Select Ambient Works II Expanded Edition

  On 7/19/2024 at 5:08 PM, DavieAddison said:

Why did they only make a limited number of cassettes? I get it for the super expensive box set but with a 5 month pre-order time they could've made enough cassettes.

In my opinion, it boils down to two main factors. Demand and logistics. I feel Warp didn't want to make too many cassettes as they were unsure if they would actually be in demand, so a small batch limited run was the logical option. Then theres the logistics of sourcing 500+ chrome cassette tapes (probably 100 minutes per tape in length), and the packaging for them too. This seems to be very difficult as chrome cassettes aren't in production anymore, making a wide release of the cassettes not very viable.

I heard some time ago that SAW II sounds glorious on cassette for some reason I cant remember.

Wonder if as it ages, the crunchiness and fading would add to the mystique of the sound hmmm...

  On 7/25/2024 at 6:15 PM, Lane Visitor said:

I heard some time ago that SAW II sounds glorious on cassette for some reason I cant remember.

Wonder if as it ages, the crunchiness and fading would add to the mystique of the sound hmmm...

do cassette just wear out after a while ?

I heard it sounds good on drugs

  On 7/25/2024 at 9:15 PM, Ivan Ooze said:

I heard it sounds good on drugs

the 'lush' tunes are perfect comedown music too

  On 7/25/2024 at 8:32 PM, Wunderbar said:

do cassette just wear out after a while ?

yeah. magnetic tape slowly deteriorates even if you're not using it

william basinski has entered the chat

  On 7/25/2024 at 8:32 PM, Wunderbar said:

do cassette just wear out after a while ?

Yeah maybe that's just what it is.. inherently the tone and hiss definitely have a vibe, but when it wears out that's probably where the fun comes from 

  On 7/25/2024 at 8:32 PM, Wunderbar said:

do cassette just wear out after a while ?

Use chrome tape ( CrO² ). I have some out of the 70ies from flea markets. They kept all their sparkles.

Full version with pictures shown on each track, nice!

my UHQCD edition from japan has shipped via DHL, so expected next tuesday.

  On 10/4/2024 at 4:04 PM, logboy said:

my UHQCD edition from japan has shipped via DHL, so expected next tuesday.

same. it looks dope.

Finally! Order dispatched. *Squints to read tracking* Shipping from...North Carolina!?!  Hope it at least arrives in VG+ condition....

This sounds super good in my closed phones, high quality re-master! 

A very successful re-issue I must say! 

  On 10/4/2024 at 5:44 PM, Friendly Stranger said:

Finally! Order dispatched. *Squints to read tracking* Shipping from...North Carolina!?!  Hope it at least arrives in VG+ condition....

 

 

Mine still has preshipment status, saying label created usps awaiting item from North Carolina. Has yours like physically moved from North Carolina? I get that it’s going to be a bit cuz of that horrible hurricane. Just curious. 

wish i could've got one of the chrome tape sets, but i think ill be happy with the ferrics

this album seems perfect for the format. and for me its a pretty special one, i rarely play it. not because it's bad, but because it's really good but also long and quite the task to take it all in in one go. i also like keeping it special

anyway, i'm not complaining, but how cool would it have been if we ever got the SAW 2.5 or SAW 3 or etc from the soundcloud tracks, nicely remastered and put on tape/vinyl/cd? kind of looks like that's never going to happen at this point.

anyway, if they do more of these re-releases, i hope surfing on sine waves is next..

  On 10/6/2024 at 1:06 AM, MisterE said:

wish i could've got one of the chrome tape sets, but i think ill be happy with the ferrics

this album seems perfect for the format. and for me its a pretty special one, i rarely play it. not because it's bad, but because it's really good but also long and quite the task to take it all in in one go. i also like keeping it special

anyway, i'm not complaining, but how cool would it have been if we ever got the SAW 2.5 or SAW 3 or etc from the soundcloud tracks, nicely remastered and put on tape/vinyl/cd? kind of looks like that's never going to happen at this point.

anyway, if they do more of these re-releases, i hope surfing on sine waves is next..

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Definitely SOSW. That might be my favorite LP of his. Such deep vibes. 
I snagged one of the chrome tapes but it is also in NC shipping limbo (Burlington… doesn’t look like it was devastated, actually). The order was “dispatched” on October 1st but it is currently “Awaiting Item”, whatever that means. 

The casette is *alright* stuff I'd advise it being played on a deck with a decent amp. there's a semi present clicking noise while wearing headphones that really annoys me, but it's a rough but alright keepsake in general (though I kinda wished the on case print was better quality)

I caved and bought the CD

My completionist ass couldnt stand missing out on any afx

UHQCD arrived this morning. 

aphex logo looks like copper in the sunlight.

  On 10/6/2024 at 12:04 AM, Hi Guys said:

Mine still has preshipment status, saying label created usps awaiting item from North Carolina. Has yours like physically moved from North Carolina? I get that it’s going to be a bit cuz of that horrible hurricane. Just curious. 

Same, still in preshipment status, almost certainly hurricane related.

CD looks mint, it was worth the purchase after all

slid the last cd out but the sleeve was so tight it scratched the cd already

hopefully it isnt audible otheriwse fuck it all

  On 10/7/2024 at 8:43 PM, thumbass said:

slid the last cd out but the sleeve was so tight it scratched the cd already

hopefully it isnt audible otheriwse fuck it all

thumbass:

  On 10/7/2024 at 8:43 PM, thumbass said:

slid the last cd out but the sleeve was so tight it scratched the cd already

hopefully it isnt audible otheriwse fuck it all

Otherwise you can do another Oval - Systemisch with it