Guest Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Yeah, i picked this up a few weeks ago and didn't hear any surface noise or anything; it sounds pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I got this right when it came out and my copy has some issues. A lot of ye's vocals are distorted and sound lispy on certain parts. Also, very faintly you can hear the next measure of a song if it's quiet enough... i don't know if that makes sense, but I can only hear it on my sennheisers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 If you play the 3rd lp B side mid-way it has a message on it. Maybe that is the distortion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokimedo Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I ordered when it first came out and it honestly sounded like the vocals were being run through an overdrive pedal...sounded so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koremora Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Protip: that's the way the vocals are mixed in the record. It's not a pressing distortion. Cloudsbelow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 The problem is that the mastering on the vinyl is the same as on the CD, which sucks especially for this record because the CD mastering is TERRRRRIBLE. There's clipping all over the place, and the waveform of every song looks like a solid brick. It goes beyond loudness wars, it's almost like it was intentionally done this way for other reasons, but it sounds absolutely awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thieves Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I got this right when it came out and my copy has some issues. A lot of ye's vocals are distorted and sound lispy on certain parts. Also, very faintly you can hear the next measure of a song if it's quiet enough... i don't know if that makes sense, but I can only hear it on my sennheisers.. both of these can be actual cutting issues, the pre-delay definitely is. i hear it a lot on really loud metal records during the quiet parts, too. and to the folks saying that sibilance is all in recording, that's not entirely true. some minor sibilance problems can be accentuated by cutting the lacquer too hot (which seems to be the case with this release) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Go see him live. I went to his show in Milwaukee this weekend and it ruled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I got this right when it came out and my copy has some issues. A lot of ye's vocals are distorted and sound lispy on certain parts. Also, very faintly you can hear the next measure of a song if it's quiet enough... i don't know if that makes sense, but I can only hear it on my sennheisers.. both of these can be actual cutting issues, the pre-delay definitely is. i hear it a lot on really loud metal records during the quiet parts, too. and to the folks saying that sibilance is all in recording, that's not entirely true. some minor sibilance problems can be accentuated by cutting the lacquer too hot (which seems to be the case with this release) thanks for the information Go see him live. I went to his show in Milwaukee this weekend and it ruled. i really really want to go to his live shows, dude destroys it live that's for sure.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwHqY9nXdsg&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutterhanban Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 yeah i have a terrible time getting this record to not clip and mush coming out of even some good speakers. sucks. other than headphones, it almost always sounds bad. next to impossible to listen to loudly in a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 This was out of stock everywhere a week or two ago. Seems to be back now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D7GU3M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004D7GU3M&linkCode=as2&tag=kersjour-20&linkId=FWEI5WZD3EV6PFDC Amazon link above but also relatively cheap on Discogs and other sites too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejc625 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Yeah that Amazon price is low compared to what it has been here recently. ($50) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have a used copy, played once, bent corner (will post pics if interested) . $30ppd get @ me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainaldous Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 When I see this every so often in stores in my area, they're less than $30. I should grab one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudsbelow Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 mine sounds absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 These are everywhere... I just saw 4 copies at my local Urban Outfitters... I don't think they're running out. I do find it funny though, that when this first came out they promoted it as being "Limited." My wife (gf at the time) got it for me and was so excited to buy me a "limited record" for me... and now here we are 4 years later and they're everywhere. I always make it a point to be an ass and point them out when we see a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giekorock Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I do find it funny though, that when this first came out they promoted it as being "Limited." My wife (gf at the time) got it for me and was so excited to buy me a "limited record" for me... and now here we are 4 years later and they're everywhere. I always make it a point to be an ass and point them out when we see a copy Husband of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 They keep it pressed because no one man should have all that power. zacooper, pushbacktosquare, NoWorthyIcons and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giekorock Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 They keep it pressed because no one man should have all that power. Jesus, it's not even mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefoxUSSR Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Kanye West doesn't care about vinyl people. So is Fantasy still only available in 3x10" with a dynamic-less master? FWIW- the Runaway DVD has awesome sound (like pre-brickwalled to shit mastering). Plus he says "what the fuck do I know" in the title song instead of "what the hell to I know". 213041284s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejc625 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 3x12" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanhall Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Damn it, just received this from the recently back in stock amazon UK but there are 2 disc 3's arghhhh. Anyone else in the UK have the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 These are now under $30 on Amazon. eshame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Don Volante Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Best album of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshame Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 These are now under $30 on Amazon. thanks. finally snagged one. same price as those ridiculous norma jean o god represses. Best album of all time. might be the best kanye album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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