That works!
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 18:27 (eight years ago) link
ugh just saw that the unreleased stuff will only be on the $$$$ vinyl set? UGH.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 18:52 (eight years ago) link
that description makes no sense, refers both to 3xLP and 6xLP, refers to the unreleased one as a double so that would mean a 4LP set?!?!?
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Tuesday, 26 January 2016 18:59 (eight years ago) link
yeahhseems like it's Djungelns Lag = 2LPMors, Mors = 2LPKom Tillsammans = 2LP? and then the CD version is just Djungelns Lag + Mors, Mors?lamesville, I can't afford these vinyl box sets!
― tylerw, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:03 (eight years ago) link
Phil F. suggested that it means the vinyl set is the only way to get the unreleased stuff ON vinyl, whereas the CDs for each release will be sold separately. It is pretty damn strangely worded.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:03 (eight years ago) link
hmm yeah maybe!
― tylerw, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:07 (eight years ago) link
Actually, I don't think the CDs will be individually packaged, either - I think it's just a 3CD set. I'm in, though. (I've emailed the label about getting an advance so I can pitch a review to The Wire, of course.)
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:29 (eight years ago) link
that's fine - if it's a 3CD set w/ everything for $20, it's a steal.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:34 (eight years ago) link
Absolutely. And I'm as excited about the remastered albums as the new material - my copies of those are MP3s sourced from old vinyl.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:40 (eight years ago) link
that's fine - if it's a 3CD set w/ everything for $20, it's a steal
Completely agreed. Just finally got the Parson Sound comp properly a couple of months back as well.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 January 2016 19:41 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftvzatGoytchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa3n02pNB-I
― am0n, Friday, 19 February 2016 17:51 (eight years ago) link
neat!
― tylerw, Friday, 19 February 2016 23:21 (eight years ago) link
Been making my way through the box for several days, off and on--so far (heard about 3/4), about an hour's worth really grabbed me, but the rest either starts well, then loses the momentum, or fades out too soon, or seems utterly predictable, in that jam band way, from any era--or just seems inconsequential, at least to non-specialist ears (that nevertheless have listened to lots and lots of jams, in my case). But I'll keep listening; it ain't painful (I've heard much, much worse).
― dow, Friday, 19 February 2016 23:33 (eight years ago) link
^ i thought i was the only one
― nerve_pylon, Friday, 19 February 2016 23:40 (eight years ago) link
cool, I can't afford that thing anyway
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Saturday, 20 February 2016 01:00 (eight years ago) link
http://battellemedia.com/images/fox03f.jpg
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Saturday, 20 February 2016 01:01 (eight years ago) link
cd version much more affordable, like $32 w shipping
― adam, Saturday, 20 February 2016 01:12 (eight years ago) link
Is there anything on the box as good as this? Because this is all I've ever wanted / needed by *Trad Gras:
www.discogs.com/Träd-Gräs-Och-Stenar-Live-1972/release/1090659
*(International Harvester and Parson Sound is another matter)
― Wimmels, Saturday, 20 February 2016 02:35 (eight years ago) link
i just bought the 3CD set from mexican summer/archive for 20 bucks. i felt like that was the nice price. the two 2-album sets are almost 30 each and the box is like 80 bucks. viva CD!
― scott seward, Friday, 8 April 2016 15:20 (eight years ago) link
with u my man
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Friday, 8 April 2016 15:20 (eight years ago) link
huzzah for cheap compact discs! can't wait to grab this one.
― tylerw, Friday, 8 April 2016 15:21 (eight years ago) link
mine is in "the post" as the european shipping confirmation email said
― adam, Friday, 8 April 2016 15:37 (eight years ago) link
I guess CD version has like 30 minutes less of music than the LPs/mp3s, but otherwise CD is a steal.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 9 April 2016 17:01 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, I was wondering about this - the publicist sent me the full digital package, but it would have been a 4CD set for sure if everything was available physically.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Saturday, 9 April 2016 17:14 (eight years ago) link
Yeah it's a little bummer that CD loses out on the 17 minute version of "The Last Time", but nearly four hours seems like plenty of music to me.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 9 April 2016 17:34 (eight years ago) link
does the LP set have split tracks (i.e spread over 2 sides) like the Parson Sound 3LP?
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Saturday, 9 April 2016 17:37 (eight years ago) link
It does.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Saturday, 9 April 2016 18:31 (eight years ago) link
thanks, I hate that
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Saturday, 9 April 2016 18:37 (eight years ago) link
Did that extended Last Time already appear as bonus material on a previous version of Mors Mors? Cos I think I have at least one extended version of it. Not sure where my cd is though.
― Stevolende, Saturday, 9 April 2016 18:47 (eight years ago) link
i think the 3CD thing will be plenty of jammage for me.
― scott seward, Saturday, 9 April 2016 19:08 (eight years ago) link
apologies if this has been covered already but is the sound better on the CDs?
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 9 April 2016 19:50 (eight years ago) link
The remastering of the old albums definitely improves the sound where it's possible to improve it - however, some of the recordings are barely above bootleg quality, and always were, so you get what you were gonna get there.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Saturday, 9 April 2016 19:59 (eight years ago) link
True. Sound quality of the promo digital is very reasonable considering the sources. Music quality, like I said upthread: less could def be more. But it's good to be able to choose your own keepers and sell the originals (not xpost $80-worth good though; jeez)
― dow, Saturday, 9 April 2016 21:53 (eight years ago) link
i know totally sane people who absolutely WORSHIP these people. a lot of freaky musicians i know, for instance.
― scott seward, Saturday, 9 April 2016 22:04 (eight years ago) link
thanks, this is what i expectedhowever, some of the recordings are barely above bootleg quality, and always were, so you get what you were gonna get there.
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Sunday, 10 April 2016 01:40 (eight years ago) link
xpost Scott (but also applies to sound quality discussion) No doubt, and everybody should enjoy as much of it (and a lot of other things)as they can, for as long as they can. (PS: by "the originals," I meant purchases, not trying to do anything with the promo downloads)
― dow, Sunday, 10 April 2016 01:43 (eight years ago) link
this 3CD thing is packed with so many jams.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:02 (eight years ago) link
i know i already asked about the sound quality but
can someone who has heard these CDs tell me specifically if the drums are more audible?i like to play along with this band sometimes and usually when i play with a recording, i can easily hear distinctions between what i'm playing and what is on the recording* but with their songs (and international harvester in partic) i can't. either i am the second coming of thomas 'mera' gartz (extremely unlikely) or the drums are barely audible
*first, i am not that good and second, sometimes i like to play a differently accented beat
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:25 (eight years ago) link
i'm about 2/3 through and the drums are definitely audible. sound quality is better than i expected, really! seriously it is great -- definitely worth the $20.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:27 (eight years ago) link
yeah, the CDs sounded good to me. i'm glad they had the option. get a little bummed when there is no normal option and only some extra-deluxe thing.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
ok thank yousold!
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
vinyl box is sold out, i think. but the cd set and the individual albums still available.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:35 (eight years ago) link
CD set is better for driving purposes
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:36 (eight years ago) link
and as noted, like $60 cheaper
a thousand boxed sets. that's impressive. they are already going for more than retail online.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 20:38 (eight years ago) link
yeah the CD box is amazing, sounds great, total jams, highly recommended
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Wednesday, 18 May 2016 04:13 (eight years ago) link
Well I didn't expect this but just announced:
http://forcedexposure.com/Catalog/trad-gras-och-stenar-tack-for-kaffet-thanks-for-the-coffee-cd/SUBL.119CD.html
The long-awaited new album from the legendary pioneers of transcendental psychedelic rock music and DIY culture in general. Tack För Kaffet (Thanks For The Coffee) is a tribute to the deceased band members and dearest friends Torbjörn Abelli and Thomas Mera Gartz. It becomes something of a farewell show for the old Träd, Gräs Och Stenar because all the old and new members, including founder Bo Anders, Torbjörn and Mera, and Reine Fiske (Dungen, The Amazing), are all contributing to this album. The sounds were captured on tape in their music workshop in the countryside and consists mainly of improvised moments where the sounds travels beyond time and space, something that has been TGS hallmark over the years. Perhaps there's a form of melancholy over some of the album, much depending on how cruelly and suddenly Mera and Torbjörn passed away, but also on a little lighter and crazier whim. Everything is recorded live so there are no euphemistic circumstances, rather everything is pared down, bared bone drones, sounds traveling in the magical improvised unknown with no makeup, just as life can be when the feeling has control. A manifestation of improvised timelessly organic music and free creation. Real life!
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 7 April 2017 15:51 (seven years ago) link
hell yeah
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Friday, 7 April 2017 18:32 (seven years ago) link
Wow, I'm quoted in the PR email (from my AMG review of their last album, from 2009).
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Friday, 7 April 2017 18:44 (seven years ago) link
guess whati played three versions of "all along the watchtower" (dylan, hendrix, these guys) for my students and which one did they like the best? this one!! they said it sounded "like it was supposed to" (dirgey?) and one student wisely noted, after i told her what the band's name translated to, that it sounded "earthy"
even the 20 year old liked it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmrql7Zhg-c
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Wednesday, 11 April 2018 12:49 (six years ago) link