Vinyl

[mistercharlie]

Am I the only one that finds this to be the most sterile of the first 4?

Maybe. But it's definitely the most cohesive.

[Hicks]

Am I the only one that finds this to be the most sterile of the first 4?

The vinyl release or the recording in general?

[Augustus]

Am I the only one that finds this to be the most sterile of the first 4?

The vinyl release or the recording in general?

Yep!
Yes, the album sounds like a reverb and studio no limit party and the LP sounds just like the DAT it was transferred from.
Just sounds to me like the CD I had in '93, but now I'm playing it on a better system.

[rowjimmy]

Am I the only one that finds this to be the most sterile of the first 4?

The vinyl release or the recording in general?

Yep!
Yes, the album sounds like a reverb and studio no limit party and the LP sounds just like the DAT it was transferred from.
Just sounds to me like the CD I had in '93, but now I'm playing it on a better system.

It's an upgrade!

[mbw]

I noticed it lacked warmth, but its not really a warm album.
Its a cold, blue, sterile album.
Phish albums sound their color.

[Hicks]

I noticed it lacked warmth, but its not really a warm album.
Its a cold, blue, sterile album.
Phish albums sound their color.

Yes, I'm not alone!   

I frequently "hear" albums in the color of their art/cover and Rift is a huge one for this phenomenon (others, Nevermind = also blue, Alice in Chains - Dirt = orange, Pink Floyd - DSOTM = black) 

Personally I've always liked the production of Rift, it's definitely more professional sounding than the earlier albums which I suppose could be interpreted as more "sterile" but I never felt that way.  To me it just sounds like they paid attention to the sound and got what they were going for. 

As for the vinyl haven't A/B'd it with the CD, but it definitely lacks the analog warmth and "wow" factor of the RSD Lawn Boy which is pretty freaking amazing.

[shoreline99]

Grabbed the new Decemberists EP at the show last night. Can't wait to give it a spin later.

[mattstick]

Got this book from the library - fun, easy read about 78 collectors which delves a little bit into the collector mentality...

[Augustus]

Preordered the shit out of Meow the Jewels this morn

[Multibeast12]

Have any of you guys here checked out that Dust and Grooves book?

[Augustus]

I did an Instagram vinyl "challenge" last month that was loads of fun.
Basically, a dude assigned each day of the month a theme (R band, UK band, fave Autumn album) and we posted pics of our records for each day.
Cool way to see other's collections and their interpretations of each day.
Would you guys be interested in a similar "challenge" for paugers?
I could whip up a list of themes for October and those that play along can take control of subsequent months.
What do you guys think?!

#week4vinyl

[PIE-GUY]

I did an Instagram vinyl "challenge" last month that was loads of fun.
Basically, a dude assigned each day of the month a theme (R band, UK band, fave Autumn album) and we posted pics of our records for each day.
Cool way to see other's collections and their interpretations of each day.
Would you guys be interested in a similar "challenge" for paugers?
I could whip up a list of themes for October and those that play along can take control of subsequent months.
What do you guys think?!

#week4vinyl

IN! Also, Christmas is just around the corner. We doing another Vinyl Santa round??

[Augustus]

Yes! And YEESSSS!!!!
Apparently, Caravan is just letting go of his collection!
Gonna be the best year yet!

[mattstick]

Count me in for the #challenge

[susep]

Count me in for the #challenge