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Bought mine a few moons ago and honestly I was surprised by all the negative reviews. I am usually quite picky when it comes to new vinyl (re-)issues/pressings, but I gotta say mine's alright. Seems there is a good and a bad batch out there?
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I recommend everyone interested in this gem of a record to grab a copy asap. I see prices increasing steadily, even in 2nd hand shops around here. Not too long ago you were able to find NM copies for 5-10 EUR. Those times are definitely over. And...
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I have not heard this pressing, but it is on the Radiation label which has an awful reputation. More often than not their pressings are very bad in terms of sound quality but also due to their lack in quality control. Many of their records come warped...
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The extra 12'' on the copy I tried was way off-center, never seen anything like it before. Main album was slightly warped.
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Same here, although I would say that my quota is about 75% returned purchases. I have about given up on new releases. Especially considering the prices we have to pay. It's not only pops, crackles and skips but almost no new record is perfectly flat....
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Surface noise on this is insane, even after washing. Glad I picked this up sealed for just 5 bucks. Music is great and the mastering is fine.
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Great album, but the quality leaves much to be desired. This is obviously ripped from a vinyl source. There are several pops and crackles throughout the CD.
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Watch out if you buy this pressing. It is one of the notorious PDO UK CDs that suffer from bronzing that will ultimately render the disc unplayable.
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So I had two copies of this at home in the course of a few days (July 2023). On both, CD #1 had a nasty scratch right on the edge of the area where the last bit of data is located, which caused the last track of the CD to skip. What's strange is that...
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It looks like your prediction was correct... So annoying this keeps getting pushed back.
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Classic Hip Hop album. Unfortunately P***y Ain't Sh** almost ruins this for me. Horrible and stupid.
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discogide: I agree that records are more expensive to make than back in the day, but the development of prices in the last 2 years has been absolutely ridiculous. This has nothing to do with the development in the 90s and CDs anymore. This is taking...
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@lucaspearson: Maybe USA prices are a bit better, although 25 USD ist still a bunch for two songs. But if you add shipping to Europe it gets even more ridiculous. European sellers charge 35€ and up to even around 50€. So I totally agree with laced666,...
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[quote=JupiterJagger] The fact this only has TWO remixes/tracks and is titled as though its THE remix album for the fossora album is SO disappointing. It was priced as though its a full album too :/ in comparison to beach house releasing a 5 track ep...
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In my local store it was available for 65 EUR.
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Lucky you. In Germany it was available from appr. 65 EUR.
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Classic Funk album from the Tabu label. Major downside to these 2013 reissues is the horrible packaging. All CD reissues from this series come in a media/hard cover book. The CDs are probably scuffed right out of the box as the inserts are terribly...
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Classic S.O.S. Band album. Only downside to these 2013 reissues is the horrible packaging. All CD reissues from this series come in a media/hard cover book. The CDs are probably scuffed right out of the box as the inserts are terribly tight. I never...
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Nice S.O.S. Band album, even if it is not amog their best. Major downside to these 2013 reissues is the horrible packaging. All CD reissues from this series come in a media/hard cover book. The CDs are probably scuffed right out of the box as the...
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Very nice album, if you are into this type of remixes. Only downside to these 2013 reissues is the horrible packaging. All CD reissues from this series come in a media/hard cover book. The CDs are probably scuffed right out of the box as the inserts...
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Very nice R&B album from the Tabu Label. If you like their other artists, such as Cherelle or S.O.S. Band you will probably love this as well. Only downside to these 2013 reissues is the horrible packaging. All CD reissues from this series come in a...
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So does anybody know whether changes were made for the 2023 reissue in terms of samples being removed, as was the case with "3 Feet High..."?
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Under the black vinyl EU version someone posted a passage from an article. I copy/paste it here (hope it is OK):
Still, not everything could be cleared, or was worth the money to do so. The band rerecorded what it says are tiny elements — drumbeats,... See full review |
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As feared, big disappointment. Not a deal breaker, but the artwork is not well done. The cover looks cheap like a bad photo copy, colours are over saturated. The inner sleeve is super flimsy and had a split. To top it all off (and here comes the deal...
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Thanks for your reply, just what I was afraid of. I could not wait, so I ordered a black copy from my trusted website where I can return it in case it is rubbish. Should receive it on Tuesday. Will come back to comment.
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So does anybody have any information on the quality of this pressing? I think there should also be a version on black vinyl (which has not been listed here at Discogs yet). Any comment would be appreciated. After so many disappointments regarding new...
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Besides the already mentioned sound issues, on top of that these 2013 Tabu re-issues are all packed in hardcover media books. This is by far the worst packaging for CDs. The CDs are fit so tight in tiny slots that I dare anyone to get them out without...
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As you can see here below, I had the exact same problem. I bought one of the red vinyl edition and that one is centered. No pops either, so overall a way better version.
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Unfortunately this album is ruined by Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down. Lyrics are unbearable.
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I highly recommend to go for the normal CD version. This one comes in a hardcover media book which is a 100% guarantee for scuffs and scratches on the CD right out of the box. This is by far the worst type of CD packaging possible.
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Got mine today from JPC mail order in Germany and it has the correct sticker.
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After all the positive reviews I was convinced so I picked up my copy today. This is a copy of the second batch that was produced recently.
I am so out of luck with my vinyl purchases. My record came warped and with deep paper residue on one side... See full review |
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I tried several copies of this CD and all of them had errors on the last two tracks, in different positions. Very bad pressing apparently. They were all sealed and in mint condition. Very disappointing.
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This was transferred from a vinyl source. It has more noise than my original vinyl from 1988. Very poor quality, not recommended.
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Isn‘t this supposed to be released on Oct. 16 only? I am really looking forward to this release but am still reluctant as this will be put out by Warner with whom I have had many bad experiences in terms of vinyl quality. I hope the EU version will...
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So I received the replacement today and what can I say, it was even worse than the first one. The DVD even had fingerprints, which I honestly find quite disgusting. Plus it came to my attention that the concert on discs 7 & 8 runs approximately 2% too...
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That‘s what I thought and was afraid of. Thanks for the info. I am supposed to receive the replacement on Tuesday. I will post my experience then. I also contacted the official Prince store for a comment although I don‘t think they will reply with...
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My discs are all scratched as well. So far skips on CD 3, track 5. The DVD looks the worst.
Very disappointed. Will send it back and hope for a better replacement, but am not very confident it will be much better after reading these comments. How can... See full review |
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Hi, sorry, I should have explained better. I had the pink version. It is the one shown on this page. The CD I mentioned was not included with this record. I was talking about the CD included in the 2CD Deluxe version of Mezzanine.
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Problems with my copy which I had to return. Lots of surface noise, not one track without problems, even after thoroughly cleaning the records. Moreover one of the 2 records was extremely warped. Waiting for replacement. I will revise my post in case...
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Extremely disappointed with my copy which I had to return. Lots of surface noise on every track. Plus very flat sound. Bass is missing compared to CD and almost no dynamics.
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