bigdz68 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 In case you didn't see the preorder thread.. Kamasi Washington - Epic is available for preorder on most sites now... Mine was $38 on bullmoose! Definitely worth it and you can listen to it on YouTube if you haven't heard his band before! Definitely worth at least a listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I heard people saying it has to do with pressing issues on the 33's in the series. I haven't had any issues with any of the ones I've picked up, but it sounds like some people on the stevehoffman forums have had issues with their copies having non-fill.I have ordered quite a few and all are stellar! The 33 and 45 versions are just to die for!!!! I can never find these local but elusivedisc had a 15% off sale on a lot of them and then a 10% off sale which they tend to run every month or so....just a heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I heard people saying it has to do with pressing issues on the 33's in the series. I haven't had any issues with any of the ones I've picked up, but it sounds like some people on the stevehoffman forums have had issues with their copies having non-fill. I'm on that forum, too, and there are far too many posters who focus solely on the audiophile aspect of record collecting and not enough on the actual music. I'm a Music Matters subscriber, and I've yet to have any problems with their releases. dickcritter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm on that forum, too, and there are far too many posters who focus solely on the audiophile aspect of record collecting and not enough on the actual music. I'm a Music Matters subscriber, and I've yet to have any problems with their releases. I was talking to some friends about this recently....who gives a fuck if an Asia album sounds incredible? At the end of the day you're still listening to fucking Asia Blaine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I don't think Steve Hoffman posters even enjoy music. It's about the process for them. Blaine, lexicondevil and dickcritter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I was talking to some friends about this recently....who gives a fuck if an Asia album sounds incredible? At the end of the day you're still listening to fucking Asia Haha, agree with the sentiment. Good music is good music, and if it's mastered properly that's a huge bonus. I'm certainly not walking into a record shop and asking for the best audiophile releases, regardless of artist. Genres like punk, lo-fi, etc. don't need hi-fidelity masterings. They are DIY genres that gain a lot of their charm from the fact they don't sound perfect. I understand the desire for hi-fi in regards to jazz and classical, but these are also the same collectors that go ga-ga over bootleg-demos from The Beatles just because it's the Fab 4. agaetisbyrjun and lexicondevil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 This just came in (quote from jazzhouserecords.uk): I've looked at the site and can't find any mention of the demise of MM. Was this some sort of tweet? I wrote MM and am waiting for a response. It would be a damn shame if they discontinued putting out these reissues. I consider it a public service to preserve and further the appreciation of jazz for future generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickcritter Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm on that forum, too, and there are far too many posters who focus solely on the audiophile aspect of record collecting and not enough on the actual music. I'm a Music Matters subscriber, and I've yet to have any problems with their releases. Agreed. I take most things I read over there with a grain of salt when it comes to issues like this. Like you, I haven't had a single issue with the 12 titles I've picked up so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futre Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I've looked at the site and can't find any mention of the demise of MM. Was this some sort of tweet? I wrote MM and am waiting for a response. It would be a damn shame if they discontinued putting out these reissues. I consider it a public service to preserve and further the appreciation of jazz for future generations.The quote is from their email newsletter, there was no further explanation for this. Let us know if MM responses to you.Where did the Music Matters -topic disappear on Steve Hoffman forum? Haven't been able to find it.. Or maybe it is readable only for members now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickcritter Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The quote is from their email newsletter, there was no further explanation for this. Let us know if MM responses to you. Where did the Music Matters -topic disappear on Steve Hoffman forum? Haven't been able to find it.. Or maybe it is readable only for members now? http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/music-matters-definitive-blue-note-45-rpm-and-33-1-3-rpm-vinyl-series-pt7.361195/page-193 News just got dropped there too. Definite bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futre Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 You must be logged-in to do that. Weird. Do they have more information about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 You must be logged-in to do that. Weird. Do they have more information about this? Nothing "official" yet but someone posted My dealer, Jazz House Records in Leicester writes: "I've had confirmation of the rumour that's been circulating for while- there will be no Music Matters Blue Note issues after the December issues." This is extremely upsetting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I really like the Music Matters Blue Note reissues and they sound great on my set-up. Of course I don't have a $3000 receiver or a ponytail, so I don't know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I really like the Music Matters Blue Note reissues and they sound great on my set-up. Of course I don't have a $3000 receiver or a ponytail, so I don't know... Hopefully you're not experience male pattern baldness like myself. All I can do is save up for a hi-fi system, but the ponytail, a dream left unfulfilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmarkettonkos Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The end of music matters is such a bummer. I'm gonna hold out hope until they make an official statement. I love the 33s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Jerome sabbagh just sent an email saying he is repressing the turn. Another 500 copies....pressed at QRP.. Only difference is these won't be numbered.... Figured if anyone missed out now is their chance and I highly recommend this album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamfletty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I made a new playlist for my blog (dedicated to 78 rpm records). This time the playlist is devoted to Belgian artists. You can expext gipsy jazz, swing, dixie, big band, musette,... I guess the most famous artists in the playlist are Django Reinhardt, and Toots Thielemans. Check it out here, if you want to. somethingvinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickcritter Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Had a guy come through the store I work at the other day with his Jazz collection he wanted to sell. He had a good handful of original Blue Note's, but they were all unfortunately trashed. My heart sank as I was flipping through them and saw the conditions. Ended up buying a small portion of the collection that was still in decent condition though. I was able to make it out with a handful of stereo reissues that were in VG/VG+ condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Had a guy come through the store I work at the other day with his Jazz collection he wanted to sell. He had a good handful of original Blue Note's, but they were all unfortunately trashed. My heart sank as I was flipping through them and saw the conditions. Ended up buying a small portion of the collection that was still in decent condition though. I was able to make it out with a handful of stereo reissues that were in VG/VG+ condition. Cool titles. That is the really difficult thing about collecting old jazz and soul. Your hopes all high when you see the cover and then sadness when you look at the pavement frisbee. On the flip, you can't beat that feeling when all the stars align and you get the great cover and record. dickcritter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 The Sermon is so dope. Yeah, you know it's the best music ever made because finding an unplayed copy is like finding the Loch Ness Monster. dickcritter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfanz Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Playing this great album at the minute: One of the great jazz releases of 2014, superb on 2lp vinyl. Angles 9: Injuries _stretts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_stretts Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Playing this great album at the minute: One of the great jazz releases of 2014, superb on 2lp vinyl. Angles 9: Injuries Holy crap where did this come from????!?! so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_stretts Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 lexicondevil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Holy crap where did this come from????!?! so good!So went looking to buy this and found cleanfree records based out of Portugal! Holy shite! They have close to a dozen LPs for sale and most are free jazz style that I love! Go check out their site and you can listen to most of the albums on Spotify....dlThanks and plan on ordering quite a few today including this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Lots of different things going on there. I dig it. The record seems to be pretty expensive, I guess because it's an import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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