rostasi Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 It's here! ...and it's a beaut! (plus the 2 CD comp and a Polish movie DVD as a late apology). Yup, this is definitely getting the daylong rodcast treatment here in about an hour! purrrrrrrrrrrty thang it 'tis! --- Now playing: John Patton - Let 'Em Roll Quote
Jim Dye Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 Jammin out to the V5 via the rodcast! Thanks! Quote
rostasi Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 Jammin out to the V5 via the rodcast! Thanks! Thanks Jim! Hope you're enjoying! Really nice set! Happy with the recording quality so far. Quote
jlhoots Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 Agree with rostasi on evrything said. Really nice booklet (photos, notes, etc.) too. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted April 21, 2005 Report Posted April 21, 2005 (edited) Innards: The label is now selling sets on eBay for the $129.99 + a penny shipping. Edited April 21, 2005 by Chaney Quote
rostasi Posted April 21, 2005 Report Posted April 21, 2005 The label is now selling sets on eBay for the $129.99 + a penny shipping. Their picture is just a little bit misleading - but only a bit. There are the three placard-like holders for the 12 CDs, but the other three in the picture without CDs are there to show you what they look like without the CDs. In other words: you don't get six placards inside the box. Very pretty design tho... Quote
Indestructible! Posted April 22, 2005 Author Report Posted April 22, 2005 Damn, That thing looks great! I'm going to have to order this next week. Rostasi, are there any dates that are particularly good, or is the set pretty consistent throughout? Cheers, Shane Quote
Jazzmoose Posted June 16, 2005 Report Posted June 16, 2005 Well, I had to bite and went the ebay route. My set showed up yesterday, just three days after I hit the "buy it now" button (and that was late at night, when resistance is low! ). Package is nice, and so far, music is great! I like the idea of a "one week snapshot". In this era of one night stands, you don't have the opportunity to hear an extended period of music like this anymore. Cool stuff! Quote
rostasi Posted June 16, 2005 Report Posted June 16, 2005 Damn, That thing looks great! I'm going to have to order this next week. Rostasi, are there any dates that are particularly good, or is the set pretty consistent throughout? Cheers, Shane I'm sorry Shane, I just saw this question of yours after Mark's posting today. Not sure if you've already picked it up, but I think that it's more consistent throughout the week of shows. Of course, there are same songs different nights and one could like one version over another, but it would be a real pick-and-choose kinda thing to put together a separate, let's say, 4 disc set. I'm still happy with this set! Rod Quote
Peter Posted June 23, 2005 Report Posted June 23, 2005 Well I ordered it today off ebay. What finally closed the deal was Jeb Bishop leaving the band. Seems like this set will document Jeb's last (or near to last) tour with the V5. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted June 27, 2005 Report Posted June 27, 2005 Just in case anybody's on the bubble on this thing, while I've only listened to the first five discs, I most definitely reccomend it! Quote
rostasi Posted June 27, 2005 Report Posted June 27, 2005 Just in case anybody's on the bubble on this thing, while I've only listened to the first five discs, I most definitely reccomend it! ← I agree! I think I did some convincing last April when I "rodcast" the whole thing. Great feedback and, I hope, some sales (at least, people said they were gonna buy it...) --- Now playing: Ivor Cutler - Gravity Begins At Home Quote
trane123 Posted June 27, 2005 Report Posted June 27, 2005 I gotta say that I love this set. I only had a couple of V5 CDs before I bought this set so it was a bit of a chance. I love the inside/outside stuff these guys do. Really like the sound of the disks too. You get a real club-y almost like your there atmosphere. And, when they get going at full skronk, watch out... Quote
ghost of miles Posted June 27, 2005 Report Posted June 27, 2005 Just in case anybody's on the bubble on this thing, while I've only listened to the first five discs, I most definitely reccomend it! ← I hear noooooooo-think.... noooooothinkkkk! I'll have to look into financing this sucker. We're buying a bigger house, and the CD budget is going to take a hit... (On the upside, I'll finally have more room to store the CDs that I already have. ) Quote
Peter Posted July 5, 2005 Report Posted July 5, 2005 I received my copy of Alchemica damaged. The lower right-hand corner of the box is damaged as are the lower right-hand corners of the CD placard holders and booklet. More importantly, discs 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are all scratched. I've only listened to disc 3 so far, but that disc will not play properly due to the scratch. The scratches are mostly circular. Anyone else have problems? I've just sent an email to info@polishjazz.com. Hopefully they are stand-up guys. On another (iritating) note, it seems to me that the most important (and most basic) role of cd packaging is to safely store the cd. I am appalled at the number of cd packages that fail at this most fundamental task. If you tip one the the cd-storing placards in the V5 set (to access the placard below it for example) you'll find that all the cds fall off. That just plain sucks in my view. Quote
rostasi Posted July 6, 2005 Report Posted July 6, 2005 I received my copy of Alchemia damaged...Peter, when the box came out they supposedly had a rush of orders and mine kinda got lost at the ordering desk, so I had to wait about 3 or 4 days extra. For my trouble they threw in a copy of the Louder Than Bombs DVD [Polish directed film - winner at Sundance]. The free double disc Polish Jazz set is quite good too - very diverse and good musicianship. In other words, expect to be taken care of. --- Now playing: Anthony Braxton - 26-1 Quote
Peter Posted July 6, 2005 Report Posted July 6, 2005 Yes, you are right. They've since contacted me and assured me it would be no problem. Quote
Bright Moments Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 i am on the fence (and it hurts! ) - should i buy? Quote
rostasi Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) i am on the fence (and it hurts! ) - should i buy? You wanna listen? I take requests - Rod listen Edited August 4, 2006 by rostasi Quote
Uncle Skid Posted August 4, 2006 Report Posted August 4, 2006 I wanna listen! A rodcast of anything from that set would be much appreciated! Quote
Matthew Posted September 19, 2007 Report Posted September 19, 2007 I'm really on the fence about buying this one. Any thoughts after listening to this set for a year? Quote
Nate Dorward Posted September 19, 2007 Report Posted September 19, 2007 My main thought (without having heard it, or even liking Vandermark) is that (1) it's on a small label, (2) it'll go out of print eventually and (3) if so then if you don't like it then it will be easy to resell at cost or even a profit. So if you have the cash & are curious about it, then it's not like you will be out of pocket if you decide you don't like it. Quote
jlhoots Posted September 19, 2007 Report Posted September 19, 2007 I'm really on the fence about buying this one. Any thoughts after listening to this set for a year? I continue to enjoy it a lot. I'm more of a Vandermark "fan" than a number of others on this board. Quote
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