Kate Bush on Vinyl
Posted by: Simon Matthews on 19 December 2005
I love Aerial and the CD copy is an excellent recording.
Having said that, the double vinyl is something extra special. I can forgive the delay because the end result is more than worth the wait. Two beautifully pressed heavy disks that sound fantastic. The Cd booklet is replicated but at full album size and is worth the price alone!
Somebody somewhere decided that this lp was not going to get released as a sub standard apology and as a vinyl head I thank them.
Having said that, the double vinyl is something extra special. I can forgive the delay because the end result is more than worth the wait. Two beautifully pressed heavy disks that sound fantastic. The Cd booklet is replicated but at full album size and is worth the price alone!
Somebody somewhere decided that this lp was not going to get released as a sub standard apology and as a vinyl head I thank them.
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by CPeter
Still waiting for my vinyl copy, good to hear it's worth it.
When did you receive your copy?
Peter
When did you receive your copy?
Peter
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by Simon Matthews
Picked it up in Sister Ray - Berwick st London on Saturday. I think it has only been available for a few days.
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by CPeter
Just checked my order status, still 'awaiting despatch'.
Garghh
Garghh
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by Simon Matthews
I am lucky to have the best Rd for Vinyl in Europe less than 15 mins from my flat!
Good luck with your pre-xmas post.
Good luck with your pre-xmas post.
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by ricardo
Interesting!
I thought the CD sounded realy flat and dull on the first CD - it (to me) doesn't have much life or emotion. Like looking at a picture of a sculpture rather than the sculpture itself.
The second CD on the other hand, whilst not sounding as bad (almost like a different recording standard to the first) is a fantastic piece of music.
Having bought some remaster CD's and appreciating the difference - it's like this CD already needs remastering!!!
ricardo
I thought the CD sounded realy flat and dull on the first CD - it (to me) doesn't have much life or emotion. Like looking at a picture of a sculpture rather than the sculpture itself.
The second CD on the other hand, whilst not sounding as bad (almost like a different recording standard to the first) is a fantastic piece of music.
Having bought some remaster CD's and appreciating the difference - it's like this CD already needs remastering!!!
ricardo
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by JonR
What Tarquin said!
Posted on: 19 December 2005 by Emil F
I ordered my LP based on reviews here on the forum. I hope it will be very good.
Merry Christmas to all and more nice music in the New Year!
Emil
Merry Christmas to all and more nice music in the New Year!
Emil
Posted on: 21 December 2005 by Rockingdoc
A beautiful package of a beautiful album. Receiving this DOUBLE LP gave me a buzz that no CD ever does. You just can't beat the 12 inch format.
How great it would be if every album release was available like this.
How great it would be if every album release was available like this.
Posted on: 21 December 2005 by rodwsmith
All seconded.
It's beautiful and sounds amazing...
Worth the wait indeed.
It's beautiful and sounds amazing...
Worth the wait indeed.
Posted on: 21 December 2005 by Simon Matthews
You almost get the feeling that Kate stamped her foot down and decided that her fan base was not going to get the raw deal as is so often the case with afterthought vinyl releases.
The most rewarding musical purchase of the year for me. I worship at the church of Kate. With a new Fagan and Josh rouse one early next year things arn't so bad.
The most rewarding musical purchase of the year for me. I worship at the church of Kate. With a new Fagan and Josh rouse one early next year things arn't so bad.
Posted on: 21 December 2005 by ian123running
Hmm maybe I was unlucky - side one fine, side two is horribly noisy, and side four has two labels, one stuck on way off centre over the runout groove.
Back to HMV....
Back to HMV....
Posted on: 21 December 2005 by j8hn
Ahh! the joys of vinyl "Back to HMV"
just bought Boards of Canada LP must get round 2 listening to it but in truth I'm right off vinyl.
just bought Boards of Canada LP must get round 2 listening to it but in truth I'm right off vinyl.
Posted on: 22 December 2005 by nicnaim
Picked up vinyl copy today whilst shopping for Christmas gifts in HMV. The is the first "new" vinyl I have bought for many a year, although I do purchase quite a lot second hand. I also bought a copy on cd for a family member, but there is simply no comparison between the tactile qualities of the two. Even the wife got excited about the beautifully produced booklet.
Sounds mighty fine too.
Nic
Sounds mighty fine too.
Nic
Posted on: 25 December 2005 by ian123running
To counteract my grumpy post above...
The replacement copy is fine - gorgeous sounding vinyl. A bunch of friends were amazed to see new vinyl still available. And the booklet is first class.
Happy christmas,
Ian
The replacement copy is fine - gorgeous sounding vinyl. A bunch of friends were amazed to see new vinyl still available. And the booklet is first class.
Happy christmas,
Ian
Posted on: 25 December 2005 by JonR
Got Aerial on vinyl (at HMV!) too whilst shopping for xmas pressies the other day.
Merry xmas all.
Cheers,
Jon
Merry xmas all.
Cheers,
Jon
Posted on: 18 January 2006 by Milo Tweenie
quote:Originally posted by ricardo:
Interesting!
I thought the CD sounded realy flat and dull on the first CD - it (to me) doesn't have much life or emotion. Like looking at a picture of a sculpture rather than the sculpture itself.
The second CD on the other hand, whilst not sounding as bad (almost like a different recording standard to the first) is a fantastic piece of music.
Having bought some remaster CD's and appreciating the difference - it's like this CD already needs remastering!!!
ricardo
I agree. I think there is a problem with the CD's packaging too. Whilst I admire it's innovation, it seems to me that the playing surface of the discs are certain to get scratched as they are pulled in and out of the slot, however careful you are.
Posted on: 19 January 2006 by BigH47
quote:I think there is a problem with the CD's packaging too. Whilst I admire it's innovation, it seems to me that the playing surface of the discs are certain to get scratched as they are pulled in and out of the slot, however careful you are.
Isn't this bloody annoying? A couple of Floyd offerings and the audio CDs in Rush's R30 are in slots.I just transfer them to suitable CD cases.
Howard
Posted on: 22 January 2006 by ClaudeP
OK, OK, I give up.
I just ordered Aerial yesterday after all the positive things I've read about it on this Forum. I hope I won't be disappointed - my only other Kate Bush album is a 20+ year old "Lioheart" LP!
I just ordered Aerial yesterday after all the positive things I've read about it on this Forum. I hope I won't be disappointed - my only other Kate Bush album is a 20+ year old "Lioheart" LP!
Posted on: 22 January 2006 by Guido Fawkes
ClaudeP
You won't be disappointed - Aerial is a great album - even if I do only have the CD version.
Rotf
You won't be disappointed - Aerial is a great album - even if I do only have the CD version.
Rotf
Posted on: 25 January 2006 by ClaudeP
Thanks ROTF,
It arrived today and I just finished listening to the first CD - very good album indeed. A keeper.
It arrived today and I just finished listening to the first CD - very good album indeed. A keeper.
Posted on: 26 January 2006 by Aiken Drum
I pushed the boat out and bought Kate’s album and Goldfrapp’s Supernature on vinyl yesterday in HMV during my lunch hour. I gleefully opened up the bag on getting home and was struck by the huge difference in quality between the two products.
The finish and presentation of Kate’s album reassures you that you have made a good buy – even before you play the album. Goldfrapp’s offering disappointed from the outset with a very cheap and shoddy gatefold cover and a seriously warped record. The Goldfrapp vinyl is going back today, and I might just replace it with the CD. The moral of the story is to open up the albums in store and reject any that look bad there and then.
Tonight’s intended delight is to have an inaugural listen to Kate. I am anticipating a good experience based on the feedback in this thread. Fingers crossed.
The finish and presentation of Kate’s album reassures you that you have made a good buy – even before you play the album. Goldfrapp’s offering disappointed from the outset with a very cheap and shoddy gatefold cover and a seriously warped record. The Goldfrapp vinyl is going back today, and I might just replace it with the CD. The moral of the story is to open up the albums in store and reject any that look bad there and then.
Tonight’s intended delight is to have an inaugural listen to Kate. I am anticipating a good experience based on the feedback in this thread. Fingers crossed.
Posted on: 26 January 2006 by Aiken Drum
Oh Dis donc TM-P,
So it's a kind of "all the gear, no idea" type thing - at least the presentation of the overall package looks the part. I will have a listen tonight and hope for the best but from the sounds of it I may be having another chat with HMV.
At lunchtime the HMV dude wouldn't believe the Goldfrapp album was warped until he put it on his tt and saw his tonearm being very athletic.
Cheers
Brad
So it's a kind of "all the gear, no idea" type thing - at least the presentation of the overall package looks the part. I will have a listen tonight and hope for the best but from the sounds of it I may be having another chat with HMV.
At lunchtime the HMV dude wouldn't believe the Goldfrapp album was warped until he put it on his tt and saw his tonearm being very athletic.
Cheers
Brad
Posted on: 26 January 2006 by Aiken Drum
Mike,
You are right - that track does crackle a lot, which is a great pity as on first listen the album souinds like it will grow on me. I think I may well wait for the EMI re-press you mention.
Brad
You are right - that track does crackle a lot, which is a great pity as on first listen the album souinds like it will grow on me. I think I may well wait for the EMI re-press you mention.
Brad
Posted on: 27 January 2006 by alex95
I see on the HMV website the price of Aerial has gone down to £11.99 for the vinyl.
Ive stopped buying new vinyl as have been fed up with poor pressings, warps and the like.
Ive stopped buying new vinyl as have been fed up with poor pressings, warps and the like.
Posted on: 12 February 2006 by nicnaim
Just picked up replacement copy today from HMV with a "Made in Holland" sticker on the back, that the previous pressing did not have.
Whilst an improvement on the previous pressing, there is still a problem with last track on side 2 ( A Coral Room) but not in the same places, and the first track of side 3 (Prelude).
Anybody else still struggling to get a decent copy on vinyl?
Nic
Whilst an improvement on the previous pressing, there is still a problem with last track on side 2 ( A Coral Room) but not in the same places, and the first track of side 3 (Prelude).
Anybody else still struggling to get a decent copy on vinyl?
Nic