Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

[jamieanderson1968]

since they already did a stax podcast, probably didn't think they could do an entire new multi-episode podcast about just the gospel label.

I forget they do podcasts for the Anthologies since I never listened to them.

 

[MikeH]

I forget they do podcasts for the Anthologies since I never listened to them.

some of them are not bad actually. i think they have largely gotten better since the first one based on the episodes i have listened to here and there.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Isn’t 225 significantly cheaper than a fucking anthology?

 

[yukbon]

Truth Is Where It's At -- A Gospel Truth Collection

'Truth Is Where It's At: The Best of Gospel Truth' is a VMP-curated, exclusive box set that chronicles highlights from Stax Records’ 1972 gospel imprint, which features 6 albums that are now being reissued for the first time in over 40 years.

www.vinylmeplease.com

spotify




tidal

http://tidal.com/browse/playlist/cf8bb5cd-3007-4f99-bf81-aaf07681952a

apple

this much jesus is not going to get spun in my house on the regular, i'm skipping this.

 

[yukbon]

some of them are not bad actually. i think they have largely gotten better since the first one based on the episodes i have listened to here and there.

the herbie podcast was killer. the metalblade podcast had it's moments but was mostly meh (GWAR and Cannibal Corpse were ok, the others were kinda meh, imo.)

 

[4080]

I might take a shot on it if it was $100 cheaper but that's never going to happen!

I always thought that boxsets priced records cheaper than if you bought them all separately, is this just a VMP thing or is it the case across the board? I don't normally buy boxsets but the few I have worked out cheaper than buying individually.

 

[MikeH]

Isn’t 225 significantly cheaper than a fucking anthology?

Same price per album pretty much. I think all their anthologies are around $38 per album

 

[Nee Lewman]

Same price per album pretty much. I think all their anthologies are around $38 per album

Cadet works out to 41.75

 

[MikeH]

Cadet works out to 41.75

yea—somewhat similar price. I think even since the BN one they were hovering around $40 per LP

 

[serotonein]

I might take a shot on it if it was $100 cheaper but that's never going to happen!

I always thought that boxsets priced records cheaper than if you bought them all separately, is this just a VMP thing or is it the case across the board? I don't normally buy boxsets but the few I have worked out cheaper than buying individually.

It's a VMP thing - they claim the 'bonus' material like the podcast justifies a higher price. Since most of the anthologies continue to sell well, they must be right in their assessment of what to charge.

Since there isn't anything special added for this gospel box, I guess Jesus told them to price gouge.

 

[Colonel4Bin]

Isn’t 225 significantly cheaper than a fucking anthology?

Considering you can self-curate this set for ~$100-150, it’s not exactly a huge bargain. A few of those titles can be had for under $10-15 in excellent shape on Discogs.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Box sets have become a luxury thing and outside of VMP are starting to be more expensive than the albums would be on their own. It’s a stupid trend.

 

[TCell]

Weathervanes

The eighth studio album from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 'Weathervanes,' is available on exclusive Translucent Orange vinyl.

www.vinylmeplease.com

I love Isbell, but am I the only one who's starting to get Springsteen vibes from him?
Both the good (Amazing Songwriter, killer band) and the not so good (a little self-righteous, acts like a "man of the people" while charging his fans an awful lot).

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I love Isbell, but am I the only one who's starting to get Springsteen vibes from him?
Both the good (Amazing Songwriter, killer band) and the not so good (a little self-righteous, acts like a "man of the people" while charging his fans an awful lot).

I think those things are sometimes interrelated at least from a songwriting standpoint. Especially given the types of songs he writes.

 

[Twentytwo]

 

[TCell]

I think those things are sometimes interrelated at least from a songwriting standpoint. Especially given the types of songs he writes.

I suppose that's true. If you write in the specific, especially about blue collar stories, even if you're a great songwriter it starts to seem a little condescending when folks know that's no longer the songwriter's experience.

 

[bdm105]

I love Isbell, but am I the only one who's starting to get Springsteen vibes from him?
Both the good (Amazing Songwriter, killer band) and the not so good (a little self-righteous, acts like a "man of the people" while charging his fans an awful lot).

Seems like he charges market rate?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I suppose that's true. If you write in the specific, especially about blue collar stories, even if you're a great songwriter it starts to seem a little condescending when folks know that's no longer the songwriter's experience.

Agreed. Ideally you’d want some authenticity within your life experience to be able to come from a place of authority but the more successful you become the less authenticity you retain. The good ones can walk the the line though.

 

[TCell]

Seems like he charges market rate?

Probably. I mean $200 Isbell tickets seem downright affordable compared to $7k Beyonce tickets.

Agreed. Ideally you’d want some authenticity within your life experience to be able to come from a place of authority but the more successful you become the less authenticity you retain. The good ones can walk the the line though.

100%. And I think he does it as well as anybody, hence the Springsteen comp.

 

[TheThinWhiteDuke]

Probably. I mean $200 Isbell tickets seem downright affordable compared to $7k Beyonce tickets.



100%. And I think he does it as well as anybody, hence the Springsteen comp.

Tickets for virtually any known act, especially in a bigger venue, are just bonkers right now.