haha, yeah, seems unlikely, but that guy is legit, I think
I didn't know he was handling Kendra's stuff, but Pat is definitely legit.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 4 October 2019 22:55 (two months ago) link
I played Early Recordings for the first time in maybe ten years and I have to say I remember liking it more than I do. I think in my old age I actually prefer Happy Nightmare Baby. I don't remember all the lousy slide playing on this album! Total respect and admiration for Roback as a guitarist but Kendra remains the draw for me. And I still love the Rainy Day album more than all the Opal and Mazzy Star albums combined.
That said, if a reissue of Early Recordings materializes, I'll probably buy it, as my copy of this is beat to hell.
― Paul Ponzi, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 19:14 (one month ago) link
This is now in stock...
― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 2 November 2019 17:42 (one month ago) link
here's the latest from pat thomas:
I had to have this release postponed until the record company recognizes Kendra’s % of ownership - records are sitting in warehouse awaiting legitimacy- should be soon, I hope— Pat Thomas (@PatThomas1964) November 2, 2019
― tylerw, Saturday, 2 November 2019 18:18 (one month ago) link
thanks Tyler
― Book Doula (sleeve), Saturday, 2 November 2019 21:07 (one month ago) link
I believe Amazon is already shipping these (it says shipped from and sold by Amazon - delivery by tomorrow). I'd order it but I already have the earlier CD.
― Spencer Chow, Sunday, 3 November 2019 17:11 (one month ago) link
yeah i don't really know, haha.
― tylerw, Sunday, 3 November 2019 17:36 (one month ago) link
I wonder what source was used to master the thing... did they just take the CD version and master it for vinyl, lopping off "Hear the Wind Blow"?
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Sunday, 3 November 2019 17:50 (one month ago) link
This is a CD.
― Spencer Chow, Monday, 4 November 2019 06:00 (one month ago) link
The new CD comes with the original CD bonus track "Hear the Wind Blow" plus four additional bonus tracks: "I Called Erin," "Don't Stop the Train," "Sailing Boats" and an alternate version of "Empty Bottles." It sounds great (i.e. not compressed), and the bonus tracks are wonderful. I have been waiting for a legit reissue for a long, long time (25+ years) since I refused to pay collector prices, ha (and yes, I did download MP3s to tide me over). "Empty Box Blues" goes through my head *all the time*. For the record, Rainy Day's cover of "Flying on the Ground is Wrong" is one of my favorite tracks ever recorded by anyone.
― ernestp, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 00:48 (four weeks ago) link
Rainy Day reissue next, I hope? That album kills Early Recordings (and I have always really liked Early Recordings)
Anyway, I bought this.
― Paul Ponzi, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 00:56 (four weeks ago) link
xpost - thanks for the report! I think I've only seen "Sailing Boats" on 'Early Recordings 2'.
Ordering this now.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:01 (four weeks ago) link
And yes, fingers crossed for 'Rainy Day'.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:03 (four weeks ago) link
double wow! it was listed as a vinyl release on amazon initially
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:09 (four weeks ago) link
Ah, ok. I'm really glad it's not just some vinyl repackage.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:13 (four weeks ago) link
gahhhh OK thanks
― Book Doula (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 03:04 (four weeks ago) link
can anyone give me a link to buy other than Amazon?
― Book Doula (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 03:06 (four weeks ago) link
oh hell yeah looks like they did Happy Nightmare Baby as well
https://www.roughtrade.com/us/opal/happy-nightmare-baby
― Book Doula (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 05:32 (four weeks ago) link
would kinda like to know who is behind these reissues
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 05:46 (four weeks ago) link
love Sailing Boats, can't wait to hear the others!
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 08:49 (four weeks ago) link
Re: "who is behind these reissues" - in the credits, it says: "2019 reissue Frank Gironda- Lookout Mgt., Pat Thomas"
― ernestp, Thursday, 7 November 2019 12:15 (four weeks ago) link
OK, that's Mazzy Star's management company.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 7 November 2019 14:40 (four weeks ago) link
Rainy Day reissue next, I hope?
Happy Nightmare Baby reissue now has a listing on Amazon US with a Nov 1 release date, still unavailable though:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X7CP219
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Sunday, 24 November 2019 18:08 (one week ago) link
Early Recordings reissue is still not listed on Discogs, so I assume there are no actual physical copies out there yet:
https://www.discogs.com/Opal-Early-Recordings/master/30242
― Book Doula (sleeve), Sunday, 24 November 2019 20:56 (one week ago) link
there are, I have one
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Sunday, 24 November 2019 22:44 (one week ago) link
ah cool!
― Book Doula (sleeve), Sunday, 24 November 2019 22:52 (one week ago) link