CD that can cause serious health issue!

[chris ma]

Folks,

I am very upset after spending $27.00 cdn plus tax for a CD and it almost blew up my system! It was recorded/mastered/pressed so bad that it should carry subsonic warning in the package. I was only listening at my normal level around 85db or so. Suddently the amps started to clip and the subwoofers clacked violently and really startled me.

There is no way I can get a refund from HMV, do you think?

The Butcher

 

[xstephanx]

what cd? and try explaining to the dumbass at HMV what clipping is, and how bad the whole ordeal was to your system and him actually understanding/caring, and ill refund you half of what you payed!

 

[chris ma]

Use it at your own RISK!

Jane Monheit
Live at The Rainbow Room

2003, N-CODED MUSIC by Warlock Records
NC-4249-2

$cdn 26.99 plus tax at HMV

 

[quasi]

Hey, can I borrow the CD?

My wife wont let me build bigger speakers ....but if the speakers were broken....."ya see honey, I need bigger speakers ....yeah sure it could happen again if I don't get bigger speakers....please ?"

might work.....hmmm

 

[chris ma]

Sorry you can not borrow the CD now

I returned it to HMV and got refund/credit note for it.
So I just bought 2 more CDs there before they change their mind.

Watts at Scott's
Charlie Watts and the TENTET

Sophie Milman

for extra $12.60


The Butcher

 

[SY]

Watts at Scott's is absolutely terrible. Charlie Watts's behind-the-beat stodginess may be fine for the Stones, but it's horrible for jazz. The man can't swing to save his life. Quick, find a flaw in that one, too! Trade it in for some proper jazz.

 

[chris ma]

They are still sealed up so I will have much better chance to exchange it.

Do you think Riding with the King any good?

 

[SY]

Haven't heard it yet, but I've not been very fond of anything Clapton has done since about 1972. Now, Stevie Ray Vaughan, that's something in that genre I can listen to again and again.

If you want interesting contemporary big band, check out Toshiko Akioshi/Lew Tabackin's albums. If you want to really go outside, there's always Sun Ra...

 

[grimberg]

I am siding with SY on this one. Riding with the King and Hold On are the only two songs worth listening to in that album.
Try Kirk Fletcher - Shades of Blue and The Chris Cain Band - Cuttin' Loose or any Steve Ray Vaughan if you are looking for good blues.

 

[mercator]

Or, if you want a duet album that combines a 'genuine' blues man with modern rockers (Clapton included) I might recommend John Lee Hooker: The Best of Friends or The Healer

/Dave

 

[chris ma]

I exchanged the Watts at Scotts for Stevie Ray Vaughan Blues
and Kenny G At Last.. The Duets Album.

I am not going in HMV for a little while; for each time I walked in with one CD and walked out with 2 CDs the maths did not work out well for my wallet!

I'll have to pass John Lee Hooker this time.

Thanks,
The Butcher