Vinyl Me Please Essentials
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Ghost
Original Resident Ghost
I ended up just canceling my membership :/. Ended up dishing Phoenix when I realized that I would never spin if casually, it’s just a beautiful package and then was about to just keep a track and swap for Big Bill but then realized I would be paying $27 for a record I could get mint for cheaper on cogs so ta-ta for now VMP. It’s been a good run!
TenderLovingKiller®
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Doesn’t I Heart Radio/Clear Channel own the majority of terrestrial radio stations in the US currently?
High Rant District
Active Member
Yep, but the programming of radio stations by a single curator pre-dates the consolidation of ownership. It's been going on for a while. The great thing about when I lived in Buffalo, NY was being able to listen to something other than US radio.
Enoch
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Cam actually shared this album on the old forum about a year or so ago
MovinShadow
Member
I lived in São Paulo for 6 years and can’t wait to enjoy the vibes of this album and reminisce about how cool Brasil is. It’s a great choice, looking forward to it.
Wicked Dreamer
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I swapped for FlyLo. Been sitting on that way too long!
I don’t care about that I was just being a pedant.
Space Wanderer
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You’re a pedant because you insist on pointing out the minor errors of others.
keylime_5
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Africa Brasil is a highly regarded album, I thought it was a bigger profile album historically than most of what they usually put out as essentials when it was announced. The only thing is Brazilian music isn't most people's cup of tea, especially this demographic apparently. It's in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die which is a great great book. I'm gonna have fun diversifying my collection and annoying the crap out of my girlfriend with this record
gafacaode
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I've seen others posting about this and it just happened to me. I'm on annual subscription since feb 2015 and I just got a "welcome" to the club e-mail.
Is there a consensus about this? Is it just a glitch or something more shady (like artificially increasing new subscriptions numbers)? Should I take off my tin foil hat?
Is there a consensus about this? Is it just a glitch or something more shady (like artificially increasing new subscriptions numbers)? Should I take off my tin foil hat?
mgp
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Sorry. I was just being a wise ass, because it's the only way I know how to be.
bettim84
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Like many others I've been disillusioned with VMP for quite some time now. Since the Snoop Dogg fiasco I've tried to limit myself to 1 VMP record per month, which so far has been a "healthy distance" because I no longer feel like I'm giving too much money to a crappy company. So far this year I've received Blossom Dearie, Caetano Veloso (swap), De La Soul, Nat Turner Rebellion (I lucked out and received the first batch), Experience Unlimited, Oneness of Juju (swap), and that's it. I'm looking forward to the Jorge Ben (which may very well be my favorite Essentials pick ever) and the upcoming S-K. Most months, there is one album I want from them, so it looks like I'll keep renewing my 3-month plans until the elusive Fiona exclusive finally drops.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Are we thinking this one is gonna hang around for a while and end up on Discogs for $17? Because if so that would be great.
ChristoBee
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I don't know about the discogs prices, but I don't see this one selling out in the coming months. It's not as big as Queen or De La Soul.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Yeah, I know it's definitely not Queen. Just wondering if it'll end up more like the Torres ROTM or something that way more people swap away from than dig it. I kinda want to hear reviews of the pressing before I bite.
ChristoBee
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Well, it's cheaper than the 2010 Polysom reissue that is the only one pretty much available these days, and we don't know if that one is AAA or not (I think). The album is amazing, if Kevin Gray does his magic with a great digital transfer, it could be really great.
Thackeraye
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On the first nice sunny day in Glasgow for months this album is making a bit more sense. Not enough sense to have it on vinyl though - streaming will do just fine.