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Top "covers"
The Clash 'I Fought The Law' (Bobby Fuller)Aretha Franklin 'Respect' (Otis Redding)Mott The Hoople 'Sweet Jane' (Velvet Underground)The Byrds "My Back Pages' (Dylan)Santana "Black Magic Woman' (Fleetwood Mac) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
BB King - Back in the Alley - BlueswayDoors - Waiting For The Sun - Elektra gold labelThin Lizzy - Nightlife - VertigoBowie - Station to Station - RCA tan labelRadiohead - The Bends - importPavement - Brighten the Corners - Matador 
Is the Rives Audio Parc an audiophile component
The Behringer unit only costs a couple hundred dollars at Guitar Center (it is a pro piece). Could be worth it to try one and see what kind of improvement equalization provides in your system before spending big bucks. If it helps you can always u... 
Shure V15VxMR to be discontinued
"Dolby was among the first to realize that there is more money to be made in software than in hardware."Wonder if Sony will ever catch on (DSD)? 
$800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path
Interesting and informative thread. While considering the arguements of which part of the analog playback system has the most impact another option occured to me. In my limited experience #1 on the 'order of importance' is the record itself. The q... 
database program for music collection, finally
Herman,Thanks for the heads up on collecorz. I downloaded the trial version for it also. The ability to customize reports looks promising. I have been able to find some vinyl but it seems you have search artist & title. Maybe this weekend I wi... 
database program for music collection, finally
I have been using CDTrustee and just downloaded the trial version of this program. They seem very similar except this program may be a little cheaper. The problem I have with my current program is the format of printed reports. Reports are limited... 
van morrison's best sounding album?
The best sounding Van Morrison albums are the best available versions of Moondance, Astral Weeks, St. Dominics Preview, Into The Music, & His Band & The Street Choir. Give these a try and you may turn out to be a Van idiot also. 
Santana
Lotus - 3-Lp live set from mid 70's alvailable only as import untill released on CD in the early 90's. 
What songs do you never get tired of?
All Along the Watchtower - Hendrix versionWaterloo Sunset - Kinks1979 - Punkin' SmashersLet's Get It On - MarvinNeedle and the Damage Done - Neil YoungBrown Eyed Girl - Van MorrisonTry a Little Tenderness - Otis ReddingI Fought the Law - Clash's v... 
Who u gots da most uv???
Over 25 albums by Neil Young, Hendrix, Stones & Kinks, followed closely by Dylan, Who, Dead, Otis & Beatles.Sean the first Pixies spin-off that come to mind are Frank Black & The Breeders (Cannonball was a great song). You should give ... 
Music Hall MMF-7 and Grado Reference Sonata
I use a Grado Master on a Project Perspective which has a similar (same?) arm as your table. The Grado has been a significant improvement over the Blue Point Special cartiridge that came with the table. I also use the Grado phono stage which seems... 
what cover versions are better than the original
'Detroit' was the name of a different band Mitch Ryder headed in the early seventies after 'The Detroit Wheels'. 'Detroit' released one album on the Paramount label in 1971. BTW Ryder had another great cover in the early eighties w/ Prince's 'When... 
what cover versions are better than the original
I guess I'm the senile one, it was Steve Hunter not Wagner (the other half of the Rock 'n Roll Animal guitar duo) on 'Detroit'. There are two copies of the CD for sale on ebay right now for big dollars. I believe I'll just stay with my vinyl copy. 
what cover versions are better than the original
All Along The Watchtower - HendrixRespect - ArethaI Fought The Law - The ClashTubino, 'Detroit' was a great one shot album from 1971 featuring Mitch Ryder & Dick Wagner(sp?) who later played guitar w/ Alice Cooper & Lou Reed.