MUSIC HAUL (CDs, LPs, Tapes, etc.) 2016

That Steel and Starlight reissue is indeed great stuff, although I can still just as easily pop in the 1987 version. I'm more used to that one's order of songs, because "Go down Fighting" has always been a pretty sick opener. I think "Exhibit A" was more effective without that piano intro in place. "The Minutemen" is also great song, but not as memorable to me as the rest of the album. "Storm Warning" should've been re-recorded -- either for that album or Concrete Killers.

The major difference between the original mix and the remix is that the instrumentals stick out more. Nevertheless, both versions go well together.

Painkiller wrote:

That Steel and Starlight reissue is indeed great stuff, although I can still just as easily pop in the 1987 version. I'm more used to that one's order of songs, because "Go down Fighting" has always been a pretty sick opener. I think "Exhibit A" was more effective without that piano intro in place. "The Minutemen" is also great song, but not as memorable to me as the rest of the album. "Storm Warning" should've been re-recorded -- either for that album or Concrete Killers.

The major difference between the original mix and the remix is that the instrumentals stick out more. Nevertheless, both versions go well together.

I agree. To me, neither is better, but rather each producer made different choices. I think both versions work well.

Witchfinder wrote:

I agree.  To me, neither is better, but rather each producer made different choices.  I think both versions work well.

They do. Would love to see Concrete Killers up next.

A friend who went to see them in Germany last year said they played songs off that album, but not "The Heat and the Fire".

Painkiller wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

I agree.  To me, neither is better, but rather each producer made different choices.  I think both versions work well.

They do. Would love to see Concrete Killers up next.

A friend who went to see them in Germany last year said they played songs off that album, but not "The Heat and the Fire".

Boo! They used to play it live back in the day.

Witchfinder wrote:

Boo!  They used to play it live back in the day.  

I think Vic Hix just can't hit those high notes anymore. I've seen recent Shok Paris videos, and he's barely hitting his mids. Not long ago, he slayed on those two Aftershok albums.

Also, my friend said that they were quite disappointing last year. I'm only hoping that this long-awaited fourth album will be on par with Aftershok.

Fates Warning- No Exit
Queensrÿche- Promised Land
Alice in Chains- Dirt
Skid Row- Skid Row
Vortex- Thrash is Alive
Buckethead- Pike 65: Hold Me Forever
Ramallah- Kill A Celebrity

Montrose- Paper Money

Megadeth - The Threat Is Real - 12" single, RSD Exclusive, white vinyl

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Required Fields wrote:

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Shok Paris - Steel and Starlight (Cassette)

Cranking it now!

If you didn't already know this, Steel and Starlight was issued last year by Auburn Records.  Their version is called "The Auburn Sessions" because it uses the original Auburn Records mixes and tracklisting.  It includes several demos as well.  

You can get it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Steel-Starlight-Auburn-Sessions-Paris/dp/B0116HQVGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455760665&sr=8-1&keywords=shok+paris

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shokparis4

I had no idea. Thanks !

I'm checking it out on Spotify right now. HUGE sonic improvement over the original release, and I think this original sequencing works better as well. It virtually sounds twice as heavy, and the vocal is much clearer (the original mix of the vocal has always been a bit grating to me). Certainly worth a purchase. Props.

This is why I voted it one of my best reissues of 2015 on my blog, which no one reads.  Obviously.    

Enjoy!

Of course no one reads your blog, with all those rehashed retro "metal" bands you gush over. Buncha z-grade Diamond Head wannabes.

corplhicks wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

007 wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

the sentinel wrote:

Required Fields wrote:

the sentinel wrote:

Shok Paris - Steel and Starlight (Cassette)

Cranking it now!

If you didn't already know this, Steel and Starlight was issued last year by Auburn Records.  Their version is called "The Auburn Sessions" because it uses the original Auburn Records mixes and tracklisting.  It includes several demos as well.  

You can get it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Steel-Starlight-Auburn-Sessions-Paris/dp/B0116HQVGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455760665&sr=8-1&keywords=shok+paris

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shokparis4

I had no idea. Thanks !

I'm checking it out on Spotify right now. HUGE sonic improvement over the original release, and I think this original sequencing works better as well. It virtually sounds twice as heavy, and the vocal is much clearer (the original mix of the vocal has always been a bit grating to me). Certainly worth a purchase. Props.

This is why I voted it one of my best reissues of 2015 on my blog, which no one reads.  Obviously.    

Enjoy!

Of course no one reads your blog, with all those rehashed retro "metal" bands you gush over. Buncha z-grade Diamond Head wannabes.

Alice in Chains- Facelift
Bad Brains- Bad Brains

Fanny- Fanny Hill (replacing a vinyl copy)
Lynch Mob-s/t

Shok Paris - Steel and Starlight (The Auburn Sessions)

V Day gift from Wifey. She rules!!!

Required Fields wrote:

the sentinel wrote:

Shok Paris - Steel and Starlight (The Auburn Sessions)

Thanks. Almost finished listening to the whole thing now. The bonus tracks are great additions and a serious slice of history.

the sentinel wrote:

Required Fields wrote:

the sentinel wrote:

Shok Paris - Steel and Starlight (The Auburn Sessions)

Thanks. Almost finished listening to the whole thing now. The bonus tracks are great additions and a serious slice of history.

CC Company - Stranger Danger Death - 7" yellow marbled vinyl, #166/300

Satan- Life Sentence
Alice in Chains- Black Gives Way to Blue
Queensrÿche- Hear in the Now Frontier

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Carole King- Tapestry ( replacing vinyl copy)
Lynyrd Skynyrd- Gimme Back My Bullets
Frank Zappa- Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Jeff Beck- International Forum Tokyo 02-06-99 ( bootleg DVD)
Aerosmith- New York ( Bootleg DVD)
Dokken- Live in Philadelphia ( bootleg DVD)

Phil Collins- No Jacket Required

Hexx - Under The Spell (30th Anniversary Box Set)

nevermore wrote:

Hexx - Under The Spell (30th Anniversary Box Set)

DakotaRogers wrote:

Queensrÿche- Hear in the Now Frontier

Ugh.



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