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A good (scientific) reason to buy "Sevens" LB box set

For all of those wondering why Pearl Jam and a vinyl fan would buy the "Sevens" box set, aside from flipping it, here's why I bought it: 45 rpm records sound more "alive."
Higher speed means larger capacity for storing information. Lower speed is more convenient from the storage and costs point of view. Performance wise, 45 rpm editions always sound better than 33 rpm ones, provided that the rest of the variables are equal (master tape, vinyl quality and so on).
I'm not sure why another vinyl geek hasn't brought this up yet.
Higher speed means larger capacity for storing information. Lower speed is more convenient from the storage and costs point of view. Performance wise, 45 rpm editions always sound better than 33 rpm ones, provided that the rest of the variables are equal (master tape, vinyl quality and so on).
I'm not sure why another vinyl geek hasn't brought this up yet.
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It makes much more sense, to live
In the present tense
Often, the mix even different than the album mix.
You throw them on and - BAM! - the bottom end, punch, and sheer volume blast you out of your seat!
With band like Pj, I always take 45's more seriously.
I think part of it is that it is easy to listen to just one song on a full vinyl LP and thus it is more convenient to have one full record. I wouldn't think it would be more convenient to have a record on six singles as far as storage goes.
Thanks, I'm aware of that. Maybe I missed some pre-announcement but this still sucks big time. What was it a day before it sold out? This is different than missing out on show tickets; we barely knew this existed before it's sold out and on amazon. I pay my $40 a year to have access to this stuff. I'll happily give PJ another $70 just give me a chance to buy the shit.
Bingo. I'm not confused, PJ_Soul! (you little snob, you :P ) I just don't see the point (besides the marginal fidelity issue that honestly very few people have the equipment for). Plus, PJ albums are unfortunately usually mastered like crap anyway. Would you buy 12 cd's of an album you already own to listen to just one song at a time??
I think the "scientific reason" given by the OP (news to very few as it's been brought up many times in the main thread on this topic, by the way) is a better argument for vinyl fidelity in general than a convincing one to drop another $60-$80 on a record I already own. I can see the damn tracks, thank you very much. I mean, yeah it's a neat collectible I guess but other than that...eh. My point is that it's not that people don't "understand", it's that many see little value in it other than a collectible. But whatever, I'm happy you're happy!
I'd much rather have a collectible that's actually music instead of ugly plastic sheep or trading cards.
+1
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That being said, it really comes down to how this thing is cut and I'm not super optimistic that this will be much better than the 33rpm 12". But yes, the potential for it to be better is definitely there.
I know. Didn't mean to come off cock-like
Absolutely. I definitely think it's a cool collectible. I just think the sound quantity argument is probably over-rated on this one. That's my only point.
Us vinyl freaks take this for granted, more over, us pj fans/vinyl freaks understand the axiom "pj+vinyl+collectible=buynow!" as 1+1=2... how come we need to explain and account for buying this?
I do the same, never bought NAIS and Life Wasted, until I saw PJ20 movie, I always liked NAIS and Come Back but I found new and stronger love for those, and bought the 45's around the net... I love 45's: I have many Spoon singles and no albums, same with The Black Belles, bought all 45's from Dead Weather before buying the albums... and it's the reason I joined the 10C, the xmas singles, therefore later I became analog...
I was freaked out when I read the other thread, if someone thinks that 55 + shipping is too much, it's ok, if someone thinks it's a money grab, so be it, I may concur but still, with the funds and perfect time I would have bought it, why should I account to other why I bought it? I'm also confused about the fact some people isn't familiar with the concept of collecting vinyl, the aim of singles and the like, they don't grasp the meaning of this, and still are able to judge the answer they are given when asking about something they don't grasp...
And I can now not have to listen to sbm
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The same thing on both sides, leave SBM off, it fits perfectly.
Anyway, the point was that singles are made to serve a purpose, which many people seem to have forgotten.
Listening to Lightning Bolt in this format will be time that I consider well spent.
I don't blame him for trying... if anyone is dumb enough to pay that, then good for the seller. It's the buyer who would be making it a rip off. If these things start selling for $1000 i'm going to flip it myself! ... They won't though. Once everyone stops losing their shit over it, they will probably go for maybe $300 at most.
Yes! Well said!
Lol
OK FINE, YOU WIN!
You're smarter and all-around cooler than me and one day I will live to regret passing these up :P
Except It wasn't!
Can't believe I missed this :fp:
I have the T-REX 7 inch box set of Electric Warrior. It sounds great. awesome way to listen to the album.
and all the sleeves put together make a mini poster of Marc Bolan.
I am about to cry. of course i would've broken this open as soon as i got it.
damn u flippers..damn me for not checking my email.
guess it wasn't meant to be...
all of you who ordered it, let us know how it sounds when you receive it (hopefully in December)
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