Stereophile: Shoes Optional

And when he speaks, he takes deep pauses that seem to ask: "Which is the best word?" And "What do I really mean to say?" And "Is there a right way to convey this feeling, this thing?" And when he pauses, his body sways, as though he is under warm water — yes, it must be warm because he seems too comfortable for it to be anything else — as though he is being taken by the kindest waves. At times, he leans so far back — so far back, so far back, he lets himself go so far back — that I feel myself tensing up; I watch him closely, preparing to catch him.

I am afraid he might fall, but, of course, he doesn't fall.

Mark Levinson lives surrounded by wild tigers and strange women. They move quietly about the airy space, barefoot, hiding behind white curtains and under soft, warm light.

"First, let me invite you to take off your coats. Sit down. Be comfortable. Shoes, optional."

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Posted Thu Feb 2, 2006, 5:12 AM — By Buddha

"Mark Levinson has thick, black eyebrows and big, beautiful hands"...yeah, I know he's the one...let me go on...Oops, sorry. I read that just as I was listening to a Violent Femmes song. Talk about weird synchronicity. Well, maybe just regular synchronicity...tell me more about the strange women moving quietly around the airy space, barefoot, hiding behind white curtains, and those hands! What else do they flutter with? Hey, I'm getting too aroused, I gotta go.....

Posted Thu Feb 2, 2006, 7:32 PM — By Monty

Stephen is going to get Levinson busted with his wife. Isn't Levinson married to some Hollywood chick?

Posted Thu Feb 2, 2006, 11:31 PM — By WonkoTheSane

Kim Catrall, of "Sex in the City" fame. Which proves my hopes that a nice stereo will bring beautiful women flocking.

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2006, 12:11 AM — By Stephen Mejias

>Isn't Levinson married to some Hollywood chick?

They're no longer together. I don't know the details, but it's been awhile now.

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2006, 8:19 PM — By Todd Steponick

Stephen, you paint amazingly detailed pictures and moods with words. The warm water bit, and the gentle waves, genius. What a power you have.

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2006, 4:01 PM — By Stephen Mejias

>Stephen, you paint amazingly detailed pictures and moods with words.

Thanks brother. You know me so well; I think you sensed the connection I was trying to make between Mark's body language and the sound of music created by the Burwen Bobcat, which was warm and gentle.

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