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See, I really struggled with 1Q84.. Murakami is great but I realised afterwards that it’s essentially 3 books in 1 and that he released them over an extended period of time. For anyone planning on reading it I would recommend taking a break at the end of each “book” in line with the timeframe...

For sure, there are many ways to be "smart". I'm just shocked that you haven't read a book since you were 14 or 15, Nathan.

🤦‍♂️ Aren't you in your mid-20s? I'm sure you were saying in another thread that you're actually very smart.

I temper most of my guesses/hopes/expectations with Discogs searches to see if it’s easily obtainable and in a price range that “fits”

Has anyone guessed Royal Blood?

I know he's always been a bit of a wanker and has tickets on himself. The other stuff posters have mentioned is really disappointing, I didn't realise he had shitty views when it stems to other races. It's possible to call out a nation for their animal rights abuses without referring to them as...

I know Adams is a creep.. but is Morrissey a racist now? :( That makes me sad.

The guitar part on the song is "simple simplicity", there's nothing complex or genius about it. I don't doubt that he was inspired by The Smiths but that's like anyone adding a minor chord to a progression saying they were inspired by The Smiths. I've heard the song (a lot) and it's a great song...

So, to clarify, you feel "Hey Ya" is an ambitious, weird, incredibly catchy, funky, lively fusion, electrifying and energetic timeless classic that is just a monster of a song that's so playful and charismatic that it'll never be surpassed as an exciting and musically strong masterpiece? :rolleyes:

Oh, you're in for a treat.. there's more than three Nirvana albums.

In Australia, the #1 song on the day I was born... is, seriously:

Someone dare him not to buy any vinyl for a month..

Suspect anyone who nabbed Piñata in swaps is going to be disappointed. CS has told me it was an accident and a few people locked it in as a swap before VMP realised. Not sure how that happens. It’s possible they’re telling me a story as I was querying how it ends up as a swap without people on...

I've only just found out about this thread the other day.. and I've posted this somewhere else but the technique I use for managing my vinyl purchases (and making sure I appreciate the vinyl I have) is that I set a percentage of my collection that I need to spin before allowing myself another...

There's a good chance a prospective partner is going to be at least marginally interested in your financial acumen #justsaying. If my partner was still living at home and had sustainable plans for their future, goals, potentially saving etc.. I'd be impressed. If my partner was living in a share...

Correct. Other than his own purchases and spending his retirement fund on records, he’s not responsible for any decisions anyone else makes. If someone else discussing a record they love makes you feel pressured to buy it, or you’re generally spending beyond your means (Nathan, this is also you...

I think you may be right. It’s good to take a step back from any vice and just go without for a few weeks or a month, just to know that you can if for no other reason. And if you can’t, no matter how much you justify it to yourself, get help.

🙋‍♂️ Seriously though, I don't think you're crazy. I do think you're struggling with Compulsive Buying Disorder. It's a real thing, look it up.

In which case you’d think Tool would figure quite prominently, given the impact the incident(s) had on him.

I think maybe they’ve worked out how to use Zendesk (or they’ve added CS staff). I had emails about sound issues on two records that I received a reply on quickly and asked whether I wanted a replacement or store credit. I responded and then heard nothing back. I followed up more recently and...