Thanks for mentioning Patti Smith. Definitely agree here. Several years ago I picked up the boxset with remastered versions of her first 5 CDs plus a boxset only Best Of. I just transferred the best of to mp3 and sold the boxset. I tried... -----Original Message----- From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Mike Bennett Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:23 AM To: Auditieslist 2003 Subject: The whole can't get into thing There is a long list of artists that I've tried to appreciate. But for every Siouxsie and the Banshees who I finally get, there are many more who never succeed in charming me. Recent entries in this category include Sufjan Stevens (I'll probably give Illinois two more spins before selling it), The Decemberists (some songs are all right, but the hooks I keep hearing about must not come with the two discs that I own), Metric, and Fiery Furnaces (having a lot of ideas isn't the same as knowing what to do with them). There are plenty of artists from the past -- Patti Smith comes to mind immediately. I'm indifferent about Nick Cave. Oh -- Magnetic Fields is another one. Mike BennettBlog: http://blog.myspace.com/mrhonoramaRecord reviews and more at http://fufkin.comFind out about Chicago shows: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagopopshowreport/ _________________________________________________________________ Gear up for Halo(r) 3 with free downloads and an exclusive offer. It's our way of saying thanks for using Windows Live(tm). http://gethalo3gear.com?ocid=SeptemberWLHalo3_WLHMTxt_2 This email and any attachments contain information from Baker & Taylor which may be confidential, privileged and/or protected by other legal rules. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received the email in error, please notify us by reply email immediately and then delete the email and your reply from your email system. NOTE: Baker & Taylor accepts no liability for the contents of this email. This email shall not operate to bind Baker & Taylor to any contract, order or other obligation. This email and any attachments contain information from Baker & Taylor which may be confidential, privileged and/or protected by other legal rules. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received the email in error, please notify us by reply email immediately and then delete the email and your reply from your email system. NOTE: Baker & Taylor accepts no liability for the contents of this email. This email shall not operate to bind Baker & Taylor to any contract, order or other obligation.