It's being used to ignore the fact that moodymanns DJ kicks got canned by the label
Like it seems the label said "let's no longer do this"
Not even a delay
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Like it seems the label said "let's no longer do this"
Not even a delay
wynn72
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There are AoTMs announced every month by your fellow forumers
Too civil for me. Everyone on this forum is way too polite and respectful when VMP/Storf is taken out of the conversation
Was thecomplete release canned or only the vmp exclusive?
NewsFedora
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No new exclusives today? *twitch twitch* C'mon maaaaan, I need my fix, man. Just a little something to get me through the week, man.
Doesn't seem that way, but they've restocked a bunch.
NewsFedora
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February restocks.
Not too many there, and nothing I'm interested in. I'm still holding out hope for a spare Monk Palo Alto to make a return visit.
Not too many there, and nothing I'm interested in. I'm still holding out hope for a spare Monk Palo Alto to make a return visit.
Managed to snag a copy from my local record store the other day so keep your eye out.
NewsFedora
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The VMP variant specifically? I know it shouldn't matter, but it's one I wish I had gotten that specific version before it sold out.
I never heard any widespread complaints about its pressing so I'm hoping VMP didn't have to replace too many copies (unlike their other Monk release), so I've had my fingers crossed for a limited swaption or a random store drop like what happened today. Maybe next month...
No, but I think it's identical except for the numbering and the color. All around it's a solid package if you want to pay a bit less to miss out on those two things.
EDIT: I'd like to say it was a RSD release.
It's this version btw: Thelonious Monk – Palo Alto (2020, Gatefold, Vinyl)
Not sure how it stands up against the VMP but again, AFAIK it may be just numbering and colors.
Not sure how it stands up against the VMP but again, AFAIK it may be just numbering and colors.
NewsFedora
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I might wait another month or so to see if it makes a surprise appearance in the VMP shop before settling on the standard release.
In other VMP Thelonious Monk news, the replacement records for my January box arrived and the first one I'm listening to is Palais Des Beaux-Arts. It doesn't have the gigantic scratch on Side 2 that my first copy did, but there's still a fair amount of popping at the start of the final song, right in the spot where the scratch would have been.
It's... not nearly as bad as my first copy, but not great, either. Given the problems everyone else seems to be having with this record (and the fact that it's now sold out in the store) I might just settle for this as being "good enough."
In other VMP Thelonious Monk news, the replacement records for my January box arrived and the first one I'm listening to is Palais Des Beaux-Arts. It doesn't have the gigantic scratch on Side 2 that my first copy did, but there's still a fair amount of popping at the start of the final song, right in the spot where the scratch would have been.
It's... not nearly as bad as my first copy, but not great, either. Given the problems everyone else seems to be having with this record (and the fact that it's now sold out in the store) I might just settle for this as being "good enough."
Ericj32
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Wishing Amileah the best as she invents an editorial department for VMP that actually, you know, EDITS the written material that they publish.
Selaws
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Looks like there isn’t a delay on getting Chet Baker In New York our to people. I kind of feel that they should ship it now as it’s their issuer arrived after the estimated date. Ah well, in no rush and as long as the quality is there I’m happy.
It was out of stock yesterday but seems to be back in. Looking forward to these two.
Selaws
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I was very close to picking up the Craft box but these 2 were the main ones that I wanted so I was really glad to see them in the store as well! Should be good pressings hopefully!
Bloodlemons
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Room On Fire sounds as good as it can...
NewsFedora
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Yeah, my second copy sounds great right up to the start of the very last song when the loud, repeated popping occurs.
