Vinyl Me Please Essentials

[TenderLovingKiller®]

The "third album" could be Grizzly Bear´s Veckatimest, as VMP already did their first two albums as exclusives and if it is not for October, at some point they probably do a Grizzly Bear Essentials.

I hope you’re right, I already a decent copy. No need for a VMP upgrade here.

 

[waruv]

I hope you’re right, I already a decent copy. No need for a VMP upgrade here.

On that note, what's the argument for that particular album from a VMP subscriber viewpoint? Like, readily available, most people seem pretty happy with their copy as it stands, it's a ten year old decently popular album that I wouldn't argue is really mainstream...why pay the VMP premium for it? Colorway/LE?

But would a GZ pressing?!

TBH I've always wanted the chance to own four copies of Maggot Brain with surprise defects so it's just a bonus at this point.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

On that note, what's the argument for that particular album from a VMP subscriber viewpoint? Like, readily available, most people seem pretty happy with their copy as it stands, it's a ten year old decently popular album that I wouldn't argue is really mainstream...why pay the VMP premium for it? Colorway/LE?

Who knows, but it would be in line with other mid to late 00 indie releases (Dirty Projectors, The National, Phoenix, The Strokes) none of those where hard to come by and none were aching for a reissue but they chose them anyhow. The only one of those I picked up was Phoenix and it was really well done, still there wasn’t a big enough gap in quality overall for me to justify picking up the VMP version of any of the titles I already already owned.

 

[mitchwagz]

For the love of god, give us an 80’s record in one of the months ha! We have to be due right? Talk Talk- Spirit of Eden maybe?

 

[bdrummond]

For the love of god, give us an 80’s record in one of the months ha! We have to be due right? Talk Talk- Spirit of Eden maybe?

I'd be more for "Colour of Spring". Just a beautiful album...even though I already own it I'd be interested.

 

[mitchwagz]

I'd be more for "Colour of Spring". Just a beautiful album...even though I already own it I'd be interested.

Yeah I’d be cool with that too. I own it as well but I’d be alright if VMP did that as essentials. I see Laughing Stock and Spirit of Eden being more up the alley of Essentials but Color of Spring is a classic too.

 

[bdrummond]

Just got shipping notifications for Wu, PE, Morgan and Hawkins. Super fast this month.

 

[bdrummond]

 

[siremobunny]

Veckatimest still fits.
I have trouble imagining what 00s R&B and 70s funk albums they could pick that would bring me back, so it's very likely that I can sit out the next three months sans FOMO.

 

[wmeugene]

70s funk has to be Maggot Brain, right?

Veckatimest for Indies pick?

 

[wmeugene]

Veckatimest still fits.

Yes, because with VMP, 00s Indie actually means 2009 Indie.

 

[siremobunny]

70s funk has to be Maggot Brain, right?

Veckatimest for Indies pick?

Maggot Brain isn't their 5th album and I think there's more than 5 people in the group, so doubtful.

 

[Joe Mac]

Yes, because with VMP, 00s Indie actually means 2009 Indie.

Or 2006. One or the other. Oh and with the exception of one record American/American based.

 

[wmeugene]

Maggot Brain isn't their 5th album and I think there's more than 5 people in the group, so doubtful.

There was 6 for Maggot Brain, I believe.

 

[jfitzy]

I’m honestly fine with VMP never doing Maggot Brain. It deserves better than a GZ pressing.

 

[Joe Mac]

It won’t be but “Men’s Needs Women’s Needs Whatever” by The Cribs would probably keep me on board for another 3 months if the Christmas classics on essentials is decent

 

[Andy]

Yes, because with VMP, 00s Indie actually means 2009 Indie.

isn't 2009 from the noughties? I fell like I'm missing something, wine is impairing my cognitive function on a Friday night ..again

 

[Joe Mac]

isn't 2009 from the noughties? I fell like I'm missing something, wine is impairing my cognitive function on a Friday night ..again

00s is the naughties? Unless they really have uncovered some properly lost sounds with a pioneering 1900s indie album

 

[Joe Mac]

Although sticking with the 2009 theme It’s Bitz would at least be essential unlike some of the others.

 

[keylime_5]

Ooooh, December Essentials could be There's a Riot Goin On