I may as well start the Tuesday thread off now...

[Whooptee]

I haven't had much time to post here lately. I've been remodeling my house, which is both fun and frustrating, it's also time consuming and I'm nowhere close to being finished. Anyhow, I keep the music going while I'm working, but it's all pretty much in the background. Here's some of the stuff I actually sat down and listened to:

Eszter Balint - Flicker -- This is one of my favorite albums from 1999 and I listened to it in anticipation of next week's release of her new album Mud. If you're a fan of Cat Power, you might want to check her out.

The Czars - The Ugly People vs. the Beautiful People -- Great band, great album. I'm surprised this isn't a really popular band with Rave Rec'ers.

And some other stuff from the pile of recents, all favorites around here,

Nina Nastasia - The Blackened Air
Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter - Reckless Burning
Sanford Arms - Too Loud For The Snowman
D Generation - Through the Darkness
Masonic - Never Stood a Chance
Scott Miller & the Commonwealth - Thus Always To Tyrants
Say Zuzu - Every Mile
Tanakh - Villa Claustrophobia
Mekons - OOOH!
Sleater-Kinney - One Beat
Jason clayton-Felt - Spirit Touches Ground (tentative)
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers - Sonoran Hope and Madness
Auburn Lull - Alone I Admire
Radar Bros. - And the Surrounding Mountains
Fluffer's Union - Sirens Disco
Susan Gibson - Chin Up
Deadman - Paramour
Simon Joyner - Hotel Lives
Leslie Woods - Velvet Sky
centro-matic - Distance and Clime
Bellvue - To Be Somebody
The Gourds - All of them as usual
Laura Veirs - The Triumphs and Travails of Orphan Mae

John

[DPM]

1) The Who/Tommy (SACD)--I lucked out and found this used for $12.00. I'd never heard it until now. I can't wait for Quadrophenia to get the SACD/multi-channel treatment.

2) The Fixx/Shuttered Room--Red Skies is still a great tune, and Cy Curnin has a fine voice.

3) Return To Forever/Where Have I Known You Before--Not bad, but it's no Romantic Warrior.

4) John Popper/Zygote

5) Anglagard/Epilog

6) A Triggering Myth/Forgiving Eden

7) Steely Dan/Everything Must Go (DVD Audio)--This has a great surround mix.

8) Mike Oldfield/Tubular Bells (SACD)--The old quad mix on this is OK, but I like the stereo mix better.

Dave M

[Mike]

Hi Mike!

What do you think of that Joss Stone - Soul Sessions CD?
And while you're at it, what's your opine on the Josh Ritter's - Hello Starling?
Snowie

Yes she is a Brit, and if you like the Stripes track I think you might like the whole album it's not so much the content but the delivery and sound which is so strong. She has a great voice for a 16-17 year old.

I really like the Josh Ritter album too, his voice is not his strong point IMO, but lyrically and as a songwriter he's up there with the best around at the moment of that genre.
Another to look out for is Damien Rice and his debut album 'O' I don't know if you've heard about this one but it's excellent.

Let me know if you want investigate all or any further

Cheers
Mike