Screamadelica (Colored Vinyl) [VINYL]

Those who know KNOW!!!

Bought this to replace my 90s CD which doesn’t come anywhere close to this vinyl. Spread over four sides, flat, quiet, no surface noise, heavyweight, it opens up this sonic masterpiece as I’ve never heard it before. There’s a depth and soundstage which is captivating. This won’t be pressed forever so get it while you can. On the Screamadelica Classic Albums documentary it was called an opera. This vinyl does justice to this description, cementing the album’s place in history, fusing rock and rave for posterity. Screamadelica will never be forgotten.

This is a great example of how a vinyl re-release should be done..... but first some history..... being of the age to remember the whole late 80's summer of love/rave/acid scene when this album came out I must admit I was a bit snobbish about it and saw it as simply cashing on the scene....... how wrong I was.... It was only about 10 years ago that I finally listened to it and ultimately brought the CD. It is a fantastic album (as you probably know if you are here reading this), and being true to the time it has managed to pass the years since and stay to my ears at least fresh and interesting..... so despite my initial disdain I'm happy this is an excellent album and that lead me to wanting the vinyl. The vinyl is 180gram and is an excellent quality pressing, absolutely crystal clear, not the slightest pop on the lead in, it's perfect. I did think the backing vocal parts on Movin on up sounded a bit muffled but that is probably just where I am used to the CD version. The sleeve is a lovely Gatefold and seems pretty strong. As a whole it's almost perfect, my only wish lists would be that the sleeve was glossy rather than matt as it looks nicer and is harder wearing. Also having the option for red vinyl to match the sleeve would have been great. This is a great addition to any collection, unless of course you can pick up a mint condition original :)

Jammed on the edge of baggy and before Britpop comes what many consider to be Primal Scream's first real album, after their first two had such minor impacts. A genre-blending masterpiece, it finds Bobby Gillespie and company mixing psychedelia, gospel, blues, country, baggy and dance music into over an hour of head-wrecking, drug-addled brilliance.This album boasts just about everything a great album needs - variety, instant classics, strong growers, and even one duff track that you can cut out if you feel it necessary ('Don't Fight It, Feel It'). Aside from the undeniable strength of the material here, the sequencing of it is genius. Gospel-tinged opener 'Movin' On Up,' which is scarcely related to anyhting else here, is a God-bothering, 'Amazing Grace'-aping guitar tune with no synths in sight. It is in no way a preparation for the rest of the album.It's followed in quick succession by a trio of dance-flavoured tunes. The baggy 'Slip Inside This House' is one of the best songs here; the aforementioned 'Don't Fight It' is the weakest song on the album, led by an incessantly annoying cricket sample; and 'Higher Than The Sun' is another peak moment, its closing minute of synth washes and samples absolutely stunning.Big single 'Loaded,' with its infamous opening dialogue sample, shows the Stones influence that would crop up on their next album, closely followed by the wonderful 'Damaged,' a lovely country ballad and then the last real centrepiece song, 'Higher Than The Sun (A Dub Symphony In Two Parts),' a good companion piece to its earlier incarnation.This album is essential to anyone remotely interested in any or all of psychedelia, baggy, dance, indie, or music in general. Utterly essential.

Superb CD

Bought this for my teenager - he loves it and now I feel old!

Essential addition to any record collection. If you like it. I do.

had it on cd since it came out and highly rate it amongst the best albums of all time. This double vinyl gives the tracks tons of space that takes the sound to a whole new level