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Re: Would be VH... (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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So, not "the best" but still a full-fledged "Top Reviewer" imbibement? And, where's any evidence of me rubber-stamping, EVER? Further more, when published, there where no "General" categories in which to place this review.
The vision of this website is floundered on your (et. al.) mediocrite complacency.
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Aug 14 '11
12:20 am PDT
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Would be VH... (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210,  in Music
if it were in a category such as General Music Reviews. It seems to me that you don't mind rubber stamping if it's to your benefit. As for Mr. Swancide, I won't say he writes the best reviews, but they are good enough for me. If they are not good enough for you, that's your prerogative.
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Aug 12 '11
5:47 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Where are you? (Reply to this comment)
by erickmosaic
Let me simply say that was freaking AWESOME! It was SO good to hear from you. You don't know.
I am selfish, though; you must do something new.
I will try as well.
Thanks for getting back,
Erick
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Feb 08 '08
12:00 am PST
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Re: Where are you? (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Thanks, E.K. -- i've gotta be real careful when considering a return since it becomes some damn consuming - of course, that's assuming precipitation of dialogue. It would appear that the eps landscape has changed considerably given what i see when perusing new listings, and i just don't know if i can muster the gumption for any new posts (hell, it took me 6 weeks to encounter your most gracious of comments). I will say that i continue to listen to tons of new stuff and new frontiers in musical discovery are as rewarding as ever.
Thanks again for the nice comments, see you in the funny papers!
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Feb 05 '08
11:17 am PST
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Where are you? (Reply to this comment)
by erickmosaic
Thanks for the rating on that afro rock review; a very nice surprise. I would love to see something new from you. Of all the people I've read here I think your taste and opinions on music are tops. Just good to see you are still haunting the place.
Hope you don't mind, but I'm going to put this up in both places just to make sure you see it.
Good to hear from you,
Erick
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Dec 22 '07
2:11 am PST
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&? (Reply to this comment)
by erickmosaic
Fela Fela Fela Fela!!!!!
Just for the hela it!
etm
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Aug 10 '04
4:34 am PDT
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Re: Re: I dig Roland Kirk (Reply to this comment)
by deaser26
Maybe if you can just write one review a year, it will keep us in giggles...hehe
Julius was another of those crazyass sax players who hung around with the Chicago Art Ensemble, they played a lot of nonesense sounding jazz and hard stuff...he did a really interesting album called....'coon bidness
yah gotta love it
hugs from afar, PICK UP THE PEN - you are missed
deas
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Jan 20 '03
12:21 pm PST
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Re: I dig Roland Kirk (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Deas, you got me; i don't even know who Julius Hemphill is -- good form! And yeah, this review is a year back and all; sometimes i feel so uninspired. Thanks for coming.
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Jan 16 '03
11:15 am PST
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Re: christoff haiku (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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antiquated bro
absence will kindly divulge
resources wasted
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Jan 16 '03
9:13 am PST
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I dig Roland Kirk (Reply to this comment)
by deaser26
Have always liked his weirdness, the multiple horns and strange inflections...Maybe it is time for Julius Hemphill review...hehe
great job here....long ago
cheers
deas
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Jan 14 '03
10:51 am PST
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christoff haiku (Reply to this comment)
by brotherman
brilliant englishman
hipster gran par excellance
where you be at man?
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Jan 06 '03
3:08 am PST
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hey (Reply to this comment)
by erickmosaic
Fela Kutti, Lambchop and Josh Rouse and all that...I think you got some taste.
erick
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Sep 11 '02
11:19 pm PDT
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Re: Must Expand Musical Horizons... (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Yeah, but at least a pack of gum returns the favor with bubbles, fruity/minty flavors, juice-filled centers, improved dental hygiene, and random sexual encounters (or, at least that what i've seen in advertisments). Epinions only offers one of these, and it usually involves bending over.
I'm glad you'll be getting one of these titles - report to follow, please.
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Jan 29 '02
6:43 am PST
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Must Expand Musical Horizons... (Reply to this comment)
by PSobel
Man, I have to admit, I've only heard of a couple of these... Waylon Jennings, yeah...um...
I think I've been mainstream far too long.. I Promise to check out at least one of these real soon.
Perry
P.S-Sorry that ya only made $ 3.85 in November. I squandered my 60 cents on a pack of gum. Peace.
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Jan 22 '02
7:19 pm PST
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Re: Death Cab For Kuti (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Consider the hatred quotient one level higher in intensity. Buds, or not, throwing that kind of thing anothers face is just plain evil.
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Jan 22 '02
7:39 am PST
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Death Cab For Kuti (Reply to this comment)
by FilboidStudge
Currently sharing a house with a Nigerian guy who used to buy his weed at the Kulakuta Republic and go to the beach most weeks for day-long Fela gigs. He regularly reminds me of this to make me hate him even more.
Grow, trees!
STUDGE
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Jan 21 '02
5:07 pm PST
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Re: Radio Birdman (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Wow-zers! Don't know exactly how this one slipped by me -- bee line time.
thanks a million
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Jan 08 '02
7:37 am PST
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Radio Birdman (Reply to this comment)
by factotum
another good reissue of the last year comes from Sub Pop, of all labels, and it reverses the usual vinyl is cheaper dynamic. They put out a full-length Radio Birdman cd that I'm listening to right now. I could never even find their vinyl, let alone afford it.
Good list--and you have the Gene Harris show on me, BTW.
Ted (who grew up in Columbus, OH just like Roland Kirk)
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Jan 07 '02
3:50 pm PST
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Re: It's reviews like these - (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Yeah, i read xiphoid's review and she threw down some real tasty stuff. I hope some of those (and these) make it soon into your collection, in fact, if i were a store i offer you a money-back guarantee. Thanks for the note.
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Jan 03 '02
8:01 am PST
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It's reviews like these - (Reply to this comment)
by ticktockman
along with those from xiphoid - which insure I should never summon enough hubris to write a music review. Unless from around the end of a Sting Cheese DVD, and then only fleetingly. Waylon I know and love, but many of the others are brand spankin' new to me. Thanks for the shopping list. Your conviction convinces.
Best,
ticktockman
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Dec 30 '01
8:29 am PST
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Re: Unbelivable as it may sound (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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martsmonkey, you’ll really like Vermont and Centro-Matic. They’re on small labels so you might have to search a bit, but Vermont has a new one due in February so watch the new release bins.
Future Pilot AKA, eh? Usually I’d just take your word for it, but in the hopes of prodding a review out of you, I’ll wait until you post on it. Please?
Oh, and you know just how much I love receiving subterrainian copralitic orbs in the post — it’s a soft spot.
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Gimme a N and a F and P. Hey now, nobody classes up the joint like you, post-wise or comment-wise. I miss ya so sorely that I’ve stopped by your “other” hangout a couple-a-times — I just don’t have the time to do both.
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brotherman — Gosh it helps, but don’t it? And no exchange with you would be complete without at least one suggestion. I’ve been yelling it from tree tops for years, but country music got a great gift when Connie Smith started singing. You want youself some honesty…
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Dec 28 '01
8:51 am PST
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Re: Re: Amen and ½ on the Incredible String Band.... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
You ain't totally rid of me yet, big guy.
OK, maybe I'm a bit more spreadI stop in far less than before at EP, but then you'll just never know, will you? And when I do, it'll be that much better, right?
cheers, and best for the holidays my friend.
nick
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Dec 21 '01
9:44 am PST
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Dude, (Reply to this comment)
by repulsemonkey
You know, you're the second person I've seen shout out Vermont in the last year. Otherwise, I'd never have even heard of 'em.
What with yer and exile's lists, I'monna have all sorts of stuff to keep my ears contented in the New Year--especially with the new Amoeba Music down here in lala land.
Future Pilot AKA--Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea
Drop everything. Go out and get it now. You'll dig it the most.
And expect some real real underground shit in the mail.
djrepulsemonkeyb
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Dec 19 '01
6:53 pm PST
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Re: Amen and ½ on the Incredible String Band.... (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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Well goddamn if ain't my old pal Nick. I thought fer sure that them californie mountains' a long-since to a header into the Spacific.
If it does, cash in some of the filthy insurance luchre for some of these albums.
Gosh, but it's been s'nice hearin' from ya, i almost hate to let ya go. Almost.
Best Regards,
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Dec 19 '01
4:04 pm PST
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Amen on the Incredible String Band.... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
...Jennings and Kirk, though I must admit I find it remarkable to use all those names in one sentence.
The others are news to me, but then that's the whole point of your post, isn't it?
Good one.
nick
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Dec 19 '01
3:18 pm PST
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Re: Beaten To The Punch (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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John Renborne - He’s not the guy who also works with Robin Williamson, is it?
Free - Yes, I always dug on Paul Rodgers, even the Firm-stuff.
I’ve never heard of Roy Bookbinder or Fats Kaplan, but anything called Git Fiddle Shuffle would definitely garner my attention. And Blue Goose; gotcha (is it mostly blues/folk kinda material?).
David Ackels, now that’s what we’re talking about; Undiscovered Gems. (I’ve got “Subway To The Country”).
As far as this Blood Group band goes, you see, I don’t need to keep up with what’s new, because I’ve got coolness like yourself around to keep me in check. But as far as the “ya’ll heard it here first”-thing goes, that’s all well and good, I just don’t know how big of an audience you’ll get. But, for what’s it’s worth I went back and re-read that post, and now that I know you a bit better, I can unabashedly call you out as the blatant name-dropper that you are. I mean, sheesh, you blow off words like Can, Fall, Orton, Scratch, Lucinda, and stereoLab like they’re the friggin’ ingredients in a bunt cake.
Touché, Herr McCarthy, touché.
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Dec 19 '01
10:33 am PST
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Re: Throw mainstream to the dogs, I'll none of it (Reply to this comment)
by Christoff
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C'mon then, Dan, whip us all up a list of your own. You got the skillz. Oh, and when did my posting once per month if i'm lucky become misconstrued as "pumping out reviews"?
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Dec 19 '01
7:55 am PST
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Beaten To The Punch (Reply to this comment)
by ericexile
Christoff-
I thought about doing the same thing but I found a good number of records this year that scratched my itch. Although here's a short list of recent dusty finger discoveries:
John Renborne-Faro Annie
Free-S/T
Roy Bookbinder and Fats Kaplan-Git Fiddle Shuffle (now searching for anything on the Blue Goose imprint, keep your eyes open for me)
David Ackels-American Gothic
all analog, thank you very much.
Couldn't agree more about the Fela and ISB. I'm not nearly the jazzbo to comment on the RR Kirk but I do have a couple of the discs and have spent more than one evening with a bottle of wine contemplating his v. soulful and groovy sounds.
As far as Songs:Ohia, all I can say is , "Yup." Thanks.
Don't know if I agree w/your assessment of Josh Rouse, he didn't entirely move me but w/Kurt Wagner lyrics, I'll have to go to the well again.
Please don't miss my friend's band the Blood Group on Darla imprint Le Grand Magestry. Their first EP came out this summer, on which I wrote a pretty pitiful epinion. The new record, Volunteers, distributed through Darla should be out in a couple of months. It's a huge step up, they're going to be all over the place (ya'll heard it here first) and I know how much you care about keeping up with the trends.
The sentiment about Ep is dead on - Ramble on,
eric
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Dec 18 '01
4:25 pm PST
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You are correct about the turntable! (Reply to this comment)
by theciscokid
Looks like you done some interesting digging over the last year, thanks for sharing! -Gary
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Dec 18 '01
2:55 pm PST
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