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Great Albums
by Tosh 30 Jun '02

30 Jun '02

I am a die hard fan of Bryan Ferry's work - but lately his work has disappointed me. I thought his last covers album was so-so. It would have been much better in my opinion if he 'Roxy Music-ized' the material (all great standards) but instead sort of did a conservative view of the songs. So naturally I didn't have high hopes for his new album 'Frantic.' Well I do have it and I think it's a fantastic album. Strong songs, strong arrangements...It reminds me why I love his work. So a weak album (times goes by) by a great artist, and a great comeback album after a decade of so-so work. -- Tosh Berman TamTam Books http://www.tamtambooks.com

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Re: Worst Record ever Made (by someone you normally admire)
by Dgasque＠aol.com 30 Jun '02

30 Jun '02

In a message dated 6/30/02 4:15:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, efrendv(a)yahoo.es writes: << > > n.p: Tim Berne "We're only in it for the money"- > > There goes the title of my next album... > > sh Oh! What was I thinking? Berne's "only in it for the food"!!! Too much Zappa lately. >> Actually, Berne's only in it for the squeeze, considering all the female groupies that follow him from concert to concert... 'Least that's what I'd title an album... -- =dg=

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Re: Steve Reich
by Dgasque＠aol.com 30 Jun '02

30 Jun '02

In a message dated 6/30/02 6:25:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, keithsz(a)concentric.net writes: << >>>I too admit this- Reich is downright tedious after the first few minutes to these ears too.<<< Even _18 Musicians_ and the entire _Drumming_ doubleCD? As for the rest, I agree. >> _18 Musicians_ is the best I've heard, but that's not saying much from my vantage point. _Drumming_ is unheard here. ...and I'm a *big* ECM-label fan, so if anyone was heading in that direction...;-) -- =dg=

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