Spiderland - Slint

Engine · 01-16-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Honza

Never heard of this album until recently when I saw it recommended on a 'best of' list. Now I'm wondering if it is worth buying or not.

Listening to it might help you decide

Sequoioideae · 01-16-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Listening to it might help you decide

Shit, I forgot how great this album was. I saw a copy of "Spiderland" in a record store the other day, I really should have picked that shit up, but my recent experiences with reissues have made me really, really wary about pressing quality and whether or not they used an actual master. More research is required.

Engine · 01-30-2014, 04:23 PM

maybe you don't want to spend $150 but an assured quality reissue is coming soon..

Slintbox Pre-Order

Sequoioideae · 01-30-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

maybe you don't want to spend $150 but an assured quality reissue is coming soon..

Slintbox Pre-Order

From what I've gathered, Touch & Go either made a shitload of copies, or they're still pumping them out out. I should have picked it up as it was a legit RI, but I've had really fucking bad experiences with two "labels" in particular, 1972 and Plain Recordings. I'm not a hi-fi kinda guy, but god they fucked up some represses pretty bad.

debaserr · 01-30-2014, 07:59 PM

I hope I like the remaster.

My favorite post rock by miles.

GravitySlips · 02-16-2014, 06:45 PM

Trailer for the upcoming documentary can be found here:

News | Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records

DeadChannel · 12-07-2014, 09:24 PM

For sure a classic, one of my faves.

Overcast · 12-07-2014, 09:26 PM

This is a great album. I've been addicted to the riff on Washer as of late.

Epidomy · 12-24-2014, 12:12 AM

I really enjoy the album, I feel the two first songs are the strongest and what really holds up the album. Who knew such a simple album cover could hold such suggestive and impressive music.

Zer0 · 12-26-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Epidomy

I really enjoy the album, I feel the two first songs are the strongest and what really holds up the album. Who knew such a simple album cover could hold such suggestive and impressive music.

I think that the strongest track is the final track 'Good Morning, Captain'. The yelling towards the end of the song gives me goosebumps. It's the sound of pent-up frustration and angst building up and then spilling over into an outpouring of emotion.

View Poll Results: Spiderland is...
Amazing.	80	80.81%
Meh.	14	14.14%
It killed my family so I hate it.	5	5.05%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2014, 04:23 PM	#103 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	maybe you don't want to spend $150 but an assured quality reissue is coming soon.. Slintbox Pre-Order __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

01-30-2014, 07:59 PM	#105 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I hope I like the remaster. My favorite post rock by miles. __________________ Last.FM

02-16-2014, 06:45 PM	#106 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Trailer for the upcoming documentary can be found here: News \| Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records

12-07-2014, 09:24 PM	#107 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	For sure a classic, one of my faves.

12-07-2014, 09:26 PM	#108 (permalink)
Overcast . Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: . Posts: 1,531	This is a great album. I've been addicted to the riff on Washer as of late.

12-24-2014, 12:12 AM	#109 (permalink)
Epidomy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Muddy Banks Posts: 6	I really enjoy the album, I feel the two first songs are the strongest and what really holds up the album. Who knew such a simple album cover could hold such suggestive and impressive music.