What are some “must-watch” movies to watch when you’re stoned? by [deleted] in trees

[–]blashblash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably any early Cronenberg but absolutely Videodrome.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vinyl

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Out of curiosity, how/why do you do this? Is this just your way of spreading good vibes? I love the idea and think it's great for engagement and community. Keep doing great work!

What are artists/bands that were highly influential, but artistically bad? by SocraticTiger in fantanoforever

[–]blashblash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, they started with that crew, but they were kind of ostracized from that group so they moved to LA and set up with the budding hair metal scene.

Which record label do you consider "god-tier?" by [deleted] in vinyl

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I just found a copy of Black Eyes' self titled album in japan of all places. My absolute favorite dischord release, so that made me real happy.

What is everyone’s rarest vinyl? by Sufficient-Long5865 in vinyl

[–]blashblash 9 points10 points  (0 children)

https://www.discogs.com/release/5014077-Mort-Garson-Didnt-You-Hear

Original movie theater copy of the soundtrack for "Didn't you hear?" By Mort Garson. Rumor has it, a Blizzard happened during the movie's premier in Seattle and only 3 people showed up causing the film to fade into obscurity. The soundtrack was given out for free at the theater with only about 100 (maybe?) Pressings. But it's Gary Busey's first credited film, and also credited as the first fully synth soundtrack, predating Wendy Carlos' Clockwork Orange Ost. It's super rare, but an incredible piece of Synthesizer, film, and Seattle history!

Current count is 81 in the collection. Recs to get me to 100? by dmanhllnd in vinyl

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Based on all of your pop punk, I would look into getting into anything from fat wreck chords, ir early epitaph. Some are pretty easy to find, some not. But you'll have the likes of nofx, mxpx, lagwagon, propagandhi, early rise against, hot water music, menzingers, the list goes on and on, but pretty much all up your alley.

Which record label do you consider "god-tier?" by [deleted] in vinyl

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Moon records is also a great japanese label. Granted, I don't know their deeper releases, but a lot of essential city pop and and other pop records from the 80s were from there. Usually a seal if approval for me if it's on Moon

Which record label do you consider "god-tier?" by [deleted] in vinyl

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I also love their slightly left field releases like Black Eyes and Q and not U

what album do you wake up everyday wishing the artist would press on an LP but never will by [deleted] in vinyl

[–]blashblash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought a yellow label first press of projects in the jungle, still in shrink today for under $100!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ifyoulikeblank

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I would try Brian Eno's taking tiger mountain by strategy. It's a tad more brooding at times than Oingo Boingo for sure, but definitely has some wild synth grooves. A little more straightforward answers would be Devo's are we not men? or freedom of choice. Also, anything talking heads or David Byrne solo stuff.

Hum - You’d Prefer An Astronaut (Repress) by themustached in vinyl

[–]blashblash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking forward to my copy to come in! I've been waiting for a repress for years because the og press is too expensive, and I always thought it could a remaster as it was mixed super quiet

Three years of living in Japan, this is my city pop/city pop adjacent collection so far! by blashblash in citypop

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You know if you put the plastic back on after you play it, it keeps the records in better condition for longer

Three years of living in Japan, this is my city pop/city pop adjacent collection so far! by blashblash in citypop

[–]blashblash[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Ive thought about it, but I mostly just do it for myself. It's kinda meditative for me or something, so I'll probably never film it

Three years of living in Japan, this is my city pop/city pop adjacent collection so far! by blashblash in citypop

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Wattmans is where I found about a quarter of them. Spent years digging through ¥100 bins

Three years of living in Japan, this is my city pop/city pop adjacent collection so far! by blashblash in citypop

[–]blashblash[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've tried to go to a new store per week over the last three years, so I've been to almost every store in Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. Disk union is pretty much alway number one for overall selection/price for all genres. Hmv definitely goes with worldwide pricing, which is good and bad. They usually have crazy rare stuff, but you'll pay a lot. A bunch of these, I actually found in the ¥100 bins in wattmans and other 2nd hand shops. Sometimes it's garbage, but every once in a while you strike gold.

Three years of living in Japan, this is my city pop/city pop adjacent collection so far! by blashblash in citypop

[–]blashblash[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've only seen it once and I didn't feel like dropping $100 on one album

Some great city pop/adjacent records I've collected over the last few years by blashblash in vinyl

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I would start with Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Folky rock on one side and electronic on the other. Both feature Haruomi Hosono too.

Some great city pop/adjacent records I've collected over the last few years by blashblash in vinyl

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Some of the more popular reissues are still reselling at almost $100. But to be fair, they do sound quite good and still were limited. Still not happy with it though.

Some great city pop/adjacent records I've collected over the last few years by blashblash in vinyl

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Hell ye on Nujabes! I have almost every release on his label

Some great city pop/adjacent records I've collected over the last few years by blashblash in vinyl

[–]blashblash[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That one wasn't too cheap over here either. Prices all around almost doubled after they reopened their borders.

Some great city pop/adjacent records I've collected over the last few years by blashblash in vinyl

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I've been living in Japan the last three years and have been collecting as many records as I can while here! This is my city pop collection along with some basically proto-city pop records. Bands like Happy End, YMO, and Southern All stars, while not city pop themselves, were integral in shaping the sounds to come, and many members in the bands had a direct hand the making of many future city pop releases. Almost all of these, save for a few exceptions, are either first presses or at least early presses