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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a promotional deal for CDs priced at $5.99, focusing on participants' music preferences and experiences with the selection available. The conversation includes various genres, particularly jazz and alternative metal, and explores individual tastes and recommendations.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about the CD deal but note the absence of certain bands like Tool, leading to disappointment.
  • There is a debate about the quality and classification of bands like Tool and Korn, with some participants praising Tool as a leading alternative metal band while dismissing Korn.
  • Participants share their musical preferences, with some favoring jazz and others leaning towards alternative and progressive metal, highlighting artists like Dream Theater.
  • There is a discussion about the educational background of Dream Theater members, with conflicting claims about whether they graduated or dropped out of the Berkeley School of Music.
  • Several participants recommend female jazz singers and express admiration for artists like Lizz Wright and Annie Lennox, discussing their music and vocal qualities.
  • Some participants mention the limitations of the CD selection, noting that certain popular bands are missing while others are included without clear reasoning.

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Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding music preferences and the quality of certain bands. There is no consensus on the educational background of Dream Theater members, and the discussion remains unresolved on the overall satisfaction with the CD selection.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the availability of specific albums and the reasons behind the selection offered by the promotional site. There are also references to personal tastes that may not align with mainstream music.

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Music enthusiasts, particularly those interested in jazz, alternative metal, and CD promotions, may find this discussion engaging.

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Eh. They don't have any Tool albums, and when I searched for them, they offered me Korn! No thanks, I'll pass.

EDIT : They do, however, have lots of Dream Theater, but I already have most of their albums.
 
Curious3141 said:
Eh. They don't have any Tool albums, and when I searched for them, they offered me Korn! No thanks, I'll pass.

EDIT : They do, however, have lots of Dream Theater, but I already have most of their albums.

Tool? Is that repairman music? Korn? Is that Midwest tunes? :confused:
 
Les Sleeth said:
Tool? Is that repairman music? Korn? Is that Midwest tunes? :confused:

:smile: Tool is probably the best alternative metal band out there, and has been for the last decade or so.

Korn, they're just crap.

What sort of music do you listen to anyway? Must be pretty mainstream if you can find most of it on that highly commercialised site.
 
Curious3141 said:
:smile: Tool is probably the best alternative metal band out there, and has been for the last decade or so.

Korn, they're just crap.

What sort of music do you listen to anyway? Must be pretty mainstream if you can find most of it on that highly commercialised site.

I was just teasing you. I listen to jazz, and especially lady jazz singers. That's what happens when you get close to 60 yo . . . you get into the mellow stuff, jazz and/or classical.
 
Les Sleeth said:
I was just teasing you. I listen to jazz, and especially lady jazz singers. That's what happens when you get close to 60 yo . . . you get into the mellow stuff, jazz and/or classical.

Nice. :smile: Not that familiar with Jazz, but I like Ella.

I do listen to a lot of Classical Music (mostly hate opera though).

One of the reasons I like Dream Theater (another Alternative/Progressive Metal band) is because nearly all the band members are graduates of the Berkeley School of Music. It shows in their compositions and musicianship.
 
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Besides Ella Fitzgerald, there's Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, and Lena Horne, and I like Mahalia Jackson, who is considered a gospel singer, but she did a little jazz.

Here's a list of 50 great female jazz singers - http://www.waer.org/50women.html

Patti Labelle was also a great singer, as is Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, who are more R&B and soul.

Les, I guess you know about
http://www.lizzwright.net/ - very nice - smooth :cool:
http://www.bluenote.com/artistpage.asp?ArtistID=3273 :-p

And don't forget Annie Lennox who has been moving into new areas. She did a really nice rendition of Neil Young's Don't Let It Bring You Down.

:biggrin: :cool:
 
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Only shipping to the US and nearby countries...oh well.
Still a good deal if you're in the US. It'd be cool if there was something like this in Australia.

That's really weird that there's no Tool or Perfect Circle. They're ten times more well known than The Agony Scene or even Dredg. Don't know why they would stock Andrew W.K. though.
 
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Way too limited. Checked The Shins. Nope. Checked Sigur Ros. Only two CDs. Oh well. I'll keep the site in mind.
 
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Curious3141 said:
One of the reasons I like Dream Theater (another Alternative/Progressive Metal band) is because nearly all the band members are graduates of the Berkeley School of Music. It shows in their compositions and musicianship.

I believed they actually dropped out of Berkeley, though I might be mistaken.
 
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DeadWolfe said:
I believed they actually dropped out of Berkeley, though I might be mistaken.
That I'm not sure about. You could be right.
 
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http://www.smother.net/interviews/petrucci.php3

seems at least one or two of them dropped out of collage
 
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oh and thanks Les...I just spent about 50 bucks ..man those 6 bucks add up fast!
 
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Astronuc said:
Les, I guess you know about
http://www.lizzwright.net/ - very nice - smooth :cool:
http://www.bluenote.com/artistpage.asp?ArtistID=3273 :-p

I hadn't seen them. Thanks. Is it possible fall in love with a voice? I am in despair because Lizz only has two albums. Cassandra is amazing too.


Astronuc said:
And don't forget Annie Lennox who has been moving into new areas. She did a really nice rendition of Neil Young's Don't Let It Bring You Down.

Lizz Wright did Young's "Old Man," very nice. I didn't know that about Lennox. I love her voice. Thanks for the tip. Here's one for you (maybe I get lucky and turn you on to one you don't know about :-p). "Some Cats Know, Jeanie Bryson sings songs of Peggy Lee" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000003D5D/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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Annie Lennox, Album = Medusa
http://www.annie-lennox.com/medusa2.htm

Track Listing :
1) No More 'I Love You's' *
2) Take Me to the River
3) A Whiter Shade of Pale *
4) Don't Let It Bring You Down
5) Train in Vain
6) I Can't Get Next to You
7) Downtown Lights
8) Thin Line Between Love and Hate
9) Waiting in Vain *
10) Something So Right *

Special Edition Bonus CD Includes The Live Tracks : (mostly from Diva album)
Money Can't Buy It
Legend in My Living Room
Who's That Girl
You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart
Little Bird
Walking on Broken Glass
Here Comes the Rain Again
Why
Something So Right (Studio Version)
 
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Thanks for the link!
 
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Last.fm - an alternative to CDs

http://www.last.fm/

Itunes has a radio or streaming audio as well.
 
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Astronuc said:
http://www.last.fm/

Wow, great resource. I will use it to check out new music.