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User Details - garthoz
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Garry Wood | |
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Retired High School Teacher, specialising in Mathematics and Science I am passionate about classical music and jazz and have been a collector of recorded music for 50 years. Have done some choir singing. |
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Adelaide South Australia |
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Primare SPA20 surround Processor & Amplifier Marantz Super Audio CD/DVD Player DV8400 VAF Signature I-66, front speakers VAF Signature I-91, centre speaker VAF icon195, surround speakers |
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garrywood@internode.on.net | |
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February 8, 2012
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The opening is rather bold because of the image that inspired the composition. "Adams has stated that the piece was inspired by a dream he had in which he was driving across the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge and saw an oil tanker on the surface of the water abruptly turn upright and take off like a Saturn V rocket."[Wikipedia]. I see the ... more | |
February 4, 2009
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Hi Robert (of BIS fame). I address the question you asked in your original posting. I am an incurable audiophile and now purchase only SACDs. I know they too can be of variable quality so I scan the reviews before I purchase. But given the quality of my playback equipment and my quest for the best possible sound reprodustion I must now always look ... more |
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