Hey, y'all

[Mazeppa]

Stephen Franco here, glad to meet you, one and all.

I've been lurking around the CS4357 DAC thread for a while and was struck by the patience shown to electronics noobs (count me in that number), excellent descriptions and presentations of information, and perhaps most importantly, the good natured atmosphere. I'm having fun trying to figure out y'alls venacular to boot. Two peoples seperated by a common language, indeed.

Application of some tips gleaned from these pages has been applied to good result in my system. Seems the least I can do is to join up so I can thank the contributors to the CS4397 thread, notably Leo.

I won't repeat info entered into the user profile, but will give an idea of my musical tastes. In order of favoritocity.
1. That good 'ol 60's & 70's rock & roll, soul, R&B.
2. Outlaw country (not Nashville stuff).
3. Delta blues
4. Baroque, Classical, Italian Opera
5. Bluegrass
6. Big band (Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and such).

Next time any of you are passing through Harrison, Arkansas, please stop by for a visit.

[Alex_UK]

Hi Stephen, I've not "lurked" there thus far, but glad the folks have kept you keen. Doubt I'll be your way for a good few years but glad to meet you "virtually".

[Barry]

Hello Mazzappa,

Welcome to AoS. Your taste in music (favoriticity?) sounds very good to me. I'm sure you'll make a lot of friends here.

[Beechwoods]

2. Outlaw country (not Nashville stuff).
5. Bluegrass


Hi Stephen, and Welcome to AOS! When you get the urge (soon please!) I'd love to read your recommendations on what's worth checking out in bluegrass and country - I've written here before about my love of bluegrass, developed via The Byrds' American folk experiments. The Kentucky Colonels, Tut Taylor, Norman Blake, Earl Scruggs to name a few :)

Glad to have you here!

[Spectral Morn]

Hello Stephen


Welcome to AOS.


Have fun and if you get the time can you tell what your system is and could you place some photos of it in the Gallery section of the forum.


Regards D S D L

[Mazeppa]

Hi Stephen, and Welcome to AOS! When you get the urge (soon please!) I'd love to read your recommendations on what's worth checking out in bluegrass and country - I've written here before about my love of bluegrass, developed via The Byrds' American folk experiments. The Kentucky Colonels, Tut Taylor, Norman Blake, Earl Scruggs to name a few :)

Glad to have you here!

Hey, Beechwoods!

This list could be quite lengthy, but let's start off easy and see if we're on the same wave length.

Bluegrass:
1. Bill Monroe-Traditional style, mandolin virtuoso. "20th Century Masters" compilation would be a good introduction.
2. Soundtrack of the movie "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?". Great examples of a more contemporary style. Movie is a hoot, too.

Outlaw Country:
1. Jerry Jeff Walker-"Viva Terlingua" circa mid 70's, from rowdy to introspective, great stuff. The tune "London Homesick Blues" should elicit reaction and comment.
2. Buddy and Julie Miller-"Written in Chalk" a more sophisticated(?) sort of Outlaw. Superior in every aspect: song writing, lyrics, vocals, arrangement, instrumentation, overall production. Has it all.
3. Lucinda Williams-"Little Honey" This gal knows how to sing to a man. She knows us well, and likes us anyway.

Should you elect to try any or all of these, please apparaise me of your impressions. I further request you skip the sugar coating of what you don't care for. What a man likes he likes, what he don't he don't.
Forthrightness w/civility is a trait to be admired.

[DanJennings]

2. Soundtrack of the movie "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?". Great examples of a more contemporary style. Movie is a hoot, too.


Definitely agree with you on that one, and I'm going to have to dig that one out! it's been a while...

And welcome! :)

[Beechwoods]

Bluegrass:
1. Bill Monroe-Traditional style, mandolin virtuoso. "20th Century Masters" compilation would be a good introduction.
2. Soundtrack of the movie "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?". Great examples of a more contemporary style. Movie is a hoot, too...

I have 'Bluegrass Festival' by Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys; and of course Earl Scruggs was part of his band in the early days. I'm not massively familiar with his particular style, but I know I've heard a lot of stuff by his protegés and those influenced by him.

I've not heard or seen 'Brother Where Art Thou'. I'll have to check it out on Spotify!

Thanks for your other country tips... all new to me! I'll check 'em out and give my thoughts :eyebrows:

I did a post with few links to some stuff I like a while back...

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showpost.php?p=38846&postcount=25

Cheers :cool:

[DanJennings]

I've not heard or seen 'Brother Where Art Thou'. I'll have to check it out on Spotify!
Cheers :cool:


I recommend seeing the film first.... it'll make you appreciate a few of the tracks even more IMHO

[Mazeppa]

I did a post with few links to some stuff I like a while back...

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showpost.php?p=38846&postcount=25

Cheers :cool:

I've posted a reply there. :read:

[Beechwoods]

Thanks mate! I will!

[Mazeppa]

I recommend seeing the film first.... it'll make you appreciate a few of the tracks even more IMHO

Sounds like a good idea. I also think I'll dig out my copy and watch it again. How does anybody think of setting the storyline of Homer's "Odyssey" in the rural South during the Great Depression? Amazing flick, I love it.

Hey Beechwoods! A wonderful Bluegrass vocalist by the name of Allison Krauss sings during the "baptism at the river scene". Check it out, if you're not already hip.

[Beechwoods]

I have a great live recording of her, with Union Station, which is great - there's something about live recordings that sound so much better than studio cuts. I'll have to dig out that one too :)

[Mazeppa]

Hello Mazzappa,

Welcome to AoS. Your taste in music (favoriticity?) sounds very good to me. I'm sure you'll make a lot of friends here.

Favoriticity, yes, well. Raising children can be quite interesting, especially when trying to teach them basic skills like speech. My youngest was particularly amusing at times in this regard. He amazed by coming up with words like favoriticity when he was as young as 4 years. Some of his liberties w/the language stuck with me.

Mazzappa? Actually, I kind of like it. Has a more proactive flavor than Mazeppa, perhaps. I may have to change my handle. :laser:

[Marco]

I have a great live recording of her, with Union Station, which is great...

Same here - great album! Much better than Canned Heat :eyebrows:

;)

Marco.

[Mazeppa]

I have a great live recording of her, with Union Station, which is great - there's something about live recordings that sound so much better than studio cuts. I'll have to dig out that one too :)

Allison Krauss and Union Station Live resides in my collection as well. Great is an appropriate adjective.

[Barry]

Favoriticity, yes, well. Raising children can be quite interesting, especially when trying to teach them basic skills like speech. My youngest was particularly amusing at times in this regard. He amazed by coming up with words like favoriticity when he was as young as 4 years. Some of his liberties w/the language stuck with me.

Mazzappa? Actually, I kind of like it. Has a more proactive flavor than Mazeppa, perhaps. I may have to change my handle. :laser:

Oops! My Apologies Mazeppa. Getting your username wrong in a welcoming post - not a good start. I must have either been thinking of, or playing, Frank Zappa at the time. Well that's my (lame) excuse. :o

Welcome to AoS nonetheless.

Regards

[Mazeppa]

Oops! My Apologies Mazeppa. Getting your username wrong in a welcoming post - not a good start. I must have either been thinking of, or playing, Frank Zappa at the time. Well that's my (lame) excuse. :o

Welcome to AoS nonetheless.

Regards

No problem at all. When Mr. Zappa gets in your head, he can easily overshadow things like whether it's Mazzappa or Mazeppa.