[AfricaBrass]

Gary, on Mar 4 2005, 08:17 AM, said:

I've just ordered Basra from Amazon (UK) , now I'm beginning to wonder if I've done the right thing - whats going to happen to me when I play it??? Am I going to be pro war ? Anti? Am I going to want to sign up to army ? Shit I might go back & cancel the order quick I don't think I want to even to begin to understand the supernatural power of this CD!

:lol: :lol:

I heard it comes with a "suitable for framing" photo of George Bush and Tony Blair kissing each other. :wub:

[Soulstation1]

WTF is up with the night in tunisia cover?

i could've done a better job down at kinko's

ss1

[connoisseur series500]

Soulstation1, on Mar 6 2005, 09:30 PM, said:

WTF is up with the night in tunisia cover?

i could've done a better job down at kinko's

ss1

I mentioned the same thing to the store owner as I traded in my old copy. He said he preferred the new copy. What a salesman! :blink:

[Jim Dye]

Have you seen a copy of the original LP?

They do look like this.

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00076NYBE.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Not this.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000005HC5.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.gif

This post has been edited by Jim Dye: 06 March 2005 - 09:46 PM

[AfricaBrass]

connoisseur series500, on Mar 6 2005, 06:32 PM, said:

Soulstation1, on Mar 6 2005, 09:30 PM, said:

WTF is up with the night in tunisia cover?

i could've done a better job down at kinko's

ss1

I mentioned the same thing to the store owner as I traded in my old copy. He said he preferred the new copy. What a salesman! :blink:

I enjoy the aged look of the RVG covers. :D

It makes me feel like I actually sprung for the vinyl. ;)

[connoisseur series500]

Okay Jim and Jeff.

I stand corrected. :g

[AfricaBrass]

connoisseur series500, on Mar 6 2005, 07:47 PM, said:

Okay Jim and Jeff.

I stand corrected. :g

:lol: :lol: :tup

I may be wrong, though...

[couw]

Jim Dye, on Mar 7 2005, 03:43 AM, said:

Have you seen a copy of the original LP?

They do look like this.

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00076NYBE.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

uhmmm no. they look more like this:

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00079ZA0Y.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

mind the catalogue number! ;)

BTW, did the new RVGs all get the original catalogue numbers or is this just for the cover and is there something else on the spine? The pic Jim posted is the European version, which has a different number anyhow.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

"Jazzcritic" posted over on All About Jazz that they talked to someone in Blue Note's marketing department and was told that the decision to hold back "Basra" was Pete La Roca's. I was told almost as much but the people I talked to were less specific. They mostly blamed the war for causing some people to worry that this title might upset some.

As for the covers, from the beginning of the RVG series, Blue Note has been using new scans of original LP covers for the CD artwork. Many have come from Bob Belden's private collection.

Later,
Kevin

[couw]

Kevin Bresnahan, on Mar 7 2005, 12:44 PM, said:

As for the covers, from the beginning of the RVG series, Blue Note has been using new scans of original LP covers for the CD artwork. Many have come from Bob Belden's private collection.

Yes, I was referring to the catalogue numbers. Green Street, for example, has 32082 (EU: 32088) instead of 84071. They used to simply have a scan, original catalogue number included, then they inserted the new numbers, and now they seem to be back with the old practise. Not that it makes the music sound any different, it's just something I noticed.

This post has been edited by couw: 07 March 2005 - 06:55 AM

[Ron S]

Speaking of sound, how DOES the sound of the "Night in Tunisia" RVG compare to the earlier CD? A similar question about the "Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers" RVG is pending in another thread, and there are a few of us (maybe 3 or 4 total?) in the world who would like to know how the actual sound compares before "upgrading" to RVGs, 20-bit K2s, Sense-o-Round, Cinerama, Smell-o-Vision . . . . :wacko:

[jazzbo]

I haven't gotten these RVGs yet, but Ron, whatever you do, DO NOT listen to the Smell-o-Vision version of "A Night in Tunisia" without several open windows! By the end of that track the band is RIPE!

[Ron S]

jazzbo, on Mar 7 2005, 08:43 AM, said:

I haven't gotten these RVGs yet, but Ron, whatever you do, DO NOT listen to the Smell-o-Vision version of "A Night in Tunisia" without several open windows!  By the end of that track the band is RIPE!

Thanks for the sage advice, Londalf. I made the mistake of getting the Smell-o-Vision edition of "Free For All"--had to air out the house for WEEKS. :wacko:

[scottb]

Waaaaaaaaay back in fall I sold some disc that were coming out as RVGs, one of them TRUE BLUE. I had a Spanish release. Sold it on Half.com.

Fast forward to today. I'm looking over some of my feedback on half.com and see that the guy who bought TRUE BLUE had preodered it so he didn't see the description that stated it was the Spanish version and he thought he was getting the Conn.

So I email this guy to let him know I'll give him a refund if he sends the disc back or half his money if he keeps it. Needless to say he was quite shocked to hear from me 6 months later.

Maybe not the quickest customer service but service non the less!!

[Ragu]

scottb, on Mar 10 2005, 12:44 AM, said:

Fast forward to today.  I'm looking over some of my feedback on half.com and see that the guy who bought TRUE BLUE had preodered it so he didn't see the description that stated it was the Spanish version and he thought he was getting the Conn. 

Maybe not the quickest customer service but service non the less!!

That is good customer service! Actually he should be happy to have the Spanish version. I've had the JRVG and now the new RVG (for the bouns tracks) but the Stereo Spread on the Spanish verison is way better than either of those and makes it a keeper for me.

[brownie]

Claude, on Feb 24 2005, 08:57 AM, said:

The Basra RVG (copyprotected) will be released in Germany on March 7, unless this is based on old information. The cover print seems to be ready.

http://www.amazon.de...SIN/B00076NYB4/

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00076NYB4.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00076NYB4.03.BACK.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

As far as the dicussion on the title is concerned, I completely fail to see how the reissue could create a controversy. How could it possibly be seen as a political comment or insensible act?

Even if the artist himself wanted it, the decision to delay or rename the release is just stupid.

Saw an asnew secondhand copy of it at my favorite store. Was not too keen on getting the copy controlled version but it was on sale at €4,54 (about $5,50).
I'm listening to this now.
It will enable my vinyl mono album to get a well deserved rest!

[porcy62]

brownie, on Mar 11 2005, 10:43 AM, said:

It will enable my vinyl mono album to get a well deserved rest!

Do you mean you listen to cd instead of vinyl? :wacko:
:D

[brownie]

porcy62, on Mar 11 2005, 11:03 AM, said:

brownie, on Mar 11 2005, 10:43 AM, said:

It will enable my vinyl mono album to get a well deserved rest!

Do you mean you listen to cd instead of vinyl? :wacko:
:D

I'm bimusical :D

[Frankie Machine]

I'm obviously coming into this thread with a belated initial post, but I'm wondering if anyone has heard of any plans to finally release Basra in the US? I was among those expecting to purchase the CD on its scheduled date of release; it's taken a while for me to get over being pissed about all that nonsense, but I finally broke down yesterday and ordered the British import. Knowing my luck, it will finally release in the US now that I've done that.

Reading through this thread, I realize that the Basra horse has been duly flogged, but I just wanted to add that it has been my impression all along that the party at fault was none other than Mr. Sims (née LaRoca) himself. After all, he was Sims, then LaRoca, then Sims again, so his track record with picking a name and staying with it is none too impressive.

[jazzbo]

:)

Welcome Frankie, Keep posting.

I haven't heard of any plans for that US Basra yet! Maybe we have to end the war first?

This post has been edited by jazzbo: 16 December 2006 - 12:19 PM

[robviti]

jazzbo, on Dec 16 2006, 12:19 PM, said:

I haven't heard of any plans for that US Basra yet! Maybe we have to end the war first?

sounds like a fair deal to me. write it up and i'll sign it! :g

[BruceH]

I'm sure glad Soul Station wasn't named Baghdad! :rolleyes: :wacko: :w :w

[BruceH]

bertrand, on Feb 15 2005, 02:08 PM, said:

I must be a total fucking idiot, but I don't see what's controversial about the name of this album.

Bertrand.

You and me both.

[JohnBlutarski]

BruceH, on Dec 19 2006, 08:38 PM, said:

bertrand, on Feb 15 2005, 02:08 PM, said:

I must be a total fucking idiot, but I don't see what's controversial about the name of this album.

Bertrand.

You and me both.

any news?

[BFS]

JohnBlutarski, on Feb 4 2007, 12:55 AM, said:

BruceH, on Dec 19 2006, 08:38 PM, said:

bertrand, on Feb 15 2005, 02:08 PM, said:

I must be a total fucking idiot, but I don't see what's controversial about the name of this album.

Bertrand.

You and me both.

any news?

Basra is slated for release as soon as those pesky WMD's are found...

[JohnBlutarski]

BFS, on Feb 4 2007, 06:17 PM, said:

JohnBlutarski, on Feb 4 2007, 12:55 AM, said:

BruceH, on Dec 19 2006, 08:38 PM, said:

bertrand, on Feb 15 2005, 02:08 PM, said:

I must be a total fucking idiot, but I don't see what's controversial about the name of this album.

Bertrand.

You and me both.

any news?

Basra is slated for release as soon as those pesky WMD's are found...

WMD?

[jazzbo]

Hi John, good to see you over here.

WMD. . . exactly.

It's a joke.:)

[JohnBlutarski]

jazzbo, on Feb 4 2007, 07:46 PM, said:

Hi John, good to see you over here.

WMD. . . exactly.

It's a joke.:)

I see... :)
çall me stupid, but i still don't get it... what does WMD stand for?

[sheldonm]

JohnBlutarski, on Feb 4 2007, 07:42 PM, said:

jazzbo, on Feb 4 2007, 07:46 PM, said:

Hi John, good to see you over here.

WMD. . . exactly.

It's a joke.:)

I see... :)
çall me stupid, but i still don't get it... what does WMD stand for?

I'll guess it's "Weapons of Mass Destruction"........Basra (Iraq)....WMD.....!

[JohnBlutarski]

sheldonm, on Feb 4 2007, 08:54 PM, said:

JohnBlutarski, on Feb 4 2007, 07:42 PM, said:

jazzbo, on Feb 4 2007, 07:46 PM, said:

Hi John, good to see you over here.

WMD. . . exactly.

It's a joke.:)

I see... :)
çall me stupid, but i still don't get it... what does WMD stand for?

I'll guess it's "Weapons of Mass Destruction"........Basra (Iraq)....WMD.....!

now I get it...
hehehehe