30 september 2019 vinyl albums reissues represses and limited editions to be released in 2019 a rundown of the biggest vinyl lp and single releases and reissues coming soon.
Return of the rentals vinyl reissue.
A reissue label s track record often speaks for itself.
And the friendly folks at kung fu sent me out a replacement copy of wilco s whole love after the first copy was warped not a reissue i know.
Use the vinyl junkies forum and other online resources to see what others think.
Rentals return of the rentals is one of the true pop classics that has been ridiculously ignored by an increasingly jaded cognoscenti.
I so wish i was wealthy just to produce genius like this.
I so wish i was wealthy just to produce genius like this.
Also like many others i figured that the rentals was just the result of matt sharp trying to step out of weezer s shadow to be a rock star and so i pretty much dismissed them.
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Take some of the quirky moments from the two best weezer albums mix in a little bit of new wave a la the cars and then combine them to make heartfelt downsized pop music and you get this album.
So named the rentals due to the rotating cast of musicians matt sharp ex weezer enlists to fill out his band the group found widespread success with friends of p on their debut record return of the rentals.
Also like many others i figured that the rentals was just the result of matt sharp trying to step out of weezer s shadow to be a rock star and so i pretty much dismissed them.
Still it was return of the rentals that pretty much sealed it for most folks.
However i will still buy high quality reissues like those from mofi dcc analog productions and classic records even if i own the original just because of the high sound quality.
Before buying it s helpful to stay informed.
I just shipped back a copy of the 45 rpm rumours to amazon as it had a nasty ding on one record.
Fast forward almost 15 years later as i wade through the mountains of uninspired crap passing for music these days i suddenly remembered sharp and these guys again.
Lost in alphaville the new album featuring jess wolfe and holly laessig lucius vocals ryen slegr ozma guitars lauren chipman the section quartet strings and patrick.
Thanks to discogs most vinyl reissues have a tangible verifiable history.
Since i listen to a lot of late 60 s early 70 s psychedelic rock i have to rely on lower quality reissues until i can find an original.
The collective knowledge of fellow vinyl lovers can help prevent disappointment.
The point about being able to return reissues is a good one.