audiofocus Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 "Roman Candle is Elliott Smith’s first solo album and was originally released on Portland’s Cavity Search Records in 1994. Roman Candle had quite an impact on Slim Moon, Kill Rock Stars' founder: "In 1994, I had been asked to be on this five-person solo-act tour called Pop Chord with Tammy Watson, Carrie Akre, Sean Croghan and Elliott Smith. The first night at the Crocodile in Seattle, I didn't pay too much attention and people talked all thru Elliott's set. Sean Croghan got up next and said "all of you people who just talked through Elliott's set are bummed because you just misssed something very very special." The next night of the tour, at The Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco, I listened very closely to Elliott's set, and it was basically one of those life-changing moments. Instead of watching the rest of the performers, I went out to the tour van and popped Roman Candle into the player, and listened to it on endless repeat for the rest of the evening and beyond. It completely blew my mind. I have never heard music as heartwrenchingly, gut-checkingly honest, intimate, and wise - before or since." Roman Candle has been remastered for the re-release by Larry Crane, editor of Tape Op Magazine and archivist for Elliott's family and Roger Seibel of SAE Mastering. Larry explains, “The intention that I had was to make the album more listenable. I felt that a lot of the guitar “squeaks” were jarring and very loud, and that many of the hard consonants and “S” sounds were jarring and scratchy sounding. I felt by reducing these noises that the music would become more inviting and the sound would serve the songs better. When I went to Roger Seibel's SAE Mastering, he proceeded to equalize the tracks a small amount and to make the volume slightly louder. We never tried to make this CD as loud as current, over-limited trends, but just to match the volume of the rest of Elliott’s KRS catalog in a graceful way. Please note that none of this album is “remixed” from the master tapes - it is still composed of the mixes Elliott created himself.” We will also be releasing Roman Candle on vinyl for the first time in the U.S." http://www.buyolympia.com/killrockstars/Item=KRS523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Ah! Holy smokes. Thanks! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japes Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 So excited for this. Roman Candle is an amazing song, and this is an amazing album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 That was the one thing missing from my collection. Very cool that they offer a 180 gram option, as well. It's only $3 extra, so I went for it. I hope I get a poster, too. I don't know what I'll do with it, but goddammit I hope I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoamgreen Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Taking out the guitar squeaks? Cue audio nerd pissing match! I'm ordering the hell outta this though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlovecolouredx Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 love this album. will buy. thanks, fizo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japes Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I got mine in today, with a poster. So awesome. Going to play it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Damn, I missed this thread. No 180g. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofocus Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I got mine in today, with a poster. So awesome. Going to play it soon. cant wait to get mine. if you're not lazy, post a pic heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japes Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Not the best picture, but hey! I tried taking pictures of everything else but it was too blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofocus Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Not the best picture, but hey! I tried taking pictures of everything else but it was too blurry. Nice!! thanks for posting! i hope i get the poster. good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japes Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hey no problem! Also, I just put this on and so far it sounds amazing. The vocals are super clear, and everything sounds really balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180gramparamedic Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 this is the only record i have spent more than $250 on. (the OG domino press) i never plan on selling it, but it still stings a little inside. is there any differences on the packaging/LP from the 1st press, besides the obvious KRS logo etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japes Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 What came with the OG press? This one is completely remastered and 180g, I think. It came with a lyric sheet/dl code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180gramparamedic Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 just a 1 page insert/lyric sheet. yeah i know larry crane (www.tapeop.com) did all the remastering, hes great. he remastered all the new moon material as well. no DL code on the 1st press i might grab this just to have both versions. what i REALLY want is that poster. ebay is going to be pricey for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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