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Well, I heard from PJN again. They can't seem to find a record of my shipment, so in the midst of the barnyard shuffle scuffle, they appear to have managed to not ship it, so they are promising Priority to me tomorrow.

yet another reason why some online shops beat the pants off of the Towers, etc... Keith Jarrett: Always Let Me Go - the only Jarrett that I've wanted to own in many a moon - for $4.99 instead of the nearly $30 that the local Tower wants.

Good to hear that you actually have a tracking number!

Just an update for anyone who's ordered the set. Yes, it is true that if you order the set that you should be getting the double-dip comp of PolskaJazz. Also, home office was surprised that I hadn't received mine yet, 'cause it was supposedly sent on the 5th. They mentioned that they've had many requests, so it is possible that you may not see your set as soon as you think. Multiply your expected time by 2 and, probably, then, contact them. Na druga i na zewnatrz! --- Now playing: Pan Sonic - Säteily/Radiation

only like the mustard Jack Poupon?

Clare Torry

They didn't tell me that last week... I gather this is some sort of "promo". Go to http://www.polishjazz.com/2005 Great! Thanks for the info. I've dropped them a lime - let's see if they deliver lemons.

They didn't tell me that last week...

YEOWWWWWWWWW!

How many ways have you heard "Jack DeJohnette" pronounced?

Good to hear from you!

Well, as an owner of a CD store at one time, I certainly understand and applaud your outlook to a certain degree. Many reasons need to be considered when running your own store, but much of your success depends on whether you have a steady customer base that will visit you and the way to keep that base is to carry product that they want at a price that's affordable. No, not at all - well, actually, let me change my answer - yes, it IS unfair - to the customer - not the only one, but ultimately, yes, the end of the purchasing line. Picking up CDs and actually reading them (but even that's getting to be a difficult prospect with cover art becoming more artsy and less informative these days) is quite nice if you're able, but paying inflated prices is not a joy and quite insulting really. Why should I pay $19 for a release on Mode when I can go right to their website and buy it for $15? Why should I feel like I'm getting a deal when Tower tells me that certain ECM titles are "on sale" for $15? Probably, because I am, based on the fact that they normally go for $17 or $18? Also, the people online are just that - people. One isn't sending money into a void - it's a business too: packaging and storage materials exist "there" too. There is a "there" there. Well, the reasons are legion, but mostly revolve around lack of interest and ignorance. Most people don't have a well-rounded outlook on music (or much else actually) and are quite content at buying what their friends or the media tells them is hot that week. A lot easier to follow others than to actually engage brain cells to inform yourself of the diverse aspects of our life. Here in good ol' Dallas, TX, what "independent" stores that are left have employees that would look crosseyed if you asked them for "Free America" recordings (for example) - they'd probably be filled with visions of flag symbolisms and marching band music. ...and, often, if the owners do know what you're talking about, there's the guy who inflates the price 'cause he thinks he's the only guy to have the item (sometimes, locally, he just may be!) IF you're lucky and find that store that has a knowledgeable staff, good stock, and low prices, then you may be in either a large metropolitan district where the store empties out onto a major tourist area or have found a store that may not be around much longer...(or, possibly, the owner has received a huge windfall and is just doing this for fun). "Used" product can be found at these "Half Price Books and Records" places around here, but, like you said, they don't do much to support the artist. ...but the cruel reality is that way overpriced product from Tower, for instance, doesn't do proportionally more to help the artist either. Also, online stores have overhead costs too, so I only see a difference of slight degrees. This is exactly the reason I didn't continue having a retail store, because having a "brick 'n' mortar" store was becoming less of a smart option as we moved into the mid to late 90's. We are even more global in our outlook these days (despite the current administration's delusions). Lata Mangeshkar and Tlahoun Gèssèssè are in our bedrooms now. I can somewhat see your dilemma Marty, but there are so many other issues at stake here - usually greed-based from the higher ups (but always buttressed by arguments about what's being done for the "artist" that's taken as gospel) that's passed down thru the line to us, the consumer. The bright side is the DIY aesthetic and the people actually dealing with their music distribution in more personal terms, so that you can buy directly from a small organization or even a single person. The future should be in individual's hands as close to the body/mind as possible.

Bless you!

What does it cost for airfare?

Tom, I did this yesterday! ...and it's a constant everytime. Often, most of them don't make it to the collection in my arms, because they are usually way overpriced. So, a mental note is scribbled and I check online for - nearly always happens - a better deal. Usually ends up being at least 3 to 5 bucks cheaper. Yeah, I gotta wait, but I've got plenty already to listen to and it makes getting mail more fun! So, off to the counter I go with the "reasonably" priced discs and the others drift in thru the mail slot over the next week.

Well, this is what the hullabaloo is about. Here's the first minute of Disc 6 - the cut "Lean On Me." Tal John, does this sound like yours? I might add...I think the biggest defect tho is that it doesn't sound anything like the Bill Withers tune.

Already have the Criterion Cocteau Orphic Trilogy and am really looking forward to this release. Should be out on the 26th. Anyone else?

Finished it in January - got the refund (about $1500) - and making spending plans now!

Looking at the guy's other stuff, I'm surprised that this one wasn't in Artie's collection too!

Szechuan dish tonight with vegetable potstickers.

A good idea, but John's right- I can't get it to find anything either in Safari. A very long wait, then nothing. I'm assuming that it's just timing out. Too bad, because it has a nice layout - especially the ideas of searching by country or instrument classification, etc... Still, thanks for the link Adam. I'll be checking it now and then.

EVERY kind of hellish weather passes thru OK - just north of the Texas border.

In Texas, it is right here:

Hi Bev, When you use "panhandle" as a geographic term, it refers to any long land protrusion of a US state. Texas isn't the only state to have a "panhandle" - about 8 states do - including two in West Virginia. The name comes from the long handle that is on a pan that you use to cook with on a stove. The term "panhandle" can be used as a verb, too. In this case, it refers to the method of approaching strangers and begging for money.

Have a nice relaxin' Sunday birthday... good tunes, drink, food, and a laid-back day...