RSD 2020

Sparks_03 said:
Not sure where to post this, but did anyone order anything from Rough Trade for the August RSD? I ordered Eilish and Al Green on 8/29, and have no shipping or tracking info. It said the label was created, but nothing since. I emailed them, but haven’t heard anything.
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I ordered two RSD titles from Rough Trade (Charlie Parker and Gene Russell) and have received both of them (separately), one toward the end of last week and the other yesterday. I also received shipping emails for each, though tracking for the later arriving shipment was sketchy as it showed "no arrival date" or some-such until it arrived.
 
Selaws said:
I agree that the Gene Russell is fantastic, makes me excited to receive the other reissues in the Black Jazz series.

I might be wrong but I think the recording for Charlie Parker cuts in after they already start playing. Not sure if this is the case on other tracks but I have quite a few albums by Parker that do the exact same thing. Not sure if its a technical choice (maybe they were trying to save tape or something?) or a stylistic one. I do agree though, it would be nice if the music had time to breathe a bit.

Not sure if this is on your list, but the Ron Carter is very very good as well. Its a live recording but clearly a professional set up and the music is fantastic. Well worth looking into if you haven't already.
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Good to hear. I look forward to both my Gene Russell and Ron Carter which are both en route. Ron Carter has arrived at the airport, just havent got to me yet
 
dropsonde said:
For sure Bob James is a great-sounding pressing. I know this will sound odd coming from “that guy at N&G who likes a lot of really weird stuff” but the experimental aspects of this recording was a big letdown for me, especially Lateef Minor 7th and Variations. Too shrill/jarring and just didn’t feel right to me.

Jazz at Midnite is not sonic honey but I really enjoyed it for what it is. There is some amazing playing on this record. My only complaint about the performance. — and it’s a minor one — is that it’s too hot. It starts pedal-to-the-metal from the first moment and rarely slows down to breathe.

The jazz jewel of the August RSD drop for me is Gene Russell, no contest. I’d still like to pick up Porto Novo, Monk and a couple of others so consider my opinion incomplete.

Outside of jazz, two other records took me by surprise: Brian Eno - Rams and Martin Denny - Exotic Moog. Take my praise of Eno with a grain of salt because I’m a borderline superfan but Rams is easily one of my 2020 faves. So good. I was not expecting this.

Cult-lounge is what immediately comes to mind about Martin Denny but Exotic Moog is far from it. His Moog imaginations of these covers are really great, especially given the context of it being within the first five years of Moog recordings and electronic music in general. Great pressing too.

Alfredo Linares Y Su Sonora - Yo Traigo Boogaloo completely lived up to expectations and is awesome as well. So glad to have found it!

Going back to Rams, listen to this song and tell me it’s not fantastic.

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I do agree those parts in Bob James are jarring, unfortunately.

I also understand what you mean about Charlie Parker. Music first, sound second. It’s just that i have been spoiled by good sound and music; so when the sonics disappoints, it annoys me
 
Sparks_03 said:
Not sure where to post this, but did anyone order anything from Rough Trade for the August RSD? I ordered Eilish and Al Green on 8/29, and have no shipping or tracking info. It said the label was created, but nothing since. I emailed them, but haven’t heard anything.
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I did. Ordered Magic Numbers. It has been delivered (...to my forwarder, as I am from overseas).
 
Selaws said:
I agree that the Gene Russell is fantastic, makes me excited to receive the other reissues in the Black Jazz series.

I might be wrong but I think the recording for Charlie Parker cuts in after they already start playing. Not sure if this is the case on other tracks but I have quite a few albums by Parker that do the exact same thing. Not sure if its a technical choice (maybe they were trying to save tape or something?) or a stylistic one. I do agree though, it would be nice if the music had time to breathe a bit.

Not sure if this is on your list, but the Ron Carter is very very good as well. Its a live recording but clearly a professional set up and the music is fantastic. Well worth looking into if you haven't already.
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Finally getting around to the Gene Russell album and have to agree it’s top-tier. I don’t listen to much horn-less jazz, but this piano led quartet is hot and the record sounds terrific. Wish I was as excited about the Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker Town Hall RSD album, but quality is generally poor and really inconsistent throughout. The first track sounds like the mic was placed right in front of the bass drum, then things shift, with a less drum-centric mic placement, but the volume varies significantly within cuts. Assuming there isn’t anything here specific to my copy, and I doubt it’s specific, I wish this kind of thing would be advertised for what it is, which in this case would be akin to a poorly recorded bootleg.
 
Cross post from Jazz thread.

For the UK people, as I don't think this one is on the UK RSD list. But If anyone is interested in the Dexter Gordon RSD release, Presto Classical/Jazz have the Dexter Gordon Squirrel (vinyl edition) available for pre-order, at a good price with free shipping.

There is a fault on the listing as it indicates a CD format, but it clearly describes the vinyl product and the product number returns the RSD edition if you google it.

www.prestomusic.com

The Squirrel - Dexter Gordon - Vinyl Edition

The Squirrel - Dexter Gordon - Vinyl Edition. Warner Classics: 5054197065835. Buy Vinyl Record online.
www.prestomusic.com

They also have the Monk Palo Alto release at a reasonable price if anyone is still looking to pick that up.

www.prestomusic.com

Palo Alto

Palo Alto. Impulse! Records: 0711284. Buy Vinyl Record online. Thelonious Monk (piano), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales (bass), Ben Riley (drums)
www.prestomusic.com
 
Russ I said:
...Wish I was as excited about the Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker Town Hall RSD album, but quality is generally poor and really inconsistent throughout. The first track sounds like the mic was placed right in front of the bass drum, then things shift, with a less drum-centric mic placement, but the volume varies significantly within cuts. Assuming there isn’t anything here specific to my copy, and I doubt it’s specific, I wish this kind of thing would be advertised for what it is, which in this case would be akin to a poorly recorded bootleg.
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I’m a little relieved to hear this, since this was the only release on my list that I missed out on. I thought about shelling out for it on discogs or ebay but the prices were too much for me. But if you’re thinking about selling your copy on one of those sites, you should be able to recover your investment a few times over at least!
 
Are there schedules for online drop times? My local I've been going to just posted stock and isn't getting what I want in. I posted in the want thread here but was also going to gamelan online drops too
 
bobomac2 said:
The Primus is also going to be released later on, similar to the Claypool’s Frog Brigade they did last November. Both were colored variants and still easy to find.
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Good to know. I didn’t mind that Claypool was released later but the later variant was sweeter than the RSD!
 
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