AnthonyI
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............nope, this will do 
The Beatles
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MikeH
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i find this with albums that contain alternate tracks/demos too. i used to listen to them once on vinyl and go "hmm....thats cool!" and then never listen to the additional discs again. qobuz has been a nice way to listen to them more.
Totally. For the better ones or ones that have more b side and lost tracks or Dylan bootlegs I can still get them on vinyl. I’d still down and listen to them on vinyl in the evening. For the majority of stuff like this I can bang it on qobuz on the tram or while WFH and it be a pleasant way to pass the day the single time I play it and I’ve not had to pay the vinyl cost.
MikeH
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so nobody is going for the $1,000 box set version of ATMP??
For a grand I want a medium and a live performance from beyond the grave…
AnthonyI
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Honestly, the statues are kind of cool............but not $1k cool
oldschoolkirby
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Yeah I would totally buy those little figures by themselves for $20-40.Honestly, the statues are kind of cool............but not $1k cool
Phaneronic
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Sorry to drag this back off-topic a bit, but… link pls…
Well him being him he deleted the thread but here is a link to an achieve of it that someone else made.
Chapter 8: How Hoffman invited & then banned two MFSL Mastering Engineers from his message board
These conversations are factual and appear in chronological order. They have not been edited or modified. Mastering engineer Rob LoVerde...
microdynamiks.blogspot.com
JohnnyCashFan
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They have garden gnomes at the garden supply for $20.Honestly, the statues are kind of cool............but not $1k cool
Crabbers
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Someone on the audiophile fb group got one and did a box opening of it …it was massive and outrageous
JohnnyCashFan
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You really realize how good this album is when you watch The Concert For George and hear all those great songs being performed by great musician's and George's friends in a great hall.
Russ I
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There's an unboxing video on p. 21 of this thread. Crazy.Someone on the audiophile fb group got one and did a box opening of it …it was massive and outrageous
JohnnyCashFan
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KInd of like the housing market right now, people buying/selling for crazy money. They will be paying the mortgage until there 75 or dead.
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MikeH
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that's what spawned that post. not only did someone get it-- his wife bought it for him on her way home.Someone on the audiophile fb group got one and did a box opening of it …it was massive and outrageous
but also when i saw the unboxing i kinda went "is that....it??"
Crabbers
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If my wife brought this home I would immediately question her about her motive..like what is she hiding ?
Gavaxeman
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I’m all for deluxe sets ...but that crate was crazy money ....repeated vinyl and cd sets ...nothing exclusive audio wise ...an expanded book (which looked nice admittedly) .....
And then some plastic figures ....in a wooden crate ....which isn’t numbered (only number is on the packaging cardboard box)
£1000 for what ...a better book really ...I think that set might be the biggest rip off ever ...emperors new clothes springs to mind when fans justify it ... the larger CD Box Set is disappointing too..compare it to the Lennon sets which were £20-£30 cheaper ..it’s really poor value ..ironically the Splatter vinyl which seemed a bit gimmicky on pre release might be the best value..limited and looks stunning ...followed by the 3 CD set
Shame really as the remix is in my opinion rather good ..it’s brought out some th best in some songs that had kinda passed me by in the past ...
Still think the Apple jams are a bit rubbish
And then some plastic figures ....in a wooden crate ....which isn’t numbered (only number is on the packaging cardboard box)
£1000 for what ...a better book really ...I think that set might be the biggest rip off ever ...emperors new clothes springs to mind when fans justify it ... the larger CD Box Set is disappointing too..compare it to the Lennon sets which were £20-£30 cheaper ..it’s really poor value ..ironically the Splatter vinyl which seemed a bit gimmicky on pre release might be the best value..limited and looks stunning ...followed by the 3 CD set
Shame really as the remix is in my opinion rather good ..it’s brought out some th best in some songs that had kinda passed me by in the past ...
Still think the Apple jams are a bit rubbish
MikeH
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Yea it’s kinda crazy. The unboxing i watched wasn’t very good but I really thought it was nowhere near $1,000 worth of stuff. I’d never spend $1,000 on an album anyway but considering that it seemed like all the music you got was on other versions, then you’re paying a ton for a wooden box, some gnomes and an art book…
ive seen the guy who did the unboxing pay some pretty serious money on Facebook auctions of MoFi albums. He’s the type of collector who has no issues overpaying for things just so he can ensure that he gets them.
AnthonyI
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I've always been a collector and I get it, and there was a time where something like this wouldn't have phased me in my "Collector" mentality. Lord knows I've purged past collections to a ridiculous profit, that's what got me 90% of my gear. But over time, while I still like the collecting part, I've grown tired of the gimmicks (colorways, same content different package, etc), and dare I say, matured on my mentality towards what my hobby finances go towards. Ultimately a nice package is appreciated, with the most important part remains the sound of the album.
Fancy box/color, chachkees, shit pressing doesn't work for me.