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My favorite is by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. It has three CDs and a DVD EP and contains a lot of stuff I'd never heard before getting this as a gift. The box describes it this way:

"Drawn from studio sessions, live performances, and rare radio and television broadcasts, these three discs (plus a special DVD EP) chronicle the brilliant and unbridled career of this uniquely gifted guitar slinger - from unheard early sessions to the last shows at Alpine Valley, and everything in between."

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Hey Thump..

does that SRV have the Austin City limits performance(s) on it? I have an old tape from a show that had two different generations of the SRV band, second one had a kicking b3 organ player with double trouble as well.

Thanks,

Michael

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Here is some info from a guy that I bought my Steely Dan set from off of ebay. He called me when I had a question top make sure that I was happy.

Here are the box sets I have & can get: (All brand new & sealed)

Abba: Thank You for the Music (4) - $54.99

AC/DC: Bonfire (5) - $54.99

The Allman Brothers Band: Dreams (4) - $47.99

Joan Baez: The Complete A&M Recordings (4) - $42.99

The Band: The Last Waltz (4) - $39.99

Beach Boys: Good Vibration (5) - $51.99

Jeff Beck: Beckology (3) - $37.99

Tony Bennett: Forty Years (4) - $45.99

Bjork: Family Tree (6) - $39.99

Black Sabbath: The Black Box (9) - $89.99

David Bowie: Sound & Vision (4) - $72.99

The Blaster: Testament- Complete Slash Recording (2) - $26.99

James Brown: Star Time (4) - $58.99

Jeff Buckley: The Grace EPs (5) - $35.99

Buffalo Springfield: Box Set (4) - $49.99

Jimmy Buffett: Boats, Beaches, Bars, and Ballads (4) - $45.99

The Byrds: Box Set (4) - $43.99

Carpenters: From the Top (4) - $38.99

Harry Chapin: Story of a Life (3) - $41.99

Ray Charles: The Birth of SoulAtlanic Rhythm & Blues (3) - $34.99

Cheap Trick: Sex, America, Cheap Trick (4) 41.99

Chicago: The Box (6) - $69.99

Eric Clapton: Crossroads (4) - $52.99

Eric Clapton: Crossroads 2 (4) - $52.99

The Clash: Clash on Broadway (3) - $34.99

Joe Cocker: Long Voyage Home (4) - $48.99

Nat King Cole: Boxed Set (4) - $67.99

Perry Como: Yesterday & Today (3) - $39.99

Cream: Those Were The Days (4) - $43.99

The Doors: Complete Studio Recordings (7) - $74.99

Faces: Five Guys Walk Into a Bar (4) - $49.99

Credence Clearwater Revival (6) - $54.99

Bing Crosby: Hits Legendary Years (4) - $46.99

Culture Club: - - - - (4) - $56.99

The Cure: Join the Dots (4) - $52.99

John Denver: Country Roads (4) - $52.99

Neil Diamond: Stages (6) - $62.99

Duran Duran: The Singles (13) 46.99

Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3 (3) - $36.99

Bob Dylan: Biograph - $36.99

Earth, Wind, & Fire: Eternal Dance (3) - $37.99

Electric Light Orchestra: Flashback (3) - $39.99

Dan Fogelberg: Portrait (4) - $48.99

Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul (4) - $45.99

Judy Garland: Complete Decca Masters (4) - $49.99

The Marvin Gaye: Classics Collection (4) - $44.99

Generation X: Anthology (3) - $35.99

Iron Maiden: Ed Hunter (3) $37.99

Judas Priest: Metalogy (5) - $64.99

Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom (4) - $46.99

Isley Brothers: Its Your Thing (3) - $36.99

Jackson 5: Soulsation! (4) - $46.99

Billy Joel: Complete Hits (4) - $34.99

Janis Joplin: Box of Pearls (5) - $46.99

Journey: Time 3 (3) - $36.99

Kansas: Box Set (2) - $24.99

B.B. King: King of Blues (4) - $46.99

Led Zeppelin: Box (4) - $52.99

Led Zeppelin: Complete Studio Recording (10) - $99.99

Peggy Lee: Singles Collection (4) - $64.99

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lynyrd Skynyrd (3) - $36.99

Barry Manilow: Complete Collection (4) - $46.99

Johnny Mathis: Personal Collection (4) - $36.99

Monkees: Music Box (4) $49.99

Moody Blues: Time Traveller (5) - $47.99

Motley Crue: Muisc To Crash Your Car Vol.1 (4) - $62.99

Motley Crue: Music To Crash Your Car Vol.2 (4) - $66.99

New Order: Retro (4) - $47.99

Randy Newman: Guilty 30 Years (4) - $56.99

Simon & Garfunkel: Columbia Recordings (5) - $37.99

Frank Sinatra: Reprise Collection (4) - $52.99

Stevie Nicks: Enchanted (3) - $37.99

Ted Nugent: Out of Control (2) - $24.99

Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It On (5) - $59.99

Tom Petty: Playback (6) - $45.99

The Police: Message In A Box (4) - $47.99

Elvis Presley: Artist of the Century (3) - $36.99

Prince: The Hits (3) - $38.99

Queensryche: Revolution Calling (7) $74.99

Otis Redding: Story (3) - $38.99

Linda Ronstadt: Box Set (4) - $63.99

Rush: Different Stages (3) - $37.99

Santana: Dance of Rainbow Serpent (3) - $39.99

Scorpions: Box (3) - $37.99

Carly Simon: Clouds In My Coffee (3) - $39.99

Paul Simon: 1964-1993 (3) - $36.99

Bruce Springsteen: Tracks (4) - $44.99

Steely Dan: Citizen (4) - $44.99

Temptation: Emperors of Soul (5) - $50.99

Peter Tosh: Honorary Citizen (3) - $29.99

Steve Miller Band: Box Set (3) - $46.99

Stevie Ray Vaughan: S.R.V (4) - $46.99

Velvet Underground: Peel Slowly and See (5) - $48.99

The Who: 30 Years of Max R&B (4) - $44.99

Stevie Wonder: Close of a Century (4) $46.99

Yanni: Private Years (6) - $56.99

Yes: In A Word (5) - $69.99

ZZ Top: Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (4) - $59.99

Chess Blues: Box (4) - $46.99

Hitsville USA: Motown Singles 59-71 (4) - $44.99

Eddy Arnold: Last Of The Love Song Singers (2) - $25.99

Johnny Cash: Cash Unearthed (5) - $89.99

Johnny Cash: The Essential (3) - $34.99

Pasty Cline: Collection (4) - $46.99

Charlie Daniels: Roots Remain (3) - $34.99

Tennessee Ernie Ford: Masters 49-76 (3) - $34.99

Merle Haggard: Down Every Road (4) - $46.99

Emmylou Harris: Portraits (3) - $36.99

George Jones: Essential (2) - $24.99

Chris Ledoux: Capital Collection (6) - $39.99

Chris Ledoux: 72-94 (3) - $29.99

Loretta Lynn: Collection (3) - $37.99

Roger Miller: King of the Road (3) - $37.99

Bill Monroe: 1936-1994 (4) - $46.99

Bill Monroe: Essential (2) - $19.99

Willie Nelson: Revolutions Of Time (3) - $32.99

Willie Nelson: Early Years (2) - $29.99

Dolly Parton: RCA Years (2) - $24.99

Elvis Presley: Peace In The Valley (3) - $37.99

Jim Reeves: Welcome To My World (2) - $24.99

Marty Robbins: 1951-1982 (2) - $24.99

Kenny Rogers: Through The Years (4) - $29.99

Slatler Brothers: 30th Anniversary (3) - $36.99

Conway Twitty: Collection (4) - $47.99

Hank Williams: Complete (10) - $109.99

Hank Williams: Original Singles (3) - $36.99

Hank Williams Jr.: Living Proof (3) - $37.99

Tammy Wynette: Tears Of Fire (3) - $34.99

George Strait: Strait Out Of The Box (4) - $46.99

Miles Davis: Columbia Years 55-85 (4) - $36.99

Dave Brubeck: For All Time (5) - $39.99

John Coltrane: Classic QuartetComplete Impulse (8) - $74.99

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies (5) - $46.99

Miles Davis: Complete Jack Johnson Sessions (5) - $54.99

This is all I have. All the prices included be what you have to pay. Shipping will be free. The boxs with bold are the best deals I have right now. Just e-mail me back if you are interested in buying any box sets. Some of these you can probably find on eBay a little cheaper, but remember mine all include free shipping. Thank You Jeff Orr

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I didn't buy the Thad Jones box--I have all of the original Blue Note and UA pressings and there didn't seem to be a whole lot of new stuff on this one--at least not enough for me at the time. Of course, now I REGRET not buying ALL of the Mosaics when they were released!!

But, yeah I love this music. Especially the three Blue Notes.

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If the Art Pepper set is any indication, I see several other Mosaic Sets taking a place on the "self gift" list. What's the Thad Jones go for? I have several of his LPs and love them. "The Magnificent" is a fantastic recording.

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Huh.. All of mine are by Deutsche Grammophon / Arkiv

In no order:

1. The Bach Organ Works as played by Helmut Walcha. Split in two "eras" (1950's and 1970's) with two different organs, one's a Schnitger (first half) the other's a Silbermann (much, much nicer, imo.) The Schnitger's kinda dry and etched to my ear, those mixturs *hurt* 2.gif The music and playing, of course, is spectacular no matter where in the 11 discs you are. Walcha was the cat's meow, imo.

2. Mozart's Piano Concertos, Pinnock and the English Concert. This is so yummy it ain't even funny. Of the 3 sets I mention here, this box set has tbe best recordings. Puts you there. 7 discs.

3. Mozart's Symphones, Pinnock and English Concert again. Those kettledrums.. mrrrrrow. 12 disks

4. Beethoven 9 Symphonies, Elliot Gardiner & Orchestre Revolutionaire et Romantique. A departure from the 'everyone's done it' way of doing Beethoven.. I found it to be an aquired taste, but one I enjoy once acclimated to its different sound and Gardiner's rather brisk tempo. 3 disks + 1 with commentary. This is the recording which forced me to ditch my Stereo 70 and get somethng which could handle this recording. I hate it when that happens 3.gif

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Tiger, no limit to musical tastes here, I make de joke, otay? Are yours discs of the vinyl variety?

Thebes, might I like the Davis/Coltrane set better than my Miles 1955-1985 Columbia set? Have you heard it? I think it tries to take on too much lineage, too many styles for a 4 disc set. Just haven't spent much time with it.

Michael

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The Rascals aka The young Rascals.

Including Native Rochesterian Gene Cornish.

The full Foreigner including former Black Sheep ( :) ) singer Lou Gramm (Lou Gramatico)

Hey Lou You're now recommended

If you can find the Black Sheep LP it's good to listen for pre-fame Lou.

dodger

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On 3/2/2005 10:53:47 AM colterphoto1 wrote:

Hey Thump..

does that SRV have the Austin City limits performance(s) on it? I have an old tape from a show that had two different generations of the SRV band, second one had a kicking b3 organ player with double trouble as well.

Thanks,

Michael

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Michael,

Yep.... six songs from Austin City Limits, recorded October 10, 1989 and previously unissued. The box set includes a book with pictures, quotes and stories. Some great stuff....how DOES he do it????

EDIT: There's one on Ebay right now:

SRV

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On 3/2/2005 5:33:01 PM colterphoto1 wrote:

Tiger, no limit to musical tastes here, I make de joke, otay? Are yours discs of the vinyl variety?

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DOn't worry, I didn't get my fur all ruffled 2.gif

They're of the small, silver variety.

I do have a few LP's of the Bach Harpsichord and String concertos (Again, Arkiv, Pinnock and English Concert). The very first recordings were made on metal disc masters -- you can hear stylus noise in the CD! (I have the same sessions on CD as well.) It's buried so deep down that you gotta be in a trance to hear it.

In an a/b, the vinyl on my thorens out-sounds the CD of the same on the el-cheapo sony cdp.

More frightening, the metal-master sessions sounds leagues more musical than the later DDD recordings in the same set.

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