I have been listening to military band music for years, and am rarely disappointed. However, this compendium of music by the U.S. Navy, Army, and Marine bands and associated choral groups is not to my taste. Many of the arrangements are strange, and there is much too much vocal music when what I want to hear is the bands play. I would not have bought this album hhad I known beforehand what I know now.
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Luxenberg’s AT Guide delves into many aspects of hiking the trail. It examines the art of trail names, named notables, life on the trail, as well as its history. It serves as a decent historical guide to the AT.
However, it was published in 1994. Luxenberg spends a great deal of time outlining the best of/fastest/slowest/etc, and much of this has changed in the past 14 years. It understandably spends a great deal of time on named notables on the trail in the 70s and 80s, which was applicable when written in the early 1990s.
If you want a current review of life on the AT, this guide isn’t it. If you want a decent history of the AT, then go for it.
Larry Luxenberg is an excellent public speaker, deeply committed to the outdoors and to the community of people who have hiked the Appalachian Trail from end to end. This book is an excellent survey of the history of the AT and into the personalities of many of those hikers, at least through the early 1990s.
Luxenberg interviewed over 200 hikers for this book, and it is a great joy to pick it up, read a chapter or two, and think about the personalities. Luxenberg emphasizes that there is no single model; people from all walks of life, men and women, many different motivations have taken on the challenge. He argues that usually people take on the challenge at important turning points of their lives: loss of a spouse, divorce, loss of a job, a search of identity. He is less clear on his own motivation, but didn’t have to ask permission to go — he met his wife three years after he completed his hike.
There are some really appealing people who have made the journey. For example, Isis and Jackrabbit, two sisters from Maine, also known as Susan Letcher and Lucy Letcher hiked the entire Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia and then “yo-yoed,” turned around and headed back the other way. (They are planning to release a book early next year on their experiences, Barefoot Sisters Walking Home.) “Trail names” are worthy of a special study; some people are known only by those names, others deny that they use one (but insiders disagree).
Factoids fascinated me:
A pound of boots “cost” as much as five pounds on your back; barefoot hiking makes sense except in the snow.
Food was an overwhelming concern; 3500 calories a day in summer, 6000 in winter. Luxenberg was one of the few hikers to gain weight on the trail; most lose 20 to 50 and as much as 75 pounds.
Early hikers were hermits, rarely meeting other people; nowadays, hikers hike in informal packs developing strong relationships with each other and with the trail itself.
Many through hikers develop a strong relationship with the trail, starting guiding services, or businesses, or becoming trail maintainers after their return. Luxenberg is devoting much of his time to establishing the Appalachian Trail Museum at Harpers Ferry (go to [...] if you are interested).
This book is a treasure trove of information about the Appalachian Trail and many of the people who have walked it. Luxenberg’s enthusiasm, excellent writing and outstanding bibliography make it a joy to read for anyone interested in the AT.
Robert C. Ross 2008
The book is well written, but the title is misleading. there are no official guides to the AT in the book; only tells of thru hikers and their experiences. If you’re looking for guides go somewhere else, but if you want to relive the trail experience this is your book. I’ve enjoyed all my hikes on the AT, and I enjoyed this book as well!
Big Mike.
GOOD book a lot about the history and first hand experience. The AT is sweet and they did a great job describing the overall experience! it was also cool to get an understanding of the people and culture. great book get it if you want to learn about the trail:)
You hear so many myths, legends,stories and lore on the AT, and it’s sometimes difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. But Larry Luxenberg gives you the feeling that you’re reading the real thing in this enjoyable book. Well-researched and the author is one of the mainstays of this national jewel, the Appalachian Trail.
It would be a good one for people to read who are contemplating anything from a day-hike to a thru-hike.
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Years ago, I’ve baught an album (LP) from The Navy Band in Italy. I’ve never heard US-marches before, but liked them from the start.
Now I’m very happy to have this album and two other ones on CD.
If you like marches you’ll like this CD.
Its nice to see these old RCA recordings brought out on CD. These were originally released on LP back in the early 1960s to help finance the Kennedy Center in DC. They were popular recordings then. Unfortunatley only three out of the original four are offered here. Missing is the US Army Band which also recorded as part of this series. The sound qaulity has been left largely as it was, which wes pretty good for early 1960s. The only problem with the original recordings was that they tended to sound poor on the inner tracks of the LP. Fortunately that problem no longer exists on CD. Due to the format there tends to be some repeat material here. How many times do we have to hear the national anthem played by each band! Still, there are some good selections played when these bands were in their prime and larger than they are today. Its good to see recordings being re-issued on US service bands other than Altissimo! which tends to use just in-the-can material from band libraries. Here we have the original stuff played in a manner which is no longer done today. For those seeking vintage recordings of US service bands you can’t go wrong here.
I was going to buy this CD then noticed the US Army Band, the Women’s Army Corps Band as well as the Women’s Air Force Bands were not included in this recording. I’m very disappointed these bands were not included to make this recording what it should have truly been—-ALL “U.S. Military Bands” from this era.
The music from these three US Military Bands was originally released in 1977 as single Long Playing Records to celebrate the Nation’s Bicentennial Celebration. It is missing the US ARMY BAND (which I regret) but otherwise the music is GREAT and the Bands are FIRST CLASS as you might expect. Except for the different services renderings of THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, no marches are duplicated. If you enjoy good foot tapping Martial Music…this 2-CD set is worth the price.
I have been listening to military band music for years, and am rarely disappointed. However, this compendium of music by the U.S. Navy, Army, and Marine bands and associated choral groups is not to my taste. Many of the arrangements are strange, and there is much too much vocal music when what I want to hear is the bands play. I would not have bought this album hhad I known beforehand what I know now.
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R198CNTMBM38IN The Wii Fit Balance Board case is a great because it doesn’t’ take up a lot of space when not in use. It fits the Balance Board quite snug and will protect it from scratches or dings when traveling.
The only downsides are that the handle could be more sturdy, and the case isn’t very rugged, so be careful about getting it dirty or dropping down the balance board when in the case.
I like the protection and the fit it provides. I’m skeptical about the handles. I don’t feel comfortable carrying the board by the handles. It doesn’t provide enough room for the legs of the board. You have to take them off in order for it to fit in the sleeve. It would have been nice to have a pocket placed on the outside to put the legs in. The sleeve is okay for storage at home. I love the game!
The sleeve is pretty good once you get it on, but getting it on or off is difficult, as it barely stretches over the feet. Kind of irritating when you’re in a hurry, and impossible to do one-handed. I wish I had bought the travel bag instead.
This is a nice, sturdy, trendy looking sleeve for your wii board. My only complaint is the price and it’s an overkill for an accessory.
If money is no object, and you like neat protection for your wii board, get it.