Stereolab: Classic or Dud

well, that was extremely stressful but between Duophonic and Bleep, I was able to get all 3 limited editions. can't believe how quickly Dots and Loops sold out.

Managed to be on my email this AM, so I got all 3 via Duophonic. Pretty psyched.

Also v v v psyched that Bitchin Bajas is opening much of the US tour. Two favorite bands in one place!

Clear vinyl editions of ETK, Dots, and Cobra up here: https://flashlightvinyl.com/

Snagged a copy of Cobra, only 500 copies afaik

IDGI are these pre-orders? nobody will actually have them in stock until Sept. 6th, right?

right

my understanding from the bleep pre-orders was the obi-strip versions (ultra-deluxe?) sold out, and they only had black vinyl left for pre-order

whatever this shit is confusing

hope i didn't get ripped off

well $30 is a great price for a 3xLP regardless

My understanding was 500 copies for the obi strip versions, 2000 for the clear vinyl with scratch card. The 500 copies mentioned by Flashlight might be set aside for US distribution, or maybe it's just an error. Regardless, it's cheaper than getting them from the UK for us Yanks!

Clear vinyl editions of ETK, Dots, and Cobra up here: https://flashlightvinyl.com/

Did anyone here order and receive these Stereolab LPs from Flashlight Vinyl? Their website is down. I emailed them yesterday and am awaiting a response.

same thing happened to me. emailed them weeks ago and no response. looks like a record store that went out of business

seems like they were bought by Hellcat Vinyl based on a quick google, if it’s the store in Minneapolis.

*sighs*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ03P-DjLy8

Watching this concert from 1994, when they were at the peak of their rock phase, and thinking about how cool Mary Hansen was and how much I miss her. Remarkably good video quality for such an early show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGEbvWltruE&t=2732s

Take 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGEbvWltruE

Gah! It sucks that I'm getting so paranoid that when a band I love gets bumped up on ILX I fear that it's because a member has fallen ill.

Just a heads-up, I know we love our physical media but in the current Bleep sale, the Stereolab expanded editions are included in their very cheap digital deal. If you buy 10 albums (mp3, lossless, 24 bit even for some) you get them for £30 / €35 / $US35, I picked up all 7 EEs and some Broadcast / LoneLady (OK I did two ten-fer deals and got a bunch of other stuff too).
But for me, who bought all the OG releases and was unsure if the extras on the new versions were worth it, it's the right price to satisfy my curiosity without piracy.

imo the sound alone on the new ones is worth it, but yeah I get the rebuying reluctance

in other news, the bonus 7" of demos is fantastic, lots of Mary vocals

i read that david pajo was briefly in stereolab, got me very curious. anyone know further details or know of video? guessing he wasn't on any studio material

apparently it was for a few months in 1996 between eTK and fluorescences, from after duncan brown left until richard harrison joined

I recently saw a classic group pic of the 'Lab circa Pajo's tenure (1995):

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBv9MoCttA/

Must have been very brief because Richard Harrison was with them on the ETK tour.

Full show video with Pajo on bass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnW7EyTnFmA

oh hey i was at that show, pretty amazing setlist

Martin’s posted an image of a new Duophonic Super 45s release on Instagram - he’s such a tease

That must've been an epic tour, they didn't make it to Boston until 8 months later. Can't find any info about exactly how long Pajo played with them.

usenet groups probably had all the info on this (times like this is where i miss the old internet).

I thought maybe koly would, but no dice.

i am aghast that you didn't know just off the top of your head

(this was not a zing; i feel like you are our stereolab subject matter expert)

I didn't even know he played with them at all until just recently

sorry man, I'm gonna have to ask you to hand in your Clif badge until we review this incident

I had a good run

I would venture to say after looking at Koly and David's credits on discogs that Duncan Brown left Stereolab after ETK recording sessions and that David replaced him for the European tour that took place in the second half of 1995. There are 2 live performances on youtube from this tour as well as a radio session that show Dave in the band during this stretch.

But he was super busy in the first half of 1995, he performed on both The For Carnation & King Kong records as well as launched his solo career (as "M"). His 2nd release in early 1996 was a split with Monade (Laetitia's solo project) and he also played on her side of the split.

Give Al the badge, sleeve

Meantime I'm just waiting on those two new Switched On volumes...

Pretty sure Duncan was kicked out because he couldn't play the more fiddly ETK stuff.

xxp sorry, not my call, it has to go to ILX committee decision

I sometimes think 'Three Dee Melodie' is my favorite opening song to any album. It's got Mary singing, Laetitia singing, Tim's incredible guitar sound, a fantastic organ drone. It sets up the world of MAQ so perfectly.

otmfm

And yet Tone Burst, Metronomic Underground, and Brakhage are also amazing opening songs in their own ways.

Yep. They do good openings. Super Falling Star, too.

bursting through our buh-rears

vonal declosion, esp on headphones

Fuses, Harmonium and Outer Bongolia are also brilliant openers.

@stereolabgroop release Electrically Possessed - Switched On Vol. 4 on February 26th 2021 via Duophonic UHF Disks and Warp. Pre-order now https://t.co/mAUHbe9Eqe and also take a look out our new items of merchandise. pic.twitter.com/5UBVut7IwC

— Stereolab (@stereolabgroop) January 14, 2021

Looks like it is First of the Microbe Hunters plus tour singles and various odds and ends.

Great news, finally!

Ooh, nice. First of the Microbe Hunters disappeared from Spotify a couple of years ago--I wonder if this had anything to do with it.

WHERE IS "LO FI" GOD DAMN IT

(great news, obv)

Pre-ordered!

Nice to see a couple of unreleased tunes on there as well as previously unavailable alternate versions. Wasn’t expecting that.

Also good to see a few format options. But if you want the multicoloured vinyl edition (which does look amazing) with your name on it, it’s via the Duophonic ochre store only I think.

Also good to see a few format options. But if you want the multicoloured vinyl edition (which does look amazing) with your name on it, it’s via the Duophonic ochre store only I think.