Vinyl re-issue of FLOODLAND + 3 EPs

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Any other thoughts on the audio quality on this vinyl release?
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robertzombie wrote:Finally the LP boxed set has arrived!

Fashionably late as ever, I find myself asking: What was the verdict on the vinyl?
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Erudite wrote:
robertzombie wrote:Finally the LP boxed set has arrived!

Fashionably late as ever, I find myself asking: What was the verdict on the vinyl?
I've only listened to the vinyl once. I had no complaints, it sounded great, but I don't think it added anything that a mint original doesn't have. The box is wonderful and it's useful to be able to buy all-analogue reissues of the album and singles but, unlike the F&L&A remaster, it's not essential if you already own mint originals. The Mobile Fidelity Floodland is essential, however.
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robertzombie wrote: The Mobile Fidelity Floodland is essential, however.
Cool.
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is there a downloadable hi-res copy of this anywhere, as per the FALAA reissue? seeing as the band aren't going to profit from it i have no problem with stealing it. home-taping didnt kill music and nor will its more advanced modern counterpart. :von:
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote:the band aren't going to profit from it
The less sales Rhino receives, the less inclination there is for them to reissue further Sisters material. They did a stellar job sourcing original analogue parts for this reissue and creating fresh digital transfers for the high-resolution download. It would be a shame for them to shelve potential projects based on poor sales.

Here are some legit sources: http://www.findhdmusic.com/album/floodl ... ercy/26554 :)
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robertzombie wrote:
eastmidswhizzkid wrote:the band aren't going to profit from it
The less sales Rhino receives, the less inclination there is for them to reissue further Sisters material. They did a stellar job sourcing original analogue parts for this reissue and creating fresh digital transfers for the high-resolution download. It would be a shame for them to shelve potential projects based on poor sales.

Here are some legit sources: http://www.findhdmusic.com/album/floodl ... ercy/26554 :)
i totally agree but they wont get my money either way. i simply dont have disposable income sufficient, not when half my money goes on travelling to see my son once a month. it doesnt matter, there are plenty of people i can get them from i'm sure.
and after all, even a year down the line a brand new copy would most likely be bought through a 3rd party on ebay or whatever so evn if i won the lottery and bought it red rhino wouldn't get a penny extra.

EDIT: seriously? those links dont even enable me to buy it and own it -just pay to download the music?? no nedia? no packaging? f**k them if thats their idea of a deal- no wonder piracy is rife.

thanks anyway Bob.
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Just to add - I find it a shame that they added only low res downloads to the vinyl versions ... phh ... :urff: ...
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
EDIT: seriously? those links dont even enable me to buy it and own it -just pay to download the music?? no nedia? no packaging? f**k them if thats their idea of a deal- no wonder piracy is rife.

thanks anyway Bob.
You did ask for a downloadable high-res copy...
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Being645 wrote:Just to add - I find it a shame that they added only low res downloads to the vinyl versions ... phh ... :urff: ...
ahh i see.... didn't realise that the hi-res were ONLY available through d/l.
robertzombie wrote: You did ask for a downloadable high-res copy...
i refer the honourable gentleman to the answer i gave above^^^ my apologies rob.
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i now have a copy of this :D (cheers Bro!) :von:
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Being645 wrote:Just to add - I find it a shame that they added only low res downloads to the vinyl versions ... phh ... :urff: ...
I'm guessing the logic there is that if you have the vinyls, you have the hi-res audio in a physical form.
Typically, portable players would, given disc space limitations, utilise the lower res files.
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At last, i manage to get my copy of this :D 8)
I feel so happy :)

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