Vinyl

David_D wrote: David_D wrote: To be more exact, my present, very exclusive collection consists of about 320 LPs and 130 CDs; 441 albums from 330 artists coming from 42 different countries around the world - only "pearls" but really many different styles.  "Completist"....Any good suggestions for the name of my approach?

This is a very well made documentary, maybe you all know about this one already. Wife and I watched it couple weeks ago, very enjoyable. She really digs this guy's attitude which I have to agree, he's very mild mannered and conscience of other people...."we enjoy records and music so your my friend..."

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JD wrote: Oh I have no doubt there are tons of them, I was just curious if anyone had specific suggestions maybe based on firsthand experience. You know, better inventories, better customer service, best pricing, that  sort of thing. There's no way Mrs JD will last more than maybe two store visits in a day. I may have two days available so I wanted to be prepared.

JD wrote: There's no way Mrs JD will last more than maybe two store visits in a day.

JD wrote: I'm planning a trip to New York City, hopefully in late May, to see a Colbert show. Anyone have any suggestions on good record stores to investigate in the downtown core?

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Had a satisfying record store jaunt on my lunch break today. One of those trips where I go with specific things in mind (today, particularly focusing on 70s stuff I always ignored) and bypass the usual self control filters that invariably shave a few records off my initial pile. I came, I saw, I bought.   I bought 5 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band albums I’ve never heard before, among other things. Always liked the 2 albums I had, and decided today to go all-in.

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Catcher10 wrote: David_D wrote: JD wrote: ^Whew, didn't have time to dig deeper so, thanks for the clarification. I don't use the app for anything. But I do have a number of LP's I'm currently considering buying. Mostly on my phone I search cat#'s for release info. Discogs is exceptionel good to look for release informations and as a buying place. I've bought a lot there the last 12 years, but in the recent years, I noticed some more overgrading. Most of it is over graded, I only look for NM copies and I expect VG+ to arrive. But I also offer much lower prices than they ask, it's rare I pay what they want. If they don't take my offer normally I walk..... I have bought M sealed as well.

Ditto ! And when the true NM arrives, I cream my jeans.

Catcher10 wrote: progbethyname wrote: King of Loss wrote: Catcher10 wrote: progbethyname wrote: I’ve become a lot like Jośe. Speaking of which. How many of you fine music-heads on here will be buying the new Riverside album? I know I will. Riverside is releasing a blu ray edition in ATMOS surround. I’m not passing that up. I just got my preorder from LasersEdge, hoping to spin it tonight/tomorrow. I was not liking the release Friend or Foe, too poppy sounding very 80s with the synth, it does sound like Ah-ha . I do want them to go back to SLS and Rapid Eye Movement sounds, these extreme changes are not sitting well with me. It seems like they are trying to copy what Steven Wilson did with HCE and TFB...... I got my version 3 days before it was released. Quite like this record already.  Oh that is so exciting. I think it is gonna be a great album. The first 2 singles I enjoyed. Glad you support lasers edge as well. I try to limit myself buying music off Amazon. I mostly do cd Japan or discogs now. Amazon is such a monopoly. Lol. Also I watched an interview M. Duda and he says it is an album you can wake up to first thing in the morning to start your day or have a coffee and sit back. Duda said in the past most Riverside albums are more introspective and reflective and are best listened to at night. :) I’m definitely more excited to get the new Riverside over the new Metallica album. And it is so great that riverside release there first blu ray Atmos mix on a studio album. That is a big plus for diversity sake. I don't buy any music from Amazon, I've seen videos on how they pack, sometimes just in a bag!! Nutz...... I buy new records from Tower Records, The InGroove and LasersEdge mainly. Walmart on occasion since their prices are dirt cheap...Used online I only buy from Discogs sellers. I spun the record last night and I do like it, really like side D the two instrumental extras. Landmine Blast and Big Tech Brother and Age Of Anger are excellent. The album is an easy listen......Sound quality wise it's very good, the recording/mix is very good as is usual with Magda and Robert Srzedniccy they do great work.

Excellent to hear. Yeah Robert and Magda record really clean. Nice to hear they haven’t submitted to sh*tty industry trends.

I really hope to have the album by the weekend.
Talk with you soon about it once I get a serious listen in. :)