Joint Recordings of October 1990: The Hard Way & Stolen Moments
<B>STEVE EARLE & the Dukes: <I>The Hard Way</I></B><BR>
MCA MCA-6430 (LP), MCAD-6430 (CD). Steve Earle, Joe Hardy, prods.; Joe Hardy, eng. DDA/DDD. TT: 55:53
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Les Paul
I know that every time someone dies, it’s now customary to intone about what a hero they were, how much they were always had a smile for everyone, how they were great family men, husbands, fathers, etc. etc. etc. Speak no ill of the dead, I get it.
Now on Newsstands: Stereophile, Vol.32 No.9
The September 2009 issue of <i>Stereophile</i> is now on newsstands. What do you think of the cover? Is it exciting enough for you? Does it make you want to rescue our darling magazine from the clutches of the ungodly newsstand and kiss it? Did we obscure too much of our logo with the big Wilson MAXX 3? Did you think that our magazine was called <i>Stereop</i>?
The Cream-Colored Version
This cream-colored version was my first choice for our September issue cover. Though it has a certain quiet elegance, we decided to go with the <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/now_on_newsstands_stereophile…, less subtle combination</a> of yellow, red, and gold. I think we made a good choice, but I still sort of love the cream version.
Departures
We flew cover photographer Eric Swanson to Salt Lake City to shoot the impressive Wilson MAXX 3 loudspeaker. His flight was delayed, of course.
Zip me up.
She didn't ask. She <i>demanded</i>.
Star Treatment
The Wilson MAXX 3 loudspeaker gets the star treatment. Our cover photographer, Eric Swanson, tells me she was sort of a demanding diva.
Under the Red Light
The Wilson MAXX 3, showered under the red light for the feature shot on page 67 of our September 2009 issue.
Into the Utah Mountains
The Wilson Audio Specialties' warehouse, tucked into the Utah mountains.
The Ecstasy and Agony
Marantz America is supporting the launch of their attractive <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/marantz_ki_pearls/">KI Pearl components</a> with a decidedly august hardcover book and matching dual-layer SACD. Like the KI Pearls themselves, both the book and SACD celebrate audio designer Ken Ishiwata's 30-year relationship with Marantz and offer insights into his life and work.