsrus]

P.S.: Sorry about the misspelling of your name in the thread title. I don't think I can change that ... :/

As the thread starter, I think you can change a thread title by editing the original post, and changing it there.

By coincidence, Allen's mammoth "Really the Blues?" was coming together just as I was going through a somewhat less bruising battle of my own with cancer. And like you, the music gave me great nourishment.

Best, Paps

[J.A.W.]

P.S.: Sorry about the misspelling of your name in the thread title. I don't think I can change that ... :/

Yes, you can (no pun intended, although...): go to your first post -> edit -> use full editor -> topic title can be edited.

[sonnymax]

You might also want to learn more about the PM function, unless this thread was meant to be an open and unabashed bromance.

Edited November 9, 2012 by sonnymax

[mjzee]

I really liked Volkher's post, and I'm glad he shared it. I never had much patience for Allen's posts (I actually have him on ignore), and this gave me a very different insight.

[neveronfriday]

You might also want to learn more about the PM function, unless this thread was meant to be an open and unabashed bromance.

Yes, meant was what I was after ...

I really liked Volkher's post, and I'm glad he shared it. I never had much patience for Allen's posts (I actually have him on ignore), and this gave me a very different insight.

@mjzee ...I posted it in the "open" because there is a ton of great stuff on Allen's boxed sets that everyone should hear. There's a lot of fascinating thought, insight and a ton of knowledge that went into those sets. They're really worth your time and money, if you are so inclined.

P.S.: Sorry about the misspelling of your name in the thread title. I don't think I can change that ... :/

Yes, you can (no pun intended, although...): go to your first post -> edit -> use full editor -> topic title can be edited.

Ah, "full editor".

That did the trick.

Thanks, Hans.

P.S.: Sorry about the misspelling of your name in the thread title. I don't think I can change that ... :/

As the thread starter, I think you can change a thread title by editing the original post, and changing it there.

By coincidence, Allen's mammoth "Really the Blues?" was coming together just as I was going through a somewhat less bruising battle of my own with cancer. And like you, the music gave me great nourishment.

Best, Paps

Good to hear, Paps. I don't have that yet, but I intend to get my hands on it.

Edited November 9, 2012 by neveronfriday

[AllenLowe]

thanks guys, nice to hear - and don't worry, I have myself on my own "ignore" list (metaphysically speaking) -

[robertoart]

And I'd very publicly like to thank..............

[RDK]

Heck, I like Allen best when he's, um, not boring.

[AllenLowe]

well, I try to keep everybody happy. If that takes alienating half the country, well, I do it for the good of humanity. As Mitt Romney's wife told the press, she said to him before the election: "Can you save America?"

I am trying.

[B. Goren.]

Hi Volkher,

Good to see you here again and I hope you recovered from the health problems.

I know this is a little bit off topic, but will you continue the project of the Mosaic discographies???

[neveronfriday]

Hi Volkher,

Good to see you here again and I hope you recovered from the health problems.

I know this is a little bit off topic, but will you continue the project of the Mosaic discographies???

Yes, I certainly will.

I just didn't have enough time to get it all done.

Livingwithmusic.com is dead, but I have another site (deus62.com) set up (it includes everything from lwm.com plus more ...) but I haven't had the time to move the Google juice over. I need to program permanent redirects from the old lwm links to the new deus62 links in order not to lose Google ranking. That takes a full weekend ... which I haven't had yet. The new site already has some more Mosaic discographies, an up-to-date Jazz in Paris page (which also looks nicer with lots of larger cover images, etc. ...)

Here's a screenshot from quite a while back of the new site which is hidden behind a maintenance screen until I've had time to complete deus62.com (December?).

If I opened up the site now, Google would punish me for mirrored content on two sites and push me down to the bottom of the bits&bytes barrel.

http://deus62.com/linkto/deus62.jpg

P.S.: At the very top left you can see the old "Discographies and Lists" menu item which houses the Mosaic and JiP pages.

Note: The screenshot is full-size: a 1.5 MB jpg file taken at full width on a 27'' monitor. The site is responsive btw, so you can even view it on a smartphone, tablet ... whatever. The elements are scaled accordingly.

Edited November 12, 2012 by neveronfriday

[B. Goren.]

Hi Volkher,

Good to see you here again and I hope you recovered from the health problems.

I know this is a little bit off topic, but will you continue the project of the Mosaic discographies???

Yes, I certainly will.

I just didn't have enough time to get it all done.

Livingwithmusic.com is dead, but I have another site (deus62.com) set up (it includes everything from lwm.com plus more ...) but I haven't had the time to move the Google juice over. I need to program permanent redirects from the old lwm links to the new deus62 links in order not to lose Google ranking. That takes a full weekend ... which I haven't had yet. The new site already has some more Mosaic discographies, an up-to-date Jazz in Paris page (which also looks nicer with lots of larger cover images, etc. ...)

Here's a screenshot from quite a while back of the new site which is hidden behind a maintenance screen until I've had time to complete deus62.com (December?).

If I opened up the site now, Google would punish me for mirrored content on two sites and push me down to the bottom of the bits&bytes barrel.

http://deus62.com/linkto/deus62.jpg

P.S.: At the very top left you can see the old "Discographies and Lists" menu item which houses the Mosaic and JiP pages.

Note: The screenshot is full-size: a 1.5 MB jpg file taken at full width on a 27'' monitor. The site is responsive btw, so you can even view it on a smartphone, tablet ... whatever. The elements are scaled accordingly.

Thanks Volkher. Very good news.

Edited November 12, 2012 by B. Goren.

[BruceH]

Allen, you're like, totally cool 'n' shit. Keep it real. See ya. Lates.

Edited November 12, 2012 by BruceH

[AllenLowe]

thanks; I like to keep it surreal.

I should also mention that I plan, by the end of the year, to start a little music history blog with all kinds of samples. Will keep you posted.

[David Ayers]

well, I try to keep everybody happy. If that takes alienating half the country, well, I do it for the good of humanity. As Mitt Romney's wife told the press, she said to him before the election: "Can you save America?"

I am trying.

Most people these days are trying to save the planet. A little behind the curve? The force is weak in you, my friend.

[AllenLowe]

well, to quote an old song, "God is an American."

[robertoart]

well, to quote an old song, "God is an American."

America is a concept, by which we measure our pain.