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Non-Music Shit / Re: DEAD: Margaret Thatcher
« on: April 08, 2013, 07:41:00 AM »
Thatcherism continues unabated though.
But still:
But still:
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Think i got screwed.
« on: April 04, 2013, 01:47:20 PM »Another paypal wrinkle: the uselessness of paypal protection on cheap overseas records. Just went through this with Vinyl Tap.
Usually reliable, ordered a $15 record from them in a larger order. They blew the grade, record was trashed, it happens. I ask for a partial refund just for the one record, they respond "Send it back." They've got you. Paypal won't process a refund request until you post a tracking number in their system, so that's $13 shipping for a single to Europe plus the $13 for a tracking number so spend $26... to get a $15 refund...yeeeeah. Non-starter.
BOTTOM LINE: you can only get a refund for non-receipt these days. Otherwise the $$ you have to spend to get a refund on a cheaper record does not add up. Pick your sellers online/Discogs carefully, if they are shitty graders you are out of luck. Returning for a refund only makes sense for a $$$ record. Laaaaaaaaaaaaame. But that's the new reality, and the sellers know it. The only leverage you have is if you buy via ebay...and have the threat of negative feedback.
In a similar position right now. Bought a record with a sleeve graded as 'Near Mint'; in actuality totally trashed: ringwear, seam splits, promo hole, spine cracked. I've sent the thing back to the seller but I have a feeling that he'll somehow try and get out of fulfilling the refund.
I think - if one is suspicious of a seller's grading and particularly if it's a pricey record - asking for photos before buying is a must considering paypal's refund policies.
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Music Shit / Re: Graham Simpson of Roxy Music
« on: April 02, 2013, 02:13:24 PM »
Bracewell's stuff on Roxy Music is primarily focused on the artistic and cultural contexts that led to the band's formation and ends just as the band forms, so I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for a basic career overview.
But, as an account of the development of Pop Art in the UK - particularly the role of Richard Hamilton - and of the interplay between revivalism and futurism in UK art/fashion/music scenes of the late sixties and early seventies and how these factors influenced the people that would go on to form Roxy music, Re-Make/Re-Model is absolutely essential and an extremely worthwhile read.
But, as an account of the development of Pop Art in the UK - particularly the role of Richard Hamilton - and of the interplay between revivalism and futurism in UK art/fashion/music scenes of the late sixties and early seventies and how these factors influenced the people that would go on to form Roxy music, Re-Make/Re-Model is absolutely essential and an extremely worthwhile read.
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Music Shit / Re: Graham Simpson of Roxy Music
« on: April 02, 2013, 12:39:19 PM »
The Wire (September 2010) ran a really nice interview with him to promote that film:
'In Michael Bracewell's excellent Re-Make/Re-Model, Ferry recalls that Simpson played at a private rehearsal for Island Records with tears streaming down his face. Simpson remembers the occasion: "One of the most incredible experiences of what I can only describe as the impression of a very fantastic beauty, that I felt in my heart, and I couldn't help but weep with emotion at the sensation that I felt all over my body."'
He used the £2000 he received from EG for signing away his involvement in Roxy Music to travel to India where he studied Sufism. Later - attempting to fund a pilgrimage to Mecca - he cracked safes in Morocco before being arrested and repatriated to the UK.
'In Michael Bracewell's excellent Re-Make/Re-Model, Ferry recalls that Simpson played at a private rehearsal for Island Records with tears streaming down his face. Simpson remembers the occasion: "One of the most incredible experiences of what I can only describe as the impression of a very fantastic beauty, that I felt in my heart, and I couldn't help but weep with emotion at the sensation that I felt all over my body."'
He used the £2000 he received from EG for signing away his involvement in Roxy Music to travel to India where he studied Sufism. Later - attempting to fund a pilgrimage to Mecca - he cracked safes in Morocco before being arrested and repatriated to the UK.
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Music Shit / Re: The "Why isn't this reissued on vinyl thread?" Part 2
« on: February 15, 2013, 11:24:19 AM »Superior Viaduct killing it. Didn't know about the Boredoms reissues... whoo!
Street Date 3/5/13
100 FLOWERS - S/t LP
FLYNT, HENRY - Graduation Superior 2XLP
GRUPPO DI - Musica Su Schemi LP
SLEEPERS, THE - S/t 7"
Street Date 3/19/13
MONITOR - S/t LP
MX-80 SOUND - Hard Attack Superior LP
Street Date 4/16/13
BOREDOMS - Pop Tatari LP (1972)
BOREDOMS - Chocolate Synthesizer 2XLP (1972)
DEVO - (vol. 1) Hardcore Devo LP
DEVO - (vol. 2) Hardcore Devo LP
URINALS - S/t 7"
URINALS - Another Ep 7"
URINALS - Sex 7"
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Non-Music Shit / The House I Live In
« on: February 14, 2013, 10:28:03 AM »
http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/americas-war-on-drugs-is-the-holocaust-in-slow-motion
Looks like an interesting/enraging doc.
Looks like an interesting/enraging doc.
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Music Shit / Re: What Are You Listening To And What Do You Have To Say About it? PART VI
« on: February 14, 2013, 10:15:05 AM »After PR my plan is to start experimenting with something a little more electronic/experimental.
Cool.
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Your Favorite JPEG/GIF
« on: February 10, 2013, 02:20:55 PM »jackie==those are pretty great, but who wears shorts in the bath?!
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Music Shit / Re: What Are You Listening To And What Do You Have To Say About it? PART VI
« on: February 08, 2013, 02:43:13 PM »Fripp & Eno, Air Structures. Live concert boot from seventyfive, direct from th' Internet. First disc sounds like mostly No Pussyfooting stuff, with a little something from Discreet Music (I think). "Heavenly Music Corporation" turns up the 'sike, whiffs of Ash Ra Tempel, or something. Fannnntastic.
Extremely boss. I wish someone would put out a legit issue of this.
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Music Shit / Re: The "Why isn't this reissued on vinyl thread?" Part 2
« on: February 07, 2013, 01:19:49 AM »
First mooted in 2011 with a 2012 release schedule, now set for April 2013:
http://pitchfork.com/news/49456-fire-records-to-reissue-half-japanese-catalog-starting-with-half-gentlemennot-beasts/
http://pitchfork.com/news/49456-fire-records-to-reissue-half-japanese-catalog-starting-with-half-gentlemennot-beasts/
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Music Shit / Re: My Bloody Valentine New Album
« on: February 06, 2013, 03:24:44 PM »
It's Bower and Samantha Davies (from Voltigeurs, Skullflower). Cruder and more diffuse than Sunroof! - the addition of 'Black' to the name makes perfect sense. The LP is called Feral and is on VHF.
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Music Shit / Re: My Bloody Valentine New Album
« on: February 06, 2013, 03:08:09 PM »
Have you heard Black Sun Roof? Amazing.
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Music Shit / Re: My Bloody Valentine New Album
« on: February 06, 2013, 11:43:54 AM »
Hey funboys - get a room.
