andy wrote:

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I was never a huge fan of Suede, liked the singles and stuff but never really dug the records, maybe i should give them another go, it's probably been like 15 years since i last tried.

I loved Bernard Butler's debut though. One of my favorite records. :D

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Dog Man Star is the most coherent album and their finest moment.   Funnily enough Sci Fi Lullabies is probably the next best and that's just a collection of B-sides. The others have their moments, though New Morning is quite forgettable.   Wouldn't say I am a huge fan, but I will go and see them when they are in town.  Brett Anderson is a great stage presence.

For whatever reason, I don't have the Bernard Butler debut album (Not sure why, maybe cos I got the singles and that was enough), but The Sound of McAlmont & Butler is a superb album and so is Here Comes The Tears.  Not so keen on the Brett solo stuff.

ArrGee wrote:

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One disturbing thing about the new suede LP is you have to play it at 45rpm...

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But it sounds absolutely amazing!

Maybe Pulp could do this with Intro or His n Hers.

I didn't even realise these existed until an hour or so ago, but this is on my birthday present list..

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-1064-elvis-costello-get-happy3333-numbered-limited-edition-180g-45rpm-vinyl-2lp.aspx

Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes, and pressed on two 45RPM LPs to replicate the very first promotional pressing in the UK, the 1980 LP has never sounded better on any format. Rather than cram nearly 50 minutes of music and 20 songs onto a single record, Mobile Fidelity has gone the extra mile and back to the album's UK roots with two 45RPM discs. For the first time, listeners can home in on the record's signature sound that relates to the decision to record the vocals in a studio's glass strings room. In addition, the dimensions and images associated with Steve Nieve's penetrating organ, Pete Thomas' punchy drumming, and Costello's bounding vocals know no limits. The music simply leaps off the proverbial page, the uptempo rhythms jumping and nimble bass lines kicking.

Exciting just reading about it having lived with the original groove crammed version for 35 years.  Anyone got a spare $50?

calumlynn wrote:

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ArrGee wrote:

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One disturbing thing about the new suede LP is you have to play it at 45rpm...

... I had to move the rubber band on my Project turntable

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 That rubber band is the reason why I rarely play any 7" singles!

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My turntable is in a built in cupboard on the floor for as much stability as I can get with the motor in the far right corner.  I rarely play singles for much the same reason but also because by the time I put the single on and sit down, it's over.  I did get a Crosley Briefcase Turntable about a year ago, but the quality isn't that good and it just sits in the spare room gathering dust.

superchob wrote:

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Hadn't the new album got something to do with a film project? I think the cover is a screen shot. Anyone seen it if so?

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 There is a film for the album.  When I saw them at The Roundhouse, the film is projected onto a screen and they play behind it with intermittent spotlights illuminating the band.   The film is about drowning, and quite gritty at points.  I have to admit it's a great way to showcase the album by playing it in its entirety behind the screen and then returning after a short interval with the standard set.    

They are playing the Forum in a couple of weeks, but having got a ticket I ended up selling it because it looked liked I'd be busy that weekend.  Now I'm not and alas I can't get a ticket.