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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,894
    ‘The Dollop & The Wallop - The Best of You Am I’

    28 tracks from Australia’s greatest rock n’ roll vagabonds on 2 slabs of splatter vinyl. Please and Thank You.

    GBTFLoU!


    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 46,042
    finally got around to pre-order AIC self titled aka 3 legged dig in yellow and purple spatter 
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,223
    edited January 12
    I didn't pick this up myself - it was a gift. It certainly would never have crossed my mind to buy a Billy Talent album. But okay, it's not bad at all. 


    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,574
    goldrush said:
    ‘The Dollop & The Wallop - The Best of You Am I’

    28 tracks from Australia’s greatest rock n’ roll vagabonds on 2 slabs of splatter vinyl. Please and Thank You.

    GBTFLoU!


    Delicious. Need this one too. 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,501
    I got two packages Fed Ex from Tokyo this week. Some amazing 50+ yr old first pressings in unplayed condition


  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,732
    Subarashi!!!!^^
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,594

  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 4,199
    edited January 18
    nicknyr15 said:

    ZOOROPA.......  the good o'days MTV with that album... nice spin.... numb.. Johnny Cash The Wanderer.... fantastic album.... Lemooooooooonnnnnnn
    Post edited by Attaway77 on
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,574
    nicknyr15 said:


    Some bangers right there. 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,116
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 4,199
    brianlux said:
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    ACHTUNG BABY.......  beautiful album... top five for me.... Cheers Brian!! 
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,116
    Attaway77 said:
    brianlux said:
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    ACHTUNG BABY.......  beautiful album... top five for me.... Cheers Brian!! 

    It's really up there, that's for sure.

    Cheers back, Attaway!  :smile:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,876
    Did anyone in here pick up the Billie Eilish splatter-reissue? I think it might have been labeled a "one year anniversary edition2?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Of The Aggie
    Of The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,568
    brianlux said:
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    Zooropa and Pop are the only two U2 albums I just can't get into and the only two of their albums that I don't have on vinyl. I just don't want to spend the money on records I won't listen to that often.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    brianlux said:
    Attaway77 said:
    brianlux said:
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    ACHTUNG BABY.......  beautiful album... top five for me.... Cheers Brian!! 

    It's really up there, that's for sure.

    Cheers back, Attaway!  :smile:
    Achtung is phenomenal. Definitely was a change in direction. I never could get into Zoo or much of anything after that. But their first decade + was fantastic. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,116
    Of The Aggie said:
    brianlux said:
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    Zooropa and Pop are the only two U2 albums I just can't get into and the only two of their albums that I don't have on vinyl. I just don't want to spend the money on records I won't listen to that often.

    mrussel1 said:
    brianlux said:
    Attaway77 said:
    brianlux said:
    nicknyr15 said:


    Being a big fan of early U2 and having seen them in the early days (War tour), it took me a long, long time to warm up to Achtung Baby.  Once I finally did, of course, I realized what an amazing record it is, especially those first five amazing songs.  So after that, I finally (last summer) got around to getting Zooropa, but I still haven't warmed up to it.  I'm still hopeful that will happen. (I'm also hoping the new one rumored to come out this is is great!) 
    ACHTUNG BABY.......  beautiful album... top five for me.... Cheers Brian!! 

    It's really up there, that's for sure.

    Cheers back, Attaway!  :smile:
    Achtung is phenomenal. Definitely was a change in direction. I never could get into Zoo or much of anything after that. But their first decade + was fantastic. 

    How about this one?  Anyone like it?  It's really different and kind of a mixed bag to me, but I think some of these newer versions of previous U2 songs are excellent.  And it's pretty easy to find on vinyl at a bargain:

    U2 – Songs Of Surrender

    Label:

    		Island Records – 5503448

    Format:

    2 x Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Orange Translucent, 180g










    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    You know Brian, I never got around to that one but I know it took some flack that it was boring and unnecessary. I would be interested if others have enjoyed it. What made those old, angry songs so great was that they were young and angry. Will that emotion re-recorded still achieve that result?
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,692
    nicknyr15 said:


    I bought the 45rpm version of In Rainbows.  Love it.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,692
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Did anyone in here pick up the Billie Eilish splatter-reissue? I think it might have been labeled a "one year anniversary edition2?
    You want me to pick one up for you?
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 44,116
    mrussel1 said:
    You know Brian, I never got around to that one but I know it took some flack that it was boring and unnecessary. I would be interested if others have enjoyed it. What made those old, angry songs so great was that they were young and angry. Will that emotion re-recorded still achieve that result?

    I'm guessing for a lot of (maybe most) U2 fans, the re-imaginings of these songs will be a let down (Allmusic gives it three stars and the 399 user ratings average 2 stars, and most of the user reviews are scathing), and I imagine they will be let down for the very reason that some listeners will approach the album expecting fire.  But the fire is not there and wasn't meant to be.  Most of the ideas for this album came from The Edge, and I get the sense that what Dave had in mind was to pull out the more subtle, soulful aspects buried beneath the energy and passion of the songs in their youth.  
    I was glad that I read up on this album before I bought it because that helped me clear any preconceptions and prompted me to listen much more openly than I might have otherwise.  Not all of the songs here work for me (and not all of the original versions of some do either), but I think several of them are excellent, and they work best when I want to hear something introspective and warm, not hot.  So it's not a five star album for me, but if I were to rate it, I would have no problem giving it 4 stars.
    I'd suggest maybe go into it with an open ear or even sample it on line before diving in.    
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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