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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,967
    Got my replacement Live in Japan vinyl today.   It's mint and sounds much better.  They handled that amazingly well.
  • FR181798
    FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    Japan vinyl arrived today. Quality control leaves a bit to be desired on these. A few things you would expect to be better for the money but it mainly comes down to using old equipment, stuff like a blunt trimmer that has left them quite literally rough around the edges. Will give them a spin later and check if anything affects play. Just a few things on these that are hopefully just cosmetic flaws.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Japan sounds pretty fucking awesome! 
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  • FR181798
    FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    edited May 2022
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Japan sounds pretty fucking awesome! 
    Hope so, one of my LP2s is a little weirdly trimmed so right on the rim its almost scuffed all the way around giving it a sort of pale matt edge instead of being glossy like the others. The scuffing runs a little onto the run in groove as well so hopefully it doesn't affect that.


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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,627
    Tour with Janes Addiction this fall! 2 bands I have not seen yet. More excited for JA, but SP are cool too 
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,967
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
  • erebus
    erebus Posts: 635
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,109
    erebus said:
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
    i'm in this same boat a LOT. almost all the friends I used to go to shows with no longer go to shows, at all. And I go to them all, lol. I go to shows alone quite often, and frankly, I'm about at the end of my rope with it. No shame in it, but it's not as interesting. 
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • FR181798
    FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    FR181798 said:
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Japan sounds pretty fucking awesome! 
    Hope so, one of my LP2s is a little weirdly trimmed so right on the rim its almost scuffed all the way around giving it a sort of pale matt edge instead of being glossy like the others. The scuffing runs a little onto the run in groove as well so hopefully it doesn't affect that.


    UPDATE it does indeed sound awesome.
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,967
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    erebus said:
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
    i'm in this same boat a LOT. almost all the friends I used to go to shows with no longer go to shows, at all. And I go to them all, lol. I go to shows alone quite often, and frankly, I'm about at the end of my rope with it. No shame in it, but it's not as interesting. 

    I guess it's not so much going to the show solo.  I live in a smaller city on an Island, so it means doing a whole trip solo including overnighting somewhere.  Not as much fun to do on one's own.

    I think I've got 1 or 2 people to go with me now. Challenge is figuring out the presale code(s) today and trying to buy tickets while i'm boarding an airplane.. lol.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,109
    Zod said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    erebus said:
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
    i'm in this same boat a LOT. almost all the friends I used to go to shows with no longer go to shows, at all. And I go to them all, lol. I go to shows alone quite often, and frankly, I'm about at the end of my rope with it. No shame in it, but it's not as interesting. 

    I guess it's not so much going to the show solo.  I live in a smaller city on an Island, so it means doing a whole trip solo including overnighting somewhere.  Not as much fun to do on one's own.

    I think I've got 1 or 2 people to go with me now. Challenge is figuring out the presale code(s) today and trying to buy tickets while i'm boarding an airplane.. lol.
    right. yeah, I've never gone on a trip on my own to see a band (well, I travelled alone, but my buddy met me on my travels). that would be....interesting. 
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,959
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Zod said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    erebus said:
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
    i'm in this same boat a LOT. almost all the friends I used to go to shows with no longer go to shows, at all. And I go to them all, lol. I go to shows alone quite often, and frankly, I'm about at the end of my rope with it. No shame in it, but it's not as interesting. 

    I guess it's not so much going to the show solo.  I live in a smaller city on an Island, so it means doing a whole trip solo including overnighting somewhere.  Not as much fun to do on one's own.

    I think I've got 1 or 2 people to go with me now. Challenge is figuring out the presale code(s) today and trying to buy tickets while i'm boarding an airplane.. lol.
    right. yeah, I've never gone on a trip on my own to see a band (well, I travelled alone, but my buddy met me on my travels). that would be....interesting. 
    I did the 4 Florida PJ shows by myself but luckily ended meeting up w some friends so I was never alone at them which was good but I was prepared!
  • DissidentRival74
    DissidentRival74 Six One Five Posts: 151
    edited May 2022
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Zod said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    erebus said:
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
    i'm in this same boat a LOT. almost all the friends I used to go to shows with no longer go to shows, at all. And I go to them all, lol. I go to shows alone quite often, and frankly, I'm about at the end of my rope with it. No shame in it, but it's not as interesting. 

    I guess it's not so much going to the show solo.  I live in a smaller city on an Island, so it means doing a whole trip solo including overnighting somewhere.  Not as much fun to do on one's own.

    I think I've got 1 or 2 people to go with me now. Challenge is figuring out the presale code(s) today and trying to buy tickets while i'm boarding an airplane.. lol.
    right. yeah, I've never gone on a trip on my own to see a band (well, I travelled alone, but my buddy met me on my travels). that would be....interesting. 
    I drove solo from Oregon down to San Fran to catch the Saturday 2003 Bridge. Worked out great bc the buddy who let me crash knew some cops who got us into the Sunday show for $20. 

    Also drove to Portland solo (about a 3 hour trip) to catch Cypress Hill play basically a bar (Crystal Ballroom in McMenamin's brewery).  That was worth it too, to be honest, one of the best concerts i have ever been to.

    But back to point - i'm trying to decide if i want to pull the trigger on this one.  I've never seen Jane's Addiction and have always wanted to, but this is right around the wedding anniversary and wife's not really a fan of either Pumpkins or Janes, so might be a hard sell, LOL..
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,109
    DissidentRival74 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Zod said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    erebus said:
    Zod said:
    I'm really temped to try to go to the SP show in Vancouver.  Only problem is I don't know anyone else that's still into the pumpkins enough to go.
    Go by yourself,  no shame in that.
    Caught the Pumpkins a couple years ago, great show. Saw Jane's and NIN together awhile back also, fantastic!
    i'm in this same boat a LOT. almost all the friends I used to go to shows with no longer go to shows, at all. And I go to them all, lol. I go to shows alone quite often, and frankly, I'm about at the end of my rope with it. No shame in it, but it's not as interesting. 

    I guess it's not so much going to the show solo.  I live in a smaller city on an Island, so it means doing a whole trip solo including overnighting somewhere.  Not as much fun to do on one's own.

    I think I've got 1 or 2 people to go with me now. Challenge is figuring out the presale code(s) today and trying to buy tickets while i'm boarding an airplane.. lol.
    right. yeah, I've never gone on a trip on my own to see a band (well, I travelled alone, but my buddy met me on my travels). that would be....interesting. 
    I drove solo from Oregon down to San Fran to catch the Saturday 2003 Bridge. Worked out great bc the buddy who let me crash knew some cops who got us into the Sunday show for $20. 

    Also drove to Portland solo (about a 3 hour trip) to catch Cypress Hill play basically a bar (Crystal Ballroom in McMenamin's brewery).  That was worth it too, to be honest, one of the best concerts i have ever been to.

    But back to point - i'm trying to decide if i want to pull the trigger on this one.  I've never seen Jane's Addiction and have always wanted to, but this is right around the wedding anniversary and wife's not really a fan of either Pumpkins or Janes, so might be a hard sell, LOL..
    if Taylor Hawkins and Chris Cornell have taught me anything, it's don't wait for the "next time" (TOTD, BIG MISTAKE). I've never seen Jane's either. I'd love to. I hope one day they come to my neck of the woods. 
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • DissidentRival74
    DissidentRival74 Six One Five Posts: 151
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    DissidentRival74 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Zod said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    erebus said:

    if Taylor Hawkins and Chris Cornell have taught me anything, it's don't wait for the "next time" (TOTD, BIG MISTAKE). I've never seen Jane's either. I'd love to. I hope one day they come to my neck of the woods. 


    that's true, learned that the hard way not, nor ever, getting to see Layne and AIC and Shannon and Blind Melon....
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  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Tour with Janes Addiction this fall! 2 bands I have not seen yet. More excited for JA, but SP are cool too 
    That presale was easy. Got about the best “seats” possible as I didn’t want the floor 
  • hihobibo
    hihobibo Tampa, FL Posts: 1,147
    Cropduster-80 said:
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Tour with Janes Addiction this fall! 2 bands I have not seen yet. More excited for JA, but SP are cool too 
    That presale was easy. Got about the best “seats” possible as I didn’t want the floor 
    Same. Floor prices in Tampa were $142+fees. I went with the $95 seats, which came out to $125 after fees. 
  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited May 2022
    hihobibo said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Tour with Janes Addiction this fall! 2 bands I have not seen yet. More excited for JA, but SP are cool too 
    That presale was easy. Got about the best “seats” possible as I didn’t want the floor 
    Same. Floor prices in Tampa were $142+fees. I went with the $95 seats, which came out to $125 after fees. 
    I think they are going to struggle to sell out arenas.

    if I was guessing, upper deck gets closed. I was actually at a Bruce Springsteen concert about 15 years ago (coincidentally at the same arena) where that happened.  I think it may happen with this. 

    In Houston floor and seats (the good ones) were the same price 
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,109
    BC is going to have another tantrum and quit the music biz again if he has trouble selling this tour.  :D
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,627
    Cropduster-80 said:
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Tour with Janes Addiction this fall! 2 bands I have not seen yet. More excited for JA, but SP are cool too 
    That presale was easy. Got about the best “seats” possible as I didn’t want the floor 
    It was, but there was definitely some dynamic pricing nonsense going on with it. Prices were changing as I thought about how much I wanted to spend. Went with the cheapest at $49 and I am hoping that…

    Cropduster-80 said:
    hihobibo said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Tour with Janes Addiction this fall! 2 bands I have not seen yet. More excited for JA, but SP are cool too 
    That presale was easy. Got about the best “seats” possible as I didn’t want the floor 
    Same. Floor prices in Tampa were $142+fees. I went with the $95 seats, which came out to $125 after fees. 
    I think they are going to struggle to sell out arenas.

    if I was guessing, upper deck gets closed. I was actually at a Bruce Springsteen concert about 15 years ago (coincidentally at the same arena) where that happened.  I think it may happen with this. 

    In Houston floor and seats (the good ones) were the same price 
    this scenario might play out and I get upgraded for free to lower bowl. I didn’t make it to SP last time they played Atlanta, but I am pretty sure it sold terribly because I watched it for a bit hoping I could go in the end. 
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