There certainly are a lot of new albums I never got to hear . . . Favorite new releases: Derek Bailey, "Ballads" John Zorn, "Filmworks XI: 2002 Volume One, Secret Lives" Tom Waits, "Alice" & "Blood Money" Skeleton Key, "Obtainiuam" Eyvind Kang, "Live low to the earth" Melvins, "Hostile Ambient Takeover" Favorite new discoveries: Fanfare Ciocarlia (sic) Lovage, "music to make love to your old lady by" Zorn, Laswell, Frith, Lombardo "live in paris" RD Burman Favorite DVDs bought this year: Oingo Boingo, "Farewell" Erik Friedlander, "Skin" Koyaanisqatsi Biggest disappointment Fantomas/Melvins Big Band Matt G. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now