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That's not what I meant. But the VMA brand has cheapened so much over the last two decades... And she has been snubbed all this time... So to refer to this as 'finally some recognition' is a bit of a stretch. The woman basically invented MTV.

I kinda don't even want this anymore.

they review the whole album…and frankly this needs to be pinned

Meanwhile VRT chose Confessions II as the soundtrack 4 the Summer https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/08/05/muziektips-zomer-albums-onderweg-thuis-of-op-het-werk/

It's too agressive for public consumption

Just having a laugh should always be an option and agressive and mean!? Wow.

I don't think discussion is an issue.. it's just that the armchair-expert attitude is a bit overbearing at times.

it’s insane.

Absolutely.. But don't get me wrong.. I'm not a snob and I still buy second hand cds every week...I love CDs. Certain sounds are buried in the mix on CII though But relatively speaking there are a lot of cracks on these CII vinyls. Which is weird for new pressings. I also hear that the variants vary in sound for the 12 Tr. Some nerds are saying the BILT and the Community one sound the best.

It's just not as pronounced as it could be.. But coloured Vinyls tend to be that way. I will say this though.. I streamed it on Apple music out of curiosity.. But baby.. even the 16 Tr vinyl is a way different experience... There are sounds that you don't even hear on the CD or streaming version. There is a lot more space between the 'instruments' on the double LP.. Fragile and One Step Away are good examples. But you need good speakers and a proper turntable. I also use a Kenwood amplifier from 1980

Nou ik mocht niet van Geert Wilders Ik kom volgende keer wel... Ik ben die Belgische Italiaan met Corry Van Gorp T-shirt en het biertje in zijn hand (geen heineken want dat is voor Hollanders en toeristen)

So now that a month has passed... Can we just say that the actual pressings of the vinyls are not the best? I mean the mastering is great but they definitely cut corners... I really hope that they realease a proper black vinyl for the 16 Tr which actually sounds decent on the pink translucent version... But it could b better. There I said it.

When this is over I mean after the remix album I would like a box set with 12'' maxis singles. I would pay good money for that... And please black vinyl.