My dear person. Not only have you purchased a gem of a disc, but you are now a member of a small but elite club. I mean, anyone can become a ( Insert musical group name here ) fan. And where does it get you? Apart from the risk of laryngitis or hearing loss, it's not likely to improve your mind. Whereas this record will certainly get your old brainbox working, ( and marvelling ) overtime. ( What's it mean? Why did they make it?... Is it jazz? )... etc. etc. Give it a chance. Don't just stick it on. Experiment with different volumes, listen to it in different rooms, with different people. If, for instance, you have invited a "special" friend around to hear it, serve a good champange, and play it fairly slowly and very softly, so you both have to be hubbled over the speakers. Bottom line, use your imagination, The Perry Weissman 3 have certainly used theirs. I have to go now, you see, I'm making enchillada sauce. - Shannon Dickey and Terry Thomas 2/7/1998. From the album liner notes.
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