"Francis Xavier Holden" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:49:41 -0000, "JustMe" wrote:

I think everyone here would agree that the concept behind "Straight-line"
is
to deliver the music as the artist intended, unsullied and uncoloured -
an
accurate reflection of the artist's work.

Just reading an interview with Neil Young (HiFi Choice, January 2005), in
which he states,

"The analogue records always sounded better than anything else to me. But
I
compared the new vinyl versions, which are taken from a first generation
analogue master copy, and the best just got better. It's a really good
feeling."

To be fair and put this in context, he also speaks well of DVD-Audio, but
it's clear that NY is one artist who sees vinyl as the source which is
closest to a "true replica".


I happen to think Neil Young is part of the trinity of the three great
white men of popular music still alive - Bob, Van and Neil.

Only three?

Not that I have any problem with your choices, but what elevates them above
the 100s of other pop musicians from the last 50 years? Why not David Bowie,
Paul McCartney or Tom Waits (off the top of my head), for instance?

One day we'll get over this devisive obsession of specifying "white" and
"black" /