Twistedshabazz Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 50 minutes ago, clerk3745 said: Never listened to much Nick Cave before he released that single, really dug it and bummed I can't make it the movie tonight but I'll be picking up this tomorrow. Yes, I will dig around his past releases. I make no excuses for my past digressions because I'm just a fucking guy. Push the sky away all day if you like the new song. Or just want to listen to an awesome record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerk3745 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, Twistedshabazz said: Push the sky away all day if you like the new song. Or just want to listen to an awesome record. A friend had me listen to Higgs Boson Blues and was pretty similar and I dug it too. Somebody told me the further I go back in his catalog the more "raw" it gets. I'm sure I'll get to all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedshabazz Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, clerk3745 said: A friend had me listen to Higgs Boson Blues and was pretty similar and I dug it too. Somebody told me the further I go back in his catalog the more "raw" it gets. I'm sure I'll get to all of it. They would be correct. There really arent bad records of his. Murder ballads, dig lazarus dig, tender prey have always been go to's for me as well as push the sky away. clerk3745 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 And then get the Grinderman records. Must haves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfranciosa Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Nocturama's the only one I would recommend staying away from until you become a super fan. The others are all awesome and exciting work. Some people don't like the Warren Ellis era as much as the earlier iteration of the Bad Seeds, but it represents a tonal shift that really worked for me. I'm seeing the movie tonight and going in cold - can't wait to spend all day with the album tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkeyelids Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Man, that was a really powerful film. Really loved all the songs that played throughout the movie as well, very keen to pick up the LP today. I am forever in awe of Nick, cannot think of another artist who has had such a prolific and consistent career. tonyfranciosa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress On The Sky Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Clock watching, can't wait to have this in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkeyelids Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Picked up the LP from my local store and it has one of the worst cases of non-fill on a record I have ever seen. It covers around 75% of the record so there isn't a single track that doesn't have constant crackles, pops or some kind of distortion. Hoping the store can do an exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress On The Sky Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just got in and popped this on, didn't listen to anything ahead of spinning it and I'm absolutely floored. Serious album of the year contender over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negavinyl Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Gave this an initial listen. Great album, absolutely brutal. My soul felt heavier by the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazHilarant Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Has anyone noticed anything........ odd about the sleeve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I'm digging this, though it is a hell of a lot mellower than past records. More introspective and atmospheric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domiendr Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 14 hours ago, GazHilarant said: Has anyone noticed anything........ odd about the sleeve? It's a little bigger than normale sleeves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgonzo86 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Just got home with a copy from HMV. Not happy with it at all. It's covered in marks and smudges and skips about 20 seconds in. Just wondering if anyone else has had something similar as exchanging it has me concerned, especially since I live 25 miles from the nearest store and don't want a repeat scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgonzo86 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Just got home with a copy from HMV. Not happy with it at all. It's covered in marks and smudges and skips about 20 seconds in. Just wondering if anyone else has had something similar as exchanging it has me concerned, especially since I live 25 miles from the nearest store and don't want a repeat scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 They are botching about the quality control all over the Hoffman forums (more than the usual nonsense). Mine should be here today. Not sure if a eu and us press are available for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgonzo86 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Thanks for pointing me in that direction. A lot of the pictures on there look as if they took them of my copy. Exactly the same. Makes me have doubts of an exchange or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkeyelids Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 1 hour ago, drgonzo86 said: Just got home with a copy from HMV. Not happy with it at all. It's covered in marks and smudges and skips about 20 seconds in. Just wondering if anyone else has had something similar as exchanging it has me concerned, especially since I live 25 miles from the nearest store and don't want a repeat scenario. I have been through two copies already, cant decide if I try for a third copy or just get a refund. First copy had an insane amount of non-fill, covering around 75% of the A side (so constant audible pops and cracks throughout every song). Exchanged it for another copy, a few scuffs and dirt on this copy, but insane distortion and crackle on the last tracks on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgonzo86 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Not good. I really don't want to have to get a 2nd copy to find it being the same and then having to return it for the 2nd time. I live too far away, and having to travel back there especially for the reason of exchanging it is a hassle in itself. Will be opening it in store I think, and if it's the same I will get a refund probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojie Horsie Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 mine has a bit of noise but overall its alright. the volume is super low though. However the record is amazing. It sounded pretty decent.. nick cave-y type of haunting music, during the movie. Received the record the next day, first listen, my face exploded. It does bring back the imagery of the movie while listening to the record. I am still unsure how much it influences me liking the record so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfranciosa Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) i haven't listened to the vinyl yet, but there's a ton of intentional noise in the mix that could be mistaken for vinyl imperfections. I haven't (and probably won't) read the Hoffman thread but I wouldn't be surprised if it was some of that being assumed as noise. Visually my copy looks pretty clean, but it'll get a ride on the VPI later today. Edited September 10, 2016 by tonyfranciosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfranciosa Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 OK I peeped the Hoffman thread and it seems like the EU press has some material defects on some copies. Through side A of my US version and all is well so far outside of some soft crackle between songs. Anyway this album may have surpassed Blackstar as AOTY for me, which I did not expect. Just a heartbreaking master work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domiendr Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Mine from the EU has no defect and sounds pretty good. Maybe I'm just lucky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Got my copy from Amazon yesterday. It was filthy but cleaned up easy enough and sounds great. Is there actually a confirmed US version as mine from Amazon US says "made in the EU" on the back with the rest of the artwork? negavinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Just got mine. Worst looking vinyl I have ever received. Also a ton of scratches. The label is gouged. It's like someone tried to put out a crap product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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