I will admit I was never on the old forum and my interactions with him have not been extensive. My take on the curations is he's trying really hard to do a killer job. IMO he's more often than not doing it -- not all the picks are for me, and I am not a fan of all the stuff he champions and thinks is great (Sublime was meh, so seeing three of their records is just....triple meh) but I can tell that for the people that are into that stuff, they're doing a great job. The hip hop stuff is largely not my thing -- my tastes are very specific when it comes to that stuff and I tend to think that vinyl is not a great format for RHH -- but again, the curation has it's fans. But you know what, some of the country picks have piqued my interest and I have found myself admitting that there's legit some country that I like just because I like it.
Vinyl Me Please Classics
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I will admit I was never on the old forum and my interactions with him have not been extensive. My take on the curations is he's trying really hard to do a killer job. IMO he's more often than not doing it -- not all the picks are for me, and I am not a fan of all the stuff he champions and thinks is great (Sublime was meh, so seeing three of their records is just....triple meh) but I can tell that for the people that are into that stuff, they're doing a great job. The hip hop stuff is largely not my thing -- my tastes are very specific when it comes to that stuff and I tend to think that vinyl is not a great format for RHH -- but again, the curation has it's fans. But you know what, some of the country picks have piqued my interest and I have found myself admitting that there's legit some country that I like just because I like it.
TCell
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September Classics: Hound Dog Taylor - Natural Boogie
Most fun Classics album ever!
Most fun Classics album ever!
I really hope it's this. I remember this was thrown out as a possible Classics pick 2 or three years ago and have been wanting it every since.
TCell
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Yeah I remember us asking Storf back when they did Koko Taylor, as they’re both on Alligator.
Jeff Lerner
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What are we thinking for July and August?
TCell
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August: Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground)
July: Archie Shepp or McCoy Tymer if they repeat artists (which is on the table).
Hugh Masekela if they don’t. Might be other options too. This one is far from locked down.
The guesses are fast and furious over on Discord. Come join in.
Jeff Lerner
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I thought Masakela doesn't fit the year from the second clue?
NewsFedora
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I thought it was confirmed one of the months would definitely be a repeat artist? So I don’t think it’ll be Masekela.
TCell
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1975 - The Boy's Doin' It would fit.
Yeah maybe so; I guess I'm just in denial as I enjoy listening to Masekela more than Tyner and Shepp.
TCell
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Freddie Roach Question: Does anyone else have significant surface noise on track B1?
I know, I know...Fool me once VMP/GZ, shame on you. Fool me 127 times, shame on me.
I know, I know...Fool me once VMP/GZ, shame on you. Fool me 127 times, shame on me.
I don't have this release but... yes.
TCell
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It's a shame too. Great mastering and Joe Henderson is outstanding on this album.
Yeah I've had better luck recently but certain releases GZ just pooches it and every copy has beginning of side noise. VMP Yves Tumor for instance.
But my SRV was perfect.
TCell
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Yeah, I came back for SRV and Freddie Roach. SRV is perfect (aside from a corner ding), and, well, Freddie Roach is super noisy on B1. Jokes aside, I knew what I was getting into with them being pressed at GZ, and I'm sure CS will send me a new one; it's just annoying. I'm optimistic their new plant will reduce the number of pressing issues.
Yeah I'm also hopeful the new plant will eventually fix these issues. I do not understand how GZ is still managing to put beginning and end of side noise on nearly every record. But it's like clockwork. Don't have this issue consistently with any other plants.
TCell
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July: Archie Shepp (There's a Trumpet in My Soul) or McCoy Tyner (Trident or maybe Atlantis)
Either way, a deep cut hidden gem from one of these masters.
August: Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes (From the Underground)
Wynton is a jerk, but this album is fantastic. Arguably the best jazz album of the 80s not by someone named John Zorn.
September: Hound Dog Taylor - Natural Boogie
Most fun Classics RotM ever. I would guess this will sellout fast.
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avecigrec
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Trident would be sweeeeeeeeet!