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| From | "Gene Good" <javagene@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Recent bin saves |
| Date | Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:57:07 +0000 |
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"Song Cycle" when it was released, was talked about as an American
masterpiece.Similar to the respect that "Smile" is getting now[of course Van
Dyke wrote the lyrics].He was talked about as a genius and the next musical
star.That never happened.But it was much discussed.There is a distinct Randy
Newman/Nillson influence.It has been years since I've heard it, because my
turntable is not working. But you did well.It is definitely worth owning.
Gene
>From: Dave Seaman <seamand@upmc.edu>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: "audities@smoe.org" <audities@smoe.org>
>Subject: Recent bin saves
>Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:53:19 -0500
>
>I saved a few CDs from the used bins lately:
>
>Got Van Dyke Parks' Song Cycle for 2.50. Know nothing about it, haven't
>listened to it yet, does anyone have any input on it?
>
>Same thing for Spymob's 2004 release - wasn't this in the audities top 20
>for 04?
>
>Also picked up M Brah's Treblecharger for $1. I'm a lukewarm MB fan, but
>hey, it's worth a buck, right?
>
>Saw 2 Veruca Salt CDs in the 2.50 bin - 8 arms to hold you and American
>thighs. I love Nina Gordon's solo CD - its the CD I've been waiting for
>Aimee Mann to make since Whatever. But are VS as pop as Nina solo? I kind
>of pictured them as a hard alt rock band after seeing them once on Sat
>Night
>Live.
>
>On another note, I am looking to expand my Macca solo collection - I've
>been
>a huge fan of Band on the Run, Venus and Mars and the scads of PM/Wings
>hits
>in the 70s, but need to fill out the album collection. Recently got
>McCartney (this could be one great EP - a combo of 3 excellent tunes, 2
>good
>ones, the rest is filler crap) and Ram (very solid and enjoyable). Am on
>to
>Wildlife and Red Rose Speedway next. After that, I plan to move on to
>Speed
>of Sound, London Town, Back to the Egg, etc thru Tug of War (which I've
>heard is great). I think I have everything I want after TOW. Any input on
>Wildlife and Red Rose S? (I've heard mixed reviews...)
>
>
>
>
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