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« Reply #180 on: September 25, 2020, 09:13:01 AM » |
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« Reply #181 on: September 25, 2020, 09:16:15 AM » |
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The demo of Dimming on disc 4...... Superb. A real goosebumps job!
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« Reply #182 on: September 25, 2020, 11:32:34 AM » |
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Thanks for the link. This particular piece is interesting, but mr. Williams blog seems full of all kinds of interesting stories. I found this one: https://thebluemoment.com/2015/03/02/the-story-of-sandy-denny/ quite interesting as well, not in the least because of Colin Harpers reply to it. |
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« Reply #183 on: September 25, 2020, 01:37:17 PM » |
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At the risk of going off-topic, that whole reply thread is very interesting, isn’t it? Always nice to have a first hand report from someone who was actually in the room, as it were. |
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« Reply #184 on: September 25, 2020, 03:23:31 PM » |
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At the risk of going off-topic, that whole reply thread is very interesting, isn’t it? Always nice to have a first hand report from someone who was actually in the room, as it were. Thanks for that; I read the whole reply thread and it's fascinating. |
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« Reply #185 on: September 25, 2020, 05:02:31 PM » |
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I’ve never understood why First Light has been held in such low regard.
I bought First Light a year or two after I'd acquired, and loved, Hokey Pokey and IWTSTBLT. I played FL over and over again trying to get into it - but failing. I recall playing it in the car and and an unimpressed friend joined in the chorus of the title track, thinking RT & LT were singing "The Sla-a-a-a-g... the sla-aaa-ag". I don't think that helped. |
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« Reply #186 on: September 26, 2020, 08:39:43 AM » |
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I’m not expecting the replacement CDs for a while yet, but has anyone who sent an email to Universal had any kind of acknowledgement?
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« Reply #187 on: September 26, 2020, 09:19:48 AM » |
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I spoke too soon - glitches and dropouts at 2/3rds of the way through "Calvary Cross" on disc 4. Bah!
I shall be emailing UMG later to request replacement discs AND the download link (on the assumption that replacement disks may not rip)
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« Reply #188 on: September 26, 2020, 01:11:07 PM » |
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I’m not expecting the replacement CDs for a while yet, but has anyone who sent an email to Universal had any kind of acknowledgement?
Just thinking the same, because I haven't either. Jules |
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« Reply #189 on: September 26, 2020, 02:36:42 PM » |
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I’m not expecting the replacement CDs for a while yet, but has anyone who sent an email to Universal had any kind of acknowledgement?
Just thinking the same, because I haven't either. Jules Multiple reports on Steve Hoffman from people who have had a response and a download code so it is happening but I haven't received one yet either. Not really expecting anything until at least Monday now. |
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« Reply #190 on: September 27, 2020, 04:55:38 AM » |
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My copy seems to be fine, except, maybe, the final song on the final disc ("High School Confidential"). And I'm not sure it's a disc problem, it might be the recording itself - perhaps the original tape got spliced. Can anyone here verify whether a beat gets missed at the 1:30 mark on your copy?
Superb mastering overall, though. REALLY liked how First Light now sounds. And I also don't believe the Rafferty stuff has ever sounded better, "I'm A Dreamer" in particular.
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« Reply #191 on: September 27, 2020, 09:38:37 AM » |
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My copy seems to be fine, except, maybe, the final song on the final disc ("High School Confidential"). And I'm not sure it's a disc problem, it might be the recording itself - perhaps the original tape got spliced. Can anyone here verify whether a beat gets missed at the 1:30 mark on your copy?
Superb mastering overall, though. REALLY liked how First Light now sounds. And I also don't believe the Rafferty stuff has ever sounded better, "I'm A Dreamer" in particular.
Yes there is a possible tape glitch at 1.30 but nothing more, i think. Re the Gerry Rafferty material, the previous versions i have heard have all been needle drops and they now sound like the tapes were used |
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« Reply #192 on: September 27, 2020, 01:15:27 PM » |
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Yes there is a possible tape glitch at 1.30 but nothing more, i think.
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« Reply #193 on: September 28, 2020, 12:34:11 PM » |
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Just back from a couple weeks in Cornwall , must check my copy now.
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« Reply #194 on: September 28, 2020, 01:38:36 PM » |
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Sent an email to UMC a couple of minutes after 1pm, received download code about 5 mins ago!! UMC say they'll be in touch soon re replacement discs. Pretty decent service, I'd say...
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« Reply #195 on: September 28, 2020, 01:40:16 PM » |
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Sent an email to UMC a couple of minutes after 1pm, received download code about 5 mins ago!! UMC say they'll be in touch soon re replacement discs. Pretty decent service, I'd say...
What did you have to provide as evidence, Paul? An invoice? |
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« Reply #196 on: September 28, 2020, 01:52:21 PM » |
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Sent an email to UMC a couple of minutes after 1pm, received download code about 5 mins ago!! UMC say they'll be in touch soon re replacement discs. Pretty decent service, I'd say...
I'm getting pretty peeved now. I emailed them just before 8pm last Wednesday and have heard absolutely nothing.  And I bought two of these things. Many people who both bought and emailed later than I did have already received their responses. I have just chased UMG again but I'm not impressed. |
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« Reply #197 on: September 28, 2020, 01:58:55 PM » |
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I sent mine on Thursday morning and have heard nothing since.
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« Reply #198 on: September 28, 2020, 03:58:47 PM » |
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Sent an email to UMC a couple of minutes after 1pm, received download code about 5 mins ago!! UMC say they'll be in touch soon re replacement discs. Pretty decent service, I'd say...
What did you have to provide as evidence, Paul? An invoice? I created pdfs of my amazon order & delivery note and attached them to my email. I almost feel guilty now I know Al et al haven't yet had a response. I guess I was just fortunate. |
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« Reply #199 on: September 28, 2020, 04:37:46 PM » |
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Me too (the guilt, especially after my earlier anti-corporate ranting). I emailed, and in 15 minutes (have just looked again...it was actually 3 minutes) I've got a download code (and a promise re: replacement discs). Sorry (and thanks again).
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