I've been turning everyone I know onto the Decorah Eagles. We've got
them on at work as an occassional diversion. Today after I took my Dad
to the doctor I came in and said, Dad, I think you might enjoy this.
Two and half hours later when I came to return the wallet he gave me
(before his dr. visit), there he was sitting in the same place fixated
on the eagles. I haven't been this interested in something since The
New Yorker Scientology article. Thanks for the heads up on that one.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues
curtisdeltablues@... wrote:
Very informative Joe!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Joe geezerfreak@ wrote:
I'll definitely check it out later today. Paul has always had a very
keen appreciation for the sound of his records, whether solo or duo. For
years he worked with the amazing sound engineer Roy Halee. Here's a
decent article about Roy:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep08/articles/classictracks_0908.htm
I see that Phil Ramone mixed the new album, another sure indication
of quality.
I'll want to get this on vinyl when it comes out (as it surely will)
or high-rez digital. Audio is really going through a time of rebirth
right now, not just with the vinyl revival, but also (and primarily
with) computer audio. Its fun to watch the reactions of people who only
know their music from MP3's or CDs when first exposed to a really good
vinyl rig or 24/96 digital. Eyes widen and jaws drop as the realization
sets in that real fresh squeezed orange juice is available instead of
the audio Tang that they've become accustomed to.
The price of entry into the high-rez world has been steadily coming
down as well. Excellent quality asynchronous digital to analog
converters (DACs) are available for under $200.
Good times brother!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@ wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Joe geezerfreak@ wrote:
Way to go Bill! Bill was one of my favorites from the
regional coordinator days. He's been into the sky for
many years.way back when he lived in (I think) the
New Mexico desert where he did many beautiful cloud
formation paintings.
New Mexico will do that to you. :-) Even as a
confirmed non-God-ist, there were sunsets that
caused me to stand, clap, and shout Author!
Joe, I don't know whether Paul Simon's new album
is your kinda music these days, but listening
to it tonight on my studio headphones, I found
myself longing to hear it on your beyond-state-
of-the-art sound system. It's just the most
remarkably *mixed* album I've heard in years.
An amazing collection of instruments, from all
over the world, somehow blended and mixed such
that they don't overwhelm the vocals and his
still-amazing lyrics.
Many thanks to Rick for posting the listen free
link to this album. What a revelation. Paul is
four years older than I am, and at the top of his
form. I don't know about anyone else, but I find
that inspiring. Dude's got chops at 69 that mus-
icians a third of his age would kill for.
My faves so far are The Afterlife (hilarious),
the stunningly beautiful Dazzling Blue, and
the Knopfler-like guitar riffs on Love and
Blessings. Here are the funny lyrics to The
Afterlife, clueing us all in to what we've
got to look forward to. :-)
After I died and the makeup had dried
I went back to my place
No moon that night, but a heavenly light
Shown on my face
Still I thought it was odd there was no sign of God
Just to usher me in
Then a voice from above sugarcoated with love
Said, Let us begin
You got to fill out a form first
And then you wait in the line
You got to fill out a form first
And then you wait in the line
Okay, new kid in school
Got to follow the rule
You got to learn the routine
Whoa! There's a girl over there
With the sunshiny hair like a homecoming queen
I said Hey, what'cha say, it's a glorious day
By the way, how long you been dead?
Maybe you, maybe me, maybe baby makes three
But she just shook her head
You got to fill out a form first
And then you wait in the line
You got to fill out a form first
And then you wait in the line
Buddha and Moses and all the noses
From narrow to flat
Had to stand in the line
Just to glimpse the divine
What'cha think about that?
Well, it seems like our fate
To suffer and wait for the knowledge we seek
It's all His design
No one cuts in the line
No one here likes a sneak
You got to fill out a form first
And then you wait in the line
You got to fill out a form first
And then you wait in the line
After you climb up the ladder of time
The Lord God is near
Face-to-face in the vastness of space
Your words disappear
And you feel like you're swimming in an ocean of love
And the current is strong
But all
