Let's talk about music

I recently picked up a 30gig iPod. Of course shortly after I got my iPod, the price dropped! The biggest problem I see with the iPod is all the really neat gadgets and gizmos that go along with it. Some of them are worth the money and some aren't. One thing I just got this week is definitely worth the money, especially when I got it on sale! Below is pictured the ifunsion speaker docking system. I'm very impressed with the sound quality. Yesterday I set it up on the front porch and turned it up nice and loud for us to listen too while working in the front yard cleaning up. I bought this originally to have for traveling so I could have my tunes with me in a motel room without having to be hooked up to the iPod by earphones. Of course now that my travel season is drawing to a close, I'm sure I'll find many more uses for this great iPod accessory! I have over 2000 tunes loaded on the iPod, anything from oldies to jazz, heavy metal to folk. And of course for Mason and Sean, Veggie Tales.

Nicki was home this weekend so we were able to do one of our favorite activities - shopping at a media store. Nicki picked up a book and one CD and I walked out with 2 DVDs (The Phantom of the Opera and Hamlet) and six CDs. Since getting the iPod, I find that I am listening to a lot more music so I just couldn't resist picking up some CDs that I had wanted to add to my collection.
From left to right, starting in back, Time Out by the Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Take Five. I can remember trying to learn to play Take Five many years ago for an piano lesson. I never really knew much about jazz having been raised on Classical and Country music. As I "aged", I have always tried to expand my knowledge of different types of music and jazz was one that I have grown to enjoy over the years. Back when Nicki was still in college but home for the summer, we were able to see Dave Brubeck in concert and all I can say is WOW! This particular album was recorded in 1959, it's been remastered and contains his most requested music. Nicki picked up a copy for her collection also.

In the center is Four Bitchin' Babes with it's original members in a recording from 1993. This is the first time I've ever bought a CD from the Used CD portion of a store. To be honest, I haven't had the time to listen to this whole CD but I'm sure that I'll enjoy it when I do.

On the right is another jazz artist, Lee Ritenour's album Overtime. I became a Lee Ritenour fan when hearing his music played at a Media Play store. I heard the music, recognizing the classical music "Pavane". I walked out of the store with the CD and was hooked in no time at all.

The bottom CDs from left to right are The Ultimate Peter & Gordon collection, Peter, Paul & Mary Platinum Collection and The Very Best of Chad & Jeremy. It seems the older I get, the more I enjoy listening to the music I grew up with. I was a huge fan of the British groups and the harmonies of Peter & Gordan and Chad & Jeremy hold good memories for me. I was and still am a fan of folk music and what collection would be complete without Peter, Paul & Mary? I had some of their later works but wanted to get the earlier stuff.

I have updated my Wish List at Amazon.com as five of these six CDs were listed on it. I wonder how long it will take me to get the rest?