Current Vinyl

05.04.08

R.E.M. "Accelerate" and The Black Keys "Attack & Release" both have bonus CDs of their full records with the vinyl.
I like the idea of including a CD better than a download. Then you can decide what type of file you want. May well do some DLs in the future but for now when we can, expect a CD.

"Accelerate" was Half Speed Mastered for Vinyl by Stan Ricker. It is on 2 discs ,180 gram vinyl at 45RPM. That is how the band and Jacknife Lee wanted it pressed. Glad they did, the vinyl smokes the CD for sound quality...check anywhere for amazing reviews of this record. Don't miss them on tour either.

The Black Keys "Attack & Release" is another brilliant Half Speed Mastering job by Stan Ricker. One standard weight disc. Such a killer record, one that just screams to be heard on vinyl.
Saw them live the other night, not to be missed. The tour is basically sold out but their show it worth any price. I won't go through a whole review of this record, you can find those anywhere but I will say PSYCHOTIC GIRL is pure genius!!! ..."just a psychotic girl and I won't get lost in your world". Track of the year so far.

Coming Soon:
Metallica "Kill 'Em All" & "Ride The Lightning" 45rpm series & Standard 331/3... wait til you hear and see these packages. Metallica done right!!!
Madonna "Hard Candy", Beautiful tri-fold, 2 standard discs package with a bonus 12" with 2 exclusive mixes of "4 Minutes". Also a bonus CD of the full record.
Mudcrutch is Tom Petty's first band from the early 70's, recently reformed to make a record and do a few gigs. It is too long and good of a story for this quick post but I am doing a whole story on this amazing record and the recording process soon in "blast form". 2 discs on 180 Gram Vinyl, includes bonus Full Dynamic Range Audiophile CD. Sound on the test pressings are unbelievable!!!