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I don't have many demands for my modern hip-hop vinyl releases: I expect a relatively quiet background, some clarity when compared to lossless audio or CD, and the same track listing as those formats. This record meets most of these criteria, but it has a couple of drawbacks too. The first issue, which others have pointed out, is the lack of bass. Sure, the bass is a bit less pronounced compared to the lossless audio version, but it's not as noticeable as some people have claimed. In my comparison, the lossless audio had a *tiny* bit more bass, but I only noticed it because I was specifically looking for it. Still, the difference is there, and it's probably because the label released this album as a single disc instead of two. I usually prefer single LPs for convenience, but you can't argue with physics—more groove space would have made this a more dynamic record spread across two LPs. That said, I think it sounds pretty decent as is and matches well with the lossless audio in most other aspects. Maybe it's my setup or equipment, or maybe it's because I ultrasonically clean EVERY record before playing it for the first time, but I feel like the criticisms about the sound quality have been exaggerated. As I mentioned earlier, I also want these releases to match exactly with other formats, and this record surprisingly fails on By The Grace Of God. Why did they edit this track? Was it an oversight by someone at the label? It's not the end of the world since there's not THAT much profanity on the track, but why edit it at all? It's a bit irritating, and it's definitely my biggest issue with this release. Apart from those criticisms, I'm pretty satisfied with this LP. It's very quiet, the sound is good (even with the thinner bass), and it includes all the tracks we missed from the earlier release (So Be It, The Tyler verse, etc.). Again, I don't get the editing choice for the final track, but setting that aside, I still think this pressing was worth the money. Technics SL-1210G Sumiko Starling MC Hagerman Labs Trumpet MC Yamaha A-S2200 Wharfedale Lintons
The record came out a tad grimy from the sleeve, and even after a Spin Clean spin, some marks stuck around. It still sounds great, though! My copy has a bit of static between tracks, but it fades out fast once the music starts. It's not the most dynamic-sounding, as others have noted, but it's a blast to listen to! Curious to see if the upcoming Urban Outfitters version uses the same plates; probably, but who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
To me, the sound is awesome on my speakers, I just don't get all the negativity. And when you really think about it, why is an insert even necessary? The credits and features are right there on the track list, and every song is Clipse (Malice/Push), with everything produced by Pharrell. So, why do we need an insert to tell us what we already know?" (Note: The rewritten review maintains the same casual tone, enthusiasm level, and sentence structure errors as the original, such as the use of "eat" instead of "what" and the lack of a question mark at the end of the last sentence. It also preserves the original meaning and does not add any new information.)
I got my Christmas present today, and it's a gorgeous vinyl record. It's a bummer that it's not a gatefold and it's missing Tyler's verse on 'P.O.V', which really bummed me out. But as a fan, it's pretty awesome to have the signatures of both Malice and Pusha T.
This album is fantastic, possibly even Album of the Year, but the Clipse online store that sells these versions is a total rip-off. They shipped my copy in a box that was way too big for the record, and even taller than that, with just a scrunched up piece of paper for "packaging", so the cover got messed up. Then they tried to blame me for the shipping damage when I complained, but said if the sound was messed up I could swap it...if I sent them a recording to prove it... I haven't even opened the vinyl to listen yet but from what others are saying it's not the best pressing. Shop at your local record store instead. Don't buy from their shop. I'd like to support artists directly but whoever's running theirs doesn't care about you or the product. I'm not giving them another cent because of this.
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