The The fans - heads up

[flapland]

My clear vinyl edition also arrived today. First two LP's nice a quiet and about to try third. Nice it comes in polylined sleeves, although that should be standard for all vinyl to be honest.

 

[Rug Doc]

Received my deluxe edition (1883/3000) today and what a lovely thing it is. The book is beautifully printed with genuinely informative and interesting text and a wealth of stunning photographs. Haven't listened to the media yet (5 CDs, 1 record, 1 Bluray and 1 DVD), but will do tonight. One of the nicest special edition/box set purchases I have ever made.

Mine arrived too.. isn’t it just superb.

 

[tiggers]

Mine arrived too.. isn’t it just superb.

It certainly is, a huge amount of effort has gone into it and that's quite surprising given the slightly more fringe appeal of Matt Johnson over the likes of the more usual lavish box set targets of fans of The Beatles and Pink Floyd et al.

 

[gninnam]

Just ordered

 

[gavreid]

Still waiting on the postie here Hopefully today.

 

[gavreid]

I ordered the clear but they've sent a black one. No chance of a sub now but the black will probably be less clicky anyway. The discs are a very tight fit in the jacket - too tight - they've stuffed two discs into a single opening.

First impression after the first side is very good but it's a quiet pressing so it'll be quite compressed - I'll measure it properly later but the original albums had great dynamic range...

 

[gninnam]

My order is due later this afternoon

 

[gavreid]

My order is due later this afternoon

I love it - it's pretty squashed in places though, don't expect hifi e.g, Heartland, Armageddon Days, This is The Day etc.

I just did my first ever Discogs contribution

https://www.discogs.com/release/20784493-The-The-The-Comeback-Special

 

[gninnam]

I love it - it's pretty squashed in places though, don't expect hifi e.g, Heartland, Armageddon Days, This is The Day etc.

I just did my first ever Discogs contribution

https://www.discogs.com/release/20784493-The-The-The-Comeback-Special

Fingers crossed I will feel the same (wife really likes them too).
Well done on losing your cherry with the Discogs contribution - I have added a good few over the years ( added 3 today - 2nd hand CD's!!)

 

[John]

It’s out there on Spotify as well.

 

[gninnam]

It's arrived and on the TT - sounding very lush

 

[Andy A]

Maybe it would have been better in a box as it is a pain trying to squeeze the 3 discs back in and only just noticed the booklet on the center. Very much enjoying it and the sound is not bad at all.

 

[gninnam]

Maybe it would have been better in a box as it is a pain trying to squeeze the 3 discs back in and only just noticed the booklet on the center. Very much enjoying it and the sound is not bad at all.

Agree.
Sending mine back. On the 2nd LP its jumps on both sides so not very good

 

[Weekender]

MJ picks his fave records:
https://thequietus.com/articles/30681-matt-johnson-the-the-favourite-albums-bakers-dozen

 

[tiggers]

MJ picks his fave records:
https://thequietus.com/articles/30681-matt-johnson-the-the-favourite-albums-bakers-dozen

Thx for posting that, a great read.

 

[Mynamemynaim]

Just bought the double CD set on eBay
Less than £12 delivered !!

That is a real bargain

Seller has one set left at that price...but other sellers are quite close on price (£13.98)

Thanks for the heads up @tiggers

 

[cj66]

Now that a few of you guys have listened to this, what's the sound quality like?

I've compared only on Spotify, against the same tracks on the studio albums. This live release sounds remarkably "dead" in comparison to the very dynamic studio output.
Musically sounds good and well performed but flat as a pancake...I'm hoping the hard copies are not similar.

 

[Tarzan]

Will look out, saw live in Pompey in nineties, tight band..

Thought that was Pink Floyd.....

 

[Andy A]

Now that a few of you guys have listened to this, what's the sound quality like?

I've compared only on Spotify, against the same tracks on the studio albums. This live release sounds remarkably "dead" in comparison to the very dynamic studio output.
Musically sounds good and well performed but flat as a pancake...I'm hoping the hard copies are not similar.

Sound quality is good and mostly not flat with a detail and good soundstage. I would rank it above average for a live album. I don’t think you be disappointed and my copy is pretty flat with no clicks or pops so it must be a decent pressing as well.

 

[Andy A]

Now that a few of you guys have listened to this, what's the sound quality like?

I've compared only on Spotify, against the same tracks on the studio albums. This live release sounds remarkably "dead" in comparison to the very dynamic studio output.
Musically sounds good and well performed but flat as a pancake...I'm hoping the hard copies are not similar.

Sound quality is good and mostly not flat with a detail and good soundstage. I would rank it above average for a live album. I don’t think you be disappointed and my copy is pretty flat with no clicks or pops so it must be a decent pressing as well.