mcd4959
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Post by mcd4959 on May 17, 2020 15:45:22 GMT -5
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Post by Partridge on May 17, 2020 16:34:36 GMT -5
With the overview they provided, they must be trying to keep sales to a minimum.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2020 17:50:42 GMT -5
What a horrible description, especially since Linda does some great work here.
One of her most underrated albums, in my book...
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Post by erik on May 17, 2020 18:24:53 GMT -5
Quote by robertaxel:
Yes, that kind of review is basically "Kick somebody when they're already down" in our present context (IMHO).
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Post by germancanadian on May 17, 2020 18:31:43 GMT -5
Great find but what's with that lousy review? I find Get Closer was one of her better albums. Good mix of rock, country and adult contemporary styles.
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Post by erik on May 17, 2020 19:25:55 GMT -5
Quote by germancanadian:
It's not like we should expect every album Linda ever released, or gets re-released in this format, to get sterling reviews or be free of criticism. I myself have been more critical of some of Linda's later endeavors than maybe the law around the forum allows.
That said, however, Get Closer has a lot to recommend: the title track (though many might disagree with me on that); the two Jimmy Webb songs ("The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress"; "Easy For You To Say"); her impassioned take on "I Knew You When"; and "Mr. Radio" (which Trisha Yearwood, the mega-fan of Linda's in the 1990s Women of Country movement, would cover in 1993).
What bugs me the most about this particular review most is: one, as I mentioned before, the way it seems to kick Linda when she's already down; and two, the sheer laziness in the way it's written.
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Post by ausfan2 on May 17, 2020 20:55:08 GMT -5
That's not an endorsement - it's an insult.
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Post by Partridge on May 17, 2020 22:57:40 GMT -5
Barnes and Noble has several upcoming exclusives- Bread, The Doors, Ronstadt, Tina Turner- at varying price points. I pre-ordered the Linda Ronstadt title, but I have many questions. Why do you think Get Closer is so expensive? And would gold vinyl be an audiophile product? In my experience, colored vinyl never had the best sound quality, and picture discs were unlistenable. And who can we contact to rewrite that idiotic overview of the album? Why did they involve Dave Marsh? |
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 18, 2020 8:01:07 GMT -5
A B&N Exclusive and they have that snippet of an overview that says "Why did I bother" imo. Why would they go to all the trouble and then say the material is lackluster. Boss, I guess one could e-mail them and in a nice WTFudge way ask if they want to sell the album.......It really is "just so reeeediiiculous"!!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by Guest on May 18, 2020 11:15:56 GMT -5
Did they change it? Now reads quite positive.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 11:35:29 GMT -5
Did they change it? Now reads quite positive. So they did, and much more accurate .. |
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mcd4959
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Post by mcd4959 on May 18, 2020 14:45:59 GMT -5
That's so funny that we all had a "WTH?" reaction to their initial ad. I was thinking that too...it almost read like well this sucks but we're selling it anyway....
I've had decent luck with some of their pressings so I'm hoping this will be good. But why gold vinyl? Doesn't red make much more sense? Throw in a few white polka dots? Just odd...plus I have a lot of gold vinyl and sometimes they're kind of blah looking. I do like the clear gold versions though.
So now we have Mad Love (really cool pink swirl), LITUSA (original UK red and Friday Music blue), Live in Hollywood (red), and GH (red). I also have a couple of rare ones - GH Vol 2 on green vinyl from Mexico (terrible copy...might be a boot since it's not on Discogs) and A Retrospective on purple vinyl from France, which looks really cool. Am I missing any??
Here's the updated "oh I guess we really do want to sell copies" lingo on the B&N site:
Overview
Linda Ronstadt is truly a worldwide gift to all forms of popular music everywhere. She continues to be a superstar who inspires generations of music lovers with the many fine recordings she has made over the years.
After her stellar run of hit singles and albums throughout the 70's, Linda got together with a super group of renowned musicians and created another pop masterpiece with “Get Closer.” The 1982 classic features some of her most revered songs like her top chart Grammy nominated hit “Get Closer” along with more hits like her stellar interpretation of Billy Joe Royal’s “I Knew You When” and the Jimmy Webb penned smash “Easy For You To Say.” Her rock & roll side is showcased on the Knickerbockers classic “Lies” plus further rock readings with Bert Bern’s pop smash “Tell Him”, and a fine duet with James Taylor on “I Think It’s Gonna Work Out Fine.”
Known for her championing of Jimmy Webb’s catalog, she continues with another one of his big classics “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” plus a stellar reading of Kate McGarrigles’s “Talk To Me Of Medicino.”
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mcd4959
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Post by mcd4959 on May 18, 2020 14:51:35 GMT -5
Barnes and Noble has several upcoming exclusives- Bread, The Doors, Ronstadt, Tina Turner- at varying price points. I pre-ordered the Linda Ronstadt title, but I have many questions. Why do you think Get Closer is so expensive? And would gold vinyl be an audiophile product? In my experience, colored vinyl never had the best sound quality, and picture discs were unlistenable. And who can we contact to rewrite that idiotic overview of the album? Why did they involve Dave Marsh? I've had really good experience with colored vinyl in recent years. Back in the 70s I had some awful sounding ones, but it's so popular now that the quality has improved significantly from what I've experienced. There's all kinds of online debates about this, and how black coloring is actually added anyway so all vinyl technically is colored vinyl, but that's for others to debate. Check out the many threads on the Steve Hoffman Music Forums (Great site BTW). |
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Post by fabtastique on May 19, 2020 3:10:21 GMT -5
While interesting this practice is also really very annoying .... especially for overseas fans.
Why produce something, obviously marketed to fans, only exclusively available via such a retail store to such a small group of people?
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Post by mcd4959 on May 19, 2020 13:50:35 GMT -5
While interesting this practice is also really very annoying .... especially for overseas fans. Why produce something, obviously marketed to fans, only exclusively available via such a retail store to such a small group of people? I agree - the fact that I came across this purely by chance also says something. I am a fan of nearly 50 years at this point, and will buy anything like this in a heartbeat. I guess she doesn't really have a marketing team anymore. Possible good news Re: your overseas availability - Fiona Apple's new LP is also a B&N exclusive in the bronze color, but is being marketed in Europe at certain retailers in the same color and packaging from what I've read. So maybe Get Closer will have a similar fate...or there's always ebay.  |
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Post by germancanadian on May 19, 2020 14:16:56 GMT -5
I also don't like how many CDs come with bonus songs, but only in certain countries, usually the U.S. Fans everywhere should get to hear the same songs, luckily they're fairly easy to find online. The last few CDs by Adele, Def Leppard and Kiss did this.
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Post by musedeva on May 20, 2020 22:17:10 GMT -5
is this for the ENTIRE album or the song?
so its not real gold,,,its just colored vinyl?....some things like my coffee filter and yantra's actually have a 24k thin foil...and are still affordable
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Post by Partridge on May 20, 2020 22:53:00 GMT -5
I've got a RIAA gold record award for Blue Bayou but I doubt there is any actual gold. I think I have a gold vinyl record by Linda ("The Southern Belle") but it was not especially impressive looking. At this price, I hope the Get Closer release sparkles and shines.
180 gram gold vinyl- 180 grams of vinyl- 0 grams of gold I would say.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 21, 2020 8:23:03 GMT -5
I have "The Southern Belle". Actually, she has the same blouse on that is on the cover of your Mix mag on that album. eddiejinnj
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Post by mcd4959 on May 21, 2020 9:21:19 GMT -5
Forgot about The Southern Belle - I have 2 versions of that - one is gold-ish and kind of blah looking (which is what concerns me about the GC reissue) and one is kind of pearl colored, and pretty.
It would be nice if the new GC had real gold in it...although my turntable & needle might not be happy! Maybe that's why it's more expensive than some of the other exclusives!!!! All kidding aside, it's just colored vinyl. I am curious about what it will look like though.
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 21, 2020 10:55:48 GMT -5
Mine is gold with I believe the Purple capitol middle? Not sure of the middle color so don't quote me. mcd, your avatar pic is in my top 3 of avatar pics. Love that pic of her!!!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by mcd4959 on May 22, 2020 13:58:31 GMT -5
I have that picture saved on my computer - I titled it "Fave" so you see where I'm coming from. It just epitomizes 70's Linda - gorgeous, great hair, bangles on her wrist, on stage in jeans...no wonder I fell in love with her. Might have had something to do with her voice too. |
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Post by Partridge on May 24, 2020 2:15:06 GMT -5
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Post by eddiejinnj on May 24, 2020 7:48:25 GMT -5
They have the old overview on this site. Stinks!!! eddiejinnj
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Post by Richard W on May 24, 2020 19:43:35 GMT -5
That overview reads suspiciously like the critique of the album in the Dave Marsh Poison Pen edition of the RS Record Guide.
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Post by erik on May 24, 2020 20:10:52 GMT -5
Quote by Richard W:
It wouldn't surprise me if it was.
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Post by memac62 on Aug 21, 2020 8:58:32 GMT -5
I just saw this on Amazon.
Get Closer (180 Gram Translucent Red Marble Audiophile/Anniversary Edition)
Being released November 6th. Pre-order price $30.49.
It's being called an Anniversary Edition. 38th is an odd one to me.
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Post by Richard W on Aug 21, 2020 10:37:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads-up. Wish I had a turntable! Speaking of Amazon, anyone ever hear of this? Looks "unofficial" to me.  |
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Post by Richard W on Aug 21, 2020 10:42:05 GMT -5
Still on Amazon after the Get Closer post, I ran across this ( grrr...):  |
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Post by PoP80 on Aug 21, 2020 11:33:09 GMT -5
That should be called "Get Further!" It's beyond annoying....
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