I would bet that in all of the postings on AR EVER, you would be hard pressed to find a more extensive analysis or critique than my review of John Coltrane's recording "A Love Supreme." I have gone to the trouble to sit at a keyboard listening to this disc note by note, phrase by phrase to take this composition and performance apart in the same way I would analyze a Beethoven Symphony. Why did I do this? Because in addition to DMK, several other people told me that if they could have just one recording in this world, this would be the one. I was determined to find out whether I could agree even if just to a limited degree that I found it an interesting composition or a compelling performace. I went in with an open mind, even a positive attitude and recognized that I sometimes have to allow time to intervine to warm to music I may not like or understand at first. I regret to say that after well over a dozen hearings, spanning several months, listening on several different sound systems including through headphones, I was not able to find anything admirable or likable about either the music, the performance, or the recording. That was the better part of a year ago. Recently, I listened to it again and I'm sorry to say my reaction to it hasn't changed. I think this angers you because it is diametrically opposed to your opinion of it. There are a lot of people in this world who are intollerant tyrants revealing themselves as soon as someone comes along who disagrees with their opinion of something they value. Perhaps this is you.

"Is this yr opinion of Lenny Bruce? How about Dick Cheney?"

I wouldn't give you two cents for either of them. And NO I am NOT a Democrat.