I just discovered "shuffle" in itunes

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[Yehuda]

Ok, it's 4:11 AM and I just discovered the shuffle option in itunes and I am listening to the 4 Seasons, kinks, elvis, ventures etc and it will be a miracle if I don't wake up the missus tapping my foot against the floor and singing out of my cheap walkman headphones...

"Don't think twice, it's alright babe..."

So what are you listening to?

[battlegearboat]

"The Hustle"

[Lurker]

The Cramps doing their version of "You Give Me Fever".

L

[HAL9000]

Not one of Lux's better songs, in my opinion.

At the moment, I'm importing about 5,000 music files into iTunes. Here comes Vassar Clements with the Orange Blossom Special.

[Yehuda]

just found this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E3j56IQTMQ

and now wife woke up ! (: >)

[Lurker]

But there's something about the screaming in the background that just kind of fits in with my current work environment.

At the moment, I'm importing about 5,000 music files into iTunes.

At 99 cents a copy that's pretty pricey!

I recently added selections from my Frank Zappa CD collection and a few choice tunes from "The Last Waltz" to my playlist.

Since I am the only member of Clan Lurker who doesn't actually own an I-Pod I have to listen to them on my rather aged ThinkPad.

It's better than nothing I suppose.

L

[PJ-Comix]

Have you listened to The Cadillacs yet?

[Yehuda]

just found this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E3j56IQTMQ

and now wife woke up ! (: >)

[Yehuda]

nah, need to "find" the keys... LOL!

[HAL9000]

Cool, thanks for the link.

[Lurker]

It's too bad my entire Snakefinger collection is on vinyl.

L

[HAL9000]

I'm importing my brother-in-law's tape collection. He has 56 reels, and each reel holds about 7 hours of music, about 100 songs. Most of these tapes are 25 or 30 years old, including a lot of out-of-print stuff. A lot of it is excellent (Doc Watson, Flatt & Scruggs, Jerry Jeff Walker, etc.), and some is execrable (e.g. Buffy Saint-Marie).

I'm processing the signal to eliminate hiss, pops, scratches and the quality turns out decent. The hard part is dividing it into separate songs and entering the titles.

[HAL9000]

Well, I have Snakefinger's CD.

[muir_redwoods]

Nosing around I read that Shocking Blue's lead singer, Mariska Veres just died of cancer on 12/2/06.

RIP Mariska

[Yehuda]

Oh man, the Cramps!

I worked with a guy who played in the Pagans, and I think they double billed...

[HAL9000]

Almost forgot - I imported "The Last Waltz" earlier today - the whole thing.

[Yehuda]

try this (I haven't yet)

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/

[HAL9000]

I'm using that iMic with the "Final Vinyl" software - plus "SoundSoap2". It works well.

[Lurker]

Well, I have Snakefinger's CD.

Which one?

I saw him once with The Residents. Quite the guitar virtuoso.

L

[Lurker]

Almost forgot - I imported "The Last Waltz" earlier today - the whole thing.

The digitally remastered version is awesome. I think it's the best rock and roll movie ever made, bar none.

L

[Yehuda]

"Jerry Jeff Walker"

I am listening to London Homesick Blues right now...

"My mind keeps roamin', my heart keeps longin'
to be home in a Texas bar...."...

'Cause when a Texan fancies, he'll take his chances.
Chances will be taken, that's for sure.

"The friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever
seen."

[Yehuda]

I still have to get a new needle for my turntable!

[Lurker]

Oh man, the Cramps!

I saw them on a triple bill with The Plasmatics and The Dead Kennedys, or it may have been a doulbe bill with one of them. It's kind of hazy. I can't imagine why.

I'm pretty sure they were good shows.

L

[HAL9000]

Speaking of JJW and friends, my favorite album of 2006 is "Snake Farm" by Ray Wylie Hubbard. His blues style just keeps getting better.

[Yehuda]

re "The Plasmatics "

I auditioned for them while I was still in college - I thought she was going to eat me alive when I f'd up "fast food service"

needless to say I didnt get the gig...LOL!

[Yehuda]

busted ! - wife is dropping the hammer - night all!

[HAL9000]

needless to say I didnt get the gig...LOL!

You were fortunate. Wendy O. was too dangerous.

[Lurker]

when I f'd up "fast food service"

What did you do? Add a fifth chord?

L

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The female "singer" in that video looks like Zaphod Beeblebrox from the old HHGTTG TV show.
With just the one head, of course.

[Yehuda]

LOL! - you lookin for some "concrete shoes!"?

[Yehuda]

One of us needs new glasses! ( : >)

[Yardstick]

The Scissor Sisters' latest album,Ta-Dah, has got me hooked.