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Mapleshade records: Pick the best of

I'm interested in purchasing a few Mapleshade discs just to check them out. I'd like some pointers as to what discs i should shoot for. They currently have a "4 for $40" type of deal going on, so i need to find four discs to obtain that pricing.

For some background, i'm basically a "rocker" that also enjoys "dynamic" Classical pieces and soothing Chamber music. Some "foot stompin" Blues never bothered me and "swing" type Jazz can be fun too. I'm not much up on "experimental" type Jazz as it sounds like a big cacophony to me. Pipe organs do nothing for me and choral recordings are in the same boat.

Obviously, i'd like "good" recordings, but i'm more concerned with "good" music. After all, i'd rather kick back and listen to some good tunes with "pretty good" recordings rather than try to impress myself with a great recording of a mediocre performance ( Holt's Law ).

Any of you's wanna cough up some advice? Sean
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sean
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sbank
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Sean,
I've tried a bunch, but Holt's Law is too true. The Cnuts is kinda fun, as the jazzy covers of rock(e.g. Police, Dire Straits) grabs your attention; at least for a while.
The only one that's held my interest over time is Sweetman - Austin Backalley Blue. Some of the best recorded sax I've ever heard. It's sort of bluesy stripjoint music with touches of SRV and Dr.John.
No doubt that the sonics of Hamiett Bluiett & Bob Willoughby are superb, (most of them are), but I never got the urge to grab these from the rack and play them instead of other music.
If they could get some top bands in that studio, it would be magic! Regards,
Spencer
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geoffkait
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Sunnyslide Slim - Live!
Drink Small - Electric Blues Doctor
boss302
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Sean, C-Nuts and J Street Jumpers makes through the rotation for me. One that hasn't been mentioned is Tony Williamson. Great recording. Sort of a combination of blue grass, cajun with some blues and jazz highlights. Reading the liner is a treat and how they recorded the disc.
gaudio_eek
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Another vote for Sweetman - Austin Backalley Blue.
abb9ae7
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I have 10 Mapleshade CDs, while the recordings are outstanding, the performance have not called me back for repeated listening. It sound quality of these are pretty amazing, they are good to use when you really want to hear the details in your system.
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