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  1. Okay - just wrapped up my first listen all the way through.  Swap confirmed.  There is nothing any more interesting on the full album than what was heard from the singles that have been released.  Also, I can buy this album for $18 right now on Bullmoose instead of the $27 I'm paying as a part of my subscription.   A color variant and exclusive lyrics sheet don't really bridge that gap  when I'm not excited about the music.  

  2. Am I the only one who thinks the video accompanying the announcement email kind of misses the mark?

    It's cool that they got Morby to be a part of it but it's more an advertisement for the VMP service and doesn't really tell us anything about the music.

    They could have at least highlighted a song that wasn't already released as a single.

  3. 1 hour ago, pepperonigin said:

    Which records can you swap for? I've only done month to month subs in the past but decided to sign on for three now that there have been a slew of quality releases.

    You can swap for any previous ROTM that is still in stock and select store exclusives. They include an updated list of SWAPS with each ROTM announcement so you will be able to see what you can swap for tomorrow.  You can get an idea what will be available by looking at the ROTM archives in the store.  

  4. Loving this album but not thrilled with the way the silver sounds on my setup.  Maybe I got a dud?  I have some distortion on the first two tracks of side A.  Rechecked my cart alignment and tracking force and made a few tweaks.  Things did improved but I'm still experiencing less that optimum sound quality.  How's the black pressing sound?  

     

    However, it was a good exercise to recheck my alignment and tracking force settings.   Things were a bit off and the tweaks I've made have definitely improved the overall sounds of my setup.   So if anything, there's that.  

     

  5. 19 hours ago, charles1028 said:

    Just got word that I won a drawing to be first in line at my local record store.  I get 15 minutes in the store all to myself .  Not really much that I'm after that is in danger of selling out but should make for one of the smoothest RSD experiences yet.

     

    Well - that was fun.  Showed up to the store at 4:30 and they let me right in and started to hand me records as I read them off my list.   I had everything I came for and was out of the store before 5am.  Walked out with:

     

    SDRE 

    Luna - Penthouse 

    Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur 

    Neil Young - Decade

    Cure Greatest Hits & Acoustic Hits (this was one of my biggest wants and they only got one copy in)

    Toto Pic Disc

    Prince Pic Disc

    Superchunk - Cup of Sand

     

    I also picked up a copy of Aja because, why not? 

     

    And this was me practicing self control.  They have quite a big selection of titles still and they plan to put them online at 5am PST tomorrow morning.

     

    Check them out at portofsoundrecords.com.

     

  6. 13 minutes ago, turk99 said:

    I'm confused about the 15 minutes alone thing. Do they have their RSD stuff in the general bins? My store has everthing behind the counter. No one looks at the bins unless they are bored standing in line in the store. 

    I have a few locals that I frequent and they all do it a bit different but they all have the RSD stuff out for everyone to browse through rather than having them behind the counter.  They aren't integrated with the other stock but are consolidated to specific bins.  

  7. 16 minutes ago, unknown pleasures said:

    Just walk up to the singles bin, pull out a lone Kinks reissue and walk up to the counter, exclaiming "All done!"

    I was just going to pick up a used copy of Fonzie's Favorites. 

     

    12 minutes ago, filthyrich said:

    When you get to be first in line...... :D

     

     

    ......in a year with no Brand New album in a brown paper bag.   :angry:

    Yeah, there doesn't seem to be anything that is too in demand or will be too hard to get.  But, at least I will get to do RSD in about 30 minutes.  

  8. 8 minutes ago, Canuckle said:

    If you are a Crate member and hoping Tidal makes it to the next month as an archive title you would be taking a big risk IMO. 

     

    If you are certain you want the album, you may simply want to jump on as a sub for a month, although they may catch on to your ability to go back to Crate and you will lose that option forever. Risk / reward depending on how bad you want Tidal. 

    Agreed.  They are going to pay the $29 for the album either way.  Might as well lock it in now than take a chance that they sell out if its an album that you really want.  

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