heypeterman

Dude asked for a vinyl + shipping to him + shipping to me refund.

 

And "cardboard you used is too lightweight for internationnal."

 

I'm about to just cut out international orders.

That guy's an idiot. 

 

That's a tough one, but I'll take a shot. 

 

Say I'm working at the N.S.A. Somebody puts a code on my desk, something nobody else can break. Maybe I take a shot at it and maybe I break it. And I'm real happy with myself, 'cause I did my job well. But maybe that code was the location of some rebel army in North Africa or the Middle East. Once they have that location, they bomb the village where the rebels were hiding and fifteen hundred people that I never met and that I never had no problem with get killed. 

 

Now the politicians are sayin', "Send in the marines to secure the area" 'cause they don't give a shit. It won't be their kid over there, gettin' shot. Just like it wasn't them when their number was called, 'cause they were pullin' a tour in the National Guard. It'll be some kid from Southie takin' shrapnel in the ass. And he comes home to find that the plant he used to work at got exported to the country he just got back from. And the guy who put the shrapnel in his ass got his old job, 'cause he'll work for fifteen cents a day and no bathroom breaks. 

 

Meanwhile he realizes the only reason he was over there in the first place was so we could install a government that would sell us oil at a good price. And of course the oil companies used the skirmish over there to scare up domestic oil prices. A cute little ancillary benefit for them but it ain't helping my buddy at two-fifty a gallon. They're takin' their sweet time bringin' the oil back, and maybe even took the liberty of hiring an alcoholic skipper who likes to drink martinis and fuckin' play slalom with the icebergs, and it ain't too long 'til he hits one, spills the oil and kills all the sea life in the North Atlantic.

 

 So now my buddy's out of work and he can't afford to drive, so he's walking to the fuckin' job interviews, which sucks 'cause the schrapnel in his ass is givin' him chronic hemorroids. And meanwhile he's starvin' 'cause every time he tries to get a bite to eat the only blue plate special they're servin' is North Atlantic scrod with Quaker State. So what did I think? I'm holdin' out for somethin' better. 

 

I figure, fuck it, while I'm at it, why not just shoot my buddy, take his job and give it to his sworn enemy, hike up gas prices, bomb a village, club a baby seal, hit the hash pipe and join the National Guard? I could be elected president.

 

Maybe if I was debating "upgrading" to the newest smartphone or tablet but I'm talking about money that's going towards an artist that I care a lot about and would like to see continue to perform and write music. 

EDIT: Yes, I realize most of the $70 doesn't go directly to the band but I know 100% isn't going to someone on eBay.

The price is ridiculous but how do I not buy this? Serious question...

Yeah, but shipping is like $12. I love Helmet, but I'll pass; spent too much on RSD stuff.

Bummer. I bought the vinyl and a t-shirt and shipping to Canada was $13.75 which is reasonable. 

I thought there was a thread created when this record was released but my search came up with nothing.

Everything in the store is 50% off and the vinyl is only $5 plus shipping. It comes with a FLAC, ALAC or MP3 download too.

http://helmet.spinshop.com/store/helmet.spinshop.com/MUSIC

Cassettes were included with VIP tickets only, I think. 

The retail was ridiculous.

10 bucks for a 7 inch? Fuck off.

$20 in Canada, at least in Calgary. I didn't hesitate to buy it though. 

Mine skips on the first track on each side. Even with extra weight on the arm it gets kicked up off of the record.

Looking forward to this and Freak Show Coming from SRC later this year.

Freak Show is the last I need now that Diorama has been released.

Pretty much the first time I've ever considered selling my OP but probably won't be able bring myself to do it. Will be curious to hear how the new pressing sounds though..

I thought about it too but my original is worth more to me than what they're selling for now. This and the deluxe FTM were my first records. I'll buy a black copy of this when I see one in a store.

I have an original but wouldn't mind a reissue due to some warping. Plus the more people to enjoy it, the better.

My copy is warped too but plays fine. I feel like the gatefold contributed to the warping. And yes, every Silverchair record should be re-pressed so more people can enjoy them.

Ordered. And why isn't this still on the first page?

Also, I ran out of up-votes in this thread. I'll come back tomorrow and finish up-voting people who are also excited about this release.

Spoiler alert: dude lives in KS, not Russia.

...or does he?

I feel like I just found out that Santa isn't real...

Sweet!

Pre-order here:

http://www.kingsroadmerch.com/refused/

Specs and owner's manual in the link below. Better than what you're using. It can take any p-mount cartridge. Your options are limited with p-mount.

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/sony/ps-lx57.shtml

This deal is back.

http://www.popmarket.com/details/28845251?feature_id=29628137

Just pulled the trigger on this.. fingers crossed it sounds decent. 15 year old me is psyched for this

Only 15 year old you? 18-34 year old me is excited!

Edit: make that 33, not 34. You know you're getting old when...

Didn't jump on this as I have meantime and sold strap it on when I did a record purge. Wish they'd do betty!

They did: http://www.discogs.com/Helmet-Betty/release/3949640

This is my first time reading this thread. So awesome!

 

Secret

 

I have a secret that I

told no one in my life.

It will make me nervous if

I tell someone, but I did anyway and

I felt fine.

Then I told my friends and I

am still going to tell more people.

I will not be scared anymore.

I will be me and

stay like that.

- Eve

 

 

I just hope they keep the classroom anthology we do every year and read it someday when they are older so they can remember how awesome they were, especially if they've lost their way.

I also hope they read these, like the one above, when they are older. Re-reading this poem in the future could save this girls life.

Fun fact: I started talking to my girlfriend because we had similar tastes in music and hit it off from there. One night, at a party at my house, I got her up to my room by asking her, "Want to see my record collection?" And the rest is history.

Did it go something like "here's a 7 inch record, here's a 10, now here's a 12"? 

haha well with my lady now, but shes into them as much as I am so it works out stuff involving records? you have expanded my mind good sir!!!! I remember reading some post on here a while back about a guy ordering a girl off craigslist, and while they were doing the biz, he got up to flip the record over haha. I can only imagine a girl's reaction to that, especially when they more than likely ask you..."records? they still make those?"

Picture Patrick Bateman from American Psycho flexing in the mirror while having sex, then add records...

Ok, I don't do that but I'm sure someone does, right?

They have gotten me laid.

Seriously? I think my wife has sex with me less because of our records. Maybe it's the things I ask her to do involving records. 

Low compliance carts in 2013? No thanks

Although clearaudio does have some nicer ones higher up in the chain... And I absolutely love their turntables, plan on buying an innovation in the future. Definitely better than rega and VPI offerings in my opinion.

"In my opinion" doesn't mean anything if you haven't actually heard the products. From what I've gathered you're just reading specs and other people's opinions and have little to no personal experience with any of the products that you mention. Having said that, if you like what you have, that's great but stop giving advice like you have actually heard the products that you are comparing.

I just remembered that I have a Shure V15 Type III that I'm not using. That may also be a good option. It has a Tonar branded stylus on it right now, under 50 hours. 

But I also think you should give the cartridge you have a little time to break-in.

I live to this song.