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nostackedvinylnostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
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Is this the best one they've done?

The images, the foil, the booklet, the lyrics juxtaposed against the images.  It really is stunning.  Not to mention the production value in the album (mastered in my home state of Maine).

I think the argument can be made. . . .interested in what others think.
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ev: 06/15/11

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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Its up there.  
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,058
    No code is my favorite

    this one is pretty good
  • nostackedvinylnostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
    CROJAM95 said:
    No code is my favorite

    this one is pretty good
    For discussion purposes, what puts No Code ahead of this one for you?
    it's a fragile thing, this life we lead.

    05/24/06, 06/28/08, 06/30/08, 05/17/10, 09/07/11, 09/11/11, 09/12/11, 09/14/11, 09/15/11, 10/15/13, 10/16/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 05/05/16, 05/08/16, 08/07/16, 09/02/18

    ev: 06/15/11
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,058
    nostackedvinyl said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    No code is my favorite

    this one is pretty good
    For discussion purposes, what puts No Code ahead of this one for you?
    Polaroids

    symbols..... had a spiritual feel to it
  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,796
    Just got my vinyl and CD yesterday. 

    Absolutely gorgeous packaging!!!
  • fosters5fosters5 Posts: 31
    Any difference between ten club and publically sold version?
  • TamaDrummer91TamaDrummer91 VA Posts: 1,294
    First cd I’ve bought in years and it’s worth it. It’s a beautifully done package, lots of thought and time went into that. Had a beer or 5, blasted it on the soundbar and sub, and read the lyrics as I listened to it for the first time fully. A wonderfully done record. Love the audio mix, especially Matt. The whole package is top notch. 
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  • nostackedvinylnostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
    CROJAM95 said:
    nostackedvinyl said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    No code is my favorite

    this one is pretty good
    For discussion purposes, what puts No Code ahead of this one for you?
    Polaroids

    symbols..... had a spiritual feel to it
    Interesting.  Appreciate the input.  For better or worse I feel like this packaging really captures what feels like dire times right now. 

    Oddly, I take some comfort in that.  As others have said, the album seems to have come at a perfect time.
    it's a fragile thing, this life we lead.

    05/24/06, 06/28/08, 06/30/08, 05/17/10, 09/07/11, 09/11/11, 09/12/11, 09/14/11, 09/15/11, 10/15/13, 10/16/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 05/05/16, 05/08/16, 08/07/16, 09/02/18

    ev: 06/15/11
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,584
    CROJAM95 said:
    nostackedvinyl said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    No code is my favorite

    this one is pretty good
    For discussion purposes, what puts No Code ahead of this one for you?
    Polaroids

    symbols..... had a spiritual feel to it
    The cd itself is the best thing they’ve ever done.

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  • CridderCridder Posts: 165
    They should have cut a few songs and made a single vinyl record and ditched the gatefold - 22.99 out the door, but yes, the package is nice but it should have been a “deluxe” version...
  • nostackedvinylnostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
    cincybearcat said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    nostackedvinyl said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    No code is my favorite

    this one is pretty good
    For discussion purposes, what puts No Code ahead of this one for you?
    Polaroids

    symbols..... had a spiritual feel to it
    The cd itself is the best thing they’ve ever done.

    It is pretty sweet.  Had this sticker on my Nalgene water bottle for a long time
    it's a fragile thing, this life we lead.

    05/24/06, 06/28/08, 06/30/08, 05/17/10, 09/07/11, 09/11/11, 09/12/11, 09/14/11, 09/15/11, 10/15/13, 10/16/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 05/05/16, 05/08/16, 08/07/16, 09/02/18

    ev: 06/15/11
  • nostackedvinylnostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
    Cridder said:
    They should have cut a few songs and made a single vinyl record and ditched the gatefold - 22.99 out the door, but yes, the package is nice but it should have been a “deluxe” version...
    I feel like the cover art in particular would have lost something if it was done this way.  The gatefold image is really spectacular when open.
    it's a fragile thing, this life we lead.

    05/24/06, 06/28/08, 06/30/08, 05/17/10, 09/07/11, 09/11/11, 09/12/11, 09/14/11, 09/15/11, 10/15/13, 10/16/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 05/05/16, 05/08/16, 08/07/16, 09/02/18

    ev: 06/15/11
  • matt84matt84 Posts: 785
    edited April 2020
    Is the Gigaton vinyl packaging identical in the US and Europe?
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    matt84 said:
    Is the Gigaton vinyl packaging identical in the US and Europe?
    Yes, other than some verbage differences in some credits.
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,810
    No Code, Vitalogy, Binaural, Gigaton is pretty good.  The others are pretty mediocre in their packaging.  Yield was better as a CD than an LP
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  • nostackedvinylnostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
    PB11041 said:
    No Code, Vitalogy, Binaural, Gigaton is pretty good.  The others are pretty mediocre in their packaging.  Yield was better as a CD than an LP
    Binaural is pretty solid!
    it's a fragile thing, this life we lead.

    05/24/06, 06/28/08, 06/30/08, 05/17/10, 09/07/11, 09/11/11, 09/12/11, 09/14/11, 09/15/11, 10/15/13, 10/16/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 05/05/16, 05/08/16, 08/07/16, 09/02/18

    ev: 06/15/11
  • dugangsxrdugangsxr Posts: 686
    fosters5 said:
    Any difference between ten club and publically sold version?

    ???

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  • epieepie Posts: 297
    Not sure.  I have the 10c version has the same packaging feel as 'Let's Play Two" which was supposed to be an exclusive to 10C members.  The album cover has a little texture to it.    Can anyone comment who ordered outside of fanclub.   I believe Santo said in another post their was no difference this time so perhaps all like this.
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  • Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 7,061
    epie said:
    Not sure.  I have the 10c version has the same packaging feel as 'Let's Play Two" which was supposed to be an exclusive to 10C members.  The album cover has a little texture to it.    Can anyone comment who ordered outside of fanclub.   I believe Santo said in another post their was no difference this time so perhaps all like this.


    From what I saw of Santos, there was no variant given to random 10C orders ala Lightning Bolt.

    However, someone on Facebook claimed to have received a variant color, but I only saw one person claim and not the usual "I got this instead of black. Is it rare? Did anyone else get it?" posts that Facebook breeds like flies.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,881
    CROJAM95 said:

    had a spiritual feel to it

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  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,186
    I like the cd packaging better than the vinyl.  They should have housed the wax in silver like the cd package holds the cd.  The photo across the back of the gatefold is hilariously photoshopped and altered, not the quality I was hoping for.  The pic is very “vault-ish” in execution and I was hoping for more hd/gloss.  It’s a good package, but they tried to make a clean, simple package and missed some opportunities.

    for one, they avoided all color wax, premium, 10c only etc. editions.  That’s fine, but they missed the opportunity to add intrigue and interest to the package.

    secondly, the cd is as basic as it comes.  Even the orange vs was cool compared to the silver 80’s look this one has.

    i would have liked a little more flair to the package, something to
    show they spent time together hashing our options.  I know they’ve passed that on to others who work
    for them now, but the personalized sketches and drawings, some hand written lyrics, notes in the edges, all that stuff added to the personality of previous albums that I miss on this one.


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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,058
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    CROJAM95 said:

    had a spiritual feel to it

    The Art/songs feel like it to ME

    ballsy album for its time

    these songs in particular are good examples

    sometimes
    who you are
    in my tree
    present tense 
    im open 
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