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  1. Dave Isham

    Allman Brothers at the Beacon Theater - Stunning Performance!

    Brian, I'll have to check this out as I was at one of the Beacon shows 3rd row, ear level w/ Derek's stack. (thank god for my Etmyotic molded earplugs.)Warren Haynes would shoot him an annoying glare every now and then over Derek's stage volume. I think Derek was completely out of the house...
  2. Dave Isham

    Female Singer with the Most Beautiful Voice?

    Wow, all these opinions and just one mention of Eva Cassidy so far (thanks Lin) Eva's qualities include but are not limited to, timbre, pitch, vibrato, purity in tone, projection, artistic interpretation, vocal composition and arrangement, rhythym, soul, emotion, dramatic pause, versatility...
  3. Dave Isham

    Police "Every Breath you take" Hybrid SACD

    On the Every Breath You Take disc I'm hearing a mechanical click at the :20 second mark on track 5 'Don't Stand So Close To Me'. It's on both the cd layer and SACD stereo layer (can't check the multi channel mix on my current player) Is this a disc defect? The click is pronounced and abrupt...
  4. Dave Isham

    Interesting Article on Record Industry Soundscan Scam....

    Wow, and sales are still down despite inflating the sales figures... The first incident I was aware of started in 1992 when Polygram distributed free cassette singles of Billy Ray Cyrus' Achy Breaky Heart to numerous retail outlets. The units were scanned before given to customers 'free...
  5. Dave Isham

    Any Jeff Buckley fans here? I need some help.

    Grace is the way to go. If you feel like getting her a bonus ep, I think Live at the Bataclan has some great performances (a good recording too) Bataclan's "The Way Young Lovers Do" rolls over the Sine version...
  6. Dave Isham

    I need some good "chillin" music!

    I second Boris M's nomination for Morcheeba's Big Calm and Mr. Lipe's Zero 7 recommendation. Also try: Mono - Formica Blues Arto Lindsay - Noon Chill Brazilian infl. trip hop Ani Difranco Revelling/ Reckoning Bill Frisell/ Fred Hersch - Songs We Know, guitar/piano jazz standards from a...
  7. Dave Isham

    Cartoons you want on DVD

    I'd like to see releases of the New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and the Ed Grimley animated series... Steven Page: Back when I was a full time musician, we played at a West Point Military Academy dance for the cadets. The WWII period looney tunes episode were playing all night on the overhead...
  8. Dave Isham

    Pick your Best Hard Rock CD - for sound quality only

    Gov't Mule 'Dose' - Hard Rock power trio all instruments recorded live in the large room at WaterMusic in Hoboken NJ. Minimal overdubs are listed in the cd notes. Powerhouse drums gtr and bass. Try to envision a hybrid of Bad Company, Led Zep and the Allman Bros. (Are you there yet?) OK, now...
  9. Dave Isham

    Reccomendations on "Reference" quality sacd's.

    Here's 4 more Eric Bibb - 'Good Stuff' on Opus3 classify Blues/Folk Keb Mo - 'The Door' classify Contemporary Blues Stevie Ray Vaughn - 'Couldn't Stand the Weather' Contemp Blues Thelonious Monk 'Straight No Chaser' classify Jazz
  10. Dave Isham

    Iseley Bros. 3x3 SACD $9.99 at Tower

    A few weeks ago I picked up the Isley Bros. 3 + 3 and O'Jays Ship Ahoy for $9.99 each at the Lincoln Center Tower(66 + B'way, NYC). A great find. These are exceptional discs. Highly recommended. Have the Huntington and Roosevelt field locations beefed up their SACD selection yet? Lincoln...
  11. Dave Isham

    Adrian Belew is coming to Knoxville!

    Awesome. I wore the grooves off his Lone Rhino LP. Was on vacation when he came through Manhattan with King Crimson. I understand there is some recent material w/ the Bears? Do you know how it compares to the Lone Rhino era? Have a great time... :emoji_thumbsup:
  12. Dave Isham

    Is it worth buying a seperate cd player or just use my dvd player?

    Jeff, KeithH: I was not not familiar with the features of the 9200. Thanks for the info. Jeff, You'll be able to play cd's and SACD's with the SCD-C333ES and not degrade the SACD analog signal. The SCD-C333ES orig. retail price was $1200. I bought my 333ES at J&R's brick and Mortar store...
  13. Dave Isham

    Is it worth buying a seperate cd player or just use my dvd player?

    Jeff, Does the SR-9200 have analog inputs that bypass it's digital processor? If yes, you'll be able to exploit the benefits of SACD as well as any cd player's internal DAC our outboard DAC that might be superior to your receiver's DAC. If no, there's no need to invest in outboard DAC's or...
  14. Dave Isham

    Is it worth buying a seperate cd player or just use my dvd player?

    Your results will vary based on how the gear in your signal chain (or proposed upgrades) reproduce music. Post a gear list and proposed upgrades for a more valued response and cdp recommendations. I've noticed a night and day difference in favor of a dedicated cd player. (Panasonic A-310, Sony...
  15. Dave Isham

    Anyone have the Alice in Chains *Greatest Hits* SACD? Thoughts?

    If you enjoy the music then I think it's worth picking up. The recordings are not audiophile reference quality but most Alice in Chains is recorded much better than most of the Alt-grunge material of the era. Some cuts have unfocused vocals (stylistic intention)lo-tech guitar effects, etc. SACD...
  16. Dave Isham

    Macy Gray's "On How Life Is" SACD

    I attempted to order it from tower.com. It was advertised on the web page at $18.99 with a $5.00 discount. I received the CD (not SACD) which resulted in a discussion with customer service. They agreed to refund the return shipping and honor a SACD direct replacement copy at the original price...
  17. Dave Isham

    SACD Complete List?

    Link Removed is the most comprehensive list I know of. Please take note of country of origin for availability. (the page is v. slow today) I hope this helps.
  18. Dave Isham

    Is Radiohead getting worse?

    While I'm inclined to believe that their new direction is not for everyone, I caught the second half of that program and came away energized and enthralled w/ the performance. Radiohead is churning away in uncharted waters with a sound and presence that is IMO unique and refreshing. I'll be...
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