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Posted: July 29 2008 at 14:13

Don't forget popupControl()

Edited by rileydog22 - July 29 2008 at 14:14

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 14:11

Service Unavailable are good and all, but err_SQLServer_save_new_post_data are so much more RIO and obscure! Tongue

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 14:11

I might have to form an RIO band called Service Unavailable now.

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 14:02

Service Unavailable are a great RIO/ZIO band! LOL

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 13:43

James wrote:

Oooh, you'll love it!

I cannot remember which albums you bought via eMusic and which you got from Amazon, I'm all a-flutter!

Sometimes neither can I. Confused

P.S. "Service Unavailable" is killing me today. Cry

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 13:41

Oooh, you'll love it!

I cannot remember which albums you bought via eMusic and which you got from Amazon, I'm all a-flutter!

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 13:37

James wrote:

Any Ahvak in your iPod yet, Patrick?

Hasn't arrived yet.

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 13:32

Any Ahvak in your iPod yet, Patrick?

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 11:46

song_of_copper wrote:

Syzygy wrote:

Dave Smith of Guapo rates Kerman as the best drummer around at the moment (Christian Vander aside, I believe). His work with Present, Ahvak and U Totem is superb, but like some others on here I'm not that keen on 5UUs - it seems to me that they don't always live up to their potential, although 'Regarding Purgatories' is a blindingly good album.

Right, that's my next shopping expedition sorted... LOL

I already knew I wanted more Present. One of my favourite recent discoveries (out of so many!).

And I gave a listen to some Ahvak and U Totem samples earlier, they definitely seem to my taste, so they're on the list for sure.

I'll wait for a bit though, I've bought a lot recently (don't want to overspend or end up with a listening backlog!).

[Currently playing Weidorje again. Soundbite: Nice combination of pound-bash-stomp and dreamy soothing spaciness... Big%20smile

]

Well, just listened to U Totem's s/t and it was excellent. Love Emily Hay's vocals, and the music is highly Henry Cow influenced and therefore awesome. Wink

I am also currently enjoying Thinking Plague's In This Life - more great female vocals and very tight musicianship - I'll have to order In Extremis shortly as that seems to be the consensus best.

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 03:56

avestin wrote:

Black Velvet wrote:

Anyone picked up the new Imahoritsuneyoshidatasuya album? Their '06 album Territory was killer.

For those how don't know them, 'tis a duo between Tatsuya Yoshida and Tsuneo Imahori (tipographica) playing a RIO influenced/improv/noise rock/math rock style.

Chris or Adam;

You wouldn't happen to have any samples or links to where I may hear some notes of it?

Would appreciate this also, thanks!

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 20:17

I've sold a few things on amazon, they get a share but it's surprisingly not very much (forget exactly), especially compared to PreyPal, but I'm sure it adds up over time.

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 19:38

I always go for new albums too, unless it's rare... then I go for Almost New.

I presume Amazon get a cut of the money, 'cause most vendors are a lot cheaper than Amazon's own sales. The only benefit from the buying directly from Amazon, is getting free postage for purchases over £15. However, my order last night probably saved £20 or more from ordering from Vendors (all Caiman in this case).

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 15:35

Diggin' the new Scott Brazieal album. Not a fan of the vocals, but the music is good.

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 15:35

You certainly don't need to be, it's just that I think the tradeoff of approximately an extra 5% (at most) of my total order is a fair price for the additional security.

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 14:48

I've always been pretty indiscriminate myself, going more by price than seller rating.

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 14:47

Pnoom! wrote:

I almost exclusively buy from amazon sellers with ratings above 95% and over 10000 lifetime ratings. You can get almost anything under those conditions without going much higher than the lowest price (of the quality you want), I've found.

It's a credit to the amazon seller system that even with the sort of zero discrimination I've heretofore employed, I still got a failure rate of 1/N for some large N (I've purchased a lot from amazon sellers). But since I know I can achieve zero by sticking with better "quality" sellers, I'll be a bit more circumspect from now on.

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 14:43

I almost exclusively buy from amazon sellers with ratings above 95% and over 10000 lifetime ratings. You can get almost anything under those conditions without going much higher than the lowest price (of the quality you want), I've found.

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 13:38

Back on topic - U Totem s/t and Ahvak have been ordered. Thumbs%20Up

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 13:31

James wrote:

Oh, so it's your thunder and rain we have currently, is it? LOL

Nice and refreshing though. Big%20smile

Black Oni is indeed amazing.

I still enjoy Five Suns as well, mind you. Big%20smile

Don't blame me for the weather, blame the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. LOL

PS re. Caiman, I've ordered from them before and been very pleased with the service/speed of delivery. Smile

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Posted: July 28 2008 at 13:11

I always try to use the best seller... I even use Caiman ahead of other sellers who have slightly cheaper offers. Caiman deliver from America but the postage is the same, which is excellent! Most CDs are around £6.50 or so, which isn't too bad... ($12 give or take).