Continuing with CDs?

The new Jessica Pratt CD is particularly disappointing, not only one of the thinnest digisleeves I've ever seen but the CD itself was thin too! Borderline CDR. Going to think twice about buying a CD from Mexican Summer in the near future.

I thought this piece a touching analysis of the Fleetwood Mac phenomenon:

https://slate.com/culture/2024/04/fleetwood-mac-stevie-nicks-rumours-taylor-swift-stereophonic-daisy-jones.html

Old man question here: what’s the deal with all of the odd sized packaging for what I assume is k-pop cds? There’s a section of this at Barnes & Noble and Target, and all of the random sizes stress me out, as a person that wants uniform packaging.

the digisleeve thing really needs to end

I like them. They are more like vinyl lp packaging. Lighter and less bulky than jewel boxes or digipaks. no plastic to break and clog landfills. I hate when the spindle breaks in a digipak and it won't hold a CD.The spines are legible if they are not packed too tight.I prefer when there's an inner sleeve as well so sometimes I add a paper sleeves.

if it’s a nice mofi miniLP style digisleeve sure, yes, but no the other kind just give off cheap “random friend’s vanity project” vibes to me and the CDs get scratched because they’re too small to fit any inner sleeves inside.

go past his blahblahblah to 9:54 when he puts the needle down. sounds awesome! i do have really nice speakers in my bedroom though. but still. sounds awesome. i'm convinced that's a $2,000 turntable with $368,000 worth of gold on it though.

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

i'm gonna throw away my records and just make CDrs of youtube videos. sounds way better than Spotify. don't know about Tidal.

Wow. I can't believe how obviously the quality of the LP and system come through on a YouTube video. The soundstage was instantly there and everything is smooth and lush..Thank you for the experience.

Whooooffff! Superb sound, easily noticeable even on YouTube. Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't heard it. All the high detail but no sibilance, weighty and detailed lows. Best I've ever heard and I'm a SD fan. Excellent review.

my barometer for used vinyl had been (until lets dance jumped up several years back) the 80s bowie records.

my new one is randy newman.

obviously this is the best comment:

"GEEEEEZ! Porcaro is da epitome of perfection punch and subtle nuance dynamics and leads the energy like driving the song like a bus steady as she goes"

or maybe this is:

"i like your humor, greetings from switzerland"

i don't know how all the audiophile/classic rock dweebery hasn't killed my enjoyment for steely dan. they must be unkillable. i can talk about SD here on ilx and NOWHERE else. like, the very idea of a real life discussion fills me with fear, loathing, dread, hate, etc. even on social media. they are an asshat magnet for sure. and i do feel for the people who hate them. people probably should hate them.

Same, the fucking virus of awful Steely Dan internet meme joke crap hasn’t diminished my love either