Voodoochild Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, General2112 said: https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/uicy5140/ Good find. It says the CD is a Japanese exclusive format, though. All of this is very weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, General2112 said: I’m hoping some of the Perhaps CDs make it to eBay because the Japanese site isn’t taking my info. I really want one of them I ordered it through this proxy site I stumbled on: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ Another day of #JustGnrFansStuff and jumping through hoops. Edited November 10, 2023 by jekylhyde 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Caedo said: Surely this doesn't change anything if the working theory was that Monsters was going to be a hidden track and therefore wouldn't be listed on the tracklist regardless? Yes. I'm pretty sure the leak came from the vinyl with the wrong mix, with "Monsters" as a hidden track. For me "The General" sounds less finished than "Monsters". Maybe this is the issue for the delay. So the vinyl might have the hidden track but the CD? That's the question. If they do a album at the end anyway with all "new" tracks later, maybe the hidden track it's only avaible on vinyl for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 The thing is that at the very least, the Japanese CD could be ripped in better (and easier) quality. And it kinda ruined that "vinyl exclusive" thing that Italian website posted and then deleted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, Voodoochild said: Good find. It says the CD is a Japanese exclusive format, though. All of this is very weird. vinyl is very expensive in Japan. Maybe a CD is cheaper for the average fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazooms Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 It’s high grade type of CD but any regular CD player can read it. It’s not actually a different format. Chinese democracy used this same type of CD in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Steve Hoffman of the infamous Steve Hoffman forums on whether SHM-CDs sound better or not: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General2112 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Japanese CDs almost always have bonus tracks. This could be where monsters comes in 1 hour ago, jekylhyde said: I ordered it through this proxy site I stumbled on: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ Another day of #JustGnrFansStuff and jumping through hoops. I’ve never used this site but I’m gonna trust it. I can’t wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-p-d-a Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, General2112 said: Japanese CDs almost always have bonus tracks. This could be where monsters comes in I’ve never used this site but I’m gonna trust it. I can’t wait. you can trust this site because some bought the UYI Box for the 5 bonus Tokyo Tracks on this site. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vloors Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 hours ago, kanecrescente said: Any viable gossip / developments since the 2nd Hollywood bowl show?? Japan is having a CD release of Perhaps/The General Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, General2112 said: Japanese CDs almost always have bonus tracks. This could be where monsters comes in I’ve never used this site but I’m gonna trust it. I can’t wait. Ive bought stuff from CDJapan in the past, its all good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick85 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 It really makes zero fucking sense that The General was not given a digital release after the live debut. Such a wildly bizarre operation, this band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Nick85 said: It really makes zero fucking sense that The General was not given a digital release after the live debut. Such a wildly bizarre operation, this band. It's also weird to debut it at the second to last show when you're about to go on a one year hiatus probably 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Perhaps/The General is getting a CD release in Japan. So there will be a digital copy out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Tino Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 My biggest takeaway from these reunion releases is that Brain is now my fav past or present GNR drummer. His drumming on TG is phenomenal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Its Tino said: My biggest takeaway from these reunion releases is that Brain is now my fav past or present GNR drummer. His drumming on TG is phenomenal. Me too. Steven IS the OG and real GNR drummer, but overall, Brain fucking rocks. Glad he is on the recordings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTK Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Is the Japanese CD legit ? Always wary of buying stuff from Japan and China way on, they're very good at fakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 CDJapan is all good. People should scoop these up while they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, DSTK said: Is the Japanese CD legit ? Always wary of buying stuff from Japan and China way on, they're very good at fakes Yep it’s legit. I use cdjapan for all of the Japanese editions. You can also use PayPal for some added protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NachoLZ Posted November 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2023 Kinda surreal we got 2 new "unheard" tracks. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oneway23 Posted November 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2023 53 minutes ago, Its Tino said: My biggest takeaway from these reunion releases is that Brain is now my fav past or present GNR drummer. His drumming on TG is phenomenal. Been saying it since Rio twenty years ago. Popcorn will always be prime, no doubt about it, but, technicality AND groove? Brain was untouchable. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumandraisin Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Brain was just effortlessly cool, in studio and live. 11 years since he last was on stage playing bongos. The night Robin turned up too. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindmelon Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Ordered the CD and paid more for DHL tracking. I'm guessing December release means i'll get it early to mid January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, rumandraisin said: Brain was just effortlessly cool, in studio and live. 11 years since he last was on stage playing bongos. The night Robin turned up too. Wish I could have seen that show but I was lucky enough to see UCaP in Detroit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikspade Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rindmelon said: Ordered the CD and paid more for DHL tracking. I'm guessing December release means i'll get it early to mid January I've ordered from them before. They shipped a day or two before the release and I had it a couple days later. I did pay for the priority though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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