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Sucks that you have to get old, because these guys ruled the earth way back when--now they're just human old bastards-- like me!

a little song by Pat Metheny - "Praise" off First Circle -- all instrumental. Starts with acoustic guitars and ends with that unmistakable synth guitar and Pedro singing-- short and sweet

Ozzy doing No More Tears -- killer intro

Hostel is pretty graphic and you're constantly wondering what's going on-- The original The Hitcher is fantastic The second Jeepers Creepers is darn good, the first is great, too-- Dead Alive is old, its one of Peter Jackson's first, but damn its bloody and nasty

I've always liked it and appreciated it, but who knows what to buy? I 've put some excellent Chopin piano concertos, and all of Beethoven's and Mahler's symphonies on the iPod, but I'm looking for any recommendations of great performance/recording of classical work--any albums knock you out?

I've had this since it came out, and listened to it yesterday -- 2 CDs of amazing rock riffs and great songwriting that apparently Pearl Jam had kept under wraps for a reason-- Pearl Jam "Lost Dogs - Rarities and B-sides" I like it more than "10"-- Interesting article from allmusic.com -- check the last line: Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine At the peak of alt-rock in the '90s, Pearl Jam were the biggest band in the world. Nirvana may have kick-started the alt-rock explosion, but not long after Nevermind knocked Michael Jackson's Dangerous off the top of the charts, Pearl Jam overtook their fellow Seattleites, selling many more copies of Ten than Nevermind, as the album achieved saturation play on radio and MTV, thereby setting off a wave of imitators, ranging from Stone Temple Pilots to Seven Mary Three and scores of bands that have been lost to time. They defined the sound of the decade, at least in terms of mainstream alt-rock. But, like all their fellow grunge rockers (though not like Smashing Pumpkins), they bristled at the notion of stardom, and ducked the spotlight. After following Ten with the effectively scattershot Vs. in 1993, each subsequent record played to a smaller audience, partially because the group decided to follow an idiosyncratic muse while shutting out the outside world by doing few videos and interviews and then sinking into a long rather futile battle with Ticketmaster that sapped their strength, as well as their popularity. By the end of the decade, they were selling far fewer records and they had the occasional hit such as the fluke Top Ten "Last Kiss" (included on Lost Dogs) but they were a far cry from being the biggest band in the world, even if they retained a passionate following. The shift from world's biggest band to world's biggest cult band was a deliberate move, of course, one that came about through their precisely crafted, often humorless, deliberately idiosyncratic records that came after Vs.. If a song didn't fit the specific mood of an album, it was shelved. This meant that there was a lot of material that was never heard (apart from the occasional concert or bootleg, naturally), or some of it drifted out on singles released through their fan club. Then, it being the '90s, the golden age of the multipart international single and benefit compilation albums, there were a number of officially released songs that never made it to a proper Pearl Jam album. These two things meant that a Pearl Jam rarities collection was necessary, and when they reached the end of their contract with Epic ten years after Ten, the group assembled the double-disc, 30-track set Lost Dogs. Completists, who likely have much of this material anyway, should note that this is not a complete collection of B-sides and non-LP tracks there's nothing from the Singles soundtrack, the Merkinball EP is absent, scores of live B-sides are thankfully left behind. Instead, this is a selection of the best B-sides, stray singles, and compilation tracks, enhanced by no less than 11 previously unreleased cuts and presented in a non-chronological sequence. This approach has a considerable benefit for the band, since, for one, it doesn't play like a dumping ground for rarities; like all Pearl Jam albums, it follows its own internal logic and has its own flow. Better still, the album benefits from what it chronicles: the loosest, hardest-rocking, most relaxed, and most intimate music the band cut. Since their proper albums are so somber and tightly controlled, it seemed as if the band didn't have a sense of humor, or even gave themselves a chance to breathe. These songs not only prove that assertion false; they capture what the band sounded like at its peak they capture their passion, their open-heartedness, their stance as true believers. This spirit was damped on the albums since they deliberately shied away from it and obscured it with ventures into experimentalism, but here, they not only sound committed but also eclectic and alive. This is where the nonchronological sequencing is a plus everything here sounds like it could date from their heyday of the first of the '90s, even though much of it dates from later. This is further proof that Pearl Jam consciously turned away from the big, anthemic sound and spirit that won them a mass audience with Ten they still had the songs and sound, they just chose to bury it. Lost Dogs crackles with that passion and it has another advantage: unlike most of Pearl Jam's album, it's a fun, compulsive listen. More than any other album in its catalog, Lost Dogs captures what Pearl Jam stood for and what it felt like at their peak. It may not have any of their defining songs apart from concert favorite "Yellow Ledbetter," that is but it does define their spirit, which is why, against all odds, it's the best album Pearl Jam has yet released.

I love his older stuff -- Moonflower and Caravanserai

Those three albums, Trick of the Tail, Wind and Wuthering, and ,,,and then there were three, along with the live Seconds Out are among my favorite Genesis albums --where Phil and the band were still carrying the prog torch. Lyrics, instrumentals, and vocals are poetic and powerful. IMO those four are the equal of the last four with Peter. after then Phil started thinking "hey let's sell our soul and fill some stadiums!" and pushed the spectacular keyboards of Tony Banks to the background-- Talk about over overplayed--how about Mama, Illegal Alien, and Taking it All Too Hard--

A beautiful movie-- you know you're watching a new classic fairy tale as it unfolds. The story splits between a child's frighteningly brutal surroundings and a dreamland amalgamation of all the fairy tales she loves, and her adventures in this scary dreamland fit right in with the cruelty that goes on around her. I kept thinking should I show this to my 8-year olds, but it is too gory and kids like a definite good guy/ bad guy story -- this keeps you guessing throughout. Incredible cinematography in the lush mountains in Spain and high artistic values in the special effects, dialogue, and sound-- Again --its a classic. I bet we'll see an English remake that ruins it soon!!

Medeski Martin and Woods new compilation of their Blue Note years -- "Code Bleu" with a great DVD of vids, photo galleries, and 2 documentaries -- fantastic power trio funk jazz -- its so rare to hear dexterous musicians that get this much groove on --

Thebes -- this almost sounds like American Pie filtered through the Lord of the Rings with a little angst from the twins-- I bet if you put it to music you'd have a big hit -- it would reach the masses on so many levels--

B&K sound like they were made for Klipsch. I have a couple PT3s -- less than 250 on eBay and great sounding--

Genesis' music before Duke is so incredible with Peter Gabriel and the few albums after he left -- I like them so much because they are underplayed and powerful -- a far cry from Invisible Touch-- I listened to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road this week, and Born to Run last week -- its great to revisit great stuff long after the hype and over-rotation i gone-- Maybe next week some Fleetwood Mac?

I've had four Adcom amps -- the GFA535 is a great sounding amp with Klipsch and the 545 and 555 are too bright for Klipsch IMO. The 535 is 60 watts and sounds warm and precise -- its the only Adcom I have left. B&K is perfect for Klipsch-- I''ve got a ST202 and PT3 preamp that's a great combination for KGs

Funny that you came in halfway through the year. He hasn't done what he said he was going to do. He doesn't know all the kids names other than his math class and he never visits classrooms. Was some of that meeting over your head? Name the bass player on the last two pieces of music you listened to. If it was classical, then who conducted.

on the computer, one on the house, zero (Florida!) what are the four longest words on the top piece of paper in your trash can?

UFO -- Strangers in the Night -- Amazing this live album didn't make UFO more of a household name--its so good. Michael Schencker riffs and solos with power throughout-- Phil Moog has the perfect voice for this tough jock rock-- If you like classic rock and haven't heard this, I can't recommend it enough.

My Sweet Lord and many other great songs-- alot of guest appearances. Definitely get it-- its by far his best after the Beatles-- Most of the album is very good -- the long jams are interesting but I doubt you'll listen to them more than once. The rest are great 70's produced songs with little filler and great guitar, vocals and sound--

...no date on them to note how old she was when they were drawn. . Fini said ",drawrings are fine, but it just makes me wanna see that mama in da flesh" next: any or all the writing on the closest billboard to you? (hopefully youre in a city)

B&K components Ltd PT3 series II Tuner Preamplifier Headphone Sleep Preset Enter Save Tune- Tune+ Source Loudness Level Power On/Off what's the text on page 23 line 4 through 6 of the nearest novel close to you?

Footprints live! to continue: type any words on the front of your preamp-

zefrank.com has this thread -- incredible. to add to the thread, respond to the request for text from the previous poster, then request text from somewhere other than your computer screen -- I'll do the first two: To Start: What is the second line of text on the back of the nearest CD case or album to you?

Santana's Moonflower, too

Build Me Up Buttercup--

I'm conservative when buying sound gear but when the music's on I liberally adjust volume. When you come home bushed, kerry a beer to your listening chair and just enjoy--