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^ I don't buy CD's very often nowadays, trying to build a vinyl collection again. I note that at least you get auto rip with the CD so that is worth factoring into the price. No vinyl option though which is a shame as the artwork is lovely (very like The Chronicles Of Father Robin)
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

The single 'Fjord Focus' has been released as a taster. Quite nice and heavy sound.





Nice pun ( as Focus often did)
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Originally posted by Octopus II Octopus II wrote:

I think I might opt for the download on Amazon - £8.69.

Amazon are charging £17.99 for the CD, as are HMV. Shocked

It's a damn disgrace the price of some new CD's these days! Unhappy

The Amazon price listed, doesn't include P&P for orders less than £35 now!

I have never downloaded an album... for some reason, I never really feel I 'own' an album unless I have the physical media in my hands...
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ I don't buy CD's very often nowadays, trying to build a vinyl collection again.

Saw this great cartoon of two older middle-aged men admiring the new turntable and sound system, one of them had just bought. The owner said to his friend.. 'Of course the two things which persuaded me to make the purchase were the expense and the inconvenience... "

It's great to have a peruse through the old album covers in a record shop for nostalgia's sake, but do I really want it all back in the living room?  Apparently, she doesn't... LOL
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


As Octopus II mentioned though, £17.99 is way too expensive, so I may have a long wait for it to turn up in a charity shop, having not paid the full price for a CD for at least ten years now. Smile

The most expensive album I've bought in the last ten years was YES - Mirror to the Sky for the grand sum of £7 - and that was from a charity shop too. Smile

In other words, the struggling artists you spend all day listening to, hardly ever see any of your money?
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ I don't buy CD's very often nowadays, trying to build a vinyl collection again. I note that at least you get auto rip with the CD so that is worth factoring into the price. No vinyl option though which is a shame as the artwork is lovely (very like The Chronicles Of Father Robin)

It is available on vinyl as well. 
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Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ I don't buy CD's very often nowadays, trying to build a vinyl collection again. I note that at least you get auto rip with the CD so that is worth factoring into the price. No vinyl option though which is a shame as the artwork is lovely (very like The Chronicles Of Father Robin)

It is available on vinyl as well. 

Thanks. Yep I was just going by Amazon. Ordered from Burning Shed (price £21.99 + P&P)
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ I don't buy CD's very often nowadays, trying to build a vinyl collection again. I note that at least you get auto rip with the CD so that is worth factoring into the price. No vinyl option though which is a shame as the artwork is lovely (very like The Chronicles Of Father Robin)

It is available on vinyl as well. 

Thanks. Yep I was just going by Amazon. Ordered from Burning Shed (price £21.99 + P&P)

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Given it half a dozen spins now... it's very pleasant, probably on a par with 11 quality wise, containing no real surprises. At 40 mins, quite short (Focus 9 was 73 mins) considering we've been waiting 6 years.. I've given it 3 stars on PA.
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