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Best Collection of Concert Posters – Ever?

Click here to view an awesome collection of concert posters.

This may be the best I’ve seen in one place.

Enjoy!

Jacques T’s Desert Island Disks

Vladimir Horowitz–The Last Recording

One of the greatest pianists of all time has chosen a program that takes us on an unforgettable journey, and a lifetime of love and practice culminates in a performance that exhibits wisdom, tenderness, finesse, and humor bordering on perfection.

Led Zeppelin–BBC Sessions

Some great live performances captured in crisp, clean recordings.  “Immigrant Song,” “What Is and What Should Never Be,” and “That’s the Way” are some of the highlights.

Joni Mitchell–Hejira

For me, Mitchell’s voice, lyrics, atmospheric melodies, and the unity of the album come together in a way that none of her other work approaches.

Stan Getz–The Best of Two Worlds

With Joao Gilberto and Heloisa Buarque deHollanda.  Sit back under the palm tree, crack open a coconut, and let your troubles melt away…

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Marion’s Desert Island Disks

All Vinyl…..

1.         Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark, D.C.C. Compact Classics (LPZ-2044), Mastered by Steve Hoffman

• Great album, great mastering and sound, great performance, etc.  I was that free man….. not in Paris in London.

2.         Alison Krauss & Union Station, So Long So Wrong, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL-2-276)

• The album that made me a fan of Union Station, Blue Grass Music, and Alison Kraus

3.         Dog Train, Shari Boynton of greeting card fame.  Formerly sold by Kohl’s Department Store and may be available through Amazon.

• This album is the proverbial “hoot”.  Alleged children’s songs with a “mature spin” to them done by the likes of the Spin Doctors, Blues Traveler, Alison Kraus, Bill Joe Kramer, and a few unknowns.  How can you not like a song called “(Don’t Give Me No) Broccoli” sung by Corporal JohnBot Version 2.1?

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Ori’s Desert Island Disks

And now for something a bit different….

Below, Ori describes his Desert Island Disks via track descriptions of a proposed compilation CD:

I included the source information for each track. If you like a track, you’re likely to enjoy the whole CD.

Unlike most compilation CDs, I attempted to put together tracks that are musical rather than “audiophile-approved” ones. The result should be a very listenable collection of songs and tunes. There are good reasons why I chose the specific tracks, as discussed below. In the context of evaluating equipment, try to pay attention to the specific points I mention for each track. In the context of enjoying music on your system, the tunes need no explanations whatsoever!

Enjoy!

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