Vinyl Me Please Classics

[Enoch]

The pressing quantities for the side subs don't seem to make any sense whatsoever.

sell out quantities

 

[supahypeag]

I think the current belief is that Bobo is classics with Jorge as Essentials.

 

[Dark Star Boogie]

Man, I’m not diggin’ Uno Dos Tres as much as I wanted to. Feels like such a safe pick. A few decent tracks but mostly for me.

A huge let down from the Herbie Hancock hype created a few months ago. But I guess that’s what VMP excels at.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Hype me please!!

 

[stpaulbrowns]

Man, I’m not diggin’ Uno Dos Tres as much as I wanted to. Feels like such a safe pick. A few decent tracks but mostly for me.

A huge let down from the Herbie Hancock hype created a few months ago. But I guess that’s what VMP excels at.

Gotta say the same for me. Listened through a couple of times and I'm ... bored.

And this was supposed to a "game changer"

 

[dhodo]

Is there anyone out there who can explain why we should be more excited about 1-2-3?

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Man. Africa Brasil is such a great record. I was really hoping they'd stop doing good records so I wouldn't ever be tempted again.

 

[supahypeag]

I just cannot get into Africa Brasil despite trying multiple times. I want to like it because I arbitrarily decided to get all the essentials releases of 2019 and so I’m a bit stuck with it, whether I like it or not. What am I missing with this thing?

 

[TCell]

Is there anyone out there who can explain why we should be more excited about 1-2-3?

I really like the originals, "Boogaloo in Room 802" and "Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries". Those are both pretty fun. But yeah, all the pop covers start to sound like waiting room music.

 

[Mather]

I really like the originals, "Boogaloo in Room 802" and "Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries". Those are both pretty fun. But yeah, all the pop covers start to sound like waiting room music.

Yep exactly, really dig those two but I'm not getting this because the rest of the covers are just elevator music.

 

[Dark Star Boogie]

Honestly, “Michelle” is where I lose interest in the album. Just seems so out of place for me...like why?

 

[dhodo]

I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet but it seems like Spanish Grease is better regarded. I wonder why they didn't choose that one.

Edit: Still has pop covers though, not something I'm used to with jazz albums.

 

[Jango]

I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet but it seems like Spanish Grease is better regarded. I wonder why they didn't choose that one.

Edit: Still has pop covers though, not something I'm used to with jazz albums.

Was about to say Spanish Grease would have been the better choice - “Elation” is fire -, but I have no idea what availability is like at the moment. It may be a coincidence, but “Fried Neckbones...” was mentioned in the Beastie Boys book, so maybe that was a factor? Personally, I dig most of both albums.

 

[VMPKJ]

I just cannot get into Africa Brasil despite trying multiple times. I want to like it because I arbitrarily decided to get all the essentials releases of 2019 and so I’m a bit stuck with it, whether I like it or not. What am I missing with this thing?

Not sure. I like it. It has unique combo of musical styles with classic rock, Jazz/funk and latin rhythm, and just enough variation of other sound additions as the album goes along to keep me interested.

 

[Tys1]

I like that VMP is still introducing me to music, but I’m also stoked that they’re antics are causing me to look elsewhere. They do the work, I reap the benefits, they don’t get any of my money and hey.... I don’t really need it to be foil numbered anyways. Win-Win! Them shutting the forum down was a blessing.

 

[RecordTown]

Just saw Santana covered that song... I don’t think I’ve ever listened to an entire Santana album

I got the first Santana album in a joblot of records, I really like it now

 

[mdmost]

Finally found a copy of It Serves You Right To Suffer for a reasonable price. Should arrive next week. And my Classics collection will now be complete!

 

[Murfocakes]

If this month’s is as predicted it will be the weakest Classics yet

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet but it seems like Spanish Grease is better regarded. I wonder why they didn't choose that one.

Edit: Still has pop covers though, not something I'm used to with jazz albums.

I have been super into soul-jazz, and Jazz-fusion for a little over a year now and it seems like damn near every record I own in the Genre Has at least a couple covers on em. Personally, while I never enjoy them more than the originals I think the covers are always fun and it’s interesting to get different interpretations of songs that I am usually already overly familiar with. I like the upbeat, rushed take on “Michele”. The chorus is almost shouted and brings en welcome energy to their version. I may be in the minority but I am pumped to get this Bobo and Africa-Brasília. Neither of which I was familiar with until the hype started here. After listening to both I am pretty excited for July (hopefully they will arrive I good shape).

 

[dhodo]

I have been super into soul-jazz, and Jazz-fusion for a little over a year now and it seems like damn near every record I own in the Genre Has at least a couple covers on em. Personally, while I never enjoy them more than the originals I think the covers are always fun and it’s interesting to get different interpretations of songs that I am usually already overly familiar with. I like the upbeat, rushed take on “Michele”. The chorus is almost shouted and brings en welcome energy to their version. I may be on the minority but I am pumped to get this Bobo and Africa-Brasília. Neither of which I was familiar with until the hype started here. After listening to both I am pretty excited for July (hopefully they will arrive I good shape).

Glad you're excited about it! I wish I was as excited as you.

I don't think any of the jazz records I have include covers of pop songs, but I don't have a ton. Plenty of them have them doing standards or other musicians' compositions, not sure I'd call those covers though.