...but I've yet to listen to a lot of it. My Cd player in my car has been seeing the most action.

1) Inside Out music sampler #2--This came with my latest issue of Progression magazine, and it is the best sampler I've ever heard. It features songs by OSI, The Jelly Jam, Threshold, Symphony X, Steve Hackett, Calif. Guitar Trio, Devin Townsend, Spock's Beard and several others.

2) Paths Less Travelled sampler--This came with my last issue of Progression. Though it's not as good as the Inside Out sampler, it does contain a few gems.

3) The Jelly Jam/The Jelly Jam--A power trio featuring Ty Tabor, Rod Morgenstein and John Myung. The music is heavy and has a bit of a King's X vibe going. I like King's X, so I like this. My score: 8 (out of 10)

4) OSI/Office of Strategic Influence--I've just started listening to this disk of prog metal (without many of the prog metal cliches). It's good, but it's not as good as The Jelly Jam. Still, I need to play this some more before passing final judgment. My score so far: 7

5) David Bowie/Lodger (remaster)--A strange, strange recording. I love the song Look Back In Anger. Overall, I think Lodger is just OK. It's certainly not one of Bowie's best. Thank God I bought it used. My score: 6

6) Television/Marquee Moon--This band is a bit off the beaten path for me. Still, I like this recording. The opening track is a killer. My score: 7

7) Jo Jo Gunne/Jo Jo Gunne--Jay Ferguson's early seventies boogie band. This has the hit Run Run Run plus several other gems. Still, there is some fodder mixed in with said gems. My score : again, a 7

8) Grand Funk/E Pluribus Funk (remaster)--A decent GF release. I bought this used for $8.00, so I don't feel so bad. The band plays with their usual gusto, but all-in-all, E Pluribus Funk contains fun music and forgetable music that lies in the shadow of We're An American Band. My score: 6 (WAAB score: 10)

Waiting on deck for their turn in the SACD or DVD player:

Alamaailman Vasarat/first recording (I forget the title)
Frogg Cafe/Creatures
Isildurs Bane/Mind Volume 4
Joe Satriani/Strange Beautiful Music (multi-channel SACD)
Space 1999 DVD volumes 1,2 and 3 (volumes 2 & 3 bought used for $10.00 each)
Babylon 5/Season 3 DVD (bought used for $40.00)

Dave M