larshj Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Just watched the last Facelift anniversary video on the AIC FB page - looks like the box will contain the album on vinyl and casette, 80 page book, poster, prints, laminate plus more. So from the looks of that video, not much extra audio as I would assume this would be a selling point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Yeah was hoping for some extra tracks. Def not interested in paying extra for a cassette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) I really hope they don't decide to do a bunch of box sets in order of release and make us wait even longer for a Tripod repress. Edited September 27, 2020 by fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, fish said: I really hope they don't decide to do a bunch of box sets in order or release and make us wait even longer for a Tripod repress. You mean Metallicize them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, larshj said: Just watched the last Facelift anniversary video on the AIC FB page - looks like the box will contain the album on vinyl and casette, 80 page book, poster, prints, laminate plus more. So from the looks of that video, not much extra audio as I would assume this would be a selling point. Not really deal breaker coz we got the Music Bank demos, but pretty sure there's a lot more from that era. I'm sure they coulda found more. Totally in for this tho. Been waiting far too long this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, faaip de oiad said: Not really deal breaker coz we got the Music Bank demos, but pretty sure there's a lot more from that era. I'm sure they coulda found more. Totally in for this tho. Been waiting far too long this! I was really hoping it would get a Third Man Records Vault type treatment. Something along the lines of studio demos / outtakes / b-sides / alt. takes, maybe some of that on a 7", the book, etc. Anything other than music / reading material I see more so as fluff. A slipmat? Nah. A cassette? Lame. Posters, stickers, coloring book, c'mon don't do that to me, AIC. Like what am I gonna do with a reproduction laminate and a print? Does anyone do anything with that stuff besides look at it once, say "hmm", then put it back in the box to never be touched again? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm pretty much gonna buy the thing regardless, but I feel like a lot more could have been done for this. I mean it's the 30yr anniversary of one of the most iconic grunge albums ever. Not really the end of the world or anything, just kinda more so wondering what their thought process was while putting this together. Hopefully it is priced reasonably and the fluff isn't really a price jack and more so just "free" fluff. faaip de oiad and mondie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 https://aliceinchains.warnermusic.com/facelift/facelift-deluxe-box-set.html Seems like fluff to me. $152. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 That box set is all bells and no whistle. Too much fluff indeed for $152. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, jhulud said: That box set is all bells and not whistle. Too much fluff indeed for $152. Sucks when we waited a couple extra weeks for the announcement too. Maybe if it was $100 I’d say ok, but $152 is not worth it. I’ll go repress for $25. I did just spend $110 on the Sabbath Paranoid Super Deluxe anyway. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I really wanted to buy this box set, but now that they announce the details, I really don't want to buy it. A fucking picture disc? No bonus material? They really blew this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larshj Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 I'll pass on the box set as well. Can't justify buying that content at that price. But luckily we got a standalone vinyl repress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgdesign Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 The details are weird on the box too. Pictured black vinyl but it states picture disc and there's a yellow vinyl piece that isn't explained. pizza face 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Hmmm... ordered! Damn trigger finger😒 I really hope that magnet is shielded from the casette! Edited October 14, 2020 by faaip de oiad removed excessive exclamation points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 4 hours ago, bgdesign said: The details are weird on the box too. Pictured black vinyl but it states picture disc and there's a yellow vinyl piece that isn't explained. Maybe the yellow thing is the slipmat? Or maybe just a round yellow piece of construction paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vinyl addict Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 My Facelift arrived today. Kinda disappointed though, the back of the jacket looks nothing like my original press. Haven't had a chance to wash and spin it yet though to see which sounds best. I'm betting my UK original is the superior, but we will see shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Yep, looks like they decided to just kill the bottom left half of the back and only use the top right. I haven't spun mine yet but let me know what you think about the sound comparison. The collector in me still wants to get an OG copy someday. But for now I'm really happy to be able to spin it finally for just $23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Spun mine today. I don't have an OG to compare it to, but this sounds too notch. So happy to finally have this, and so glad I passed on all those shitty boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I'm finally glad to have this on vinyl. Got it in from amazon yesterday with a mean corner bend but whatever. It's somehow not noticeable when looking straight on at it. Sounds phenomenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) Grabbed it from my local shop this morning. Accidentally showed up an hour early (thought they opened at 11, they opened at noon) and the owner opened up for me. I guess I’m a regular now. Anyway, happy to pay $3 more than Amazon and support my local shop. Plus it’s dent free. No hate on you @pizza face, I just hate Jeff Bezos. Haha. Excited to spin this to test out my new KEF q350s. Edited November 14, 2020 by Sad Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, Sad Heart said: Grabbed it from my local shop this morning. Accidentally showed up an hour early (thought they opened at 11, they opened at noon) and the owner opened up for me. I guess I’m a regular now. Anyway, happy to pay $3 more than Amazon and support my local shop. Plus it’s dent free. No hate on you @pizza face, I just hate Jeff Bezos. Haha. Excited to spin this to test out my new KEF q350s. Only reason why I buy from Amazon is because when I make sales at my job, on top of commission checks we get points to buy stuff from a huge catalog of items. They added in giftcards this year so I can cash out 125 points for a $25 Amazon giftcard. I have about 2000 points lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, pizza face said: Only reason why I buy from Amazon is because when I make sales at my job, on top of commission checks we get points to buy stuff from a huge catalog of items. They added in giftcards this year so I can cash out 125 points for a $25 Amazon giftcard. I have about 2000 points lol That’s completely fair. No hate on you or your choice. Besides Bezos’ wealth, I ended up having to return a lot of the records I’ve gotten through them cause odds are they’d be warped. But if I had those points I’d might reconsider. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, Sad Heart said: That’s completely fair. No hate on you or your choice. Besides Bezos’ wealth, I ended up having to return a lot of the records I’ve gotten through them cause odds are they’d be warped. But if I had those points I’d might reconsider. Haha. Yeah fuck that guy. I rarely order records through them because my main local spot is bullmoose. If it was more damage than a corner bend, I'd return it but I can live with it, plus I'd probably get another copy from them in worse condition if I did lol I know a lot of people that say packages never arrived from amazon and get their money back though haha Sad Heart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, pizza face said: Yeah fuck that guy. I rarely order records through them because my main local spot is bullmoose. If it was more damage than a corner bend, I'd return it but I can live with it, plus I'd probably get another copy from them in worse condition if I did lol I know a lot of people that say packages never arrived from amazon and get their money back though haha Oh man, that's rad that Bullmoose is your local shop. My wallet would really be hurting if that was mine. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faaip de oiad Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 So found out how they keep the magnet from damaging the casette... they sent it separately! Just received it in the mail. The magnet is a concert memorabilia from the Facelift tour. On the magnet: An image of a big hot sweaty mess of naked people. Written in a circle: "Hot Sweaty Bodies In A Steaming Humping Mass" "175 shows in 16 months. Over 500,000 fans in 10 countries and 36 states." 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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