Vinyl Me Please Essentials

[Ericj32]

The current (cheap) pressing is common but not much to write home about, it also has alternate Artwork than what was originally released. There is also currently no colored wax pressings of the album that I am aware. Also other previous indie ROTM’s (Dirty Projectors, Phoenix, Flaming Lips) were readily available prior to VMP choosing them for their ROTM. There are still 2008 RTI pressed Kevin Grey cut pressing with the original artwork floating around at a reasonalbe price on the secondary market but they are becoming more scarce. I would be excited, if like the Flaming Lips they were to also offere up some represses of Moon Pix and You Are Free.

I love Cat Power! You are Free is one of my favorite albums ever, but The Greatest is solid, too. On the surface, she has a melancholy, bluesy, breezy sound - i’d call it “haunted garage folk” - very easy to listen to, but there’s also an exquisite sensibility to how she sings that makes the songs feel timeless. She sounds like she’s sad for ancient, sacred reasons, and she’s struggling to exist and live her life in the present with the rest of us. Her voice sounds unvarnished and quivers with aching vulnerability, but she’s still very much in control.

The recent vinyl pressings of her albums haven’t been great, though - I have two united pressings (you are free and the greatest) and one rainbo (wanderer). Lots of pops on all of them.

She’s also quite active on instagram and uses her platform to raise awareness about all kinds of causes and people that she’s passionate about.

 

[spilledleche]

If it's The Greatest, that's a (no pun intended) great pick for VMP. I have the 2006 original pressing which is still one of the better sounding albums I have. Saw that tour as well. Easily the best of the five or so times I've seen her.

 

[radiojazzz]

has anyone mentioned 5:55 by Charlotte Gainsbourg? great album, produced by Nigel Godrich, recorded with some excellent musicians (Air, Neil Hannon and the late, great Tony Allen), no color variants and she was later remixed by Matthew Dear. does that count as "worked with"?

 

[duke86fan]

has anyone mentioned 5:55 by Charlotte Gainsbourg? great album, produced by Nigel Godrich, recorded with some excellent musicians (Air, Neil Hannon and the late, great Tony Allen), no color variants and she was later remixed by Matthew Dear. does that count as "worked with"?

Probably not that because it's already guessed on Reddit apparently and no one has guessed that

 

[radiojazzz]

Probably not that because it's already guessed on Reddit apparently and no one has guessed that

yeah that was me. and I thought only the Classics haven't been guessed?

 

[duke86fan]

yeah that was me. and I thought only the Classics haven't been guessed?

yeah thats what i said.... it hasn't been guessed on reddit and thus it wasn't in the running

 

[wynn72]

yeah thats what i said.... it hasn't been guessed on reddit and thus it wasn't in the running

It was guessed on reddit though. 8 days back by @radiojazzz

 

[duke86fan]

btw im hoping for cat power more than dylan

 

[wynn72]

Yeah, Cat Power or Charlotte Gainsbourg would be preferable. Dylan is great but I have Modern Times already and I don't really need a double of it (would likely be my first swap since Moby).

 

[Hollywood]

 

[duke86fan]

I'm hoping for the clue so we know if it's Dylan or cat power

 

[keylime_5]

Does Cat Power even fit the clue? She didn’t record with Stax people did she? I thought she played with Hi Records musicians

 

[dhodo]

Does Cat Power even fit the clue? She didn’t record with Stax people did she? I thought she played with Hi Records musicians

Yeah, but Leroy Hodges played on Waiting For Little Milton.

 

[keylime_5]

Yeah, but Leroy Hodges played on Waiting For Little Milton.

still doesn’t connect her to any label/artist/producer featured on any VMP Anthology , which was the clue

 

[duke86fan]

still doesn’t connect her to any label/artist/producer featured on any VMP Anthology , which was the clue

But why make your one chance of a bob Dylan ROTM modern times instead of any of the other classics he has even 2 albums before

 

[keylime_5]

But why make your one chance of a bob Dylan ROTM modern times instead of any of the other classics he has even 2 albums before

His first #1 album in 30 years, number 204 on the RSM 500 greatest albums list, it’s a great album and a perfect fit for VMP Essentials. Besides, all his big classic 60s and 70s albums have been reissued to death

 

[duke86fan]

His first #1 album in 30 years, number 204 on the RSM 500 greatest albums list, it’s a great album and a perfect fit for VMP Essentials. Besides, all his big classic 60s and 70s albums have been reissued to death

But the Alicia keys reference, the alleged plagerism, the past his prime but still trying to gravel like he has a cold voice

Hell apparently his newest album is his best in a while why not that

 

[keylime_5]

20th century Dylan (basically post 80s-present Dylan) is not for everyone, granted. I almost think of him as a different artist when comparing him to classic Dylan. But if you are into his later stuff, Modern Times is a great place to start and a worthy selection IMO.

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

They did Sorcerer. There's nothing about VMP to suggest they wouldn't pick Modern Times (which is also fantastic).

 

[dhodo]

still doesn’t connect her to any label/artist/producer featured on any VMP Anthology , which was the clue

It says artist/band. Someone in the band she recorded with played on a Stax album. Not that big of a stretch. I don't really care though, I was just answering your question. Worst worded clue ever, so who knows what the hell he meant.