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Originally posted by JS19 JS19 wrote:

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I don't know why everyone acts all disappointed with this album, I think it's one of the best albums of the last couple of years. But I am an ambient music lover, so maybe I 'get' this kind of music a bit better than all the other fans who were hoping for ( ) part 2?


I agree, it's simply just more experimental than other works, it's orchestral, ambient, electronic and poppy all at the same time. It's a lot to take in but it's by no means a disappointment that some critics here call it. It's actually slowly creeping its way to my favorite Sigur Ros album. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I'd highly recommend the Beatles Mono Box Set to anyone. Sounds soooo good.
So the Mono Box Set is preferable to the Stereo Box Set?
 
Anyway, before:
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Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon album cover
 
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Now:
Pink Floyd Animals album cover


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Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

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I'd highly recommend the Beatles Mono Box Set to anyone. Sounds soooo good.
So the Mono Box Set is preferable to the Stereo Box Set?
 
I don't have the stereo box set; but I do have all the stereo mixes as previously released on CD individually.  The mono mixes just sound a lot more alive to me, especially on the real early albums.  The "fake stereo" effect on albums like Revolver always annoyed me a bit -- having the guitar in one speaker and the drums in another just sounded a little dumb.  And the package itself is outstanding.  It costs a lot of money, though, so I'd only recommend it if you either have very little to no Beatles already, or you're a confirmed Beatles nut like me. 
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I don't have the box set, but I have Please Please Me, With The Beatles, Rubber Soul, Revolver and Pepper in mono and they are superb. Far more life and punch in them. A lot of the recent stereo remasters were atrocious. The vocal/instrument separations were awful, especially on headphones. strawberry Fields Forever is an act of vandalism. The White Album and Abbey Road are good, as are Help and Rubber Soul (stereo) as they were done by George Martin a couple of years previously but not released until 2009.
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^ApproveA couple of nice ones there, Max.
 
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I'd only recommend it if you either have very little to no Beatles already, or you're a confirmed Beatles nut like me.
Both actually. I really like them, and I only had some Beatles compilations in my collection, but traded them in because I was planning to get the Stereo Box Set, at some point. But now you and Moorglader have persuaded me to get the Mono Box Set, with Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road and Let It Be (remastered) on the side. Thanks both!
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Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

^ApproveA couple of nice ones there, Max.
 
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I'd only recommend it if you either have very little to no Beatles already, or you're a confirmed Beatles nut like me.
Both actually. I really like them, and I only had some Beatles compilations in my collection, but traded them in because I was planning to get the Stereo Box Set, at some point. But now you and Moorglader have persuaded me to get the Mono Box Set, with Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road and Let It Be (remastered) on the side. Thanks both!
Well good! You won't be disappointed.Cool

By the way, I was surprised to find out that in the Mono box set, both Rubber Soul and Help contain the stereo mixes as well (bonus tracks on the mono mix CDs).  Not sure why, but consider them a bonus.


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^Yeah, I read that, about Rubber Soul and Help. Added bonus tracks/CD's are nice.
 
Now:
Silhouette - Across The Rubicon.
Silhouette Across The Rubicon album cover
On progstreaming. My first listen to anything from this band.


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SIGUR ROS - "Von"
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^Haven't heard that one. It doesn't have a very high rating on here. Any good?

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Originally posted by The Bearded Bard The Bearded Bard wrote:

^Haven't heard that one. It doesn't have a very high rating on here. Any good?
I was just noticing the low ratings.  It has very little melodic content, more of an atmospheric album, and a long one at that.  I don't listen to it much, but it's not bad.
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Hmm...I like what I've heard from them so far, Agæthis Byrjun, ( ) and Takk.... Perhaps I'll pick it up if I get the chance. Thanks!

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Stabat Akish Nebulos album cover
On progstreaming. My first listen to anything from this band. I liked the album cover, so I thought I should give them a try. I like what I've heard so far, two tracks inn.


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Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by JS19 JS19 wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:


I don't know why everyone acts all disappointed with this album, I think it's one of the best albums of the last couple of years. But I am an ambient music lover, so maybe I 'get' this kind of music a bit better than all the other fans who were hoping for ( ) part 2?


I agree, it's simply just more experimental than other works, it's orchestral, ambient, electronic and poppy all at the same time. It's a lot to take in but it's by no means a disappointment that some critics here call it. It's actually slowly creeping its way to my favorite Sigur Ros album. Thumbs Up

It's definitely my second favourite already, but it's got a tough time to beat the old 'signature' Smile. I rather love the run from the second to the fifth track. Absolutely gorgeous music. 

(Oh and I'm listening to this right now)
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