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Which Jazz Albums are similar to Kind of Blue
I can't imagine that you wouldn't also love Miles' "In A Silent Way". Great discs to play one after the other. 
Which artists' music do you buy without audition
RadioheadXTCPatrick O'HearnU2Peter Gabriel 
musical drummers...who are they ???
Manu Katche. 
Recommendation for best Joe Jackson records?
Look Sharp, Night & Day, and Big World are all essential JJ recordings. 
Undiscovered blues gems.....
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters - 'Blues Guitar Virtuoso Live in Europe' 
Any XTC fans?
Have been a big XTC fan since the early days. I'll echo Qdrone's comment that no one writes songs like these guys. In my mind, modern day Beatles. Sheer pop genius. So many great songs on so many albums. Respectable Street, Another Satellite, Dear... 
BB King...for a newbie
I'd give 'Blues on the Bayou' a listen.CD 
sexiest sounding female vocalists?
Sarah McLachlanChristina Amphlett Elizabeth Fraser Skye Edwards Joss Stone 
Rel Subwoofers
Swanand, My understanding is that the spikes are for carpeting, otherwise use the standard feet. Coupling to the floor is important to the sound / effectiveness of the sub. This is the reason for the spikes on carpet - to penetrate the carpet/padd... 
Jazz CD suggestions for evening ambience
Miles Davis - In A Silent WayChris Botti - Night SessionsPat Methany - One Quiet Night Also, check out Tone Ghost Ether ;http://kitwatkins.com/TGE/ 
Top Ten Electronic/alternative Albums
My list leans a little more toward the electronica/ambient/space than it does alternative, however these are what I feel are essential discs (many mentioned here already) --Eno - Apollo* , On LandSteve Roach - Dreamtime Return*, Magnificent VoidTa... 
5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
Miles Davis - In A Silent WayLou Reed - Magic & LossBeck - Sea ChangeXTC - NonsuchPatrick O'Hearn - Indigo 
best rock voices
Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs) 
Jazz Recs for Classical Music Fan - Challenging
Miles Davis - In A Silent WayKeith Jarrett - Koln ConcertWeather Report - variousHarold Budd - The Room (not really classified as Jazz) 
Looking for an acoustic guitar recording..
Michael Hedges - Aerial BoundariesCD