papsrus Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) Here's the history: I ordered a used copy. It arrived with glue residue on the playing surface of disc one. I tried to clean it. But no use. It skipped on Track 2 (Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You). So I sent it back, re-ordered it from cduniverse (I think). Then they tell me it's on back order, so ... OK ... I cancel THAT order and just order a new copy from amazon. It arrives today. I put on the white gloves and gently place disc one in the cd player and ... ... it starts skipping in the exact same spot that the first used copy with glue residue skipped! Exact same place. I actually went back to check that packaging to make sure I didn't somehow reorder the same used copy again from the first guy. Nope. Brand new copy. Track 2, disc 1 skips. Anyone else had this happen? The rest of disc 1 (haven't gotten to second disc yet) seems to play fine, so I'm giving up. Maybe both the used one I got first and this one were from a bad pressing and the glue had nothing to do with it. Oh yeah, the seller of the used copy said that it played fine in his player before he shipped it to me. But thinking the glue on the inside of the jewel case was the culprit, I didn't put much stock in that at the time. Edited December 16, 2008 by papsrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just listened to "Gee Baby" on my copy - no skips there. I must have bought mine 5/6 years ago, maybe a different batch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Mine's okay but I've had it for quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just listened to "Gee Baby" on my copy - no skips there. I must have bought mine 5/6 years ago, maybe a different batch? Mine's okay but I've had it for quite a while. We probably have the Euro edition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just listened to "Gee Baby" on my copy - no skips there. I must have bought mine 5/6 years ago, maybe a different batch? Mine's okay but I've had it for quite a while. We probably have the Euro edition! Probably - it was a "Connoisseur" wasn't it? My copy's in the attic so I couldn't say for sure (I listened to it on the PC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just listened to "Gee Baby" on my copy - no skips there. I must have bought mine 5/6 years ago, maybe a different batch? Mine's okay but I've had it for quite a while. We probably have the Euro edition! Probably - it was a "Connoisseur" wasn't it? My copy's in the attic so I couldn't say for sure (I listened to it on the PC). Yep. Connoisseur. What's the deal? Steer clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I remember being quite excited when I first saw it, but I've never loved it. I've always liked Stanley T, and the best gig I ever went to was Gene Harris in 1998, but this record I always felt fell a bit short. I remember buying "Introducing The Three Sounds" not long after that gig, and that didn't blow me away either (apologies to Dan Gould in advance ) Edited December 16, 2008 by rdavenport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I bought my copy many years ago and it doesn't skip. But I also have a Euro copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just to follow up, Disc 2 plays fine, and there's an alternate take of "Gee Baby" on it, so I'm not going to fuss over it. But the one I received is a Connoisseur, fwiw. I may have misunderstood the first reference to that. Anyways, thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Just to follow up, Disc 2 plays fine, and there's an alternate take of "Gee Baby" on it, so I'm not going to fuss over it. But the one I received is a Connoisseur, fwiw. I may have misunderstood the first reference to that. Anyways, thanks for the feedback. Try playing it in your computer, if it plays fine then just rip and re-burn that disc and keep it in the same case, problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I just listened to mine and it plays fine, I also purchased it when it first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have it on LP and purchased the US Conn version for the second disc of material. I could swear I bought it twice because of the problem you mention, but it was some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Damn pod people! Give us back our Gene Harris Fanatic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I've had my copy for about three years. It plays O.K,. but the discs are mislabeled (disc one is really disc two). I know someone on another forum who bought a copy of it within the last year, and his was the same as mine. It seems they just can't get this one right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six string Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... Or If you are just waking up and you're sitting there with that warm cup of coffee in your hand it's very nice. I have a shelf with approx. 25 discs of music for early morning listening, i.e. that first disc of the day, so I don't have to try and decide what to play and then go find it. It's got those Charlie Haden albums on Naim that Chuck doesn't like, some Bill Evans and such. Blue Hour fits the program nicely. I bought the 2 disc set after owning the lp for years but I was disappointed by the second disc of material. I've never had any skipping problems and I have the most recent reissue though I've had it for several years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... I think you're both nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... I think you're both nuts. Why? Because it makes me yawn? To each their own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... I think you're both nuts. Why? Because it makes me yawn? To each their own... I don't remember much about this one one way or the other, but I do have the Brubeck/Desmond duets CD (has some slightly different title). While there is some fine music on there, it makes me soooo sleepy. I also used it successfully to put my son to sleep when he was cranky at age 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... I think you're both nuts. Why? Because it makes me yawn? To each their own... My intention was humorous, sorry if it didn't come off that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterintoronto Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Try the Jazz Loft. In a scant 80 days, you'll have a replacement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I don't remember much about this one one way or the other, but I do have the Brubeck/Desmond duets CD (has some slightly different title). While there is some fine music on there, it makes me soooo sleepy. I also used it successfully to put my son to sleep when he was cranky at age 3. I always fell asleep while listening to Brotzmann's Nipples. I'd set it up to repeat on the CD player and my ex would come home to find it blaring out with me passed out on the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always fell asleep while listening to Brotzmann's Nipples. Now there's a phrase you don't come across every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six string Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I always thought it was a snooze of a disc, so you aren't missing much. Agreed. If you suffer from insomnia, this is the perfect disc to help you on the way... I think you're both nuts. Why? Because it makes me yawn? To each their own... I don't remember much about this one one way or the other, but I do have the Brubeck/Desmond duets CD (has some slightly different title). While there is some fine music on there, it makes me soooo sleepy. I also used it successfully to put my son to sleep when he was cranky at age 3. Hah! Another album on my early morning listening shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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