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	Sony Pro MDR-7506 Headphones
	"Excellent, durable headphones"	2009-06-01
I have used these phones for more than 10 years for professional field video production. They are quite comparable to the consumer version, the MDR-V600. These are an over-the-ear headphone, meaning that they fit around the ears without touching them - they sit on your head but not on the ears, which means that your ears don't get sore. This also acoustically isolates you from your environment, which can be great or bad..if you need to hear what's around you for safety. If you sweat heavily, they also tend to trap moisture. Sound reproduction is excellent and full-range, and due to the acoustic isolation of the phones, you will hear well and you won't hear much of what's going on around you outside the phones. They do slightly emphasize bass in comparison to other frequencies, but that's something that most people don't mind. The screw-on 1/4" tip screws off to reveal a 1/8" stereo plug, so the phones work with most playback devices. I highly recommend them as durable, acoustically excellent workhorses that you will use for many years.
	Sony MDR-V600 Studio Monitor Series Headphones with Circum-Aural Earcup Design
	"Excellent, durable headphones"	2009-06-01
I first discovered these headphones by using the industrial version, the MDR-7506, for more than 10 years as a professional field video producer. I bought the MDR-V600's for home use, and they look and sound new after 11 years of occasional use at home. These are an over-the-ear headphone, meaning that they fit around the ears without touching them - they sit on your head but not on the ears, which means that your ears don't get sore. This also acoustically isolates you from your environment. However, if you sweat heavily, they also tend to trap moisture. Sound reproduction is excellent and full-range, and due to the acoustic isolation of the phones, you will hear well and you won't hear much of what's going on around you outside the phones. They do slightly emphasize bass in comparison to other frequencies, but that's something that most people don't mind. The screw-on 1/4" tip screws off to reveal a 1/8" stereo plug, so the phones work with most playback devices. I highly recommend them as durable, acoustically excellent workhorses that you will use for many years.
	Sony MDR-V600 Studio Monitor Series Headphones with Circum-Aural Earcup Design
	"Excellent, durable headphones"	2009-06-01
I first discovered these headphones by using the industrial version, the MDR-7506, for more than 10 years as a professional field video producer. I bought the MDR-V600's for home use, and they look and sound new after 11 years of occasional use at home. These are an over-the-ear headphone, meaning that they fit around the ears without touching them - they sit on your head but not on the ears, which means that your ears don't get sore. This also acoustically isolates you from your environment. However, if you sweat heavily, they also tend to trap moisture. Sound reproduction is excellent and full-range, and due to the acoustic isolation of the phones, you will hear well and you won't hear much of what's going on around you outside the phones. They do slightly emphasize bass in comparison to other frequencies, but that's something that most people don't mind. The screw-on 1/4" tip screws off to reveal a 1/8" stereo plug, so the phones work with most playback devices. I highly recommend them as durable, acoustically excellent workhorses that you will use for many years.
	Dick Dale - Better Shred Than Dead: The Dick Dale Anthology
	"If you own ONE Dick Dale title, this is the one!"	2007-05-08
The first three (and chronologically earliest) tunes on disc 1 are from Dale's pre-surf period in which he was a singer who also played guitar; they are a bit dated and only big fans of 50's music are likely to really enjoy them. Also, the sound on the first few cuts is not as full as the later cuts. However, they set the stage for where Dick Dale came from, making it even more impressive to know where he went. Starting with Cut 4 (Let's go Trippin') you hear the emergence of the surf sound and Dick Dale's trademark fast picking is heard in early form. From there on, you quickly hear the historic development of the King of the Surf Guitar. Classics like Miserlou, Surf Beat, the Wedge and many more turn up in quick succession, all of them a bit better (in today's terms) than the one before. If you're a guitar fan, there's a lot to like in Dick Dale's music. The emphasis is on fast multiple picking and relentless energy - just like the surf and sea he says he emulates in his music. The one common aspect across these cuts is the energy level which never drops. The disc set is roughly chronological, although some early cuts appear later in the disc set. By the 7th cut on disc one (Miserlou) the quality of the recordings has generally improved and the fullness of the music can be heard more clearly. From there on, it's an energetic ride through some of the finest surf ever recorded. The ride includes Stevie Ray Vaughn in an unforgettable duet with Dale on Pipeline, much of the music Dale has written in the last 15 years, and even includes a nice re-make of Hendrix's Third Stone From The Sun, supposedly originally written as a tribute to Dick Dale when he was near death from cancer. Those who enjoy the music will be pleased to hear that Dick Dale is still touring, and seeing him live is like hearing his recorded music magnified 100 times. His volume, energy and tireless attack are part of his mystique. He's an absolutely unique performer who bring more to his music than the notes. His website with tour schedule can easily be found online. This is a highly recommended CD set, and if you only own ONE Dick Dale title, this should be the one.
	Don Ellis - Electric Bath [Bonus Tracks]
	"A Revelation to a Generation"	2006-02-23
I was 17 in 1967 when I first heard this. It's the kind of album that stopped me dead in my tracks, and I thought "I didn't know you could DO that!" This was a real departure from the music of its time in terms of the use of electronics, unusual time signatures, and tricking your ear into expecting one musical idiom, then giving you something complete different - and you didn't mind at all. This is one that should be in every jazz fan's collection.
	The Last of the Mohicans
	"Last of the Mohicans Among Best Films of the Decade"	2000-08-22
I have seen this film a number of times, and it continues to impress me with its superb casting, breathtaking cinematography, lovely and memorable musical score, and impeccable settings. Overall, this was one of the best films of its decade, and I consider it to be one of the best of the past 30 years. (I have even used this film to teach certain aspects of videography.) The battle scene in the valley and the siege scene give you the feeling of what it was like to be there almost as well as the beach scene in Saving Private Ryan let you feel that you were present at D-Day. The picture pulls you in and carries you along; the casting and acting are so good that you believe every character. other reviews point out the outstanding performances, but rarely do you see such uniformly excellent performances from top to bottom throughout a movie cast. The movie captures the spirit of the book well. Michael Mann's outstanding direction gives the last half of the movie the feeling of a headlong sprint through the wilderness, leading to the final battle scene. This is a "must-see" for those who enjoy period movies.