Things and Things
Having re-read my entry concerning the Attention Screen concert, I realize that it may sound as though I didn't like the performance. This, however, is not the case. I liked it very much. I enjoyed it. I even had a good time.
Stephen Mejias
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The Farthest Thing from Perfect
On Saturday night, Don Fiorino, Mark Flynn, Chris Jones, and Stereophile’s Bob Reina came together, within the walls of Merkin Concert Hall, as Attention Screen. I sat in the audience, watching and listening as these four men exchanged ideas, made music. I'm not going to say it was beautiful. I'm not going to say it was interesting.
Mad At the Weather, Mad At the Dust
I'm mad at the weather. It's cold. Colder, in fact, than it should be. This is why I'm mad. If things were just as they should be, I wouldn't complain.
A Reunion Show
When people ask me if I miss it, I'm quick to make a face. My left eye might scrunch up tight, while the right shoots out like a feathered arrow, raising its brow like an exclamation mark. My nose and lips tighten, become wrinkled. Everything about this face expresses some sort of pain, maybe even disgust. Like I've been slapped, like I've just downed a mouthful of sour milk. Do I miss it? Are you out of your mind? What is there to miss: Late nights?; Heavy gear?; Bad crowds?; No crowd?
If 10 Had More Numbers
This isn't exactly the way I submitted it to Tris, but if I created this list again tomorrow, it would again be different. So. My Top 10 of 2006 looked something like this:
Tris McCall's Critics Poll 2006
If you're interested in a really special look at some of the best albums of 2006, you can visit The">http://www.trismccall.net/index.html">The Tris McCall Report. You'll find that Tris has just begun to unveil the results of his annual Critics">http://www.trismccall.net/critics_poll_2006_results.htm">Critics Poll. Today, he shares his thoughts on the voting results for the year's top albums. If you like what you read, check back each day this week for further commentary.
Eight Thousand Eighty-Five Words
"You are the greatest."
The Ascendance of Digital Music
And, if you still feel like reading on this particularly frigid Friday, check out today's">http://themultipurposesolution.blogspot.com/2007/01/our-world-here-has-… You Can Go To Jersey, Or You Can Go To Hell entry.
High Water Rising
While compiling the data for Recommended Components, I came across High Water Sound's new website. Stark, black backgrounds are broken by quiet images of strength and beauty, New York City's Brooklyn Bridge taken from so many lovely angles, presenting all of its long lines and promises. Brick walls, cold air, and hard work. 2-channel with attitude. It's always a nice surprise to find a good-looking audio website, so I congratulated High Water's Jeffrey Catalano on a job well-done.