Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (07/26/89)
Really-From: Michael Mendelson <mendel@cs.uiuc.edu>
I was most pleasantly startled when I came upon three Kate Bush
bootlegs in a local rare/collectors music store. The salesman(/owner?)
said they preferred to call them European pressings or some such
euphemism, but after the recent discussions in love-hounds, I knew
they were certainly bootlegs. What struck me was the professional
look -- 2 were albums, and one was a CD. They really looked authentic,
right down to the graphics on the covers.
Anyways, I wanted to ask the advice of the experienced as to which of
these 3 finds I should invest in, if any. Here is a list with prices:
Temple of Truth ('79) - LP - $30
Under the Ivy Bush - LP - $25
Live at the Hammersmith - CD - $35
The idea of a bootleg CD still fascinates me. Is the sound CD-quality
despite the source? I assume this is just the soundtrack of the video,
but I don't have the video.
Any suggestions as to whether these prices are good (and if they're not
what would be), and which of these are of the highest quality
sound-wise? Also, for someone like me who has all the albums, but
basically nothing else (save obsKuriTies), which would be the best
one to start with (I may eventually buy more than one, but they do seem
expensive). Are any of these really rare (and thus a good investment,
the music aside)?
Thanks for your guidance.
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Really-From: jsd@gaffa.mit.edu (Jon Drukman) In article <8907260403.AA22837@m.cs.uiuc.edu> Love-Hounds@GAFFA.MIT.EDU writes: >Really-From: Michael Mendelson <mendel@cs.uiuc.edu> >Anyways, I wanted to ask the advice of the experienced as to which of >these 3 finds I should invest in, if any. Here is a list with prices: > > Temple of Truth ('79) - LP - $30 > Under the Ivy Bush - LP - $25 > Live at the Hammersmith - CD - $35 > >The idea of a bootleg CD still fascinates me. Is the sound CD-quality >despite the source? I assume this is just the soundtrack of the video, Basically, Temple of Truth is incredibly dreadful. Under The Ivy Bush I believe contains same stuff as Live At Hammersmith CD. Definitely go with the Hammersmith CD as it is mastered from the Japanese hi-fi laserdisc. Of course, if you have a laserdisc player, you might just wanna buy the Jap import Hammersmith disc and then you get the ultra cool sound plus all the LAUGHABLY INANE visuals (no snide comments from the Peanut gallery: this subject has been beaten way past death). Plus, the Hammersmith CD contains three pretty cool tracks which are admittedly available on official releases, but why pay $15 for the "She's Having A Baby" soundtrack CD when you could have it on this bootleg as part of the deal? Incidentally, the "She's Having A Baby" track will apparently be on Kate's new album. This info courtesy of Homeground's Summer 89 Issue. And since I haven't seen it mentioned on this digest previously, I should probably mention that the new album is titled "THE SENSUAL WORLD." My editorial comment: GAG ACK BARF! --Jon Drukman jsd@gaffa.mit.edu or jsd@umass.bitnet Bass for your face London, everybody in the house make some noise...