mikeymad

Checking out of the state of Beatbox.. its going well. Wing is blowing up right now. Part of Beatpella House.... Did you pass the K-pop test?

I went outside today. Chopped some wood, smoked my churchwarden pipe, had a Fremont beer.... So that is what a blue sky looks like. ... cool 😎

Bach: Keyboard Concertos, BWV 1052, 1053, 1054 & 1056 by Beatrice Rana (2025) https://album.link/6kncwnnqswkjg Example: A touch slower than I am use to for these works, but all are well done, and very enjoyable to listen to. Looking at their catalog, this might be my first recording from Rana.

Friday Volcano check... Yup, still there.

Just under 7 hours .... The Fall of Civilizations series by Paul Cooper is one of the great things to come out of the internet.

Everybody just relax...

yup and Tombstone... RIP doc.

^ It was really hard to unsee that.. but I thought I was hungry, maybe not so much..

Cheers Sir Doug.. Happy Birthday!

RIP Tom {{hugs}} Al That was a long battle, grateful that you and family got the extra time with him. and yup fuck the fuck out of cancer...

Howard Shore: Anthology – The Paris Concerts by Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (2025) https://album.link/dcv7wr74cjt4f Example: About half LOTR works, and then a collection of other movie pieces. Well performed and recorded. Not sure it will be a go to at just over 2 hours, but enjoyable.

PSA for Protesters.

Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter (2024) https://album.link/kqfvtrmgqbmhp Example: Seeing what the kids are up to these days.. Overall it is good. It follows a lot of the Swift formula. A few cutting lines, about a very specific person, with a very singable chorus. A huge pile of writers and producers went into this one. I did appreciate this lyric from Coincidence - "Your car drove itself from LA to her thighs" I also enjoyed the appearance of Dolly Parton on the Deluxe release - (Example)

smoked salmon is back on the menu boys... This time I went with chunks rather than one full slab. I like it so much better. it makes life so much easier and now they're bite size.

The Onion has been going off these days...

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 48, TH 48 - Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 - Elgar: Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 by Charles Munch (1957) https://album.link/rkzptq2wkrt63 Example: Lovely LS recording of the Boston with Munch. Including the iconic Adagio.

first brisket smoke. 14 hours @ 225°, Got up to temp faster than I though. The end bit is a little dry. But a center cut is really tasty. Room for improvement.. She'll eat ..

Getz Au Go Go by The New Stan Getz Quartet (1964) https://album.link/d9qhntpcj25fx Example: I said I needed more Astrud in my life, and I get Getz for free. Even better..

New Podcast started today. Yeah you can find it on your phone, but the YT fun is just too fun, even before Tina joins.

The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery (1960) https://album.link/sn0dthrqvkqbb Example: I don't feel I listen to Wes enough.. and this was just a reminder...

a 'tree' in Paris....

Ha... my first thought was. 'Psh, right.., they are not even going to have Tandberg.' oh first one... okay I am listening.

^^ nice. I added this to my queue this morning - But I didn't know about the 100 years since birth thing.. I have not listened to it yet.

Contrasts by Blonde On Blonde (1969) https://album.link/t3pz40nzwbnvg Example: Bit of prog, bit of psychedelia, with some tasty late 60s jams... I like...