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5.5/four tet, daphni b2b floating points, avalon emerson 5.12/neil young 5.19/mannequin pussy 5.21/serpentwithfeet 5.25/hozier 6.12-16/bonnaroo 6.28/goose 6.29/goose 9.17/the national + the war on drugs 9.23/sigur ros 9.27-29/making time 10.17/air
What appeal do you guys see in singles? Is that more for those who see vinyl collecting as more of a hobby (as opposed to those who are more interested in the listening experience)? For me I just never saw the appeal of paying that much for just one song (with perhaps a couple extended versions/remixes/demos) especially if there aren't any B-sides, mostly because I don't want to hear essentially the same song three times in a row, nor do I want to get up to change the record that frequently.
5.5/four tet, daphni b2b floating points, avalon emerson 5.12/neil young 5.19/mannequin pussy 5.21/serpentwithfeet 5.25/hozier 6.12-16/bonnaroo 6.28/goose 6.29/goose 9.17/the national + the war on drugs 9.23/sigur ros 9.27-29/making time 10.17/air
What appeal do you guys see in singles? Is that more for those who see vinyl collecting as more of a hobby (as opposed to those who are more interested in the listening experience)? For me I just never saw the appeal of paying that much for just one song (with perhaps a couple extended versions/remixes/demos) especially if there aren't any B-sides, mostly because I don't want to hear essentially the same song three times in a row, nor do I want to get up to change the record that frequently.
Singles were invented for radio play. Other than for collectors of everything (that has to do with a particular group), to me, they still serve a main purpose for DJs that still use vinyl.
It is much easier (for continuous play) to spin a side of wax with 1 song on said side. (I'm sure you knew that)
Added, it also sounds better (usually) when the song has as much space on a side as it needs.
What appeal do you guys see in singles? Is that more for those who see vinyl collecting as more of a hobby (as opposed to those who are more interested in the listening experience)? For me I just never saw the appeal of paying that much for just one song (with perhaps a couple extended versions/remixes/demos) especially if there aren't any B-sides, mostly because I don't want to hear essentially the same song three times in a row, nor do I want to get up to change the record that frequently.
Never really seen the appeal in singles either. Paying $7-12 bucks for just one (maybe two) song(s) is slightly ridiculous.
What appeal do you guys see in singles? Is that more for those who see vinyl collecting as more of a hobby (as opposed to those who are more interested in the listening experience)? For me I just never saw the appeal of paying that much for just one song (with perhaps a couple extended versions/remixes/demos) especially if there aren't any B-sides, mostly because I don't want to hear essentially the same song three times in a row, nor do I want to get up to change the record that frequently.
7" singles I don't like because they are a pain to keep up with. I have some but rarely listen to them.
12" singles of a certain era and genre I really like, namely 80's dance/post punk stuff. New Order, Cabaret Voltaire, Depeche Mode, etc. To me they just sound really really awesome. About to go audiophile/phool for a second, but a 12" record cut at 45RPM has those fat ass grooves with more information in them. You really haven't heard New Order's "Confusion" until you hear an early pressing 12" single version. Just pounding groovy bass. Same thing with "Blue Monday".
Post by Redman's Meth on Mar 11, 2016 15:12:43 GMT -5
Just picked up these 3 records at my local store: Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Picked up In Rainbows and Bon Iver, Bon Iver today; pretty satisfied with them. That Fugees record looks sweet but my pockets are telling me not to sign up for any more monthly memberships.
5.5/four tet, daphni b2b floating points, avalon emerson 5.12/neil young 5.19/mannequin pussy 5.21/serpentwithfeet 5.25/hozier 6.12-16/bonnaroo 6.28/goose 6.29/goose 9.17/the national + the war on drugs 9.23/sigur ros 9.27-29/making time 10.17/air
Post by Det. Jake Peralta on Mar 31, 2016 11:57:00 GMT -5
I've bee thinking about getting a Sono's Play 5 and using it for both my turntable as well as streaming... Does anyone have any experience with Sono''s/Would this be a good idea?
I was in this for 3 months back in 2014, but then they kept having problems getting shipments out on time plus some really questionable "essential" choices of acts that I feel were chosen due to some record label maybe paying to have their new act promoted via their club. But I re-signed up for this one.
I was in this for 3 months back in 2014, but then they kept having problems getting shipments out on time plus some really questionable "essential" choices of acts that I feel were chosen due to some record label maybe paying to have their new act promoted via their club. But I re-signed up for this one.
If you do a 3-month deal they will let you swap a selection of the month with something in their store. It's a new thing they are trying out. Just a heads up!
I've bee thinking about getting a Sono's Play 5 and using it for both my turntable as well as streaming... Does anyone have any experience with Sono''s/Would this be a good idea?
As far as the Sonos service goes, it's really great, definitely one of those things that "just works". Setup is super easy, and you can control everything from a phone/tablet app. You can stream your own files from your home computer up to 16/44 quality (redbook/CD) or from pretty much any streaming service. Songs start up pretty much immediately.
I only have the PLAY:1, so I can't speak to the PLAY:5, but I imagine its a similar house sound. The PLAY:1 has a very pleasing "consumer friendly" sound, which means a nice big midbass hump to give the music body. It gets loud and serves its purpose for me, but it definitely isn't for critical listening. I keep it on the nightstand and use it to casually listen to music in the mornings (there is an alarm clock feature) or when folding clothes, etc. I plan on adding more Sonos speakers throughout the house because the service is so cool, probably just another PLAY:1 in the kitchen to play tunes while cooking. I also plan on adding a Sonos Connect to my main speaker rig for more serious listening.
It looks like the PLAY:5 has a 3.5mm mini jack in the back, so you could feasibly go from your turntable > phono pre > RCA to mini cable > PLAY:5. You do have a phono pre right? The Sonos website says the 3.5mm mini jack is "auto detecting". If I were you I would do some research on how that works, like can you have it plugged in but also listen to streaming services? Probably won't be an issue but worth asking the question, it would suck if you had to unplug your TT everytime you wanted to switch to streaming.
Those technical issues aside if you went this route you'd have a nice tidy and clean system with all the streaming benefits Sonos brings. Based on my experience with the PLAY:1 I think the sound would be pleasing and loud but not really high fidelity. But I'm old school and like to have my big stereo speakers properly positioned, toe'd in, etc., then sit in the sweet spot on my couch and crank it up.
Let me know if there is any other advice I could offer.
SoundStageDirect and ElusiveDisc have The White Stripes John Peel Sessions (red/white vinyl) and Jack White/Muppets single available as pre-order on their sites for anyone wanting them and can't make RSD. I was thinking those were going to be RSD exclusives and the JP sessions would be available in black vinyl afterwards.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 4, 2016 16:21:19 GMT -5
New third man vault package is featuring Jack White's solo acoustic shows that he did the mini-tour for a little while back. Looks like a good one.
V A U L T P A C K A G E # 2 8
About 1 year ago, Jack White embarked on an unusual, acoustic tour. Hitting the only five states in the US in which he had yet to perform — the wild environs of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and Alaska — White and his acoustic ensemble of Dominic Davis, Fats Kaplin and Lillie Mae Rische delivered jaw-dropping performances to the previously deprived terrritories. Each show was announced only hours before curtains lifted and tickets were only available in the venue box office, 1 per person, for $3. "No tradesies." Rampant online speculation, guesstimation and divining ensued, and those who were lucky and/or cunning enough to secure a seat were admired by all. The shows had several standards and rules set ahead of time by White: no amplifiers, only ribbon microphones used, and no monitors on stage.
The final performance of that tour was streamed live on TIDAL, but, as you know, we never pass up an opportunity to immortalize great music (it's a complex, really), so, we ran tape and film for the entirety of the tour, and now YOU will reap the benefits of our obsession.
Vault Package #28is a celebration of these unprecedented performances and the end of the era that they signified. Live in Idaho showcases the performance at the Egyptian Theater in Boise and contains a career-spanning set with standards from the White Stripes, Raconteurs and Jack White solo catalog, reinterpreted for performance with no amplifiers. The performance was captured exclusively by ribbon microphones and is dripping with atmosphere. Including a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s “I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)” and ending with a rousing rendition of Leadbelly’s “Goodnight Irene,” what exists here is pure magic. This double LP set will be pressed on Icy Idaho Blue vinyl. Listen to "Sugar Never Tasted So Good" from Live in Idaho below:
Jack’s performance from the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage, Alaska is a gem in its own right. With the ethereal setting adding to the mystique of the circumstance, the show was one of the most thrilling in White’s twenty-plus-year career, and those who were there to enjoy it (who had waited all day in the snow), bore witness to a once-in-a-lifetime performance. We present that memorable show here, in its entirety, on DVD, with expertly engineered sound and editing by TMR’s in-house film guru Brad Holland. Live in Anchorage is truly spectacular.
From the Third Man Books, we present Pictures From Unknown States, an intimate collection of shots from photographer, close Third Man ally (and occasional clothing designer) David James Swanson. This pictorial travelogue of the tour and the places and people it encountered on its route is a packed-to-the-brim 52 pages of sheer wonder.
Also borrowed from Swanson’s stunning photo archives and are two elegant Risograph prints, both suitable for framing and evocative of the gilded settings of each one of these performances.
These items fits together perfectly in a soft-touch, silk-screened box that only further cements the exquisite collection as an item no music fan can deny. It may just be our best Vault package yet.
Live in Idaho setlist
Just One Drink Temporary Ground Hotel Yorba You Know That I Know Inaccessibly Mystery Do Alone in My Home Carolina Drama Love Interruption A Martyr For My Love For You Sugar Never Tasted So Good We’re Going to Be Friends The Same Boy You’ve Always Known I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) Blunderbuss You’ve Got Her in Your Pocket Goodnight, Irene
Live in Alaska setlist
Just One Drink Temporary Ground Love Interruption Machine Gun Silhouette Offend in Every Way The Same Boy You’ve Always Known Alone in My Home You Know That I Know We’re Going to Be Friends Entitlement Carolina Drama You’ve Got Her in Your Pocket A Martyr For My Love For You Goodnight, Irene
I thought that tour was neat, but as a Vault Package it's a little shy of compelling
I'm a big Jack White fan so I like all this kind of stuff. I was hoping he'd make his Newport Folk Fest set a vault release but I doubt it will happen.
I think they've done a good amount of old stuff (for White STripes and Jack White) and I prefer this kind of stuff over random Third Man artists. I could go for some more Raconteurs soon, though. I have a few of their vault packages but wonder if they've got some other good shows in the tank.
Dead Weather is great but not my ideal Jack White group.
Post by Redman's Meth on Apr 8, 2016 16:49:50 GMT -5
Heads up for Spiritualized fans: Sound Stage Direct is offering freshly minted 'Live at Royal Albert Hall' vinyls for $40 bucks. Says they have a limited amount of 3000 copies. Pretty pricey I know, but I've never seen it for anything less than triple digits on eBay, amazon, etc. Snagged it and 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' as well so I could get that free shipping. So excited.
Heads up for Spiritualized fans: Sound Stage Direct is offering freshly minted 'Live at Royal Albert Hall' vinyls for $40 bucks. Says they have a limited amount of 3000 copies. Pretty pricey I know, but I've never seen it for anything less than triple digits on eBay, amazon, etc. Snagged it and 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' as well so I could get that free shipping. So excited.
It's $35 on Amazon, too. I've been wanting this one.
Heads up for Spiritualized fans: Sound Stage Direct is offering freshly minted 'Live at Royal Albert Hall' vinyls for $40 bucks. Says they have a limited amount of 3000 copies. Pretty pricey I know, but I've never seen it for anything less than triple digits on eBay, amazon, etc. Snagged it and 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' as well so I could get that free shipping. So excited.
It's $35 on Amazon, too. I've been wanting this one.
Really? The only one I could find was a used one for $104. Anyways it don't really matter, 5 bucks is just 5 bucks. I'm just excited that I'll have that thing in my hands in the next 7-10 days.
Edit: Nevermind I found the one you were talking about, oh well. I will say that I'm a little weary of ordering vinyl off of amazon since I've had some bad luck with it. Sound Stage Direct packages those things up so well that it's a near guarantee that they'll get to you in perfect condition.