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Someday, before I die, I'd love to experience the entire Ring cycle, on four consecutive days. I have listened to most of it (fifteen or so hours worth), but that was for listening tests back in my graduate school days, and it wasn't done consecutively.
I bought the Pearl Jam's remaster of Ten yesterday, as well as Blue October's Approaching Normal. Took them home to rip them to my computer and completely forgot to grab them this morning, so haven't had a chance to listen to either really.
Scott - I was going to suggest catching the Ring cycle in Los Angeles (I believe they are doing two parts this year and two next) but I see you are in Michigan. If I could convince my wife to go I would really like to see it myself.