Vinyl Me Please Essentials

[NathanRicaud]

I’m spinning the VMP Stankonia now and it sounds really good! I’ve got it playing loud and it’s actually quite dynamic even though it’s not as clean sounding as the MOV. The bass on this VMP pressing is really nice and stands out but isn’t dominant. The MOV from memory is more crisp in sound but I’m not sure if it’s as detailed. Either way, I’m very happy with this pressing and love the colour variant and packaging, so this will be the one I keep!

I’m listening to Slum Beautiful and it sounds amazing. This pressing is definitely more dynamic than the MOV pressing; there’s definitely more depth to the sound in this VMP pressing.

I listened to Gábor Szabö last night and oh my goodness, it was just an incredible listen and the John Lee Hooker sounded amazing too! Both top 5 Classics ROTM’s of all time I think!

 

[oldschoolkirby]

Got a shipping notice for Essentials + Classics this morning.

 

[mrjoshuamccormack]

Any rumors for the December essentials? I haven't been a VMP member for just about this whole year (quite a price jump since I was a member!), but wanted to pick up Mama's Gun, so I'm deciding if I want to go for one month or three.

 

[Jeff Lerner]

Any rumors for the December essentials? I haven't been a VMP member for just about this whole year (quite a price jump since I was a member!), but wanted to pick up Mama's Gun, so I'm deciding if I want to go for one month or three.

Lady Sings The Blues

 

[Mather]

Any rumors for the December essentials? I haven't been a VMP member for just about this whole year (quite a price jump since I was a member!), but wanted to pick up Mama's Gun, so I'm deciding if I want to go for one month or three.

And Big Boi Sir Lucious and Donny Hathaway for classics.

 

[JonnyH]

10 years ago I left off MBDTF from my kexp top 10 but I had Big Boi in there.

 

[mrjoshuamccormack]

Lady Sings The Blues

Cool, I'd like to own that. I only have Lady in Satin.

 

[duke86fan]

at least lady sings the blues is plated at RTI

i mean GZ isn't best with the exact vinyl but we know the plates were really good

 

[duke86fan]

 

[JonnyH]

Post-Nothing is a pretty funny to album tobhave with all those other guesses.

 

[duke86fan]

Post-Nothing is a pretty funny to album tobhave with all those other guesses.

also they COULDN'T do post nothing OR speakerbox because those are artist who already have had ROTMs

i dunno what album celebrating its 50th aniversary in 2021 WON'T be so ubiquitous that everyone owns it (everyone owns joni mitchell)

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

i dunno what album celebrating its 50th aniversary in 2021 WON'T be so ubiquitous that everyone owns it (everyone owns joni mitchell)

Stormcock, baby.

But they've already shown they don't really care if everyone already has the record, haven't they? Everybody owned A Night at the Opera too.

 

[Ethos99]

100 Greatest Albums of 1971

List of 100 greatest rock and pop music albums released in 1971 featuring "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye at number 1.

digitaldreamdoor.com

 

[duke86fan]

Stormcock, baby.

But they've already shown they don't really care if everyone already has the record, haven't they? Everybody owned A Night at the Opera too.

i already own joni mitchell so there is no reason for me to get this version unless i knew this was the highest quality audiophile pressing worth selling my older copy

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Can't disagree with that.

 

[Ethos99]

for January Its obviously Led Zepplin IV..

Shut it down!

 

[GStephenH]

My first month since 2017 that I am not subscribed. Didn't renew. Not saying I won't ever come back, but I would have to see a three month grouping that really were "must have".

 

[wmeugene]

1971 is a killer year. Just wish we had a genre hint!

Acclaimed Music

Acclaimed Music. The most recommended albums and songs of all time.

www.acclaimedmusic.net

If I was to guess a few albums, I'd think the likeliest would be:

Joni Mitchell - Blue
Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
Can - Tago Mago
Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Bill Withers - Just As I Am
Herbie Hancock - Mwandishi

 

[keylime_5]

Joni Mitchell Blue is the last album that needs a good reissue from 1971.

 

[bdrummond]

1971 is a killer year. Just wish we had a genre hint!

Acclaimed Music

Acclaimed Music. The most recommended albums and songs of all time.

www.acclaimedmusic.net

If I was to guess a few albums, I'd think the likeliest would be:

Joni Mitchell - Blue
Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
Can - Tago Mago
Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Bill Withers - Just As I Am
Herbie Hancock - Mwandishi

If they do yet another Herbie album you might as well rename the service "Herbie Me Please".