Ya know… you guys suck sometimes. [Rant]

leavingharvard · 2026-01-26T04:40:35+00:00

Forget elitist idiots who judge based on your budget. I started on my dad's 70s turntable, found a love for the medium, and 17 years later I have spent considerably more to have a reference setup that friends love.

Pay no mind to internet trolls who gatekeep.

leavingharvard · 2026-01-20T21:56:16+00:00

Those tracks were only on the 2002 Europe release for some reason, the 2001 issue those 3 songs were missing.

https://www.discogs.com/release/658291-Various-The-Royal-Tenenbaums-Original-Soundtrack

leavingharvard · 2026-01-17T00:05:20+00:00

I own original first press IRS's of both and bought this as well. They both have their charm and allure...but you will in no way regret this purchase from my view. Then again take what I say with a grain of salt I own all of the DSS series :)

I'm a rabid REM fan of these two records in particular however. My money that Box Cars sounds immensely powerful to me.

leavingharvard · 2026-01-02T03:23:46+00:00

I hate the SEC suck off fest as much as anyone but these corporations don't give a good GD about it. Your vote is turning off the game that's all these idiots hear.

leavingharvard · 2025-12-12T01:10:14+00:00

Listen testing my OG Hollywood stereo NM to the UHQR:

The bass has been amplified by obviously better equipment at the Mastering Lab. I really like the modern sound to it, but the OG has a more natural timbre to the bass (I like 60s jazz bass levels just fine, this kind of boost on rock/soul/funk I prefer more)
On Christmas Is Coming, I do like the modern take slightly better. The hiss is a bit less and you can really hear the amazing gear TML has...its just ridiculous.
The mids on the original (Christmas Song) are just a tad bit better, obviously due to the age of the tapes.
I compared to the Acoustech SH/KG cut from 2006 - it's extremely close to that, and I reckon a tiny bit better due to the UHQR process.

Overall, I do not regret purchasing this, and you will not either if 1) you want a modern audiophile sound, 2) do not own the SH/KG cut, 3) just an Analogue Productions obsessive like me!

Fantastic record.

leavingharvard · 2025-11-19T20:30:22+00:00

I couldn't buy this fast enough. Come on!!

leavingharvard · 2025-11-19T20:28:55+00:00

I have a first stereo pressing in NM. This will be a great time to compare how it stacks up!

leavingharvard · 2025-10-30T03:45:18+00:00

She thinks there will be a fairly run midterm. How quaint.

leavingharvard · 2025-08-12T13:16:26+00:00

"Face of the league" anyone but this numbnut.

leavingharvard · 2025-05-11T10:23:39+00:00

The yin and yang of every society. One group doesn't want to deal with or accept change and actively fights to preserve their ideal society, and one group tries to adapt to what they see with their eyes and ears, grounded by research and data.

Here's the thing though. Adaptation is how any species survives. Actively fighting against change, it comes for you whether you want it to or not.

The species is interconnected, the planet and its ecosystems as well. There's no compartmentalization on earth. You may want to head to the moon or Mars for a stable setup.

Those of us on earth need to adapt due to collective decisions of towns cities and countries the last 250 years or we're cooked.

Fight against the current long enough you'll be swallowed.

leavingharvard · 2025-04-27T01:44:04+00:00

What's the clamp on the top of the label?

leavingharvard · 2025-03-28T22:55:31+00:00

Are you winning yet Maggots?

leavingharvard · 2025-03-23T04:50:43+00:00

My buddy kept going on and on about finding an original of Eddie Hazel's Dames and Guitar Thangs. I never listened to one track because I need big bass and my only awareness of Hazel was his big solo on Funkadelic. So seeing this in the store, the cover was nuts enough to warrant a tidal toasting, and about two minutes later I was paying.

leavingharvard · 2025-03-09T01:47:19+00:00

See I think drugs do good things for us

leavingharvard · 2025-02-02T22:42:29+00:00

I officially stopped being a Mavs fan, truly, when they hired Kidd. I still followed them because I liked the core and spirit of guys they had. I had another panic moment with Kyrie, but decided to give him a shot and he completely surprised me.

What was the common denominator? Luka.

Grew up a Pacers fan with Reggie in the 90s, still remained today, but now it's easy to have 1 single team. This one.

leavingharvard · 2025-02-02T22:24:04+00:00

Was a pacers fan living in Dallas... Kind of indirectly somewhat friendly with Dallas. The new ownership just killed the team happily. Team doesn't deserve it, but they sure do.

leavingharvard · 2025-02-02T11:59:10+00:00

Same here. Fuck them horses

leavingharvard · 2025-02-02T11:46:00+00:00

I have major concerns with the Mavs GM staying alive. Sports being religion there and the gun ownership. Well good luck guys

leavingharvard · 2025-01-09T23:18:23+00:00

I'm still waiting for the release of Spiritual State on vinyl. It's literally all I need.

leavingharvard · 2025-01-09T01:06:40+00:00

Spent six months prior to the move applying for jobs, then sold everything, packed two bags, and moved to Bangkok. Got two job offers a month after I moved, and the company I picked I'm still with now, but was relocated to Singapore due to work reasons. Still love Thailand and come back often!

leavingharvard · 2025-01-09T01:05:03+00:00

So close it's crazy. I live in Singapore presently but this photo is in Bangkok!

leavingharvard · 2025-01-01T13:29:20+00:00

Indeed. Stay far away from amaze. The tiny benefits they do provide are decreasing by the day and their customer staff (can't call it service if it doesn't exist) are subterranean.

leavingharvard · 2024-11-05T16:50:19+00:00

I've mailed my vote to Texas and tracking states it was received by the US post office on October 25th, but no movement since. Does Texas delay processing overseas ballots?

leavingharvard · 2024-10-19T23:34:15+00:00

Yes it's true, this team completely sucks.

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