R.I.P. VMP Forum

[GritNGlitter]

I have not seen the Anorak, but it's not very difficult to put a gradient over letters in Photoshop

You haven't seen it? Take a look!

 

[ByersVinyl]

You haven't seen it? Take a look!

One word - Rubbish

 

[ByersVinyl]

I’m quoting myself, as I wasn’t sure where to post this. Basically my payment info was mysteriously deleted, so I had to add it again. I received this email welcoming me to the club I’ve already been a part of for almost 2 years.

hit up @paulyb ......oh hang on

 

[helllord]

You haven't seen it? Take a look!

L O L

 

[GritNGlitter]

L O L

I mean, their regular logo is not great, but I bet people would buy it...

 

[Bohnjaggs]

I mean, their regular logo is not great, but I bet people would buy it...

I don't honestly understand the Anorak design at all ...

 

[kvetcha]

It doesn't look like it's actually on their lap, but maybe I'm seeing the wrong thing.

In this shot, and some others (more clearly), it's actually resting on one of those tree stumps we all have in our bedrooms

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Anyone else remember the Kevin Morby video where he discussed in voiceover how much he liked vinyl while he took his record out of the sleeve and carefully placed it onto a turntable that was clearly not plugged into anything at all?

 

[wokeupnew]

You haven't seen it? Take a look!

 

[Alexander]

I don't honestly understand the Anorak design at all ...

It conveys people's deep love of vinyl and the intricate emotions it conjures..
/s

 

[gouis]

I can't believe they're selling that poopy sounding Torres record for $34. I actually like the album but the VMP version sounds like poop.

 

[AudioAce]

It conveys people's deep love of vinyl and translates that love into a wearable poncho.

FTFY

 

[helllord]

I mean, their regular logo is not great, but I bet people would buy it...

like. is it a nirvana rip off? with no ties to the actual company? the font reminds me more of vnyl? just like...why. why anything? (money is why)



also did y’all notice this on the bottom of the page still? smdh how is EVERYTHING so messy? no one proofs or updates? like come ON.

 

[helllord]

I can't believe they're selling that poopy sounding Torres record for $34. I actually like the album but the VMP version sounds like poop.

lol also that has the resale value of blessed feathers. if anyone is interested, a real brief google shows you can pick up literally 5 copies for that price

 

[GritNGlitter]

Right?!

like. is it a nirvana rip off? with no ties to the actual company? the font reminds me more of vnyl? just like...why. why anything? (money is why)


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also did y’all notice this on the bottom of the page still? smdh how is EVERYTHING so messy? no one proofs or updates? like come ON.

I had the same Nirvana thought! And yes, everything is very bad.

 

[Count_Vader]

Ok so I'm so confused over their traget audience... I've been thinking about it. Is it audiophile/record collectors or the Fad people. What's the point of making remastered records if they're going to get played on an all in one?

 

[Mr Moore]

Ok so I'm so confused over their traget audience... I've been thinking about it. Is it audiophile/record collectors or the Fad people. What's the point of making remastered records if they're going to get played on an all in one?

Retention. They have to be aware by definition the fad buyers won’t last forever. If they can retain 2/3 of their customers at this price point, they’re going to have to up their game on quality and a tip-on sleeve only gets them part way there.

 

[Count_Vader]

Also, considering the fact that he designed the Pride merch AND the Anorak, I'm not sure he's actually that good at his job.

Anorak? What's that?

 

[Count_Vader]

Retention. They have to be aware by definition the fad buyers won’t last forever. If they can retain 2/3 of their customers at this price point, they’re going to have to up their game on quality and a tip-on sleeve only gets them part way there.

Well that might work if they don't keep alienating their customers..

 

[Mr Moore]

Well that might work if they don't keep alienating their customers..

But the forum only accounted for a tiny percentage.... yada yada yada.

 

[Joe Mac]

Retention. They have to be aware by definition the fad buyers won’t last forever. If they can retain 2/3 of their customers at this price point, they’re going to have to up their game on quality and a tip-on sleeve only gets them part way there.

I actually think that a big part of the problems that customers are having is that there is an apparent tension in the company between the curatorial, the lack of experience and a desire to make as much money as possible as quickly as possible and damn the consequences.