FEATURED CD - Bad Dog U : Bad Dog U

**Scott Bails** · 09-22-2015

Originally Posted by Fracktured

Ernie doesn't push the Chevere de Chicago cd much but it really deserves a listen. Great stuff!!!

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Is this one available anywhere?

**aith01** · 09-22-2015

Originally Posted by Scott Bails

Is this one available anywhere?

http://cheveredechicago.com/store/

Looks like a few places actually.

**aith01** · 09-22-2015

Oh, and the Bad Dog U album -- excellent stuff! Been playing it in my car for the past week, and it just gets better with every listen.

**No Pride** · 09-22-2015

Originally Posted by interbellum

DON'T USE THAT LINK ^^^

It used to be the band website, but after a while, the guestbook entries became nothing but unrelated spam and when sales started screeching to a halt, I took the site down.

Originally Posted by taliesin

I'm really digging the sample tracks.

Is CD Baby the best place to get the CD? Or do you sell it directly?

Glad you're liking it, Taliesin! Without going into details, I don't trust that CD Baby actually has any copies, even when they say they do. They were great until they changed management. Though I haven't been in touch in a long time, Greg Walker at Synphonic might still have copies (and it would be cheaper there); you can inquire at http://synphonic.8m.com/ If he doesn't, PM me; I'm not in the habit of selling directly, but I certainly will if necessary.

Originally Posted by kid_runningfox

Fantastic album of wonderful compositions brilliantly arranged and performed by superlative musicians. Whatsmore, I reckon that guitar player sounds like he might have a future if he sticks at it!

Still think the band name's terrible, though (sorry Ernie!)...

I realize that, Mark! It was just "Bad Dog" for years until I Googled it and found a half dozen other bands with that name (not surprisingly; it wasn't a highly original choice). Then I was going to call it "U Bad Dog U," which was even more stupid. Ultimately, I figured "what's in a name?" but I should've known better. I'll tell you, naming a band is a bitch (er, no pun intended

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Originally Posted by Fracktured

Ernie doesn't push the Chevere de Chicago cd much but it really deserves a listen. Great stuff!!

Hmmm... I guess I don't. That band has a pretty big local following and the first pressing has already sold out; I think a new batch has been ordered recently. Also... I assumed that not many people here would be interested in a latin jazz-fusion band. Then again, we have been called "Santana on steroids" (though I'm not sure what to think about that) and Santana threads seem to do well here. At any rate, I just saw that one of the Amazon sellers had it new for under $2.

**No Pride** · 09-22-2015

Originally Posted by aith01

Oh, and the Bad Dog U album -- excellent stuff! Been playing it in my car for the past week, and it just gets better with every listen.

I won't pretend to not love hearing that; thanks, Aith!

**Fracktured** · 09-22-2015

Who's the pooch on the cover?

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**No Pride** · 09-22-2015

Originally Posted by Fracktured

Who's the pooch on the cover?

Beats me! I went through over 1,000 photos on stock photography websites before I found it and said, "that's the one!" I love that doggie and wish I had one, though I've heard that dogs with short snouts like that often have respiratory problems. Besides, my cat likes being an only child.

**aith01** · 09-22-2015

I've been trying to get my father to listen to BDU, as he likes jazz-rock (he is the reason my brother and I grew up loving Steely Dan), and he appreciates good music in general (even some prog). Also, I think he would enjoy it being a guitar player himself.

Took this CD with me on a Sunday drive by myself the other weekend, and the music was a perfect complement to the crisp and beautiful early-autumn weather. Okay, I guess technically it was still late-summer, but it felt like autumn.

Originally Posted by No Pride

I won't pretend to not love hearing that; thanks, Aith!

Thank you for the quality music.

**Shadow** · 09-22-2015

My daughter said when she finishes here she will un-bad that dog for you.

**Dean Watson** · 09-22-2015

Just seeing this thread now! Ernie and I traded CD's a while back. I most certainly got the better deal. I listen to this quite often. There's some really nice soloing on it. Thanks Ernie!

**Fracktured** · 09-23-2015

Got to check into Deans music. I've heard good things about it. I'm a little behind on things.

It's true that dogs with short snouts can have problems. Especially bull dogs. My step daughter has an English bull dog and I feel sorry for him when I hear him snorting all the time. It's the breed and the only thing you can do for them is keep their weight down so they have an easier time of it.

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**Sputnik** · 09-23-2015

Originally Posted by Fracktured

Got to check into Deans music. I've heard good things about it. I'm a little behind on things.

Not to divert from the topic, but Dean's albums are among my very favorites from the past few years. Fans of BDU would do well to at least check them out. Some of Dean's stuff is a bit harder edged, but they come from largely the same space and I can see many fans of one being fans for the other.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming on WBDU ...

Bill

**No Pride** · 09-23-2015

Originally Posted by Shadow

My daughter said when she finishes here she will un-bad that dog for you.

Thanks but no thanks, Ed. Tell her to keep that knife away from my dog's genitals; I want puppies (translate to related albums)!

Originally Posted by Dean Watson

Just seeing this thread now! Ernie and I traded CD's a while back. I most certainly got the better deal. I listen to this quite often. There's some really nice soloing on it. Thanks Ernie!

It's an old thread, Dean... you chimed in on post #9, over a year ago. I only bumped it up because I was finally able to post some full tracks from the album. And you didn't get the better deal in the trade.

Originally Posted by Fracktured

Got to check into Deans music.

Originally Posted by Sputnik

Not to divert from the topic, but Dean's albums are among my very favorites from the past few years. Fans of BDU would do well to at least check them out. Some of Dean's stuff is a bit harder edged, but they come from largely the same space and I can see many fans of one being fans for the other.

Dean and I have agreed that we have some of the same musical sensibilities. And I second the idea that you all need to check his music out; it's awesome and it sincerely blew me away! He's a great musician as well as a savvy composer; I can't decide if he's a better keyboard player or guitar player, but he burns on both instruments!

**Sputnik** · 09-23-2015

Originally Posted by No Pride

Dean and I have agreed that we have some of the same musical sensibilities. And I second the idea that you all need to check his music out; it's awesome and it sincerely blew me away! He's a great musician as well as a savvy composer; I can't decide if he's a better keyboard player or guitar player, but he burns on both instruments!

So true, well said!