Mad Season / Seattle Symphony / Sonic Evolution Purple Vinyl LP *Sold Out . 1900 copies

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  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,812
    demetrios said:

    Shipping confirmation email received. Sweet!

    Yeah, me to just a moment ago.
    It's nice to have something to look forward to (since there weren't any West coast shows announced).
  • Deegz
    Deegz Posts: 64
    shecky said:

    I predict this purple vinyl album is going to be the latest "F*#*k! It's gone from the store already?!"

    It's still there
  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,812
    Well, it's only been 6 1/2 hours...
  • foodshop65
    foodshop65 Connecticut Posts: 731
    nice piece. of all the things that they could have pressed, this one wasn't that pressing for another run. i wish the RNDM was shipping!!!
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    PJ_Soul said:

    Unfortunately, I don't think most of the actual Mad Season material is very good on this album, and the orchestra - what makes the show so unique - sounds weak (not because of the orchestra, but because of the mastering I think). The rest of it - the non-Mad Season stuff - is much better..... At any rate, I wonder if this coloured version will go way up in value? Not really sure on this one. I suppose it's possible. Definitely not buying it (already have black). If the album sounded better I probably would pick this up as well.

    naw, they severely fucked up the recording/miking of the orchestra. not surprising since it was probably recorded by a "rock" engineer. oh well fuck it. you guys enjoy that beautiful piece of purple. and let me know how it sounds. not cuz it's pretty.. but i'm talking about the Pepsi challenge, aiight?

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918
    lolobugg said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Unfortunately, I don't think most of the actual Mad Season material is very good on this album, and the orchestra - what makes the show so unique - sounds weak (not because of the orchestra, but because of the mastering I think). The rest of it - the non-Mad Season stuff - is much better..... At any rate, I wonder if this coloured version will go way up in value? Not really sure on this one. I suppose it's possible. Definitely not buying it (already have black). If the album sounded better I probably would pick this up as well.

    naw, they severely fucked up the recording/miking of the orchestra. not surprising since it was probably recorded by a "rock" engineer. oh well fuck it. you guys enjoy that beautiful piece of purple. and let me know how it sounds. not cuz it's pretty.. but i'm talking about the Pepsi challenge, aiight?
    Exactly.. who's going to open the purple to do the comparison? If they are the same, I would be inclined to keep it under wraps..
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    mrussel1 said:

    lolobugg said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Unfortunately, I don't think most of the actual Mad Season material is very good on this album, and the orchestra - what makes the show so unique - sounds weak (not because of the orchestra, but because of the mastering I think). The rest of it - the non-Mad Season stuff - is much better..... At any rate, I wonder if this coloured version will go way up in value? Not really sure on this one. I suppose it's possible. Definitely not buying it (already have black). If the album sounded better I probably would pick this up as well.

    naw, they severely fucked up the recording/miking of the orchestra. not surprising since it was probably recorded by a "rock" engineer. oh well fuck it. you guys enjoy that beautiful piece of purple. and let me know how it sounds. not cuz it's pretty.. but i'm talking about the Pepsi challenge, aiight?
    Exactly.. who's going to open the purple to do the comparison? If they are the same, I would be inclined to keep it under wraps..
    Don't believe the hype. open that bastard and let me know. :lol:

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    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

  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,812
    I don't have the black vinyl or the CD versions so I can't do the Pepsi challenge.
    But I do have a brand new cartridge for my 1970s' vintage turntable arriving any day now.
    The Mad Season won't arrive in time to be the first album I play with the new cartridge - that honor belongs to David Bowie's "Blackstar" on 180 grams of glorious clear vinyl.
    But the purple "Sonic Evolution" will definitely get it's turn (pun intended).
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918
    ^congrats on the new cartridge. Blackstar is a nice way to start. The first album that spun on my TT was the Joshua Tree, I believe.
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    shecky said:

    I don't have the black vinyl or the CD versions so I can't do the Pepsi challenge.
    But I do have a brand new cartridge for my 1970s' vintage turntable arriving any day now.
    The Mad Season won't arrive in time to be the first album I play with the new cartridge - that honor belongs to David Bowie's "Blackstar" on 180 grams of glorious clear vinyl.
    But the purple "Sonic Evolution" will definitely get it's turn (pun intended).

    congrats. i run the 70s too. NOS is great isn't it?

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    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

  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Congrats on the clear Bowie! Hell of a rare record
  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 935
    edited February 2016
    IMO it's not as bad as everyone claims it to be, but I'm not playing it on a crosley ;).
    Post edited by Patrick_Sea3 on
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    patrickwieczore said:

    IMO it's not as bad as everyone claims it to be, but I'm not playing it on a crosely ;).

    hehehehe

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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

  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    patrickwieczore said:

    IMO it's not as bad as everyone claims it to be, but I'm not playing it on a crosley ;).

    You must have one of those nice Jensen setups
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  • Predaking
    Predaking Posts: 282
    I was tempted by the purple wax. Then I realized I have the black version, tickets to Philly and Fenway, and kids sports to pay for. Gonna sit this one out unless there's a bunch of "this is the greatest pressing evar!" posts.

    Seriously love colored vinyl though...
  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 935
    Dr. Delight said:

    patrickwieczore said:

    IMO it's not as bad as everyone claims it to be, but I'm not playing it on a crosley ;).

    You must have one of those nice Jensen setups
    Is that like a Zune?
  • Mignelli14
    Mignelli14 Posts: 626
    Can anyone comment on how it sounds digitally? I'm considering grabbing it on CD. Not an audiophile by any means but I've gathered reading here it doesn't sound great at all.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,918
    Mignelli14 said:

    Can anyone comment on how it sounds digitally? I'm considering grabbing it on CD. Not an audiophile by any means but I've gathered reading here it doesn't sound great at all.

    I think the cd sounds fine. I think most of expected more from the vinyl.
  • Mignelli14
    Mignelli14 Posts: 626
    mrussel1 said:

    Mignelli14 said:

    Can anyone comment on how it sounds digitally? I'm considering grabbing it on CD. Not an audiophile by any means but I've gathered reading here it doesn't sound great at all.

    I think the cd sounds fine. I think most of expected more from the vinyl.
    Ok thanks. I'm definitely interested but if it sounds like a blur of high frequency instruments then I'll pass lol
  • Sarava
    Sarava Naperville, IL Posts: 2,061
    Almost bought this...then I came to my senses. Already have the black vinyl, and I've already spent way too much on Pearl Jam lately with all these concert tickets :)

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