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Offline imaginary friend

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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2012, 10:06:12 PM »
12' singles have the best low end possible for vinyl, because the grooves can be cut wider. There's a small essay (just a few paragraphs, really) by Martin Birch in the liner notes of Iron Maiden's Live After Death album where he explains the physics of mastering an album for vinyl LP format and how the amount of time per side affects the final product.

I'd love to hear the 2-LP version of Pop on vinyl. At 15 minutes or so per side, the low end must be thunderous.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2012, 10:32:37 PM »
The Unforgettable Fire, by a long way.

Not just the sound, but the way Side A and Side B just work. That album does it better than any others I can think of by any artist.

Promenade/4th July back to back on CD are a bit of a lull. As the wind down of side a and slow build to side b, there's none better.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2012, 01:22:35 AM »
Quote from: imaginary friend on May 01, 2012, 10:06:12 PM
I'd love to hear the 2-LP version of Pop on vinyl. At 15 minutes or so per side, the low end must be thunderous.

It sounds absolutely great, the bass is of course the dominant instrument on that album, and it sounds better than the CD, but lets be careful not to overhype vinyl, as you need a decent amp and pair of speakers to be able to enjoy the details with any data carrier.
Also Pop's flow and dramatic arch is considerably lessened by being cut into four three-song sides, and it was one of the few cases where I didn't prefer the vinyl to the CD.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2012, 04:17:11 AM »
I have Achtung Baby on red vinyl, does anyone know if this could be a pirate copy or were there genuine red vinyl pressings of this? It looks pretty legit to me, but I'm not sure.

My other half got me it for Christmas when I got my turntable as Achtung Baby is my favourite U2 album, and possibly my favourite album of all time. I own all U2 albums on CD, but there's just something special about putting on that red vinyl. Even if it's a pirate I'll still love it.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2012, 09:56:33 AM »
Quote from: briscoetheque on May 01, 2012, 10:32:37 PM
The Unforgettable Fire, by a long way.

Not just the sound, but the way Side A and Side B just work. That album does it better than any others I can think of by any artist.

Promenade/4th July back to back on CD are a bit of a lull. As the wind down of side a and slow build to side b, there's none better.

This is a very true statement. UF is the most perfect album on vinyl with JT a very close second.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2012, 11:51:37 PM »
The only "legit" coloured LP I know of is the Aussie red vinyl of Under A Blood Red Sky. There are loads of coloured ones that seem to late night in the pressing plant when the boss has gone home jobs, mainly from Sweden.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2012, 10:47:04 AM »
Quote from: Honeyband on May 03, 2012, 04:17:11 AM
I have Achtung Baby on red vinyl, does anyone know if this could be a pirate copy or were there genuine red vinyl pressings of this? It looks pretty legit to me, but I'm not sure.

My other half got me it for Christmas when I got my turntable as Achtung Baby is my favourite U2 album, and possibly my favourite album of all time. I own all U2 albums on CD, but there's just something special about putting on that red vinyl. Even if it's a pirate I'll still love it.
A have a copy of the red AB too. It's counterfeit. And it sounds crap.
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2012, 08:30:31 PM »
Quote from: satellitedog01 on April 30, 2012, 04:48:33 PM

The best thing about vinyl is that you have to actively spend time listening to music. I love the ceremony of dusting off the record and needle before play and after, carefully placing the needle in the groove and waiting for the first note to sound. You zone in on the listening experience and usually that means noticing new nuances with each listen.

It's a respectful and deliberately paced activity which should be cherished these days.


After spending some time listening to my new vinyl records, I couldn't agree more.  For me, it's like a whole new way experiencing music.  The U2 albums I purchased were Boy, War, and The Joshua Tree.  I am really impressed with all three. 
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2012, 06:42:48 AM »
Which Boy cover is the original? I've seen two, the one with the boy and one with the four band members?
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2012, 06:57:11 AM »
The one with the Boy.

There were concerns it would appeal to pedophiles in the US so they changed the cover for that market, much to the chagrin of catholic priests.

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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2012, 07:24:51 AM »
Quote from: JTBaby on May 07, 2012, 06:57:11 AM
The one with the Boy.

There were concerns it would appeal to pedophiles in the US so they changed the cover for that market, much to the chagrin of catholic priests.

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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2012, 11:26:21 AM »
I've just given Pop a spin on LP and it sounds amazing ... I should listen to it more often!
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Re: Best U2 Vinyl?
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2012, 11:31:55 AM »
My favorites are the Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree.  There is a subtleness and perfectness to the timbre of the instrumentation that just works with both those albums on Vinyl.  The sequencing on the UF is nice because it works better for vinyl than CD, but that is relative and I think I prefer the JT.  I just love the way Streets, With or Without You, Running to Standstill, One Tree Hill, and Mothers sounds on vinyl.
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