Turbo
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Also, this is a Chris Bellman-cut Pallas pressing, for the audiophiles out there.
April 2021 Challenge Thread
- Thread starter Wicked Dreamer
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Also, this is a Chris Bellman-cut Pallas pressing, for the audiophiles out there.
Fleetwood-Matt
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I've been revisiting the CTE discography lately (our tastes seem to overlap a bunch) and I've been a defender of this album for a bit, but in hindsight it really is their worst. I still don't think it's as bad as some people do but it does lack a lot of personality. Social Cues was better overall, but I'm hoping they bring back some of the heaviness on their next one.
Yeah I have noticed we have alot in common! It's pretty cool!!
I've been listening to them alot the past few weeks and my order for their discography almost completely changed. I was really disappointed by social cues when it first came out but now I absolutely love it! Would love more "rock" out or them soon but I'm still happy with the majority of their output
gaporter
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Yea Social Cues definitely got better the more I listened to it. It's funny because they followed an album I liked initially but didn't hold up on repeated listening (TMIP) with one that I didn't care for at first that grew on me! Melophobia is still my favorite since it's the perfect blend between the heavier sound of their first two albums and the kind of psychedelic pop/rock of their last two. I'd like them to have that sort of balance in their sound again, but like you I'll probably be happy any way they go (unless they link up with Dan Auerbach again obviously
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sahomerrocks
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Day 12: Multilingual
play a record sung in more than one language (or by an artist who sings more than one language)
Downtown Boys - Full Communism
Punk band that sings in both English and Spanish
play a record sung in more than one language (or by an artist who sings more than one language)
Downtown Boys - Full Communism
Punk band that sings in both English and Spanish
Day 11: Black Sheep
Besides the 2 dub-step albums they released, this is usually thought of as their worst album. I can say I don't like those 2 dub-step albums more that this one, but at least they tried to something.
Korn – Untitled
Virgin – 509995 01484 1 7, 2007
Cut by Ron McMaster
Pressed at Rainbo
Besides the 2 dub-step albums they released, this is usually thought of as their worst album. I can say I don't like those 2 dub-step albums more that this one, but at least they tried to something.
Korn – Untitled
Virgin – 509995 01484 1 7, 2007
Cut by Ron McMaster
Pressed at Rainbo
avecigrec
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Wicked Dreamer
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Day 15: Free Parking Play
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Live at Woodstock
A combination of the albums I played the last 2 days: CCR and Woodstock.
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Live at Woodstock
A combination of the albums I played the last 2 days: CCR and Woodstock.
Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 14: Nice Package
Your favourite packaging on a record. Box set, singular album, anything...
Neil Young's Tonight's The Night is a song cycle about the life and death of the junkie and the human and emotional wreckage they leave behind. As the music illustrates the slow, inevitable decay, Neil put together an LP package true to the theme.
Original pressings of Tonight's The Night came housed in a jacket made of thick blotter paper. They're very soft, suede-like and delicate. Just like the junkie, the more you 'used' Tonight's The Night, the faster the package decayed. This is why original copies are so hard to find in decent shape.
First pic - an original copy in really nice shape considering it's 46 years on this earth.
Subsequent pics - a copy that lived fast and hard; spine completely gone, a chunk missing in the back. At this point the jacket feels like thick toilet paper.
Your favourite packaging on a record. Box set, singular album, anything...
Neil Young's Tonight's The Night is a song cycle about the life and death of the junkie and the human and emotional wreckage they leave behind. As the music illustrates the slow, inevitable decay, Neil put together an LP package true to the theme.
Original pressings of Tonight's The Night came housed in a jacket made of thick blotter paper. They're very soft, suede-like and delicate. Just like the junkie, the more you 'used' Tonight's The Night, the faster the package decayed. This is why original copies are so hard to find in decent shape.
First pic - an original copy in really nice shape considering it's 46 years on this earth.
Subsequent pics - a copy that lived fast and hard; spine completely gone, a chunk missing in the back. At this point the jacket feels like thick toilet paper.
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Yer Ol' Uncle D
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Day 15: Free Parking Play
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Fine. I'll go (Pea)Nuts!
Still my favorite Police LP...
The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Fine. I'll go (Pea)Nuts!
Still my favorite Police LP...
The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
Day 12: Multilingual
This is the 2nd German language album Peter Gabriel released along side the English language version. I usually listen to the german version of "3 / Melt" more often, but this one isn't too bad, either.
Peter Gabriel – Deutsches Album
Charisma – 6302 221, 1982
German language
German pressing
Cut at PRS Hannover
This is the 2nd German language album Peter Gabriel released along side the English language version. I usually listen to the german version of "3 / Melt" more often, but this one isn't too bad, either.
Peter Gabriel – Deutsches Album
Charisma – 6302 221, 1982
German language
German pressing
Cut at PRS Hannover
Day 13: Trainwreckord
I could have gone with a quite a few 70's bands that had some clunkers when the '80's rolled in. Some went too Disco, some went too synth.
Some did well, but most failed. They attempted to save this album by tacking on Under Pressure that was released the year prior as a single.
Queen – Hot Space
Elektra – E1-60128, 1982
Cut at Sterling
Pressed at Allied
I could have gone with a quite a few 70's bands that had some clunkers when the '80's rolled in. Some went too Disco, some went too synth.
Some did well, but most failed. They attempted to save this album by tacking on Under Pressure that was released the year prior as a single.
Queen – Hot Space
Elektra – E1-60128, 1982
Cut at Sterling
Pressed at Allied
Wes C. Attle
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Day 15: Free Parking Play
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - She’s The One Soundtrack
Got this yesterday after having it on my wish list for a while. It popped up as being available for a brief moment last week. “Walls” and “California” are two of my all-time favorite Petty songs.
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - She’s The One Soundtrack
Got this yesterday after having it on my wish list for a while. It popped up as being available for a brief moment last week. “Walls” and “California” are two of my all-time favorite Petty songs.
waruv
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Day 15: Free Parking Play
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Well, let's take one from the "clean but not played" pile, and it feels fitting for the them. Definitely Jack Johnson's spin on a children's album that is has a lot of themes of fun and fair play involved. It works independently as a listen too, which is a testament to JJ's voice and demeanor and the surprisingly high quality of the songs given the material.
This one is here also because I've been trying to at least get the Jack Johnson albums I have some stronger sentimental feeling for. Sneakily, he's in my Top 10 most listened to artists in my adult life and while Sleep Through the Static has been known as a really tough find, some of his other releases (this one and On and On) are becoming a bit harder to find, so now seemed like a good time to scoop up the copy my Barnes and Noble had. Once I grab In Between Dreams and maybe En Concert I think I'll be happy with what I got.
Jack Johnson And Friends – Sing-A-Longs And Lullabies For The Film Curious George
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Well, let's take one from the "clean but not played" pile, and it feels fitting for the them. Definitely Jack Johnson's spin on a children's album that is has a lot of themes of fun and fair play involved. It works independently as a listen too, which is a testament to JJ's voice and demeanor and the surprisingly high quality of the songs given the material.
This one is here also because I've been trying to at least get the Jack Johnson albums I have some stronger sentimental feeling for. Sneakily, he's in my Top 10 most listened to artists in my adult life and while Sleep Through the Static has been known as a really tough find, some of his other releases (this one and On and On) are becoming a bit harder to find, so now seemed like a good time to scoop up the copy my Barnes and Noble had. Once I grab In Between Dreams and maybe En Concert I think I'll be happy with what I got.
Jack Johnson And Friends – Sing-A-Longs And Lullabies For The Film Curious George
LeSamourai
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Day 14: Nice Package
your favourite record packaging
Menomena - Friend and Foe
When the box with all my CD art and cases got lost in a move, this was one of the reasons I was sad (along with my Superman Sufjan booklet!). The art has a big spin wheel and changes what shows through the holes in the cover, with a little something for each song on the album, plus more. It's all obviously a bit more impressive in LP size!
your favourite record packaging
Menomena - Friend and Foe
When the box with all my CD art and cases got lost in a move, this was one of the reasons I was sad (along with my Superman Sufjan booklet!). The art has a big spin wheel and changes what shows through the holes in the cover, with a little something for each song on the album, plus more. It's all obviously a bit more impressive in LP size!
avecigrec
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Day 15: Free Parking Play
One of the wife's best finds!
Originally thought we were buying it as a joke for her best friend, but we enjoyed it too much and decided to keep it.
One of the wife's best finds!
Originally thought we were buying it as a joke for her best friend, but we enjoyed it too much and decided to keep it.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Day 15: Free Parking Play
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen Plus One - Energy Control Center
Literally glanced over to my record shelf and grabbed the first thing that caught my eye.
Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen Plus One - Energy Control Center
Literally glanced over to my record shelf and grabbed the first thing that caught my eye.
avecigrec
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One of my fave discoveries when I joined VMP!
Turbo
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Day 15: Free Parking Play - Exactly as it says. Go nuts!
Tom Petty "Wildflowers & All The Rest" (2020 Warner)
Picked this up a month ago and haven't spun it yet. Today is the day.
Tom Petty "Wildflowers & All The Rest" (2020 Warner)
Picked this up a month ago and haven't spun it yet. Today is the day.