Comments for livingwithmusic.com http://livingwithmusic.com Collecting ... and more! Sat, 12 May 2012 18:43:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Universal Deluxe Editions by Richard Adam Hendricks http://livingwithmusic.com/27/universal-deluxe-editions/#comment-34638 Richard Adam Hendricks Sat, 12 May 2012 18:43:39 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2007/02/21/universal-deluxe-editions/#comment-34638 Hello again. During the past year I just came up on a set of other classic albums on that were given the deluxe edition treatment by Hip-O Records and the UMG team, and I thought I would be able to present you a list of them on your website, because they belong in the Deluxe Edition Series. They include a round of classic Thin Lizzy titles: such as Nightlife (1974), Fighting (1975); their crowning achievement Jailbreak (1976), that include the Top Ten smash hit The Boys Are Back In Town; Johnny The Fox (also 1976); Black Rose--A Legend (1979); there celebrated live recording Live And Dangerous (1978) and even Chinatown (1980). (Oh yes, Renegade, which came out in 1981, could stand to get the deluxe edition check-up, and I even enjoyed Vagabonds Of The Western World (1973), which was given the Deluxe Edition treatment. When I was checking up on a good number of CD's on Amazon.com this year, I came across a set of titles by The Small Faces' classic titles, as they include the highly acclaimed self-titled debut album which came out in 1966, as well as Small Faces (1967), the masterpiece Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (1968) and There Are But Four Small Faces (Also 1968). In 1970, they changed their name to The Faces, and disbanded in 1975. Plus, I also read about another highly successful James Brown title that was given the deluxe edition treatment from Hip-O Records, which I was proud to download into my MP3 system. It's called Live At The Garden, first released in 1967, it was given a long-awaited deluxe edition digitally remastered restoration it fully deserved. Then there is Diana Ross' 1976 self-titled crossover R&B classic, producer and jazz impressario Norman Granz' all-star live extravaganza Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (1956) and Boyz II Men's highly publicized debut album Cooleyhighharmony (1991). And even a couple Marvin Gaye albums from the Punk Rock Era: Here, My Dear (1979) and In My Lifetime (1981). Now that I have managed to present you another list of these classic albums that have been remastered in their deluxe form and may have been overlooked by some on your website, I had decided to give you another set of great albums that we believe could stand to be part of the Deluxe Edition Series, as they include The Moody Blues' Go Now (1965), the band's debut album; and Kool And The Gang's crowning achievement Wild And Peaceful (1974), which include three Top Ten smash hits: Hollywood Swinging, Jungle Boogie and Funky Stuff. And even a couple highly accomplished live jazz albums: The Benny Carter Jam Sessions (1953) and Tubby Hayes' Tubbs Tours (1964), they too deserve to get the Deluxe Edition treatment from the UMG team and Hip-O Records. Well I guess I have to be on my way, so before I sign off, you can tell the UMG team and Hip-O about those other classic albums that still awaits to be part of the Deluxe Edition Series. Hello again. During the past year I just came up on a set of other classic
albums on that were given the deluxe edition treatment by Hip-O Records
and the UMG team, and I thought I would be able to present you a list of
them on your website, because they belong in the Deluxe Edition Series.
They include a round of classic Thin Lizzy titles: such as Nightlife (1974),
Fighting (1975); their crowning achievement Jailbreak (1976), that include
the Top Ten smash hit The Boys Are Back In Town; Johnny The Fox (also
1976); Black Rose–A Legend (1979); there celebrated live recording Live
And Dangerous (1978) and even Chinatown (1980). (Oh yes, Renegade,
which came out in 1981, could stand to get the deluxe edition check-up,
and I even enjoyed Vagabonds Of The Western World (1973), which was
given the Deluxe Edition treatment. When I was checking up on a good
number of CD’s on Amazon.com this year, I came across a set of titles
by The Small Faces’ classic titles, as they include the highly acclaimed
self-titled debut album which came out in 1966, as well as Small Faces
(1967), the masterpiece Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake (1968) and There Are
But Four Small Faces (Also 1968). In 1970, they changed their name to
The Faces, and disbanded in 1975.
Plus, I also read about another highly successful James Brown title that
was given the deluxe edition treatment from Hip-O Records, which I was
proud to download into my MP3 system. It’s called Live At The Garden,
first released in 1967, it was given a long-awaited deluxe edition digitally
remastered restoration it fully deserved. Then there is Diana Ross’ 1976
self-titled crossover R&B classic, producer and jazz impressario Norman
Granz’ all-star live extravaganza Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (1956) and
Boyz II Men’s highly publicized debut album Cooleyhighharmony (1991).
And even a couple Marvin Gaye albums from the Punk Rock Era: Here,
My Dear (1979) and In My Lifetime (1981).
Now that I have managed to present you another list of these classic
albums that have been remastered in their deluxe form and may have
been overlooked by some on your website, I had decided to give you
another set of great albums that we believe could stand to be part of
the Deluxe Edition Series, as they include The Moody Blues’ Go Now
(1965), the band’s debut album; and Kool And The Gang’s crowning
achievement Wild And Peaceful (1974), which include three Top Ten
smash hits: Hollywood Swinging, Jungle Boogie and Funky Stuff.
And even a couple highly accomplished live jazz albums: The Benny
Carter Jam Sessions (1953) and Tubby Hayes’ Tubbs Tours (1964),
they too deserve to get the Deluxe Edition treatment from the UMG
team and Hip-O Records. Well I guess I have to be on my way, so
before I sign off, you can tell the UMG team and Hip-O about those
other classic albums that still awaits to be part of the Deluxe Edition
Series.

]]> Comment on Universal Deluxe Editions by Richard Adam Hendricks http://livingwithmusic.com/27/universal-deluxe-editions/#comment-34637 Richard Adam Hendricks Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:29:06 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2007/02/21/universal-deluxe-editions/#comment-34637 Are you thinking of adding a good number of classic jazz titles in The Deluxe Edition Series? Well, I just happen to have a plentiful list of great jazz titles from the 1950's to the 1970's that we think might become the likelyhood with getting the red carpet treatment from The Deluxe Edition Series. So here are the good number of titles that deserve to get The Deluxe Edition check-up by the UMG re-issue team and Verve Records. They include two Count Basie titles: The Count Basie Dance Bands (1952) and The Band Of Destinction (1956). A Classic masterpiece by Chris Barber and his band titled New Orleans Joys (1954), which also includes a stirring reindition of Rock Island Line by Lonnie Donegan (who was a member of his band at the time). Cannonball Enroute (1957) from Cannonball Adderley. A couple grand recital live albums from Oscar Peterson and George Shearing: they are An Evening With Oscar Peterson (1952) and An Evening WIth The George Shearing Quintet (1954). Several fantastic classic jam sessions by Dizzy Gillespie a couple duet hits with Roy Eldridge entitled Trumpet Kings (1955) and Trumpet Battle (1954), as well as Dizzy Gillespie Jam Sessions (1957) and even a live classic from 1961 titled Carnegie Hall Concert. Then we have several Gerry Mulligan titles like a great duet album he released in 1961 with Johnny Hodges titled Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges; Live At The Village Vanguard, which he released in 1961 with his Concert Jazz Band that same year. And how about Live In New Orleans (1968)? Oh yes, their is a deluxe edition of Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1960) which was re-issued in it's deluxe format in 1998. Then we have a couple Max Roach titles: Max Roach Plus 4 At The Newport Jazz Festival and The Max Roach Plus 4 On The Chicago Scene (Both 1958). Four classy trio titles from Ramsey Lewis: The Ramsey Lewis Trio At The Bohemian Caverns (1964), The In-Crowd (1965), Wade On The Water (1966) and Dancing In The Streets (1967). And four Chuck Mangione titles that deserve to get a makeover by the Deluxe Edition series: they include Friends And Love--A Chuck Mangione Concert (1970), Bellavia (1975), Main Squeeze (1976) as well as An Evening With Chuck Mangione (1978). A Couple Jimmy Smith titles: the tim-honoured live album Live In Europe (1965) and Jimmy Smith At At The Lowry Organ (1973). And finally, another celebrated live album by Stan Getz, entitled Dynasty, which came out in 1971. Now that I was eligable to give you this impressive list of jazz classics, I bet you their will be a great deal of involvement from the Verve production label. So let us hope that there is an approval for these timeless works of art, and that they finally get the midas touch from the Deluxe Edition Series from Verve and The UMG re-issue team. Once again, I would like to wish all of them the best of luck--because they certainly deserve plenty of it. Are you thinking of adding a good number of classic jazz titles in The Deluxe
Edition Series? Well, I just happen to have a plentiful list of great jazz titles
from the 1950′s to the 1970′s that we think might become the likelyhood with
getting the red carpet treatment from The Deluxe Edition Series. So here are
the good number of titles that deserve to get The Deluxe Edition check-up by
the UMG re-issue team and Verve Records.
They include two Count Basie titles: The Count Basie Dance Bands (1952)
and The Band Of Destinction (1956). A Classic masterpiece by Chris Barber
and his band titled New Orleans Joys (1954), which also includes a stirring
reindition of Rock Island Line by Lonnie Donegan (who was a member of his
band at the time). Cannonball Enroute (1957) from Cannonball Adderley. A
couple grand recital live albums from Oscar Peterson and George Shearing:
they are An Evening With Oscar Peterson (1952) and An Evening WIth The
George Shearing Quintet (1954). Several fantastic classic jam sessions by
Dizzy Gillespie a couple duet hits with Roy Eldridge entitled Trumpet Kings
(1955) and Trumpet Battle (1954), as well as Dizzy Gillespie Jam Sessions
(1957) and even a live classic from 1961 titled Carnegie Hall Concert. Then
we have several Gerry Mulligan titles like a great duet album he released in
1961 with Johnny Hodges titled Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges; Live
At The Village Vanguard, which he released in 1961 with his Concert Jazz
Band that same year. And how about Live In New Orleans (1968)? Oh yes,
their is a deluxe edition of Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1960) which
was re-issued in it’s deluxe format in 1998. Then we have a couple Max
Roach titles: Max Roach Plus 4 At The Newport Jazz Festival and The Max
Roach Plus 4 On The Chicago Scene (Both 1958). Four classy trio titles
from Ramsey Lewis: The Ramsey Lewis Trio At The Bohemian Caverns
(1964), The In-Crowd (1965), Wade On The Water (1966) and Dancing In
The Streets (1967). And four Chuck Mangione titles that deserve to get a
makeover by the Deluxe Edition series: they include Friends And Love–A
Chuck Mangione Concert (1970), Bellavia (1975), Main Squeeze (1976) as
well as An Evening With Chuck Mangione (1978). A Couple Jimmy Smith
titles: the tim-honoured live album Live In Europe (1965) and Jimmy Smith
At At The Lowry Organ (1973). And finally, another celebrated live album
by Stan Getz, entitled Dynasty, which came out in 1971.
Now that I was eligable to give you this impressive list of jazz classics,
I bet you their will be a great deal of involvement from the Verve production
label. So let us hope that there is an approval for these timeless works of
art, and that they finally get the midas touch from the Deluxe Edition Series
from Verve and The UMG re-issue team. Once again, I would like to wish
all of them the best of luck–because they certainly deserve plenty of it.

]]> Comment on The Age of Mediocrity by Volkher Hofmann http://livingwithmusic.com/56/the-age-of-mediocrity/#comment-34636 Volkher Hofmann Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:25:14 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2006/05/25/the-age-of-mediocrity/#comment-34636 Cat, a sign of the times, really. Looking at the CDs I bought since this post, it turns out I bought mostly old(er) stuff or filled holes in my collection ... of which there still are many. It also helps that with all these repackaged artists collections flooding the market, one can buy into stuff cheaply that one might have bypassed years earlier because of the prohibitive pricing. Also classical music is (re-)thrown on the market at prices that put the former ones to shame. It's almost as if the music industry's physical (CD-) format is in its death throws. The only depressing thing is that today I can find stuff I paid horrendous sums for years ago at such cheap prices that one has to consider re-buying it just to not miss out on the dirt-cheap offers. ;) Most shops in my area have either closed or have so little inventory that online purchasing is really the only avenue left. In that sense, things have worsened considerably since I wrote this post. P.S.: Thanks for stopping buy and leaving a comment on this age-old post. :) Cat,
a sign of the times, really.

Looking at the CDs I bought since this post, it turns out I bought mostly old(er) stuff or filled holes in my collection … of which there still are many. It also helps that with all these repackaged artists collections flooding the market, one can buy into stuff cheaply that one might have bypassed years earlier because of the prohibitive pricing. Also classical music is (re-)thrown on the market at prices that put the former ones to shame. It’s almost as if the music industry’s physical (CD-) format is in its death throws. The only depressing thing is that today I can find stuff I paid horrendous sums for years ago at such cheap prices that one has to consider re-buying it just to not miss out on the dirt-cheap offers. ;)

Most shops in my area have either closed or have so little inventory that online purchasing is really the only avenue left. In that sense, things have worsened considerably since I wrote this post.

P.S.: Thanks for stopping buy and leaving a comment on this age-old post. :)

]]> Comment on The Age of Mediocrity by Cat S. http://livingwithmusic.com/56/the-age-of-mediocrity/#comment-34635 Cat S. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:48:42 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2006/05/25/the-age-of-mediocrity/#comment-34635 Six years later now, in 2012, this post still rings true! I have retreated more to older albums and stalwart artists who I know I can enjoy and trust. Chasing after the new "indie" band or release got old for me after awhile. A lot of what I like now is listening to the older stuff with new ears, realizing I didn't really listen to it that much when I had bought the album (or made a CD-R copy of) originally, sometimes years ago. I still like buying a CD, rather than a download and love getting them used. I live near St. Louis which still has a few legitimate "record shops" with actual vinyl, along with new and used CD's. I hope they are able to stay in business, but who knows how much longer they will last. A classical & Jazz record shop just closed for good here in January, after 60 years in business. I never frequented that one, but still sad to see it go. Six years later now, in 2012, this post still rings true!
I have retreated more to older albums and stalwart artists who I know I can enjoy and trust. Chasing after the new “indie” band or release got old for me after awhile. A lot of what I like now is listening to the older stuff with new ears, realizing I didn’t really listen to it that much when I had bought the album (or made a CD-R copy of) originally, sometimes years ago. I still like buying a CD, rather than a download and love getting them used. I live near St. Louis which still has a few legitimate “record shops” with actual vinyl, along with new and used CD’s. I hope they are able to stay in business, but who knows how much longer they will last. A classical & Jazz record shop just closed for good here in January, after 60 years in business. I never frequented that one, but still sad to see it go.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Dinner CD: “For You” by Frank Chastenier by Patricia http://livingwithmusic.com/1799/the-perfect-dinner-cd-for-you-by-frank-chastenier/#comment-34633 Patricia Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:42:44 +0000 http://livingwithmusic.com/?p=1799#comment-34633 Enjoyed this post. I, too, have CD's that complement a quiet time. I'll add this one to my collection. Enjoyed this post. I, too, have CD’s that complement a quiet time. I’ll add this one to my collection.

]]> Comment on Jazz at the Pawnshop (30th Anniversary) by Volkher Hofmann http://livingwithmusic.com/20/jazz-at-the-pawnshop-30th-anniversary/#comment-34632 Volkher Hofmann Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:52:16 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2007/04/03/jazz-at-the-pawnshop-30th-anniversary/#comment-34632 Brett, sorry for the (very) late reply. I've been out of town for all too long. I'm glad your experience with this fantastically recorded music mirrors mine. It never ceases to amaze me how people get into heated arguments concerning this release. Good Friday evening fun put out there by capable musicians. I'll keep the flame burning for this music (lots of my real-life and online friends I have been ablte to entice into dishing out the dough). :) Cheers! Volkher Brett,

sorry for the (very) late reply. I’ve been out of town for all too long. I’m glad your experience with this fantastically recorded music mirrors mine. It never ceases to amaze me how people get into heated arguments concerning this release. Good Friday evening fun put out there by capable musicians. I’ll keep the flame burning for this music (lots of my real-life and online friends I have been ablte to entice into dishing out the dough). :)

Cheers!
Volkher

]]> Comment on Status Quo by Volkher Hofmann http://livingwithmusic.com/63/status-quo/#comment-34631 Volkher Hofmann Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:46:17 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2006/04/15/status-quo/#comment-34631 Yep. :) Yep.
:)

]]> Comment on IKEA Ivar by Volkher Hofmann http://livingwithmusic.com/92/ikea-ivar/#comment-34630 Volkher Hofmann Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:45:49 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2005/11/13/ikea-ivar/#comment-34630 Carl, Sorry for the late response and for not having noticed that you actually posted a comment here. I was out of town for quite some time. This is probably a couple of years late, but ... :) Yes, the metal brace keeps the whole thing stable. If you have several shelves, which I do, you need one every few shelves, depending on how many you have. Because I'm german (right angles ...etc.), I affixed a brace to every second shelf. I put some photos up ages ago on Flickr, have a look ...: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72483581@N00/ More questions, don't hesitate to ask. Volkher Carl,

Sorry for the late response and for not having noticed that you actually posted a comment here.
I was out of town for quite some time.

This is probably a couple of years late, but … :)

Yes, the metal brace keeps the whole thing stable. If you have several shelves, which I do, you need one every few shelves, depending on how many you have. Because I’m german (right angles …etc.), I affixed a brace to every second shelf. I put some photos up ages ago on Flickr, have a look …: http://www.flickr.com/photos/72483581@N00/

More questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

Volkher

]]> Comment on Status Quo by Volkher Hofmann http://livingwithmusic.com/63/status-quo/#comment-34629 Volkher Hofmann Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:42:53 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2006/04/15/status-quo/#comment-34629 That might very well be, but I do have every snippet they have put out and despite the fact that the live album you refer to has been polished up quite a bit (and certainly because of the time I first heard it, which you do refer to), I still prefer it. Memories, and all of that. :) Sorry for the late response and for not having noticed that you actually posted a comment here. I was out of town for quite some time. That might very well be, but I do have every snippet they have put out and despite the fact that the live album you refer to has been polished up quite a bit (and certainly because of the time I first heard it, which you do refer to), I still prefer it. Memories, and all of that. :)

Sorry for the late response and for not having noticed that you actually posted a comment here.
I was out of town for quite some time.

]]> Comment on It’s Snowing on My Piano by Volkher Hofmann http://livingwithmusic.com/53/its-snowing-on-my-piano/#comment-34628 Volkher Hofmann Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:40:58 +0000 http://development.livingwithmusic.com/2006/06/23/its-snowing-on-my-piano/#comment-34628 Great that you like this music. I still love it as much as when I wrote about it. :) Sorry for the late response and for not having noticed that you actually posted a comment here. I was out of town for quite some time. P.S.: I'll hop over and listen ...now. :) Great that you like this music.
I still love it as much as when I wrote about it. :)

Sorry for the late response and for not having noticed that you actually posted a comment here. I was out of town for quite some time.

P.S.: I’ll hop over and listen …now. :)

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