Post by sub on Oct 7, 2019 16:09:51 GMT 12
It felt like my birthday, three parcels arrived at once today. One from my TM order with Deep Discount, the six CD remastered set of Beethoven Symphonies conducted by furtwangler; One very heavy parcel from CHCH, my TM purchase of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, second hand but the LPs look mint, the outer box has minor scuffing, but the individual boxes look pristine - original Decca pressings; and lastly My YepRoc order of two Mandolin Orange LPs - minor disappointment as they had included in incorrect title, which I am sure they will fix!  
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Post by belbo on Oct 8, 2019 6:55:49 GMT 12
Enjoy!
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 6, 2020 19:33:04 GMT 12
Reviving this thread of sub's for the old-school squares around here who still acquire 'hard copy' music.... Secondly, there's been a a lot of talk about the rising cost of vinyl records. I schemed a rare lunch date with Mrs on Sat, at a decent Ramen joint in town, which... just happens to be right across the road from Southbound Records   John Prine succumbed to coronavirus recently at 73, a folk/country legend & this is his obligatory duets album (one of them). Features Iris Dement 3 times, Lucinda Williams & Emmylou Harris among others - so a must-get for me.  I thought I'd missed out on this 1998 Daniel Lanois-produced 2xLP highlight (Willie's Wrecking Ball?), now rare & like unobtainium & expensive, so was mighty surprised to find this (new) copy at Southbound. Yup, vinyl is pricey to buy locally, but Southbound gave a 'loyalty' discount of ~20% off, so that's likely cheaper than Amazon (unless you import a small stack of LPs) 
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 6, 2020 21:47:39 GMT 12
Had the Prime on cd for some years, didn't realise it was on vinyl.
I'm a bit of a fan of Lanois and Nelson so that was a no brainier on release.
Did you get the vinyl Wrecking Ball that came out in 2016?
If I only kept one Emmylou record that would be the one.
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 6:56:19 GMT 12
Yup, vinyl is pricey to buy locally, but Southbound gave a 'loyalty' discount of ~20% off, so that's likely cheaper than Amazon (unless you import a small stack of LPs) Oi! I only get a 10% discount. Must have words with them
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 7:07:29 GMT 12
My first Rarewaves purchase arrived this morning, but with the bare minimal of packaging (one layer, no edge or corner protection). Surprisingly no damage to Ry Cooder's Trespass. Great prices but the packaging is not really up to it for a trans global journey. 
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 7, 2020 7:46:27 GMT 12
My first Rarewaves purchase arrived this morning, but with the bare minimal of packaging (one layer, no edge or corner protection). Surprisingly no damage to Ry Cooder's Trespass. Great prices but the packaging is not really up to it for a trans global journey. Are the savings good enough to justify the risks of international freight etc
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 7:50:42 GMT 12
Definitely not if only buying one lp. Maybe if getting a few as they can buffer each other.
I doubt I'll use them again
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 7, 2020 8:33:45 GMT 12
Had the Prime on cd for some years, didn't realise it was on vinyl. I'm a bit of a fan of Lanois and Nelson so that was a no brainier on release. Did you get the vinyl Wrecking Ball that came out in 2016? If I only kept one Emmylou record that would be the one. Hi cooksferry - I'm late to John Prine (but of course everyone's heard Sam Stone). Ah yes I do have a copy of Wrecking Ball, always impressed when an iconic artist goes out on a limb. I have a soft spot for Spy Boy too, again because it's a bit of a departure - but also because I was lucky to see her tour that album here in the late 90s. She's one gracious, classy woman. PS. I saw Grievous Angel (new) too at Southbound - 'remastered'?
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 7, 2020 8:41:25 GMT 12
Yup, vinyl is pricey to buy locally, but Southbound gave a 'loyalty' discount of ~20% off, so that's likely cheaper than Amazon (unless you import a small stack of LPs) Oi! I only get a 10% discount. Must have words with them I think they are replacing the loyalty card with a computer-based discount system, so my card discounts were rounded up or such. Possibly a one-off
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 7, 2020 8:51:29 GMT 12
It turns out that this is a 2014 'remaster' with 50mins of music spread over 4 vinyl.sides. Recorded quasi-live in this disused old theatre, with Emmylou, Lanois & a few instrumentalists accompanying Willie - a provisional 10.5/10 for SQ - more on this later....
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 7, 2020 9:49:10 GMT 12
It turns out that this is a 2014 'remaster' with 50mins of music spread over 4 vinyl.sides. Recorded quasi-live in this disused old theatre, with Emmylou, Lanois & a few instrumentalists accompanying Willie - a provisional 10.5/10 for SQ - more on this later.... There is a 2017 multi disc cd/dvd with a concert performance of the album but looks like it could be getting a bit expensive now. www.discogs.com/Willie-Nelson-Teatro-The-Complete-Sessions/release/11075895There's also a multi disc version of Wrecking Ball with a mini doco on the recording. www.discogs.com/Emmylou-Harris-Wrecking-Ball/release/5638682I've long thought that Spyboy would be a great release for a multi disc box set with both audio and video sets, Bits and pieces on You Tube but a couple of complete concerts would be nice.
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 7, 2020 10:54:39 GMT 12
Snippets of the Wrecking Ball doco in the living room of Lanois' Louisiana house at night (eg. with Neil Young in attendance), were very good & informative of the recording & Lanois' production style. The Teatro film on location in the theatre was directed by Wim Wenders, I read. Will have to dig deeper into this.
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Post by beeman on Oct 7, 2020 11:11:15 GMT 12
The new Sola Rosa double vinyl turned up yesterday. Well packaged in good condition. A fine album with nice production - highly recommended  Attachments:
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 7, 2020 12:46:35 GMT 12
Snippets of the Wrecking Ball doco in the living room of Lanois' Louisiana house at night (eg. with Neil Young in attendance), were very good & informative of the recording & Lanois' production style. The Teatro film on location in the theatre was directed by Wim Wenders, I read. Will have to dig deeper into this.
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 14:40:21 GMT 12
The new Sola Rosa double vinyl turned up yesterday. Well packaged in good condition. A fine album with nice production - highly recommended I've listened to this on Tidal a few times to see if I should buy the vinyl, but decided against it for now...
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 14:45:11 GMT 12
Mac Miller's best album IMHO, c/o this morning's Rarewaves package. Also on red vinyl, as was the EXCELLENT Trespass! "Watching Movies With the Sound Off" 
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 15:21:29 GMT 12
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY - The Wilderness Third red vinyl from Rarewaves package. Didn't know any of them were this colour, as the Rarewaves info is sparse to say the least, so pleasant surprise. I love these guys. If you're not familiar then think instrumental post rock, soaring symphonic soundscapes, guitar driven melodies. Shame the sound quality on this one is mediocre ;( 
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Post by Citroen on Oct 7, 2020 15:46:01 GMT 12
Billie Eilish – Don't Smile At Me Rarewaves vinyl. Red 2017 EP of 8 tracks. If you haven't heard her album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" then you really should. 
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Post by cooksferry on Oct 7, 2020 16:31:29 GMT 12
You're a man of eclectic tastes Citroen.
Far more adventurous than me 😁
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 7, 2020 21:16:45 GMT 12
My daughter & I discussed Billy Eilish a wee bit during first lockdown, unfortunately her rather tepid 'One World' Covid appearance. I like some of her collaborations, eg...
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Post by Citroen on Oct 9, 2020 17:16:19 GMT 12
Pre-ordered in July, and arrived today from Flying Out SUFJAN STEVENS - ASCENSION vinyl Its Sufjan and so a must have no matter what! Not A Carrie and Lowell, and must admit its been a luke warm listen for me. More synthesizer, with the usual splatter of mythic and religious references. 
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Post by michaelw on Oct 9, 2020 17:50:30 GMT 12
My first Rarewaves purchase arrived this morning, but with the bare minimal of packaging (one layer, no edge or corner protection). Surprisingly no damage to Ry Cooder's Trespass. Great prices but the packaging is not really up to it for a trans global journey.
Looks better than my one !
What number did you get ?
Does it play OK ?
Mine looked like a dozen gorillas had stomped on it but the pressing was quiet and it actually sounded good for a digie.
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Post by Citroen on Oct 9, 2020 18:02:42 GMT 12
542
Plays great, vinyl's flat, no damage to the cover. The SQ is quite good, digital or not...
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Post by michaelw on Oct 9, 2020 18:23:50 GMT 12
541 
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Post by Citroen on Oct 10, 2020 13:36:56 GMT 12
The new Sola Rosa double vinyl turned up yesterday. Well packaged in good condition. A fine album with nice production - highly recommended Playing now live in the Radio NZ studio (101.4FM, Auckland)
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Post by sub on Oct 16, 2020 12:56:04 GMT 12
An interesting experience, what could have been a disappointment had a happy ending. I hit buy now on a 7 LP box set of Beethoven’s complete piano trios, featuring the Beaux Arts Trio, on Phillips 6725 035, several weeks ago. The owners were moving house and the TM listing was done for them by their son, but the owners could not find the box. They finally got hold of one of their move helpers, who recalled they had put the box in the “op shop” pile! The lovely lady selling the records was able to retrieve them,, insisted on driving from Kerikeri to Mangonui, where we met for morning tea. Not only did she hand over the box set, but she refused to acccept payment and also gave me another 3 LP box set - Brahms, quintet Op 34, and quartets Op 25, 26, and 60, featuring Rubinstein on piano and the Guarneri Quartet, on RCA SAR 22076/78. They said because I had been mucked around, they could not expect me to pay! The boxes are very tidy and the LPs show no signs of wear, but they will be having an ultrasonic clean before I play them - which will be some time away as have quite a backlog of LPs waiting to be cleaned. Interesting to see that the op shop had already put stickers on the boxes, pricing the Beethoven set at $25 and the Brahms at $15!  
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Post by Citroen on Oct 16, 2020 13:47:52 GMT 12
Arrived today, JONSI - Shiver First solo album in 10 years. Full of beautiful melodies, ethereal vocals interspersed with the odd grungier post-rock anthem 
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Post by cooksferry on Nov 1, 2020 21:12:51 GMT 12
Bit of release of my tight reign this year and had a small splash out with Import CDs.
Hopefully due this week
Caravan , first self titled and second album, If I Could Do it All Over Again, both 2001 cd reissues.
Tindersticks, See My Girls, 12" ep and on cd Curtains, deluxe double set.
Prices and shipping still reasonable with this seller and I've found them reliable over the years.
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Post by cooksferry on Apr 20, 2021 8:52:53 GMT 12
On it's way from Townsville(Aus) via Discogs , a Sacd copy of Blackjack David by Dave Alvin.
Not sure what prompted this purchase as I have the excellent hdcd version and the 2xlp Mobile Fidelity release. Couldn't resist the still sealed MoFi Sacd though.
That's two purchases for the year, be catching Citroen at this rate. 😏
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