Yo, Mack (and all), Mack wrote [clip]<<I found Hissing of Summer
Lawns which I have wanted for the longest time. Drove home, anticipatory to the utmost, and put it on. It is defective. Bummed out. >> I was just earlier today telling SCBob of my disgust with the fact that my copy of DJRD, one of my favs, is defective, too. Not sure how i could have missed it, but I didn't catch it on first listening, cuz I was just listening for major dysfunction -- skips, and the like. But on quieter listening, i discovered that the beginning of Overture is inaudible, so you have to push up the volue (I know it's supposed to be quiet, but I mean truly inadible), then abruptly it jumps up say 20 db, then the cd is fine until halfway thru P. Plains, when it dives again in the orchestral part and then picks up again about 30 seconds before the vocal/jazz band part starts up. Really annoying, but when i want to listen to DJRD, I just make sure I'm near the volume control. For you audiophiles: How does kind of thing happen? Bad pressing? Someone asleep at the wheel? At least, unlike poor Mack, I live in a city, and can get any of Joni's at any of several locations. 65 miles to Abilene!!! That's like driving the distance from SF to San Jose, and getting...Abilene. Hope no one finds your hidden Hissing, so you can get it next time, Mac. Hugs, Mac (and if I haven't said it lately, I hope your working situation, your parents and you are all well), Walt
