Posted: 18 Nov 2013, 21:59
I know this has been mentioned earlier in the thread but the link lists all the CD tracks.
An hour on vinyl is that right?
Will I need it to play at 16 rpm?
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Posted: 19 Nov 2013, 14:10
Posted: 20 Nov 2013, 21:32
or 4/12/13...sheeeeesh, I'll get it somewhere else.
Posted: 21 Nov 2013, 04:55
Picked mine up from the local shop today
Posted: 21 Nov 2013, 13:14
What's the track listing? How does it sound?
Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 13:29
As to the track listing:
http://www.mofi.com/product_p/mofi1-021.htmMobile Fidelity Sound Lab wrote: 1. Dominion / Mother Russia
2. Flood I
3. Lucretia My Reflection
4. 1959
5. This Corrosion
6. Flood II
7. Driven Like the Snow
8. Never Land (A Fragment)
9. Torch
10. Colours
Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 13:37
No, I want to know if the tracks listed online is a mistake. I surely hope so.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013, 17:19
Good news....mine arrived today . Torch and Colours are not on the track listing.
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 18:33
Better news: Dominion with extended choir outro. Never heard this version before!
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 19:05
Unique mixes of This Corrosion and both Floods.
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 19:13
Never Land is completely different mix.
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 19:26
Okay, sorry for the sporadic posting. This has been a rather jarring listen!
Dominion / Mother Russia: About 50 seconds longer than the original LP. Mother Russia has an extended outro with previously unheard (for me) drum and choir parts.
Flood I: Clean intro, no Mother Russia crossfade.
Lucretia: More pronounced bass. Probably just a result of the new mastering.
1959: The piano is softer than before, no 'clang'. Probably just a result of the new mastering.
This Corrosion: Longer than the LP version, shorter than the really long CD single version.
Flood II: Clean intro, no Corrosion crossfade. Added delay on "Flood, flood, flood" - I haven't heard it like this before. The thunder roll appears in short quiet bursts earlier in the song. Synth is more pronounced. The single saxophone note is missing from the outro.
Driven like the Snow: Same as the CD version but the ambient intro is slightly shorter.
Never Land: Completely unique. Barely any reverb on the drums and bass. It sounds a bit like the "Full Length" version we hear on the Rhino CD.
Dominion / Mother Russia: About 50 seconds longer than the original LP. Mother Russia has an extended outro with previously unheard (for me) drum and choir parts.
Flood I: Clean intro, no Mother Russia crossfade.
Lucretia: More pronounced bass. Probably just a result of the new mastering.
1959: The piano is softer than before, no 'clang'. Probably just a result of the new mastering.
This Corrosion: Longer than the LP version, shorter than the really long CD single version.
Flood II: Clean intro, no Corrosion crossfade. Added delay on "Flood, flood, flood" - I haven't heard it like this before. The thunder roll appears in short quiet bursts earlier in the song. Synth is more pronounced. The single saxophone note is missing from the outro.
Driven like the Snow: Same as the CD version but the ambient intro is slightly shorter.
Never Land: Completely unique. Barely any reverb on the drums and bass. It sounds a bit like the "Full Length" version we hear on the Rhino CD.
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 19:34
According to a member on the Steve Hoffman forum: "[Mofi] told me a few months back that Floodland was being done from a tape copy of the master".
Well, Mofi must have received the wrong tape, or a deliberately altered tape. This version of the LP doesn't have tiny discrepancies like a few seconds shaved off here and there, many of the songs are different enough to warrant the question of Where exactly Mofi got their tape from. My initial impression, due to the slight clumsiness of Flood II and Never Land, is that they perhaps received an earlier tape than what was finally released.
Well, Mofi must have received the wrong tape, or a deliberately altered tape. This version of the LP doesn't have tiny discrepancies like a few seconds shaved off here and there, many of the songs are different enough to warrant the question of Where exactly Mofi got their tape from. My initial impression, due to the slight clumsiness of Flood II and Never Land, is that they perhaps received an earlier tape than what was finally released.
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 20:39
Sounds rather interesting,i am pretty curious about the slightly altered versions. Since the total lack of any concert dates not to mention releases i consider this Mofi LP as Von's idea of "something new" 
Posted: 29 Nov 2013, 23:00
Thanks to @robertzombie for the great review 
Almost makes to want to buy a new turntable !
Almost makes to want to buy a new turntable !Posted: 30 Nov 2013, 01:06
Cheers for the review, just ordered a copy.......
Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 00:14
Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 00:59
that is... Different. I like it 
Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 12:37
Thanks Robert, saving hard for a new cartridge here before I get a chance to listen to mine.
Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 16:32
It's worth the wait!
Posted: 02 Dec 2013, 22:50
WOW!
Posted: 02 Dec 2013, 23:11
Wow, that sounds great!!!
Posted: 04 Dec 2013, 10:31
I contacted Mofi about the source they used:
Robert,
I heard back from our sound lab and the only information they provided regarding this title is they confirmed that the original UK master reels were used. Thanks for your patience.
Customer Service
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Posted: 04 Dec 2013, 11:56
That's pretty mind blowing. I wasn't gonna bother with this release but it's now become essential. Cheers Rob!
Posted: 10 Dec 2013, 00:03
Received it today. I am excited. And still details to discover. Very nice