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[hjames]

I've been in a mood for orchestral Frank, so I've unhooked the maggies and Volkswoofer and gone back to the L200 3ways.
I've already played Waka/Jawaka and am now headed firmly into The Grand Wazoo
... if I feel real crazy, I'll go for Zappa/Wazoo - the Live concert disc ...



But that may be too much Frank for Emma, who is due home in about an hour or so ...

(The L200 are near L300s - with added 2405 slots, 3133 crossover and the wood midhorn w/2420 drivers) ...

[SpeakerLabFan]

Art Blakey - Thermo
(1973, Milestone)



2 LP compilation of previously issued Riverside records in 1962/3. Very tasty playing with Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass, Cedar Walton, piano; Blakey, drums.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers
(1969, RCA Victor)



was looking around in car's glovebox this morning and I saw this title on cassette, thought it would be a good visit on vinyl. Yep, it is. w/ Nicky Hopkins, Piano; Stephen Stills, Hammond organ; Jerry Garcia, Pedal Steel guitar; David Crosby, music sailboat. includes Wooden Ships which was written by Crosby, Stills and Paul Kantner while off the coast of Florida in Crosby's sailboat. from the back cover - Question of the Day What Is Your Favorite Stripe On The Flag? Paul Kantner, Singer: "Michuocan" Jack Casady, Bassist: "Four"

[SpeakerLabFan]

I've been in a mood for orchestral Frank, so I've unhooked the maggies and Volkswoofer and gone back to the L200 3ways.
I've already played Waka/Jawaka and am now headed firmly into The Grand Wazoo

Nice. I listened to a side of the Mothers debut record, Freakout! at a friends yesterday. I'm thinking that you're getting the most of the Zappa with those JBL L200's.

[SEAWOLF97]

got out yesterday and did snag another copy of Dire Straits "Love over Gold" ....guess sometimes things get bought just to prove to the OL that I wasnt out catting around

A really unstable weather day here in PDX ...I was goretexing up to ride and the thunderstorm started...so decided to stay home and take care of deferred chores.....there has been a hum in the 250Ti system and so addressing that seemed like a good use of the time...I dont like to test with the big JBL's , so hooked some 4406's on the leads ...of course no hum today....but was quite impressed with the sounds of the 4406 supplemented with the 2 M&K subs. ...so I let them run a while.....did a record cleaning marathon instead.

Had the MD playing so I could work w/o flipping disks....that Doors "future is here" was on and after 30+ years, finally understood the lyric on "Riders on the Storm"

I always heard it as "an actor all alone" ...today , due to the remaster (or an ear cleaning) ..finally got it.
.
"an actor out on loan"...yup that makes a lot more sense ....

oh yeah,, I read the booklet for FUTURE when it was here , the phrase "Mr. Mojo Risin'"
is repeated in Riders ...its origin ???? an anagram for Jim Morrison.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Volume Two
(1962, ABC Paramount) Mono pressing



side 1 recorded in NYC with big band & the Raelets featuring Margie Hendrix, side 2 recorded two days later in Hollywood with strings.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Betty Carter - Inside Betty Carter
(1964, United Artists) 1972 reissue



another jazz female vocalist with a smooth confident voice, reminds me of Nina Simone. Carter performed with Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Sonny Rollins.

[SEAWOLF97]

got out to Gresham today.....Grass Roots is fun....I think we established that the Sound Track from FM the movie is the first time that "FM" the song was published ...
the Iron Butterfly is like new - still in shrinkwrap ....have never seen this one anywhere/ever

[SpeakerLabFan]

Cream - Wheels Of Fire
(1968, Atco)



more Cream, listening to the Live sides, 3 and 4, recordings of March '68 performances at Winterland and The Fillmore in SF.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Randy Newman - Good Old Boys
(1974, Reprise) Mastered by Lee Herschberg



w/ Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner, Glen Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon

[SpeakerLabFan]

Grateful Dead - Reckoning
(1981, Arista) Artisan symbol & "GF" in the deadwax; produced by Betty Cantor-Jackson



Live performance from October 1980 in SF and NYC; listening to side 3 with Deep Elem Blues, Cassidy, To Lay Me Down. 2 out 3 songs are vocals by Jerry Garcia, and Cassidy one of few vocals by Bob Weir that don't annoy me.

[SpeakerLabFan]

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
(1970, Columbia)



Listening to Record 1, side 2 with the 27:00 title song and Record 2, side 1.
I was inspired to play this after reading Michael Fremer's review of the 40th Anniversary Boxed Set release.

[Titanium Dome]

It take a few seconds to get it, but once you do, it's amazing!

[Titanium Dome]

Oh yeah, on sale at Target for $9.99 and reviewed on Rolling Stone.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/re...m/17385/191780

[Krunchy]

That sounds like a very interesting combination, very well reviewed on amazon as well, same price.
Thanks for the heads up TD, would have never thought of it, dont know why, I love Brian