NewsFedora
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And just in general, Storf, ever the salesman, ALWAYS says it'll sell out.
(sometimes he is correct, though)
(sometimes he is correct, though)
Vinyl Me Please Rap & Hip Hop
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wmeugene
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I could see a lower print run than were pressed for the OutKast/Method Man run, particularly with the 3 album Essentials run being the prime focus.
So I could see it being a sellout for some of the reasons that others have been sellouts in the side tracks, simply more subscribers than albums.
roffle24
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I made this comment on reddit about Mariah Carey when it was announced.... "Storf makes it seem like they have no pressing limit. Color me wrong later but I'd imagine Mariah sits in swaps for a few months if you really want it. No need to bum rush this one."
Salesman Storf responded with... "I'll color you wrong right now".
Yet here we are.
imajindat
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True true. I think part of the reason its still there is the overall disappointment with the release. I preordered Mariah and wasnt thrilled I paid $34 for a flimsy sleeve, no insert, and just an ok pressing. Sound quality is pretty good but it was not worth the cost to me, had I known I would rather have spent it on something from MFSL.
NathanRicaud
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Mmmmmm it didn’t sell out because Mariah Carey’s “Daydream” was too overpriced. It should have been $29 or under! $34 is way too high.....
They really should have made that record an Essentials ROTM! Their 2019 Essentials ROTM archive would’ve looked much more attractive and insteresting if Mariah Carey replaced Jim Sullivan!
roffle24
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Yeah you're absolutely right. The price was high along with zero mention of a limited run or pressing number. The pressing itself leaves a bit to be desired. Storf was asked about it and said the price would have gone up even higher if they added extras. I'd bet you they have a lot of these still sitting. I'm tempted to ask about the stock levels on the stock check reddit thread
Storf admittedly got me on this one with the FOMO so I'm a little extra salty about it.
Agaetisbyrjun22
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See Slowthai does nothing for me. It's literally the same shit other, better artists have been putting out for years just with the "twist" that it's centered in the UK.But I’m more happy that we are getting Slowthai as the ROTM because I think that deserves the spotlight more. It’s definitely one of the best hip-hop albums of 2019 in my opinion.
And in my opinion, Nothing Great About Britain feels like a Rap & Hip-Hop ROTM. YBN Cordae would also be a great Rap & Hip-Hop ROTM. But, I think Little Brother’s latest album would be a poor choice. It doesn’t deserve it at all. It should just be a store exclusive like Common, limited to 300 or 500 copies.
I’m really excited to see what the Slowthai ROTM looks like! And I’m also hoping that we get a deluxe edition pressing! What would make the exclusive extra special!
Meanwhile, Little Brother returned with a stark rumination on aging and touches on themes of alienation, atoning for past sins and watching the youth you inspired surpass you to become famous while you're barely making ends meet. And they manage to do it in a way that isn't corny like so much of the "grown man rap". I highly recommend more people go back to it and really dive in and spend time with the album
duke86fan
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I dreamt it was not even an album released this year but the streets "original pirate material".. but then again it could have been Mike Shinoda because they were promoting their electronic music track (not a McDonald's sponsorship this time) and both were in my package (a long with a 2 cassette release of yandhi that was secretly 2 45s)
Dreams are weird slowthai seems cool
Dreams are weird slowthai seems cool
Rahawk2
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Got me on the FOMO there too which sucks because a couple classics I wanted ended up selling out. I have a feeling Slowthai will sell out this month, but show up again for swaps later down the road. I'm going to grab it, I hope its a decent package, but I think the majority of their resources went into Essentials this month.Yeah you're absolutely right. The price was high along with zero mention of a limited run or pressing number. The pressing itself leaves a bit to be desired. Storf was asked about it and said the price would have gone up even higher if they added extras. I'd bet you they have a lot of these still sitting. I'm tempted to ask about the stock levels on the stock check reddit thread
Storf admittedly got me on this one with the FOMO so I'm a little extra salty about it.
duke86fan
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Welcome to capitalismYeah you're absolutely right. The price was high along with zero mention of a limited run or pressing number. The pressing itself leaves a bit to be desired. Storf was asked about it and said the price would have gone up even higher if they added extras. I'd bet you they have a lot of these still sitting. I'm tempted to ask about the stock levels on the stock check reddit thread
Storf admittedly got me on this one with the FOMO so I'm a little extra salty about it.
It's bad
BradwiseBeats
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Great description of the LB album, I am still playing it pretty regularly and think its excellent.
imajindat
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I can relate, I missed out on Al Green. Shoulda sent Mariah back.
zombie.modernist
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And if it’s anything like the last batch of RHH, it will technically be a product of the Czech Republic
zombie.modernist
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The only excusable reason for corner cutting in this sub is that I can th king of is that the licensing fees are higher than Classics as the music is current and relevant. Essentials has economy of scale in its favor.
dhodo
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Don't you mean like all their BEST RHH releases?And if it’s anything like the last batch of RHH, it will technically be a product of the Czech Republic
NathanRicaud
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For me, Little Brother’s new album is the same shit over. Like I said before, It just sounds like leftovers from other rap albums that 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Royce Da 5’9” and Nicolay etc would’ve produced on. Sounds like leftovers from Elzhi’s The Preface or tracks on one of Slum Village’s more forgettable albums from the mid 2000’s.
Meanwhile, Slowthai’s Nothing Great About Britain is humorous, personal, vulnerable, confronting, beautiful sarcastic and fun! Slowthai is really militant in his message, but it’s because he’s such a proud British guy! And lyrically, the bars on this album are really clever!
I love the chaotic, punky “Doorman” and the low-key, nocturnal, on-the-look out “Crack” and the urgent yet contemplative sunbeaning “Grow Up”. Aesthetically, I feel like Slowthai nails it! The sounds are unqiue, but feel purposeful.
And how can you not love the bouncy, tender “Gorgeous” and the last track “Northampton’s Child”. The former has playful piano keys and and a gentle electronic drum beat which sounds rich. The latter has swirly strings and Slowthai gets very autobiographical. I love that he talks about being just a middle/lower class person.
I feel like Nothing Great About Britain is really refreshing. I don’t get anything much from May the Lord Watch from Little Brother however. Feels a bit outdated and unexciting even though I know the music on it isn’t bad!
BradwiseBeats
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Since when does Royce produce? To me, May the Lord Watch sounds like an LB album through and through, but with the evolution that comes with age. The lyrics are very personal to Phonte and Pooh so I really don't agree that it sounds like anyone's leftovers. It's kinda funny, a lot of the words you used to describe NGAB are words I would use to describe MTLW, but in a different way. I listen to a LOT of 9th Wonder and The Soul Council productions. 9th is one of my biggest influences and I honestly don't think the production sounds like something that 9th would produce today. Khrysis/Phonte have their own style and I thought it worked really well for the album.
And this is coming from someone who likes NGAB by the way.