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Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 / Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod Gewandhausorchester, Andris Nelsons 2022 https://album.link/i/1600909330 Example: I made sure to check on this one said '1&5', not '1-5' (lesson learned). Still took me two days, running 2.5 hours of big music. Bruckner wrote some moments that are symphony scale long. Not that the length is too long, but it is a lot of powerful stuff going on. It is some nice work being done here. I know Of Bruckner's work, more than I know it. And knowing his idol worship of Wagner. Why I guess they pair his and Richard's work so much (which I included). So, almost too dynamic? The first movement of the 5th, goes from super quiet, on the verge of my tinnitus, to holy poop turn the volume down. And I don't turn things down often. Maybe I am getting old, as I reach for another Werther's Original hard candy. This is a large orchestra recording, many many players, so they can really punch when called to. But it also puts you further back from the players. I would say it is well recorded by DG, if not my style of presentation. This is a part of a series of releases that get to all 9 symphonies. I may check out one of the other albums. (open to recommendations as to which symphony to try beyond these) But the music is too dense to take it all in as a series.

Hair Of The Dog Nazareth 1975 https://album.link/i/1440632331 Example: Solid Album. I had not realized that this was there sixth studio album. I thought it might have been their sophomore release. They were very strong at this point, and still creative. And I liked that it got radio play even with language.

Cheers Birgir - Happy Birthday - Wishing you STAX and Amps and bread.

Speaking of Speaking for itself: Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section (OJC Remaster) Art Pepper 1957 https://album.link/i/1443151711 Example: I cannot want much more than Art playing a Gillespie tune. Well and all the other tunes on this album. It must have been pretty amazing to have been into jazz between 1955-64, and hearing these albums for the first time without standards being standards. Add more pepper to your day, it is a good thing.

I do approve of the two Klipschhorns in the corners of the longer left side wall. 🤘

a little less fancy, just under a 3lb chunk happy 4th {bypass}

^^ based on this. Nothing's Shocking Jane's Addiction 1988 https://album.link/i/1018518208 Example: I feel better now.

Welcome to Bolivia - land of giant Za.

I have come across another one that I just don't get. I was listening to the podcast - Mayim Bialik's Breakdown - and she was interviewing Eric Hutchinson - and I was like, who? - and she was like fawning all over him and the 15th anniversary of his album Sounds Like This - and I was like, I don't think I know that one - and she was like, I could write a thesis on this song - and I was like, I got to listen to this album. thx TIDAL: Sounds Like This Eric Hutchinson 2008 https://album.link/i/275498144 Example: Nah...... 🤷‍♂️ So, this fell into the Ed Sheeran big question mark in my head from before. I don't really get it, there was nothing really there, There was so much hand clapping, ooo ooo's, vocal doubling, etc. Is it just sing along music, like for kids? It had a little bit of a Jason Mraz feel, but I like Jason. I am not sharing as a recommendation, but more of a question. Am I the only one that does not get it? Okay I will share one thing, just to prove I listened to the end and that there was some things that I enjoyed. There was a Beatles like tune - It Hasn't Been Long Enough, that was listenable. And the last 30 seconds of the last song had a killer subtle bass line in it. {should be queued up - but 3:31 starting} I had to look it up. Oh, Chris Chaney, you know, Jane's Addiction great bass player!, Chris. I have to say that it was a good way to end an album. Adding Nothing's Shocking to my playlist - thanks Eric.

Happy Birthday Greg. Enjoy your 'tasting'. Cheers -

Enjoyable for many years. As the therapist in Grosse Pointe Blank As the Lieutenant in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming As the father in Edward Scissorhands As George in Glengarry Glen Ross Thanks Alan - RIP.

More bacon needed - but overall - Approved!

Jazz In The Garden Stanley Clarke Trio, Hiromi, Lenny White 2009 https://album.link/i/1394898942 Example: Wow, what a great album. I am now super sad that they didn't record a bunch of albums together. With Hiromi and Lenny playing off each other and Stanley doing all the Stanley things, very entertaining.

Good To Be... Keb'Mo' 2022 https://album.link/i/1587995320 Example: Almost too mello? Not sure that can happen with Keb'. Just a really nice listen. And City to City Gerry Rafferty 1978 https://album.link/i/693606397 Example: Yes it has Baker Street, and Right Down the Line but I thought I would share the opening track. I find it just lovely. First time listening to this/him as an album. Very solid and great writing throughout. It made me appreciate him as an artist. More on the country side of rock, than the rock side of country.

I finally got around to listening to this this morning. Nicely done. - thx

So, I was thinking about listening to some new prog. So, I added a few things released this year to my playlist. So, I might have bit off a bit more than I can chew. So, I will let y'all know.

First Season of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. It is a sketch show with episodes only about 16 min. Some funny stuff in there:

Cheers Justine - Happy Birthday this year too -

New Standards Vol. 1 Terri Lyne Carrington 2022 https://album.link/i/1635218059 Example: Terri Lyne and crew putting down a set of great tracks. Collabing with a bunch of people and vocalists. It really wraps this up into a satisfying album, mixing instrumentals with songs. And a nice groove.

https://album.link/i/464330321 Way Down Deep David Grissom 2011 Me: The Music of Wayne Shorter Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis 2020 https://album.link/i/1492163211 Example: A great celebration of Wayne with a full band.

I have the privilege of making my own delicious hand rolls. 🍣

I am lucky enough and old enough to have seen the ones that I would like to see, back in the day (save OMD - I didn't make it to that one).

otoro and salmon goodness

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