Scott Dolan

Please give a review when you can. It's the next box I plan on purchasing.

I actually thought the clips were very convincing. They pretty much sold me on the set. It's definitely the next Mosaic on my list.

Eric Dolphy's solo on Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting is one of the greatest solos ever played, IMO. Fantastic album!

My Benedetti box had a few minor crinkles in it, but not enough to compel me to ask for a replacement. I can also confirm that it was packaged quite well. Which leads me to believe the damage was done prior to the actual shipping.

Nice! Will check this out when I get home! Thanks for posting.

Please! We're not suppose to discuss glaringly obvious deficiencies that affect their bottom line!

Currently listening to The Power Of Positive Swinging. Roger Kellaway's solo on The King just kicks serious ass! Outstanding album.

Not on this date. I neevr got that impression from the few other dates of theirs that I owned on LP.

Excellent! Thanks, Larry. I will check out both right now and report back. *edit* OK, I can confirm it is indeed J.J. on the left, and Kai on the right. Thanks again, Larry!

I'm currently listening to The Great Kai & J.J. Without the benefit of liner notes (even if revealed there), and not being intimately familiar enough with the nuanced differences between the two, I'm unable to determine which is playing on what channel. The trombone player on the left channel sounds a bit more forceful and adventurous, while the trombone player on the right channel uses a far gentler and lyrical approach. This leads me to believe J.J. is on the left, and Kai on the right. Is this correct?

Those of us who were attempting to walk and chew gum at the same time were the reason that J.A.W. deleted the first thread. That kind of thing is obviously frowned upon by many here. They want to set the narrative, and hae everyone else strictly abide it. Now, I've already stated that I intend on getting the Beehive set. So yes, it is entirely possible to accept the complete package that Mosaic brings to the table, warts and all. Anyone who cannot accept those complexities has no right to disparage those who do. In The World isn't currently available on Apple Music.

No, what you and the other apologists have done is paint those of us who are highlighting a rather troubling flaw in the way Mosaic conducts their business as whiners, complainers, naysayers of Mosaic who will never do business with them again. None of which is true, but when labelled in such ways, you're goddamn right there is going to be some serious blowback. The enforced martyrdom of Mosaic is just as out of control as any of the perceived negativity.

Or learn to read for comprehension. Not holding my breath.

And it would have to be more than $99...

I saw they were selling it for $99 in HD, and $89 in standard def!

I think this whole thing is as nonsensical and juvenile as it gets. The "press conferences" so far even make professional wrestlers cringe.

Sorry, Rod. The apologists do not accept your edited clarification. They all know what he meant.

No sir, you sure don't! If you don't believe me, then just scroll up and read. And how sad that you're going to stop buying Mosaics. I guess Walmart is more your speed! Though in seriousness, I can't wait for the excuses explaining away the phone situation, and your irrational and unreasonable response to it.

Or until what they are saying is actually understood and not twisted into something it isn't. We used to order spices from a husband and wife team that worked out of their house. They'd always tell us to give the package 7-10 days to arrive. It usually arrived in 3-5. And not only would they send us a tracking number within 24 hours, they'd also include hand written thank you notes. They retired and shut down the business last year. We were bummed.

So let me see if I've got this right. Sending you a tracking number within 5-7 days is...near perfection? You are really stretching credibility with your point here. Nearly everything I buy is ordered online. And most of the things I buy on Amazon are actually shipped from small to medium sized companies. You seem to think Amazon is some huge producer with enormous warehouses and thousands of staff standing around waiting to pull and ship your order. That's not how it works. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to contact a company about a shipment due to lack of communication or tracking number, and still have some fingers left over. What you, and others, are here is essentially an abused wife that stays with their husband while apologizing, "but he's really a nice guy!" Well, nobody is disputing that. We're just acknowledging that there are underlying problems. Which you folks are choosing to dutifully ignore.

I hope everyone reads this over and over again until it truly sinks in (especially the part I bolded and underlined). This is all any of us not blinded by undying devotion to Mosaic have been saying. NOT that Mosaic is a shit company. NOT that we will no longer purchase anything from them. Or any of the other hysterical bullshit some of you have projected upon us. Read the post I quoted above, that should help you see what a laughable comment this is. And yes, small businesses can indeed meet any and all expectations. I experience it all the time. Especially those that tell me my order will be at my door within 10-15 days. And why is that? Because they care about what they do, and set proper expectations. They also send tracking numbers without me having to request one two weeks after the fact. And BTW, you do understand how Amazon works, right?

Because when you purchase something and are told it's going to ship in 5-7 days, and it doesn't, and you receive no communication as to why? Nor a tracking number? That's not obssessive. That's simple consumer vigilance. Stop this bullshit of painting it otherwise. It's intellectually dishonest.

That would be all well and good if we hadn't seen several reports of shipping issues that happened prior to the "oh no's" plea.

I don't think any of us are, Rod. Even if some here want to paint us as such.

Well, we've seen a lot of testimonials here, and on the erstwhile thread that started this all, outlining exactly those kinds of problems. And those are the kinds of problems that will quickly kill off any small to medium size company. And you can kindly shove your bullshit about me being more concerned with shipping than I am with the music. That's complete and utter nonsense. But whatever way you need to spin it to serve your agenda. But that's the way conversation flows in the digital age, isn't it? State facts, and there will be someone there to twist what you're saying as though you are trying to sink them or something/someone they love.