cwilks Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I got there at around 9 and they went on at 930ish. Amazing set. A couple of girls behind me kept talking about how they only owned the new cd and were wondering when they were gonna play some new songs. Among other things like how long have they been around right after Jake mentioned that it was the 10 yr anniversary. It was painful to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafmx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I got there at around 9 and they went on at 930ish. Amazing set. A couple of girls behind me kept talking about how they only owned the new cd and were wondering when they were gonna play some new songs. Among other things like how long have they been around right after Jake mentioned that it was the 10 yr anniversary. It was painful to listen to. i was standing next to 2 airhead girls who must have thought Minus The Bear was an 80s hair metal band. they were stripper dancing, raising their PBR tallboys (and sometimes spilling them on the guy ahead of them) and being obnoxious as hell. wooing and dancing like rock video girls. they kept bumping into me and stepping on my feet. somewhere in all this, i hear the one girl say "i only know My Time" and then it all made sense. near the end of the HRP, they yelled for My Time after every song. it was kinda sad to see how many people actually enjoyed My Time when they finally did play it. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilks Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I got there at around 9 and they went on at 930ish. Amazing set. A couple of girls behind me kept talking about how they only owned the new cd and were wondering when they were gonna play some new songs. Among other things like how long have they been around right after Jake mentioned that it was the 10 yr anniversary. It was painful to listen to. i was standing next to 2 airhead girls who must have thought Minus The Bear was an 80s hair metal band. they were stripper dancing, raising their PBR tallboys (and sometimes spilling them on the guy ahead of them) and being obnoxious as hell. wooing and dancing like rock video girls. they kept bumping into me and stepping on my feet. somewhere in all this, i hear the one girl say "i only know My Time" and then it all made sense. near the end of the HRP, they yelled for My Time after every song. it was kinda sad to see how many people actually enjoyed My Time when they finally did play it. :-/ Lol. I left before my time and pachuca sunrise. I've seen those songs played enough times. I'm glad I got to see them play those songs and this will probably be the last time I will see them. I was baffled when no one was even moving during songs like fine +2 PTs and spritz spritz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. I got there at around 9 and they went on at 930ish. Amazing set. A couple of girls behind me kept talking about how they only owned the new cd and were wondering when they were gonna play some new songs. Among other things like how long have they been around right after Jake mentioned that it was the 10 yr anniversary. It was painful to listen to. i was standing next to 2 airhead girls who must have thought Minus The Bear was an 80s hair metal band. they were stripper dancing, raising their PBR tallboys (and sometimes spilling them on the guy ahead of them) and being obnoxious as hell. wooing and dancing like rock video girls. they kept bumping into me and stepping on my feet. somewhere in all this, i hear the one girl say "i only know My Time" and then it all made sense. near the end of the HRP, they yelled for My Time after every song. it was kinda sad to see how many people actually enjoyed My Time when they finally did play it. :-/ I would have put boogers in their hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 i got the 180 gram in the mail. happy with my choice cause i saw how flimsy the colored vinyl was at the show. i'm really disappointed about the quality of the mp3 download included with the record. 128 kbps encoded with iTunes 10.4. I was hoping for remastered mp3s, or at the very least high quality mp3s. i'm gonna try to rip the vinyl this week. we'll see if i get around to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ^my colored copies aren't flimsy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Saw them in Boston this past Sunday. Setlist is basically the same as posted earlier. I was impressed by the Velvet Teen. They sounded solid. It seems that a majority of the crowd has been going bananas when MtB played "My Time", which can be annoying for long-time jaded fans like myself. The group I was with at the show are long-timers so we were all singing along to the all the old tunes. I snagged a poster and did the meet & greet that came with it. Surprisingly enough, Dave recognized me and asked me what I was doing so far away from Ft. Lauderdale. (If you're an OG VCer, you'll remember that I hand-delivered 6 boxes of the Planet of Ice tour pressing to the band at their FTL show to help out Virgil get them to the band quick.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ^my colored copies aren't flimsy at all. i picked up the sealed copies and just kinda curved them and they seemed really "bendable". the 180 gram is pretty solid. not that 180 gram increases sound quality, i just prefer heavier records if there's no price difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 caught last nights show at webster hall. setlist was pretty much identical to what everyones been saying. but as always, this band was flawless. and velvet teen... id like to call them slightly shorter than lions. because theyre not quite as tall as lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Bending up records at a store? Must suck for the guys that grab the copies you've tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Got my copies of these in the mail a couple days ago. Haven't had a chance to spin either, but the quality on the 180 gram presses is really great. Even the sleeve on the HRP repress is a bit nicer than my aqua swirl copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 caught last nights show at webster hall. setlist was pretty much identical to what everyones been saying.but as always, this band was flawless. and velvet teen... id like to call them slightly shorter than lions. because theyre not quite as tall as lions. The Velvet Teen have been a band since 2000. They pre-date As Tall As Lions (and Minus The Bear, for that matter). Their 2004 album Elysium is still one of the best things I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The Velvet Teen have been a band since 2000. They pre-date As Tall As Lions (and Minus The Bear, for that matter). Their 2004 album Elysium is still one of the best things I've ever heard.Agreed. Those guys have put out so many good tunes it's ridiculous. Out Of The Fierce Parade is one of my favorite albums. Elysium is great also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Bending up records at a store? Must suck for the guys that grab the copies you've tested. no, no, it was at the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokimedo Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 dc was great. velvet teen also has vinyl. anybody know pressing info on any of their albums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 recorded HRP from vinyl with my $400 preamp with usb connection. just splitting the tracks and cleaning them up a bit now. sounds way better than the original MP3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy032 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 recorded HRP from vinyl with my $400 preamp with usb connection. just splitting the tracks and cleaning them up a bit now. sounds way better than the original MP3's. Ooooooo I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damianzamora Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Looks like there is a repressing on Translucent Gold (limited to 1000) http://suicidesqueeze.bigcartel.com/product/minus-the-bear-highly-refined-pirates-lp-pre-order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funsaimandignite Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 recorded HRP from vinyl with my $400 preamp with usb connection. just splitting the tracks and cleaning them up a bit now. sounds way better than the original MP3's. Ooooooo I want Me as well =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Looks like there is a repressing on Translucent Gold (limited to 1000)http://suicidesqueeze.bigcartel.com/product/minus-the-bear-highly-refined-pirates-lp-pre-order Goddamnit...gotta...stop...spending...so...much...money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 happy with my 180 gram blacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goombagod Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Yeah im good with my first pressing, kind of surprised this already got repressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyahachieved Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 It does seem a bit soon. Do I really need another copy of this album? It's one of my favorites but you do have to draw the line somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yeah im good with my first pressing, kind of surprised this already got repressed. the reissue actually does sound substantially better. it's completely remastered. worth picking up. i sold my first press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hey guys, I'm only interested in getting a 180 gram copy of Highly Refined Pirates. Can anyone confirm where online I can still order a 180 gram copy? I'm afraid to order from Amazon and end up receiving a 120 gram copy instead of the 180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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