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by spzretent
Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

I never asked any questions in Rhythm. I used to pick up loads of limited releases downstairs there. The prices were good too. I did notice the second hand stuff on the over priced side. Maybe people didn't want to deal with the spiral staircase.
by spzretent
Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:59 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: what if I wanna talk with spiritualized?
Replies: 40
Views: 9245

Dickface?
Is that anyway to preface a favor from me?
Nice to have you back I think.
by spzretent
Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

Back in the day, when I went nowhere but London, Vinyl Experience was the place. I almost exclusively traded US rare stuff with them. They are gone now. I always thought Selectadisc in Berwick St was pretty good. There was that shop in Camden High St w/the spiral staircase in the middle, just before...
by spzretent
Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

For a change of pace here are some absolutely brilliant record shops. All in the North of course because I dont usually travel through London anymore. Piccadilly Records Manchester Vinyl Exchange- both shops in Manchester King Bee- Chorlton Fopp- Sheffield and Manchester Record Collector- Sheffield ...
by spzretent
Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:41 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Most underrated albums… ever?
Replies: 76
Views: 14775

Delakota? Nice call. No one seems to even know who they are.
by spzretent
Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:23 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: what if I wanna talk with spiritualized?
Replies: 40
Views: 9245

another cryptic message form Veiko.
Are you the Estonian Muscles?
I say that with much love too.
by spzretent
Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:47 am
Forum: Other
Topic: These Were The Earlies CD
Replies: 13
Views: 3833

These Were The Earlies CD

Its been a while since I was unable to stop playing a particular CD. This CD falls into that category.
Kind of like the record Grandaddy, or latter day Mercury Rev, wished they could make.
An absolute stunner!
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: I just won a copy of fucked up inside (hi)
Replies: 32
Views: 5924

Ironic, isn't it, that our friends at a certian arrogant London record shop had a seemingly endless supply of the vinyl. For 6 quid no less. This went on for a couple of years. I used to go in there an buy 10 copies at a time. I must have bought between 50 to 75 copies there. Runcible remembers. The...
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

No I only edited out the advert-ish part. The problem wasn't defending their policy. After 3 emails from me they never responded. Its not an axe to grind. They are assholes. You should read the emails I finally got back. Only after I filed a complaint to Paypal. That is the only thing that got their...
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

they probably, hopefully lost more from this thread than they ever would have gained with their reply.
I hope everyone who orders the 10" gets in in a timely manner. i'll have to sit this one out I guess.
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:11 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: I just won a copy of fucked up inside (hi)
Replies: 32
Views: 5924

I think Dedicated waited until all the mail orders came in. Then sold whatever they could. A distributor over here in the US had them briefly. Of the 250 they had my shop must have sold 150. I shit you not. The vinyl didn't surface for at least a year or two.
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:58 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: I just won a copy of fucked up inside (hi)
Replies: 32
Views: 5924

you have the correct CD. The seller probably packaged it that way to keep it flat. Which is pretty nice. All the copies I have seen have the embossed pedals. i have never seen on with black pedals. It may just be how the digital pix come out in the ebay listings. I dont think FUI was ever repressed....
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:35 am
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: I've finished the Spacemen book.
Replies: 54
Views: 15667

will this do? wrote:

I have no idea who umm bridge is.
weird. i was taking umm bridge with Sister Ray :D
by spzretent
Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:30 am
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Santa let me down again !
Replies: 7
Views: 2829

they might. but they wont answer my emails. twats!
by spzretent
Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:19 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

The post has every right to be there. It just needed a bit of tidying up. I especially like the line about not liking the price of the record which no one was complaining about. And here I was accusing them of being arrogant pricks. :oops: 12 quid to post two 10"s and a CD the US was a bit over...
by spzretent
Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: bargain!
Replies: 12
Views: 3988

it was sarcasm :lol:
by spzretent
Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:48 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

It was only my haste in trying to get an answer out of Sister Ray that precipitated all this. I paid w/Paypal and only have 30 days in which to make a claim. They should be made to change their name because they dont deserve Sister Ray. More like Twat Central. Figures from a shop that was spawned by...
by spzretent
Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:30 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: What's the deal with Jason and Sonic?
Replies: 131
Views: 42866

dont forget Jerry Lewis :P
by spzretent
Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:38 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: bargain!
Replies: 12
Views: 3988

Fuzzhead wrote:I was the winning bidder!
3.65 for s&h. What a rip off!
by spzretent
Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Santa let me down again !
Replies: 7
Views: 2829

Re: Santa let me down again !

Got up Christmas morning all excited at the prospect of opening up my Munster 7" black sleeve and WWJ 12" Mayking T/P but it was all to no avail ! I don't think he's all he's cracked up to be ! Apparently he could track down my Do It All Over Again double pack from Uraguay w/the rare edit...
by spzretent
Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:09 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

MVE? That was my classic record shop meltdown of all time! I used to go in there at the end of every record swapping/buying trip to London from 1984 thru 1995. 90% of what I traded was stuff everyone else passed on. Yet it was till rare enough to be sent upstairs to the deletions dept. One day i wal...
by spzretent
Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:56 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Beware of Sister Ray in London
Replies: 45
Views: 9819

Beware of Sister Ray in London

I have to relate this story. When word spread of this 22-20's remix 10" I searched and found Sister Ray in London had 2 copies. i ordered both + a cd single. I was taken aback by the 12 quid s&h they charged but figured I wasn't likely to find these 10"s anywhere else so I ordered them...
by spzretent
Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: What's the deal with Jason and Sonic?
Replies: 131
Views: 42866

Runcible, you are correct, the long version of I Travel, Love song, the remix of Sweat in Bullets, in fact all those early Virgin singles and the Sons and Fascination and Sisters Feelings Call albums are good (so is most of New Gold Dream too) but what I didn't want to encourage is anybody standing...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:04 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Verve Singles CD & DVD
Replies: 24
Views: 5683

...or maybe they owed Virgin one more record.
by spzretent
Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:57 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Southeast Asia Relief Charity
Replies: 5
Views: 1552

Southeast Asia Relief Charity

I just had this idea. Since, according to many message board users and lurkers, this board is one of the most active. Is it out of the realm of possibility that we can put together some sort of collective to raise some money for those in need in Southeast Asia? Why not? I dont have a particular char...
by spzretent
Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:47 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: THE NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS
Replies: 47
Views: 9243

If you have been using all caps I find it very hard to believe you have never been asked to post lower case. It does bother people because: A: It is annoying, B: People feel they are being shouted at, C: As Ash said, it is matter of "netiquette" which you just dont seem to care about. I am...
by spzretent
Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:09 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Merry Christams!
Replies: 7
Views: 1799

ORBITAL wrote:Also folks try not to think too much of the underprivilaged who may not be havng so much fun at the time of year. It'll only waste your own Christmas.
You mean like us jewish folks?
Well December 26 is here. No more Christmas ads for 10 months :lol:
by spzretent
Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:18 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: THE NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS
Replies: 47
Views: 9243

first of all - importantly - I think we should all calm down about this caps lock business. It's really not a big deal. [/i] When numerous people kindly ask someone to not post in caps then someone has to step in. Especially when the response is basically " I dont give a fuck and i'm not going...
by spzretent
Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:28 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Verve Singles CD & DVD
Replies: 24
Views: 5683

There were always 2 versions of Blue. The regular version and the US version. She's A Superstar was edited for the first (US) Verve singles Cd which I agree is blasphemy. As far as the other tracks I would have to go back and listen but I didn't notice anything different the first time through.
by spzretent
Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:07 am
Forum: Other
Topic: this message board doesn't allow us to have avatars?
Replies: 2
Views: 1381

Re: this message board doesn't allow us to have avatars?

Charles Bronson wrote:gay
are you from the planet ork?
nanu nanu!
by spzretent
Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:19 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: does humour belong in music?
Replies: 20
Views: 3648

Thats pretty subjective. I mean, humor is ok. But almost everything I am into, if there is humor, it is unintentional. I just look at the aforementioned bands, Oingo Boingo, Dead Milkmen and just find it stupid. I dont want to paint myself as this grey, humorless person. I just dont look to music fo...
by spzretent
Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: THE NOTORIOUS BYRD BROTHERS
Replies: 47
Views: 9243

ACTUALLY, THE WARMTH, I DON'T FEEL VERY HUMAN SOMETIMES BECAUSE TRUTH IS THAT I DON'T HAVE PINKY FINGERS ON EITHER HAND OKAY? THEREFORE I AM UNABLE TO SHIFT FOR THE CAPITOLIZATION OF LETTERS AT THE BEGINNING OF SENTENCES OR NAMES ETC... SURE I COULD JUST GO ALL LOWER CASE BUT UNFORTUNATELY THAT DOE...
by spzretent
Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:05 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: The old promo DVD
Replies: 4
Views: 1747

It was released commercially too. The only promos I ever saw had a hole punched thru the upc code. But thats in US. I am not sure about other countries.
by spzretent
Sun Dec 19, 2004 11:19 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Verve Singles CD & DVD
Replies: 24
Views: 5683

i thought his dad died suddenly when he was a little kid.

as for the weather....its 2 below zero here. and thats farenheit!
by spzretent
Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:27 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Verve Singles CD & DVD
Replies: 24
Views: 5683

so the dvd is out, you figure it's worth it? i got the cd to check out the 'new' tracks and it was a waste of cash. ashcroft solo tunes, not verve at all. For $20 having most of the videos are worth it especially on DVD. I wish I could just delete The Drugs Dont Work. I hate that song. And its a li...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:52 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: does humour belong in music?
Replies: 20
Views: 3648

rim shot please!
by spzretent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:35 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: First 5 gigs you saw
Replies: 129
Views: 49714

I was at that gig. It was incredible. Only thing is they smashed up the piano at the START of the set before they'd played anything! A remarkable introduction! Was that the gig where Jason played for a couple of songs? I was at that gig too. I never knew Jason and Kate were onstage until years late...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: does humour belong in music?
Replies: 20
Views: 3648

Not for me. Thats how you get bands like Barenaked Ladies and Oingo Boingo.
by spzretent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:25 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: ladies and gentlemen vinyl question.
Replies: 19
Views: 3986

The initial UK pressings of this LP were almost all defective. They were repressed properly almost immediately. Those LP's with the stickers saying "Limited US Pressing" were all part of the repressed UK lot. The only difference was the sticker, the shrinkwrap and the price. $10.99! I reme...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:06 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Verve Singles CD & DVD
Replies: 24
Views: 5683

Verve Singles CD & DVD

Whoa was me, trying to find The Verve Singles DVD in this town. I went to 4 record shops and everyone looked at me like "why would we stock that?" I even went to, gasp, Best Buy. They had no idea what i was talking about. Finally at Borders they had it. So. I am sitting here watching this ...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:45 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Come Togther
Replies: 8
Views: 3096

Here is a story for those of you in the UK. I was just over for 10 days at the end of November. Mainly to do record buying, selling and trading, not to mention shitloads of real ale :? . I had a wish list with me. I was based in Manchester. A fantastic city for record shopping. My friends decided we...
by spzretent
Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:01 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Who is Spriritualized's oldest fan?
Replies: 31
Views: 6428

will this do? wrote:Popquiz:

Lemmy is:


What do you think, kids?
French
by spzretent
Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:03 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: albums of the year?
Replies: 36
Views: 9677

I forgot this one.

West Indian Girl- S/T on Astralwerks

A friend turned me onto this last month. Very trippy and very nice.
by spzretent
Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:54 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: albums of the year?
Replies: 36
Views: 9677

I'll chime in:

Lone Pigeon- Schoozzzmmii
Coldharbourstores- More Than The Other
Wilco- A Ghost is Born
Luna- Rendezvous
Mark Lanegan- Bubblegum
Death In Vegas- Satans Circus
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives- Origin Vol.1
Bloemfontein- The Longer Now
by spzretent
Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:46 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: BOARD RULES
Replies: 11
Views: 3132

exactly the point.
by spzretent
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:09 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: BOARD RULES
Replies: 11
Views: 3132

Well ALL CAPS is annoying. Also, anyone who comes here to post a link to a bands site and nothing else isn't welcome...period. Same goes for people trying to post links to their sale items ie: ebay and nothing else. So your half assed attempt at trying to post something remotely relevant to this boa...
by spzretent
Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:21 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

a beautiful noise wrote: and to retent, do you want to keep this going? can't you just fuck off on your opinion for awhile. you usually say NOTHING. you must be bored. get a life. do something. go outside. masterbate. go away.


xxxshonnxxx
Yeah. Thanks for proving my point once again.
by spzretent
Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:00 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

It isn't the disagreeing part, its the tone in which its done. "Fuck off and dont post here anymore" is hardly constructive is it? Disagreement is the lifeblood of any message board. Especially where music is concerned because it is SO subjective. As I pointed out to ABN, when you know som...
by spzretent
Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:40 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

runcible wrote:
a beautiful noise wrote: if you and runcible "don't like me" then fuck off and don't repy. jesus, it's that easy.
Very odd - you used to be an informative soul.
You really think so?
by spzretent
Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:31 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

:roll:
by spzretent
Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:08 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Xmas, it's not just for Christmas...
Replies: 24
Views: 6150

Isn't Jona Lewie the guy who had a record on Stiff "You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties"?
I always think of that song when at parties because it is so true.
by spzretent
Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:28 am
Forum: Other
Topic: The New Mercury Rev Album
Replies: 36
Views: 6682

we are all here because we are fans. you just gotta realize when some idiots out there are trying to wind people up and ignore them. Christ, i've had a death threat on this board. its just entertainment for people who have similar music taste. I have learned loads from this board. you just have to t...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:22 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

hows that? none of us do that but why exactly does that quote make me an asshole?
you just keep digging yourself in deeper and deeper.
by spzretent
Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:18 am
Forum: Other
Topic: The New Mercury Rev Album
Replies: 36
Views: 6682

i'm not telling you not to post. i am just taking you to task. we all have our opinions. thats why the board exists. i dont get into the last few records as much as the earlier ones. anyone who is posting things like that have their opinions also. someome like the guy who said he should go away or w...
by spzretent
Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:13 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

i am just someone with an opinion. if i think someone is being an asshole to the point of almost bullying then i have every right to say something. actually i have more. i could be editing your messages :lol:
by spzretent
Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:50 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: this should be easy for some of you
Replies: 21
Views: 4257

Re: this should be easy for some of you

alrighty, i am in need of some advice. any of you that are avid record collectors will know about the recent european re-issues of almost anything that was "underground" from the last 30 or so years. but heres my question, all of the ones i have picked up so far have been flawed. i don't ...
by spzretent
Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:38 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: The New Mercury Rev Album
Replies: 36
Views: 6682

pp/s retent, sorry not into groups for "stage antics" just good music. why don't you try growing up if things like that impress you. knob. xxxshonnxxx Ever heard of performance art? I'm not going to get into a pissing match with you. I happened to spend the weekend with another moderator ...
by spzretent
Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:08 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: does jason have a leg problem?
Replies: 26
Views: 6456

a beautiful noise wrote:yes i do, comments like yours and his WASTE FUCKING TIME AND SPACE. say something worth the breath it takes.


xxxshonnxxx
Congrats on becoming the newly annointed board asshole.
There is no rule that you have to react negatively to every single post.
Grow up.
by spzretent
Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:36 am
Forum: Other
Topic: The New Mercury Rev Album
Replies: 36
Views: 6682

what the fuck am i missing with that album. i think it sounds atrocious. i think that deserter songs is brilliant, all is dream is quite good. xxxshonnxxx Its pretty hard to miss something on Yerself Is Steam. The golden era of indie music. If you aren't into it then so be it. I prefer Boces. The r...
by spzretent
Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: complains of the bitterness
Replies: 13
Views: 3236

moodys wrote:
TheWarmth wrote:That's correct, I voted for a president ... I voted for Kerry. He didn't win. I'm not going to apologize for that.
accepted.
How noble of you.
by spzretent
Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:05 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Dazed & Confused-Is that shit for real?
Replies: 79
Views: 21355

Re: Dazed & Confused-Is that shit for real?

every1 knows that americans are fat True. But the upside of this is all the jobs created because we now have to widen all the roads so all the little scooters we FAT Americans ride on have our own lanes. Walking? Thats for Euro-idiots. Road construction & scooter makers all raking in big bucks....
by spzretent
Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: complains of the bitterness
Replies: 13
Views: 3236

Its gone eerily silent in here.......
by spzretent
Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:58 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: GOOD NEWS
Replies: 15
Views: 3960

Congrats to you and your missus. And here's to hoping he gets a slice of that sense of humor of yours!
by spzretent
Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:22 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Soul Recommendations?
Replies: 45
Views: 9543

Thanks for the tip on the Numero Soul reissues label. I ordered all 3 releases. Not sure why I ordered Antena though. Its hard being a completist :evil:
by spzretent
Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:35 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Presidential election. (anti-Bush rant)
Replies: 45
Views: 11230

that is beee-autiful!
by spzretent
Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:24 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Soul Recommendations?
Replies: 45
Views: 9543

sly saxon wrote:I like the 4 Tops, quite a lot. But I'm probably wrong.
No. No. Not wrong at all. The Four Tops were great. Some of the Temptations stuff as well. I didn't want to mention these for fear of being branded a "homer". And all the Detroit bashing that comes with it :lol: