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Why So Blu? 03-12-14 01:49 AM

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Just pre-ordered this on vinyl. I'm really digging the band. I love that they're hard rock/metal, with hints of electronic programming. It helps that Tay is a badass broad, too!

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TAPDNMBdL.jpg

Geofferson 03-12-14 10:32 AM

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^ never heard of them, but sounds right up my alley. Will have to check this out.

Supermallet 03-12-14 12:17 PM

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https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/...73570941_n.jpg

Your Arsenal reissue.

Why So Blu? 03-12-14 07:53 PM

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Looks like Mondo will be releasing the Gravity score at some point. Day motherfucking 1 on that shit!


Mondo has announced that they will be releasing Steven Price‘s score for the Academy Award-winning film Gravity on a 2xLP 180 gram vinyl. The album was remastered for vinyl by James Plotkin and artwork is done by Kevin Tong.

The score won Best original Score as one of the many Academy Awards and it’s a truly fantastic piece of work, so this is really exciting! Below is what appears to be final artwork for the release, although we’ll know for sure in the coming weeks. Pre-orders, as always, will be announced through Mondo’s Twitter.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, the film follows two astronauts who struggle to survive in the emptiness of space after their ship is destroyed.


http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-...l-1024x640.jpg


http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/32...vity-on-vinyl/

Supermallet 03-12-14 08:12 PM

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The score was my favorite part of Gravity, but not enough to own it.

MBoyd 03-12-14 08:34 PM

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I wonder if they will be selling gravity on Friday for the Kevin Tong gallery show.

Edit - guess not. Pre orders on 03/13 though.

Why So Blu? 03-12-14 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MBoyd (Post 12042455)
I wonder if they will be selling gravity on Friday for the Kevin Tong gallery show.

Edit - guess not. Pre orders on 03/13 though.

With an additional 6 week wait time until it ships:

Note: This item is a PRE-ORDER and will not ship until second week of May 2014.

Rocketdog2000 03-12-14 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12041860)

Picked that up myself. This week I got...

http://slicingupeyeballs.com/wp-cont...Eventually.jpg

riotinmyskull 03-13-14 05:50 AM

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^ got that last week!

FYI- Best Buy is having a pretty big sale on some vinyl right now...pretty sure theres something for everyone to be found.

CRM114 03-13-14 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Moopher (Post 12039947)
I actually bought my dad one of those last year because he doesn't give a shit, he just wanted something he could flip on in his townhouse and listen to all of his old records he hasn't touched in years.

This actually makes sense. But being a 19 year old hipster who buys a Crosey to listen to Lorde on vinyl seems silly given the modern formats. No matter what you think of the sound of vinyl, those Crosleys are going to sound like ass and there are much better digital options (if space and simplicity are your desires).

CRM114 03-13-14 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull (Post 12042689)
^ got that last week!

FYI- Best Buy is having a pretty big sale on some vinyl right now...pretty sure theres something for everyone to be found.

Fuck. Would have loved to get Emotionalism for $15. Sold out.

But I got

Melody's Echo Chamber - $8.99
Flaming Lips - The Terror - $10.99
White Denim - Corsicana Lemonade - $9.99

Thanks for the posting this!

By the way, Best Buy has vinyl? I might go in there once in a while if they had anything left of interest to buy there.

Dan 03-13-14 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 12042424)
Looks like Mondo will be releasing the Gravity score at some point. Day motherfucking 1 on that shit!

Pre-order is live! I got my order in. :)

Why So Blu? 03-13-14 10:44 AM

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The Paypal option isn't working for pre-ordering Gravity.



EDIT - It finally worked.

Moopher 03-13-14 03:40 PM

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I actually just bought Lateralus by Tool and Versus the World by Amon Amarth last weekend with some expiring RZ certificates.

Thanks for the sale update though, just picked up:

Bitter Rivals - Sleigh Bells
Summer Camp - Summer Camp
Anxiety - LadyHawke

Not too shabby!

Why So Blu? 03-13-14 05:00 PM

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Yeah, all the good stuff, or at least the majority of it, is sold out on BB. I went through the entire listings and there were only 3 that caught my and one of them was just a singles disc.

Paff 03-13-14 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12041860)

Hey, is that a Technics SL-1500? I got one a few years ago, super cheap off of Ebay. Had to do a lot of work getting it back to performing again, like replacing the worn and frayed audio cables, and taking all the pots apart and cleaning them. Added an Ortofon headshell, and the ubiquitous AT-95E cartridge.

I still get a little sibilance, and the sound seems a little muddier on tracks closer to the end of a record. I think I should try aligning the cartridge again, although I've never quite gotten it to align on a "Technics Protractor", only a more generic one.

How have you enjoyed the performance of that TT?

MBoyd 03-13-14 08:45 PM

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I did Gravity of course being the mondo fan I am. TAKE MY MONEY MONDO!

Like an idiot I braved SXSW today to look at posters at Flatstock. Then walked 10 blocks to the Third Man record truck which was was about 6 blocks from where it was yesterday. Didn't see that there was anything I couldn't buy online.

For someone that really loves music, SXSW just annoys me. I guess I am a shut in now. :lol: back in my day 20 yrs ago I went to SXSW. Left Dallas at 6 pm and found a parking place in 5 min when I arrived in Austin! Saw a show at Liberty Lunch and I was back home in Dallas by 3 AM! i paid $25 to park today! Get off my lawn!

The Cow 03-13-14 08:58 PM

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Might be worth another thread, but I'll drop it here:

Record Store Day 2014: The List (So Far)

April 19th

Supermallet 03-13-14 09:40 PM

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RSD has become such a pain in the ass. No point even going to Amoeba in Hollywood. The line goes back for a mile.

Why So Blu? 03-13-14 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12043759)
RSD has become such a pain in the ass. No point even going to Amoeba in Hollywood. The line goes back for a mile.


I'm going to two local joints in Pasadena and then breakfast right after. I went to my first one last year and it was mediocre. Got all my shit at the first shop, ironically.

CRM114 03-14-14 08:52 AM

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My local record store of choice moves so much product every day, his new thing is to order huge quantities of RSD inventory. So chances are I'll get good stuff (not the really limited stuff) without resorting to waiting in any lines.

I wonder how Princeton Record Exchange is on RSD. Anyone know?


Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12043759)
RSD has become such a pain in the ass. No point even going to Amoeba in Hollywood. The line goes back for a mile.

You've got to have other indie record stores (arent they all "indie" now?) in the area.

Why So Blu? 03-14-14 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CRM114 (Post 12044023)
My local record store of choice moves so much product every day, his new thing is to order huge quantities of RSD inventory. So chances are I'll get good stuff (not the really limited stuff) without resorting to waiting in any lines.

I wonder how Princeton Record Exchange is on RSD. Anyone know?



You've got to have other indie record stores (arent they all "indie" now?) in the area.

There are but even some of the indie stores jack up the prices. I ventured out to a few indie shops just outside of my area last year and those that did have some special RSD items hiked the prices up 2 to 3 times what they were selling at my local shops. That's why I'm staying planted this year.

Rocketdog2000 03-14-14 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12043759)
RSD has become such a pain in the ass. No point even going to Amoeba in Hollywood. The line goes back for a mile.

I'm thankful not to have the same experience. Luckily, my local inde music store(s) are Bull Moose Music, whose Chris Brown is one of the founders of RSD. Even though there will be a line, BM does a great job of handling the event, and I don't think there's ever been a case where I didn't get what I was looking for. They also have four locations within a 20 minute drive of my house, so if one doesn't have something, the others likely will.

CRM114 03-14-14 01:08 PM

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My record store has live hardcore bands playing in the store (which is kind of annoying at this point in my life) and the prices are set exactly to what is being advertised or a bit less. The Black Friday RSD he had like 30 copies of every title. He still has a lot of stock left over actually.

Supermallet 03-14-14 01:20 PM

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There are smaller stores. I'll have to figure out which of them I want to hit.

wmermine 03-14-14 09:38 PM

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[IMG]<a href="http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/wmermine/media/IMG_20140314_213532_zpsff17vfho.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r794/wmermine/IMG_20140314_213532_zpsff17vfho.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20140314_213532_zpsff17vfho.jpg"/></a>[/IMG]

My latest finds from last weekend...

Rocketdog2000 03-15-14 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull (Post 12042689)
^ got that last week!

FYI- Best Buy is having a pretty big sale on some vinyl right now...pretty sure theres something for everyone to be found.

Thanks for the tip! Found a half dozen at really good prices.

auto 03-15-14 06:04 PM

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Looking through amazon for an inexpensive (<$100) turntable. Any suggestions?

MBoyd 03-16-14 09:26 AM

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I'd spend $80 more and get a U Turn if at all possible.

Michael Fremer just did a review of it that was very complimentary.

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/...crosley-killer

By the way he also posted recently that the original TRON soundtrack is coming soon.

http://www.analogplanet.com/content/...audio-fidelity

auto 03-16-14 10:40 AM

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Ughhh. That looks pretty sweet but is double what I wanted to spend. Grrr...

Supermallet 03-16-14 11:38 AM

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Here you go, auto: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=nosim/dvdtalk

You will want to upgrade at some point, but don't go out of your budget at first if you don't have to.

wmermine 03-16-14 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12045924)
Here you go, auto: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=nosim/dvdtalk

You will want to upgrade at some point, but don't go out of your budget at first if you don't have to.

I second this recommendation. I had this before upgrading to the Rega RP-1.

auto 03-16-14 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 12045924)
Here you go, auto: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=nosim/dvdtalk

You will want to upgrade at some point, but don't go out of your budget at first if you don't have to.

Thanks guys, that's the one I was considering. Being a novice, what do I get from the earlier recommendation for the additional $90 bucks?

Find myself leaning towards vinyl, since Spotify handles most of my mobile needs. If I get hooked, not liking the idea that I'll immediately want to upgrade.

Supermallet 03-16-14 05:02 PM

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The U-Turn has better components, so your records will sound better, but I don't think it has an amp built in, so unless your receiver has a native connection for turntables, that would be another (expensive) component you'd need to get. The one I linked to has it built in.

Eddie W 03-16-14 05:25 PM

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Question for all you U Turn owners: I finally got mine last week & I love everything about it. Except that belt. It keeps falling off. I was very careful not to stretch it as per the directions. But I'm constantly having to re-loop it around the platter. It falls off simply from hitting the off button. Am I doing something wrong? The pitch sounds correct.

I wish there was a groove around the platter to hold it in place or something.

MBoyd 03-16-14 06:24 PM

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It may need some talc powder. I've heard putting some in a ziploc bag with the belt and shaking it around can work. Not ideal I know. You aren't the first uturn owner to report this.

Why So Blu? 03-16-14 09:04 PM

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Just scooped this up from Amazon for $7.99


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...bL._SY300_.jpg

auto 03-16-14 09:26 PM

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Shit, I'm drunk so I bought it too. We need to find me a turntable.

Obey The D 03-16-14 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by auto (Post 12046502)
Shit, I'm drunk so I bought it too. We need to find me a turntable.

I grabbed on as well. I couldn't pass it up at that price.

Why So Blu? 03-16-14 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by auto (Post 12046502)
Shit, I'm drunk so I bought it too. We need to find me a turntable.


I can vouch for this one since it's the one that was given to me for my b-day last year. It's an awesome little machine:


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=nosim/dvdtalk


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