Little things that annoy you

[Brahmsian]

The fact that the "What concerts are you looking forward to - Part II" still has the word 'forward' spelled 'foward'.

Time to lock it and create Part III. 

[Karl Henning]

Hah!

[bhodges]

The fact that the "What concerts are you looking forward to - Part II" still has the word 'forward' spelled 'foward'.

Time to lock it and create Part III. 

Your wish - or the first half, anyway  - has been granted.  0:)

--Bruce

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Actually I find consistent dynamics to be the most important factor - which points to either solo piano music, or the baroque. Bach in the car is unusually successful, though he doesn't get me amped for driving in the same way that, say, Dave Brubeck does.

Yes, that's not far off from what I had in mind. I once took a road trip with a friend from Oklahoma to Washington D.C and classical-wise the most notable contribution was some great harpsichord music from Rameau.

However, the most notable non-classical music contribution on that trip came late one night from an obviously very localized radio station as we were winding our way through northern Appalachia (somewhere in the deep, mountainous backwoods of West Virginia...I believe). The music we stumbled on had that strong regional feel of folk/bluegrass - which you'd expect - but with some strange added dimensions we'd never encountered before. Imagine folk/bluegrass, except imagine it as if it were being played by some zany Aerosmith/Pink Floyd/punk rock concoction of a band at some far-reaches-of-the-universe alternative bluegrass festival. It was some major twisted music but man we had a blast with it!

It sucked though as the station faded out pretty quickly and we didn't get a chance to hear who - or what - the band was.  

EDIT: if anyone has any ideas I'd surely be interested.

[Karl Henning]

You might just have passed through The Twilight Zone . . . .

[Dancing Divertimentian]

You might just have passed through The Twilight Zone . . . .

That's as good an explanation as any.

[Brahmsian]

Your wish - or the first half, anyway  - has been granted.  0:)

--Bruce

Service with a smile!  Thanks, Bruce. 

[Kontrapunctus]

1) ECM's lack of track/timing info.
2) Having to buy artists I've never heard of in order to have the music on SACD.
3) Audible edits

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

1) ECM's lack of track/timing info.

Also, ECM's apparent belief that cool B&W photos are an acceptable substitute for detailed liner notes.

[North Star]

Also, ECM's apparent belief that cool B&W photos are an acceptable substitute for detailed liner notes.

What, you mean to say that the liner notes of the Carolin Widmann recording of the Schumann VS's with every other page from a Schnittke release, in German, isn't good enough  

[Sammy]

2) Having to buy artists I've never heard of in order to have the music on SACD.

You must want SACD recordings very much.  I own plenty of SACD's but I never go out of my way to seek them out.  Although they certainly sound better than a regular cd, the regular sound is easily good enough for me.

[jochanaan]

Yes, that's not far off from what I had in mind. I once took a road trip with a friend from Oklahoma to Washington D.C and classical-wise the most notable contribution was some great harpsichord music from Rameau.

However, the most notable non-classical music contribution on that trip came late one night from an obviously very localized radio station as we were winding our way through northern Appalachia (somewhere in the deep, mountainous backwoods of West Virginia...I believe). The music we stumbled on had that strong regional feel of folk/bluegrass - which you'd expect - but with some strange added dimensions we'd never encountered before. Imagine folk/bluegrass, except imagine it as if it were being played by some zany Aerosmith/Pink Floyd/punk rock concoction of a band at some far-reaches of the universe alternative bluegrass festival. It was some major twisted music but man we had a blast with it!

It sucked though as the station faded out pretty quickly and we didn't get a chance to hear who - or what - the band was.  

EDIT: if anyone has any ideas I'd surely be interested.

I'm guessing Bela Fleck.

[Gurn Blanston]

I'm guessing Bela Fleck.

I would second that. Anyone hasn't heard him, Youtube him. You'll be amazed!

[Dancing Divertimentian]

I'm guessing Bela Fleck.

Cool, thanks, jochanaan.

I think we're on the right track. I seem to remember the music being somewhat rawer and possibly more "alternative". I'll have to do some more research but this gives me a good place to start.

[Pat B]

Cool, thanks, jochanaan.

I think we're on the right track. I seem to remember the music being somewhat rawer and possibly more "alternative". I'll have to do some more research but this gives me a good place to start.

How about this?

http://www.youtube.com/v/YBy43Zre12A

[Artem]

I don't like when the writing on the spine of cd case instead of going from top to bottom goes from bottom to top.

[springrite]

I don't like when the writing on the spine of cd case instead of going from top to bottom goes from bottom to top.

I like it even less when the back cover thing is upside down. I had to open it up, switch it around and risk damaging the CD case in the process.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

How about this?

http://www.youtube.com/v/YBy43Zre12A

Now that's very very similar to what I remember! Can't tell if it's the exact band but if not it's definitely a close cousin (no pun intended). Thank you, Pat B.


EDIT: Went searching. Here's one from about the year we took our road trip. Total flashback...


http://www.youtube.com/v/AZVNNkHwseg

[springrite]

The fact that Schnittke didn't live longer! I mean I know he had already composed a substantial body of work but he could have gone in so many different directions as his Symphony No. 9 indicated to my ears.

I'd advise you to aim complaints of annoyances towards people, rather than towards God...

[Mirror Image]

I'd advise you to aim complaints of annoyances towards people, rather than towards God...

You're definitely reading too much into what I wrote, Paul. It's an innocent remark and not meant to spark a 'holy war.' I'll delete the comment if it offends you.