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Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

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Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan

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There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.

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Jon B. - Apr 02, 2004 9:20:27 am PST #1975 of 10003

A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Quote from Patrick Berkery, drummer for The Bigger Lovers, after leaving Bernie's men's room:

"G.G. Allen wouldn't take a shit in there."

1. Where's Bernie's?

2. Patrick is a great guy. I met him when the Bigger Lovers played live on my radio show a couple of years ago. A total music geek and a writer as well (I think he writes for some Phillie paper?). More recently, he's also been drumming for the Pernice Brothers.

3. I was just reading about Ornette yesterday. I was trying to remember the name of the drummer on those early Sandy Bull albums (Billy Higgins). And if you've never heard the early Sandy Bull stuff, it's definitely worth seeking out. Proto-world-folk-music with a droney yet jazzy edge. The first three albums each had a side-long piece called Blend, Blend II, and Electric Blend (respectively) that were outstanding.

DavidS - Apr 02, 2004 9:25:42 am PST #1976 of 10003

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I was trying to remember the name of the drummer on those early Sandy Bull albums (Billy Higgins).

Joe's favorite drummer, no? Or is it Max Roach?

joe boucher - Apr 02, 2004 9:38:50 am PST #1977 of 10003

I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine

If I had to pick a favorite I'd probably go with Max or Tony Williams, but I'm terrible at choices & prefer to look at it as a buffet: so much good stuff & I can enjoy it all! I was fortunate enough to see & hear Billy Higgins not long before he died. You wouldn't have known he was sick to look at him. He was very thin, but he was beaming & very energetic. (Jackie McLean, on the other hand, didn't look so good. Try Jackie's 1963 Let Freedom Ring for one of the summits of each man's career.) I've never seen another musician who looked as if he were enjoying himself so much. Sounded great, too.

Gandalfe - Apr 03, 2004 7:00:36 am PST #1978 of 10003

The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.

Anyone, huh? Count me in, if you're offering. Ya'll have peaked my interest.

OK, SA. DO you want them in MP3, or individual CDs? If MP3, I can throw in some other stuff, too . . . .

esse - Apr 04, 2004 3:36:13 pm PDT #1979 of 10003

S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

MP3 is fine. My profile addy is good. Thanks, man.

DavidS - Apr 04, 2004 7:37:03 pm PDT #1980 of 10003

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Velvet Tinmine seems to have spawned a competitor Glitter From the Litter Bin.

More insanely obscure glam singles including such titles as "Butch Things" and "Do You Like boys" and "Ride A Black Sheep." My favorite band name, though, is Edwina Biglet and the Miglets.

DavidS - Apr 04, 2004 8:41:49 pm PDT #1981 of 10003

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

This is a really good comp - I think it's better than Velvet Tinmine which I wrote up for the book.

Heh. My iTunes says I have 6.1 days of music.

tommyrot - Apr 04, 2004 8:57:05 pm PDT #1982 of 10003

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

My iTunes: 13 days 11 hours 39 minutes 11 seconds.

23.54 GB. 4964 songs.

esse - Apr 04, 2004 9:13:01 pm PDT #1983 of 10003

S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

1440 songs, 3.9 days, 5.78 gigs.

I'm feeling a little inferior here. But then I remember that most of my music collection is tied up in the nice little cases containing over one thousand cds now (I figured out I broke one thousand the other day; it was a bit whoa-inducing). So there.

tina f. - Apr 04, 2004 9:42:21 pm PDT #1984 of 10003

SA, feel not inferior.

I have 3.2 days/4.99 GB/1233 songs as of right now.

I've had a bit of a retro weekend music-wise. At the music store on Sat. I heard Lovely by the The Primitives (jesus and mary chainish mixed with blondie type band from the late 80s) which I hadn't heard since - about 1989 - but it was one of my favorite albums back then and I still remembered every word. Came home and started pulling all kinds of tapes from jr. high out of my closet.

I keep thinking that three or four of the tracks on this Primitives album would be perfect covers. You know, if I had a band or any musical talent and wanted to do some covers.

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