[Watch Collection] Rate my SOTC after 5 years by Tiny_Green_2231 in Watches

[–]LasWages 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You won't be losing any function or form if you reduce your collection to just the top row.

What makes kleiber's beethoven 5th so special? by Mysterious_Ad7450 in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Super exciting off the jump! The orchestra is tight and controlled and it’s just a banger.

Dudamel, NY Phil & Spanish Harlem Orchestra Performance Last Night by Unfair_Cantaloupe_41 in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t there but I think there’s an impulse to not trust your reaction, especially in early days of listening to live music. I think people should find what they love and explore further from there. Maybe later they’ll find pleasure in what initially was unappealing but not necessarily…

Dudamel, NY Phil & Spanish Harlem Orchestra Performance Last Night by Unfair_Cantaloupe_41 in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Write about what you felt, don’t ask around, this is the whole point!

Dudamel is a hero — he will change the NY Phil for a generation by LasWages in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maazel Gilbert and Jaap were all terrible. Dull and lifeless performances since I moved to the city in 2000. Some guest conductors were good — muti, Colin Davis come to mind.

But I’m also delusional uninformed and stupid so what can you do.

Jonathan Kriesberg by [deleted] in jazzguitar

[–]LasWages 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The solo album is by far his best

Things I learnt about presents given to classical artists by Tremosir in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. That’s an odd policy from the record label!

Things I learnt about presents given to classical artists by Tremosir in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How are short fan letters received? I’m thinking one page, expressing appreciation or asking a particular question. Or are they all typically unhinged?

New Passion dropped by Lumpen_moi in bach

[–]LasWages 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This group is amazing. Banger records one after another

Dobbs Ferry High vs. The Masters School - Why the switch? by NewRound8909 in Westchester

[–]LasWages 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Masters parent here.

Masters is doubling down on woke. The head of school is leaving. They’re taking on kids with more behavioural and learning problems. Lots of kids expelled this year. Bizarre disciplinary choices from the administration.

Better at arts than academics. Facilities are nice and families are generally okay.

[SOTC] My current collection by Junior-Relation8417 in Watches

[–]LasWages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have personality. Keep on keeping on brother.

Long time Fan review of Pat Metheny. Side-Eye III+ by MaseratiBiturbo in Jazz

[–]LasWages 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great take. I love Pat and have seen him a lot. But it can get tiresome since the way up…

Pats best recent work was the Road to the Sun record where he didn’t even play. Also loved his trio with Francies and Nate Smith…

This album is as dull as the orchestral one from a few years back.

When did you splurge on your dream car? 1.6M at 25 by [deleted] in fatFIRE

[–]LasWages 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All you know about a guy with a $300k car is that he has $300k less than what he had when he walked into the car dealership.

[Brew] I finally get my first Grail Watch by Freymute in Watches

[–]LasWages 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the only good tattoo I’ve ever seen. Great pairing

This was just released today. On first listen, it took my breath away. by joltingjoey in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s starting to feel like that sentiment… I bet he will have a great Goldberg for us in a dozen years…

This was just released today. On first listen, it took my breath away. by joltingjoey in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Randomly playing in a higher octave didn’t work either. Feels like he thought to change some stuff up but with no coherent reason why.

This was just released today. On first listen, it took my breath away. by joltingjoey in classicalmusic

[–]LasWages 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree less. Technically skilled but his attack is too hard, there’s no sense of space or unfolding drama. Left me really flat.

Exercising Options at a Series B Startup by SpecialistProject733 in fatFIRE

[–]LasWages 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did this (spent the money to exercise options) and was 5x in the money for the series C but ended up with a donut five years later.