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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/14/2009 : 22:42:57
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| And I thought that was a joke... |
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tomwhite
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/14/2009 : 23:30:48
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| Not a patch on the old artwork really, and of all the things to put on the front of the artbook, a shitty drawing of a cock! Ruins the aesthetic of the whole thing, madness! |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2009 : 23:45:50
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| I'd have considered it if the CDs had been remastered. |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2009 : 04:38:52
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| I´ve already bougth the deluxe edition, cost me US$175 plus US$65 of shipping to Chile, total US$240, the page says that the deliver will be at October 15th...long wait...but I think worth it. |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2009 : 06:31:14
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Wait, if it's mastered for 5.1 sound at 24/196, then how can it not be remastered or remixed? Some info is missing here...
Qu'ils aillent se faire foutre <-- yeah, what he said. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2009 : 11:08:09
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NME.COM.
Pixies to sign limited-
edition copies of
'Minotaur' box set
'It's almost fetishistic' says Frank
Black of career-spanning set
Jun 15, 2009
Pixies news, reviews, video and tour dates
Pixies have announced that all four
members of the band will sign all
3,000 limited-edition copies of their
career-spanning box set,
'Minotaur', which is available for pre
-order beginning today (June 15).
Speaking about the unique package,
frontman Frank Black told
NME.COM that he thinks of it as
more of an art piece than a traditional
box set.
"I saw the prototype at my house and
the box was like one-and-half feet by
three feet," Black said. "It's not a
typical box set, it's more a
combination of CD and DVD
materials mixed in with an oversized
art book. It's almost fetishistic. It has
a sensual 'touch me, open me, look
at all my crevices' kind of feel to it."
Black said that he was thrilled to
learn that artist Vaughan Oliver,
who designed the band's original
iconic album covers including
'Surfer Rosa' and 'Doolittle', had
decided to create all new art for the
box set.
"We were a band that didn't really
have an image," Black explained of
the Pixies' early days in the 1980s.
"We had a relationship with this graphic designer [Oliver] who was the one
person who was really allowed to interpret us, our image or our lack of it,
without any interference from us. That's what unique about the box set is
that once again he's coming up with all new graphics and art."
Oliver, who also designed covers for other 4AD artists including Cocteau
Twins, The Breeders and Dead Can Dance, said he welcomed the
challenge of creating new images for the 'Minotaur' set.
"I quite liked the idea of throwing the original art out of the window and
starting again," Oliver told NME.COM. "There's so much rich visual
imagery in their music, there's a lot to work with. Now, 20 years later, I've
got the benefit of hindsight," he said.
Black revealed there was originally some debate as to what music to
include in the box set. "There was talk of B-sides and lost tapes and I said
no, we don't need to put in the extra bull crap. The five definitive
statements from the band are these five recordings. That's what we
released. The crème de la crème are these five studio records."
When asked about the significant $495 price tag of the limited-edition box
set, Black said, "These things aren't cheap to manufacture or buy. This is
a limited thing, not just schlepped out into the universe -- there are only
3,000 of them. You have to be interested in this type of thing. If not, I don't
recommend you spend $500. It's a giant tangible art object, with original
prints, photos DVDs and Blu-rays, not just CDs."
The 'Minotaur' limited-edition set weighs in at approximately 25 pounds
and comes in a custom clamshell container that resembles the Monolith
from the classic film '2001: A Space Odyssey'. In addition to the original
studio albums, it includes Blu-ray and DVD discs; five 12-inch albums cut
from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl; a faux-
fur hardcover 96-page book of Oliver and photographer Simon
Larbalestier's project artwork, and two wall posters. A $175 deluxe
edition is also available.
For further information, visit Ainr.com. A new digital press release about
the box set can be viewed here.
Meanwhile, the Pixies just gave their first live UK performance in nearly
four years at the Isle Of Wight festival this weekend, and are gearing up
for a handful of European shows later this month.
--By our Los Angeles staff. |
Edited by - Carl on 06/15/2009 11:09:19 |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2009 : 11:49:25
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"There was talk of B-sides and lost tapes and I said no, we don't need to put in the extra bull crap"...I´m sure that it´s not a crap, I´ll buy it.
ohhh my copy won´t be signed 
Thanks for the info Carlos,
salu2 |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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moro
- FB Fan -
Italy
192 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2009 : 04:36:57
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| I'm sure I'm gonna buy the limited scam edition, but at least they should make available retail versions of the dvd and bluray video. And since the actual release is set for October, they could put in a dvd video of the London Minotaur gig party. |
Edited by - moro on 06/19/2009 04:40:46 |
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The Champ
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
736 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2009 : 04:30:28
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| Ah so they finally remastered the 5 albums for 5.1...Now I might have to buy this... |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 02:48:10
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I nabbed the Wired one.
Hi strangers. |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 10:56:19
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Yeah, nice to see you again Surfer-and congrats!
Oh, by the way, here's a nice, lengthy interview with Frank concerning Minotaur among other things:
IGN: Pixies Interview. |
Edited by - Carl on 07/07/2009 11:09:34 |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 19:47:50
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Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
I nabbed the Wired one.
Hi strangers.
Surfer Rosa still winning the Pixies glory. |
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moro
- FB Fan -
Italy
192 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2009 : 10:33:20
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| I just have bought the limited edition and I've seen they postponed the shipping date to November, 6.( it still was October 15 a few hours ago ). Anyone had his copy shipped already? |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2009 : 12:28:20
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Originally posted by moro
I just have bought the limited edition and I've seen they postponed the shipping date to November, 6.( it still was October 15 a few hours ago ). Anyone had his copy shipped already?
today I got an email from A&R and says that they´re still working on the package so the deliver will be on November 15th, 1 month later... |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2009 : 15:07:38
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Oh I see, the official release date is (or was) Oct 20. I thought this thing was already out.
I'm not remotely interested in buying it but I'm highly curious about the sound quality. I would expect a Bluray version to sound pretty close to sitting in a recording studio listening to the original master tapes. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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The Champ
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
736 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 02:05:22
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a-ha! I don't have to buy a blue ray player if I buy this..which I probably won't until I read the reviews at least.
"and DVD-Audio mastered for 5.1 surround sound and 2 channel stereo at 96/24" |
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moro
- FB Fan -
Italy
192 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2009 : 03:56:38
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bobo plenty
- FB Fan -
USA
122 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2009 : 17:36:51
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| Amazon currently has the deluxe edition for $155 (free shipping) I'd been toying with the idea but decided to pull the trigger at that price. |
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frankblacktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 07:19:54
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| I bought it to at that price but its not in stock so im not sure if we will actually ever get it...I don't know if they are producing this thing in waves and can get "another shipment" |
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moro
- FB Fan -
Italy
192 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 08:54:23
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| The beast has arrived. I'll be out ot the office for a few days, so I could not even open it. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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minotaur
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Posted - 11/13/2009 : 04:17:53
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Edited by - minotaur on 11/13/2009 05:09:13 |
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kurtblack
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 04:53:47
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Originally posted by minotaur
Right. I received my limited Minotaur package yesterday. It is HUGE and HEAVY! On the title pages of the two books it say Minotaur is "a visual tribute by vaughan oliver and simon larbalestier" with "music by PIXIES" and that's exactly what it is.
Here's my unpack porn: http://gallery.me.com/shffl#100015/MINOTAUR001&bgcolor=black
WARNING: this can be a spoiler for some of you! DON'T CLICK if you want to have your own minotaur-unpack-experience.
If MobileMe Galleries are too complicated for your browser, try http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/1161040/1/MINOTAUR?h=256e10
"unpack porn"
"spoiler"
"have your own minotaur-unpack-experience"
Someone needs some friends and a hobby. |
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minotaur
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Posted - 11/13/2009 : 05:08:21
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Plenty of friends here dude and music is one of my 'hobbies'. But if this is the kind of forum that attracts people like you, I'm out of here after 2 posts.
Cheers
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Edited by - minotaur on 11/13/2009 05:16:22 |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 05:27:23
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| 142 shots. I don't think I have that many photos of my second child. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2009 : 02:17:01
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You guys are just jealous because minotaur has the best username.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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bobo plenty
- FB Fan -
USA
122 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2009 : 15:45:15
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| Order update from Amazon, estimated arrival date 30 November. |
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pixies - minotaur (2009)
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