I bought this a couple months ago only knowing Songs For the Deaf prior...and I just can't get enough of it. I find myself thinking about parts of the album throughout the day. I have ordered Rated R now.
Best: every album by John Frusciante, 'Blunderbuss' by Jack White, 'Lightning Bolt' by Pearl Jam, 'Ryan Adams'
Worst: 'Wakin On A Pretty Daze' by Kurt Vile (constant distortion & hissing - b side is unlistenable), 'Live At TMR' by The Raconteurs (also distortion & hissing, though it's not so bad as Kurt)
That's interesting, I find Lightning Bolt to be below par and my copy of Wakin' On A Pretty Daze to sound really good, mines the 'deluxe' version though on blue vinyl...
I bought this a couple months ago only knowing Songs For the Deaf prior...and I just can't get enough of it. I find myself thinking about parts of the album throughout the day. I have ordered Rated R now.
Yep, great sounding Queens record this, perfect really, but be careful of Rated R, there's a dud pressing out there, I replaced mine with a much better sounding recent reissue, glad I did, one of the their best...
That's interesting, I find Lightning Bolt to be below par and my copy of Wakin' On A Pretty Daze to sound really good, mines the 'deluxe' version though on blue vinyl...
Mine also! Blue one with "clear" cover (without stickers). I bought it when he was on tour here in Zagreb, it was suprisingly cheap (rougly 15$). Seems a bit odd. This is probably the worst vinyl in my collection As for 'Lightning Bolt', I have european version, really sounds great!
Does anybody have 'Carrie & Lowell' by Sufjan Stevens? I read on discogs & amazon that there are plenty of bad pressings... It's a shame really, such a great album!
This one not so great. It's ok, but sounds a little muddy, maybe it's a little compressed. If you want this album I'd try find an original and not this repress..
That's interesting, I find Lightning Bolt to be below par and my copy of Wakin' On A Pretty Daze to sound really good, mines the 'deluxe' version though on blue vinyl...
Mine also! Blue one with "clear" cover (without stickers). I bought it when he was on tour here in Zagreb, it was suprisingly cheap (rougly 15$). Seems a bit odd. This is probably the worst vinyl in my collection As for 'Lightning Bolt', I have european version, really sounds great!
Wow ok, opposite for me, Lightning Bolt sounds average, but Wakin' is sublime.. Weird.
I bought this a couple months ago only knowing Songs For the Deaf prior...and I just can't get enough of it. I find myself thinking about parts of the album throughout the day. I have ordered Rated R now.
Unfortunately, earlier in this thread I actually names the Rated R reissue as my worst sounding album. I hope you didn't get the same version I did (from Amazon)! If it's the latest reissue (2014?), I'm sorry to say that this album sounds like shit (despite it being a good album from QOTSA). It sounds super flat and dead. The reissues that sound good are Lullabies to Paralyze and Era Vulgaris.
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I bought this a couple months ago only knowing Songs For the Deaf prior...and I just can't get enough of it. I find myself thinking about parts of the album throughout the day. I have ordered Rated R now.
Unfortunately, earlier in this thread I actually names the Rated R reissue as my worst sounding album. I hope you didn't get the same version I did (from Amazon)! If it's the latest reissue (2014?), I'm sorry to say that this album sounds like shit (despite it being a good album from QOTSA). It sounds super flat and dead. The reissues that sound good are Lullabies to Paralyze and Era Vulgaris.
If you're looking for a good sounding copy of Rated R, this is the one I was steered towards.
I'm gonna put it in my next order, so I can let you know how it sounds. They have a ton of great stuff and really reasonable prices. Supposedly, there's always some kinda sale going on, but I just discovered them. The code I used was jan1650 for 20% off. Not sure it's still active or not.
I bought this a couple months ago only knowing Songs For the Deaf prior...and I just can't get enough of it. I find myself thinking about parts of the album throughout the day. I have ordered Rated R now.
Unfortunately, earlier in this thread I actually names the Rated R reissue as my worst sounding album. I hope you didn't get the same version I did (from Amazon)! If it's the latest reissue (2014?), I'm sorry to say that this album sounds like shit (despite it being a good album from QOTSA). It sounds super flat and dead. The reissues that sound good are Lullabies to Paralyze and Era Vulgaris.
If you're looking for a good sounding copy of Rated R, this is the one I was steered towards.
I'm gonna put it in my next order, so I can let you know how it sounds. They have a ton of great stuff and really reasonable prices. Supposedly, there's always some kinda sale going on, but I just discovered them. The code I used was jan1620 for 20% off. Not sure it's still active or not.
Sorry if I burst your bubble here Dewie, but going by the catalog number I'd be careful of that pressing of Rated R, comments section at the bottom of this link give it very mixed reviews... http://www.discogs.com/Queens-Of-The-Stone-Age-X/release/2984283 Also on the link you posted it has a release date of 2003, this record was never reissued in 2003.
Yeah, there's something up with the info and pic at the website. I read a detailed description of the different versions and a few people said that they ordered from ccmusic and got the great sounding pressing. Some differences in the matrix and the album art is very slightly different.
Just checked and the coupon code still works for 20% off on order over $50.....jan1650 is the actual code
does anyone know if the My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" reissue mastered from the original analogue recording has ever been released? the copy I have is the inferior digital transfer.
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
I felt the same way with my parlophone The Bends. Way better than the Capitol release I also have.
Looking to get one of those. I am pretty sure most of the Radiohead Parlophone presses are superior. I had US Kid A - Amnesiac and HTTT presses I bought new but took them back after listening - Kid A was noisey in the quiet parts - Amnesiac had a bunch of fill - and HTTT had a swooshing sound on one side. Yuck - Someday I will get all of them proper.
Yeah, there's something up with the info and pic at the website. I read a detailed description of the different versions and a few people said that they ordered from ccmusic and got the great sounding pressing. Some differences in the matrix and the album art is very slightly different.
Just checked and the coupon code still works for 20% off on order over $50.....jan1650 is the actual code
Fair enough. I'd be interested to find out if the version you end up with does sound decent as I had the one with that same catalog number and it sounded pretty bad...
I felt the same way with my parlophone The Bends. Way better than the Capitol release I also have.
Looking to get one of those. I am pretty sure most of the Radiohead Parlophone presses are superior. I had US Kid A - Amnesiac and HTTT presses I bought new but took them back after listening - Kid A was noisey in the quiet parts - Amnesiac had a bunch of fill - and HTTT had a swooshing sound on one side. Yuck - Someday I will get all of them proper.
That's interesting, I have the Capitol releases for Ok Computer and The Bends and have noticed they definitely could sound better. Will keep an eye for the Parlophone pressings for sure...
does anyone know if the My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" reissue mastered from the original analogue recording has ever been released? the copy I have is the inferior digital transfer.
i don't think there has been lolobugg, I have the same one as you, Plain105? Digitally sourced, very average sounding. There's only this or a very expensive original out there, the original is meant to sound great...
does anyone know if the My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" reissue mastered from the original analogue recording has ever been released? the copy I have is the inferior digital transfer.
i don't think there has been lolobugg, I have the same one as you, Plain105? Digitally sourced, very average sounding. There's only this or a very expensive original out there, the original is meant to sound great...
Thanks, Rees. I know K Shields talked about eventually re-issuing it. but we know how his timelines work
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
does anyone know if the My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" reissue mastered from the original analogue recording has ever been released? the copy I have is the inferior digital transfer.
i don't think there has been lolobugg, I have the same one as you, Plain105? Digitally sourced, very average sounding. There's only this or a very expensive original out there, the original is meant to sound great...
Thanks, Rees. I know K Shields talked about eventually re-issuing it. but we know how his timelines work
I felt the same way with my parlophone The Bends. Way better than the Capitol release I also have.
Looking to get one of those. I am pretty sure most of the Radiohead Parlophone presses are superior. I had US Kid A - Amnesiac and HTTT presses I bought new but took them back after listening - Kid A was noisey in the quiet parts - Amnesiac had a bunch of fill - and HTTT had a swooshing sound on one side. Yuck - Someday I will get all of them proper.
That's interesting, I have the Capitol releases for Ok Computer and The Bends and have noticed they definitely could sound better. Will keep an eye for the Parlophone pressings for sure...
After my comments above regarding Radiohead LP pressings, I decided to listen to both my Capitol releases of Ok Computer and The Bends as it's been a while since I played them. 'Ok' sounds really good, no major issues, track one Airbag doesn't seem quite as full sounding as the rest of the tracks, but thats about it. I guess I got one of the decent one's there.
The Bends though is a little murky sounding, definitely could be more dynamic, especially on the loud parts of My Iron Lung, still on a whole not too bad. I might have to try find the Parlophone versions and do a test...
My CD copy of the Bends sounds better than my vinyl - I can here the drums!!!
I agree with this comment Buck, that's how I first heard The Bends was on CD and it sounded great. I got The Bends and the Foo Fighters first CD for my 21st birthday way back in 1995 when they were first released. They got played a lot..
The Who - Quadrophenia. Keith Moon........awesome..........
Glasgow Cathouse 1992
Glasgow S.E.C.C. 2000
Shepherds Bush 2009 - M.E.N 2009 - London O2 2009
Boston 2010 - Newark 2010 - MSG1+2 2010 - Dublin 2010 - Belfast 2010
London 2010
Manchester 1+2 2012 EV Manchester 2012 EV London 31/7/2012
Philly 1+2 2013 - Hartford 2013
Berlin 2014 Leeds 2014
Fenway 2 2016 EV London 1+2 2017 London 1+2 - Berlin 2018
Mad Season - Live at the Moore.......take a fucking bow boys......
Glasgow Cathouse 1992
Glasgow S.E.C.C. 2000
Shepherds Bush 2009 - M.E.N 2009 - London O2 2009
Boston 2010 - Newark 2010 - MSG1+2 2010 - Dublin 2010 - Belfast 2010
London 2010
Manchester 1+2 2012 EV Manchester 2012 EV London 31/7/2012
Philly 1+2 2013 - Hartford 2013
Berlin 2014 Leeds 2014
Fenway 2 2016 EV London 1+2 2017 London 1+2 - Berlin 2018
My CD copy of the Bends sounds better than my vinyl - I can here the drums!!!
I agree with this comment Buck, that's how I first heard The Bends was on CD and it sounded great. I got The Bends and the Foo Fighters first CD for my 21st birthday way back in 1995 when they were first released. They got played a lot..
Me too. CD's are a little out of vogue right now but there a lot of bands/studios that made excellent use of the format.
IMO, by the early to mid '90's, the art of recording, mixing and mastering for CD was largely perfected.
Some CD's just sound better than their vinyl counterparts.
If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
I bought this a couple months ago only knowing Songs For the Deaf prior...and I just can't get enough of it. I find myself thinking about parts of the album throughout the day. I have ordered Rated R now.
Unfortunately, earlier in this thread I actually names the Rated R reissue as my worst sounding album. I hope you didn't get the same version I did (from Amazon)! If it's the latest reissue (2014?), I'm sorry to say that this album sounds like shit (despite it being a good album from QOTSA). It sounds super flat and dead. The reissues that sound good are Lullabies to Paralyze and Era Vulgaris.
If you're looking for a good sounding copy of Rated R, this is the one I was steered towards.
I'm gonna put it in my next order, so I can let you know how it sounds. They have a ton of great stuff and really reasonable prices. Supposedly, there's always some kinda sale going on, but I just discovered them. The code I used was jan1620 for 20% off. Not sure it's still active or not.
Sorry if I burst your bubble here Dewie, but going by the catalog number I'd be careful of that pressing of Rated R, comments section at the bottom of this link give it very mixed reviews... http://www.discogs.com/Queens-Of-The-Stone-Age-X/release/2984283 Also on the link you posted it has a release date of 2003, this record was never reissued in 2003.
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Worst: 'Wakin On A Pretty Daze' by Kurt Vile (constant distortion & hissing - b side is unlistenable), 'Live At TMR' by The Raconteurs (also distortion & hissing, though it's not so bad as Kurt)
2018: Padova, Italy 06-24
2022: Imola, Italy 06-25
As for 'Lightning Bolt', I have european version, really sounds great!
2018: Padova, Italy 06-24
2022: Imola, Italy 06-25
I read on discogs & amazon that there are plenty of bad pressings... It's a shame really, such a great album!
2018: Padova, Italy 06-24
2022: Imola, Italy 06-25
Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman.
Muse - Absolution.
http://www.ccmusic.com/queens-of-the-stone-age-rated-r-import/606949086411
I'm gonna put it in my next order, so I can let you know how it sounds. They have a ton of great stuff and really reasonable prices. Supposedly, there's always some kinda sale going on, but I just discovered them. The code I used was jan1650 for 20% off. Not sure it's still active or not.
http://www.discogs.com/Queens-Of-The-Stone-Age-X/release/2984283
Also on the link you posted it has a release date of 2003, this record was never reissued in 2003.
I'd recommend this pressing...
http://www.discogs.com/Queens-Of-The-Stone-Age-Rated-R-X-Rated-/release/6323619
With the 000 000-0 catalog number it's a really good pressing, I brought this one myself recently to replace the former LP and it sounds really good..
Just checked and the coupon code still works for 20% off on order over $50.....jan1650 is the actual code
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
Way better than the Capitol release I also have.
-Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
-Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
-Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
-Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24
I know K Shields talked about eventually re-issuing it.
but we know how his timelines work
livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=446
1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
The Bends though is a little murky sounding, definitely could be more dynamic, especially on the loud parts of My Iron Lung, still on a whole not too bad. I might have to try find the Parlophone versions and do a test...
Glasgow S.E.C.C. 2000
Shepherds Bush 2009 - M.E.N 2009 - London O2 2009
Boston 2010 - Newark 2010 - MSG1+2 2010 - Dublin 2010 - Belfast 2010
London 2010
Manchester 1+2 2012 EV Manchester 2012 EV London 31/7/2012
Philly 1+2 2013 - Hartford 2013
Berlin 2014 Leeds 2014
Fenway 2 2016
EV London 1+2 2017
London 1+2 - Berlin 2018
Glasgow S.E.C.C. 2000
Shepherds Bush 2009 - M.E.N 2009 - London O2 2009
Boston 2010 - Newark 2010 - MSG1+2 2010 - Dublin 2010 - Belfast 2010
London 2010
Manchester 1+2 2012 EV Manchester 2012 EV London 31/7/2012
Philly 1+2 2013 - Hartford 2013
Berlin 2014 Leeds 2014
Fenway 2 2016
EV London 1+2 2017
London 1+2 - Berlin 2018
IMO, by the early to mid '90's, the art of recording, mixing and mastering for CD was largely perfected.
Some CD's just sound better than their vinyl counterparts.