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Sgt Roxx-Push and Squeeze. Sold it when I heard Eonian was reissuing it with bonus tracks. Wish I hadn't.

I haven't held the new Xbox controller yet. The PS controller looks the same to me. So I figured it would feel the same. Those thumbsticks are still in the same spot.

I understand how Microsoft pissed a lot of people off. I personally don't put trust in any company. Sony has been pretty quite about the mandatory $50 for online membership for the PS4. If Microsoft were going to let the NSA use the Kinect camera to spy on people let them spy on me. All there going to get is a guy sitting in his underwear scratching his private parts.

Was going to get a PS4 when Microsoft announced its stance on DRM and 100% online connectivity. But I changed my mind since they reneged on all those things that made everyone upset.

It's hard for me to use the PS controllers. They hurt my hands with those thumbsticks so close together. I prefer the Xbox controller (more ergonomic for me). Plus I can play Halo if I chose to get back into it. Its a shame both systems won't be backwards compatible at the beginning. Supposedly Sony and Microsoft plan to use the Cloud to bring backwards compatibility back. I guess I'll have to keep my 360 for the time being. I am actually on my third 360 unit (I keep upgrading). I actually camped out overnight at the local Best Buy to land the Elite on launch day. I remember it being very cold.

Lastly, most of my friends growing up are on Xbox Live so that makes it a no brainer. It will be cool to Skype them. Some guys I have not seen in ages.

Anyone here into gaming? If so which system are you looking forward to and why.

Personally I going to get an Xbox One. I have all the prior Xbox systems so why break precident.

Yup, seems to be a lot of this going on. Some big sellers are selling the bootlegs of Kid Cyote and Simon Says too. What a shame. I have no respect for someone who sells bootlegs to make a profit.

Sellers should do their homework too. If you suspect you have a bootleg, don't sell it until you can confirm its not. As a matter of fact you should make sure any cd is legitimate before selling it. Its the right thing to do.

I compared mine to the photo of the the one listed in the link above. The one in the auction listed above does look like the color is washed out (faded) compared to the one I have. I've had mine for quite some time and long before these cds started showing up. Matrix number on mine is T1001 12/90 1DA1X.

I was also wondering about these Touris cds being listed. It possibly could be a band authorized reissue. But I'm not sure. It would be great to get this confirmed from someone in the band (not just a photo of a band member signing a cd).

A lot of people don't like BMG or Columbia House cds. Both are record club cds. They just don't have the value as a retail version of that particular cd. As far as cds go, they are virtually identical in sound quality. Usually they are manufactured in the same plant as the retail one. They also had different catalog codes from the store bought versions.

Cassettes from the record clubs (in the 80's) were another story. They usually were of lesser quality than the retail versions and made elsewhere.

The older BMG releases subsituted the bar code area with there own system of cataloging. Usually it had this in the white box instead of the bar codes.

Mtd. for BMG Direct Marketing Inc.

under License

6550 East 30th Street,

Indianapolis, Indiana 46219

Later on they included the bar codes and Mtd. for BMG Direct Marketing Inc. all in the white box.

Columbia Records club releases would have the barcode but would have words included on the inserts, and cd stating "Manufactured by Columbia House Under License". On later releases they just put the letters "CRC" on the inserts and cd. CRC standing for Columbia Records Club.

There is no difference in sound quality from the record club versions and retail versions. Just from a collecting standpoint the retail versions are more desirable and easier to resale. It is good when selling a cd to list it as a record club or retail version. Also the buyer should be more responsible and look at the pictures and description. If someone has a cd that I can't tell the difference, I just ask. Obviously the buyer in your case did not look at the picture closely. It is clearly BMG.

Hope this helps everyone.

There are 2 Rock Candy-Sucker for a Pretty Face cds on ebay right now. One from the U.K. the other is from Brazil.

The best label on the planet.

Sorry but I forgot to post I picked one up last summer. As far as the digipack version (alternate cover), that was the limited edition with an interview with the band. The digipack says it was released in on Enigma. If I remember it actually came out in around 01' or 02'. Enigma no longer existed by then. It was sold only through Michael Sweet's website along with a limited edition of To Hell With The Devil (Angel Cover) also on Enigma. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on the digipack. I remember when it came out on his website they were hitting ebay in droves.

This is the one I was talking about. Only 10,000 pressed.

Beau Nasty is personally one of my favorites. I really wished they had a second album. But if he wasn't joking, to each his own.

Night Ranger with Van Zant opening for them. It was spring of 1985 and they were supporting the 7 Wishes album. I got in free.

My older (21) sister partied with the band the night before. She and her best friend met the band the night before the concert. She partied on their tour bus and in the penthouse that they were staying in. She mostly hung out with Jeff Watson. I really don't know the details of what they did or really want to know. She is my sister and the thoughts would creep me out. Although whatever she did it got her and me free tickets.

When we got there she went "backstage" while I started out on the floor of the arena. I started to get crushed and lots of beer thrown on me (by the band) so I moved to the upper seats.

Oh, by the way I was only 12 years old at the time. Pretty frightning being on the floor with a bunch of drunk adults and alone at that age. I never saw my sister until the end of the concert. I was a miracle she even found me.

They are not all silver pressed. Tragic Romance was the first of theirs that I had purchased that I noticed was a cdr. I checked all my other FNA releases and they were silver pressed. Before I placed the last order I inquired about which of their new releases was a cdr or silver. They responded with only one of the five I ordered as being silver pressed. The rest are cdr. Unfortunately they are also pricey on shipping. I waited until I could order a whole bunch just to save on shipping. $9.50 for five cds. That Tragic Romance cd took 2 months to get (they blamed it was because of a new employee). It has been 3 and a half weeks since I placed this ordered and have not recieved it as of yet.

More and more I am realizing that Eonian is becoming the best of the labels that issue older bands. I have all of Eonians stuff ableit one cd and they are all silver pressed. Plus they have great packaging to boot.

I like a couple of songs from them. "Shes a Beauty and Talk to you later". Both excellent examples of early 80's rock. I did have an older friend who had seen them quite a few times. He said said their concerts were purely outrageous. Like one big wild party from beginning to end.

Here is a link to some samples. I have had this cd since it came out in 1997. Always liked it.

http://www.myspace.com/nrgbacklikefire

I only run when I get chased

Love both these. I'm listening to Winger Heart of the Young.

This cd should appeal to some people. Like late 80's Alice Cooper singing for early 90's Lillian Axe. Any one else ever had this?

Oh I forgot. No Way Out-S/T. Indie band with a hard rock sound ala Tattoo Rodeo and Four Horsemen. Haven't seen this anywhere or know anyone who also has it.

pawnshop finds:

Every Mothers Nightmare-S/T

Lillian Axe (japan)-S/T

Steelheart-Tangled In Reins

Fifth Angel (org CBS)-S/T

John Norum-Total Control

all in very good condition for $10

a lot or formerly rare stuff has gotten reprinted in the past decade.

it sucks when you paid $80-$100 for a cd on ebay in 2001,, and then you look today and its like $12.95 new, AND they added bonus tracks

 

i have the first prints of Tigertailz - Banzai & Loudness- Jealousy, and the 1984 printing of Loudness-disillusion (yes an '84 cd,, my parents hosted a japanese exchange student in '86)

it's funny how the early cds boast 'stereo' (whooo-eee) and try to give these tutorials of how information is actually stored on the cd,

and how to interperate the track information that will be displaying on your cd player. now that is about as exciting as reading the recipies on the back of a cereal box

 

Yeah but you own the original release dude,that means a lot to me personally,even though the sound on most re-releases is better,you cant beat owning the original release...maybe its just me?

I too prefer first pressings. Although I usually don't go out of my way to aquire them. I just pick up whichever is cheapest at the moment. I have only sold a few first pressings when a reissue is release. Sometimes I want the extra bonus tracks that come with most of them.

Now back on the subject of rarest cd that I own. I'm not even going to attempt to pick one based quality. I could argue with myself all night long if I wanted to. If it was based on quantity I would have to pick Nightfall Ave S/T or Nightfall Ave II. I believe one of them had only 50 or so copies pressed (or so I was told when I got them).

Where is Faster Pussycat's self-titled debut on that list? One of all time favourites!

 

That said, I went with Kiss.

Thats a good one too. If this poll was restarted (with a larger selection) and titled "What is your favorite release from 1987", the results could end up being quite different.

"Smokey and the Bandit" (1977)

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Burt Reynolds is "Bandit" in one of the all time great car chase films. He's one half of a legendary outlaw trucker team challenged to transport a load of bootleg beer from Texas to Georgia, with a crazed redneck sheriff (Jackie Gleason) in hot pursuit the entire way.

I absolutely loved this movie when I was a kid, and hadn't seen it in probably 30 years till tonight. I'll admit that it hasn't aged very well and the car stunts, which were amazing for their time, have been outdone by countless films since, but Gleason is a total hoot and "Smokey" is still a fun redneck ride that entertained my inner 8 year old.

Revelation: Sally Field had a great ass in 1977.

One of the best films when I was a kid. Love the car.

I went with Dokken, with GnR a close second. Good year for music, definitely!

 

Two more excellent albums not mentioned:

 

The Cult - Electric

 

McAuley Schenker Group - Perfect Timing

I forgot about MSG. What a killer album. I remember getting it on cassette as soon as I heard "Gimme Your Love". The whole album is fantastic!!!