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Les Dudek
vinyl_lady, Coltrane may not be R&R, but I see some folk and surf music on here, so I compensated too! I'll try to do better next time......
And etcarroll is right, I have no jazz in my collection and I walk out of rooms at audio shows if they start to play jazz. Best,Laura
Gene,that was funny And pretty close to accurate.
Copper Blue - Sugar
Mike Hobson, president of Classic Records, wanted to do a "correct" reissue of the first Procol Harum album but who also had reservations about ignoring the group's most famous song. Eventually, he hit on an idea: do the album purist-right, but package it with an additional 12" record, that one with A Whiter Shade of Pale. They could even couple a 33rpm cut on one side with a higher-fidelity 45rpm version on the other, in what has become a recent Classic tradition, if you'll pardon the three-way oxymoron. It took a while to locate the production master for the single – the original four-track tapes haven't surfaced since 1967, and are presumed forever lost – but along the way someone turned up a box from Ad Sound Studios in London, dated "April 1967" and marked, simply, "Whiter Shade of Pale plus takes." (Charmingly, the label on the box credits someone named Procol Harridan.) Rather than a mixed and I'd [sic] production master, the box contained an original four-track tape. Careful playback revealed the contents to be three different, unmixed recordings of the song, each slightly different from one another and from the "official" single. Everyone who buys the Classic Records reissue of Procol Harum will get two 12" vinyl records: Tim de Paravicini's reasserting of the original début album and his reasserting of the original single release of A Whiter Shade of Pale, both in mono, the latter with a 33rpm side and a 45rpm side. How does it all sound? Nothing short of glorious. ~ Art Dudley, Stereophile
This is as close as I get to jazz. BTW, I love this album.
I know what you mean. With the advent of this album and BS&T, horns became acceptable and not just something of my father's to rebel against.Doc
It's true, I saw her flee a room at CAF when a jazz title was put on! VL thinks all jazz titles should have this disclaimer on the back;SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, headache, flushing, or stomach upset may occur. Vision changes such as increased sensitivity to light, blurred vision, or trouble telling blue and green colors apart may also occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or record store owner promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or listening position. Jazz listening may put extra strain on your heart, especially if you have heart problems. If you have heart problems and experience any of these serious side effects while listening to jazz, stop and get medical help right away: severe dizziness, fainting, chest/jaw/left arm pain, nausea. Rarely, sudden decreased vision in one or both eyes (NAION) may occur. This effect may or may not be caused by jazz. If this serious problem occurs, stop listening to jazz and get medical help right away. You have a slightly greater chance of developing NAION if you have heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, certain other eye problems ("crowded disk"), high blood pressure, if you are over 50, or if you smoke. Rarely, a sudden decrease or loss of hearing, sometimes with ringing in the ears and dizziness, may occur. Stop listening to jazz and get medical help right away if these effects occur. In the rare event you have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours, stop listening to jazz and get medical help right away, or permanent problems could occur. <note: this happened to me the first time I played Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder"!>A very serious allergic reaction to jazz music is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or buy the complete Allman Bros discography ASAP.
