Massive Attack - Mezzanine 20th Anniversary 3lp and 2CD edition on the way

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  1. JeffMo

    JeffMo Format Agnostic

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    You can't make this stuff up!
     
  2. mestreech

    mestreech Forum Resident

    I'm surprised if this release is available in 2019.
     
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  3. mdm08033

    mdm08033 Senior Member

    That would be in the midst of the month long American tour.
     
  4. Shpongle

    Shpongle Forum Resident

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    I’m sure Massive Attack do not have any input with regard to these constantly changing release dates.

    I think Amazon pluck these dates out of thin air.
     
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  5. mdm08033

    mdm08033 Senior Member

    Who’s attending the Philadelphia show?
     
  6. jamesc

    jamesc Senior Member

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    Will Massive Attack even be attending the Philadelphia show?
     
  7. andycherry

    andycherry Forum Resident

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    ohio
    has anyone heard the cd that was (quietly) released? very curious about sound quality.
     
  8. tmtomh

    tmtomh Forum Resident

    Evidently some copies were put out in stores in the EU and sold, including to at least one or two members here, back in the fall. If that's what you're referring to then yes, that appears to have been the case. The one or two folks here who say they picked up copies, though, either have not posted their impressions of the sound - or if memory serves one person might have said they thought it sounds very similar to the original CD.

    I believe there are also tracks available on iTunes and Spotify, but I can't recall if they're main album tracks or just one or two of the bonus tracks - if the latter then of course a direct sonic comparison couldn't be done with the original. But if the former, it could.
     
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  9. Raf

    Raf Senior Member

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    The latter.
     
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  10. elvotix

    elvotix Forum Resident

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    I do not have the original CD to compare, but I am enjoying both discs quite a bit. Haven't checked to see how compressed the release is; it sounds good on my home system. Got my copy from Amazon, received it in February. I would presume that the CDs have been pressed and ready, so rather odd to have them sit in a warehouse for so long, unsold.
     
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  11. mdm08033

    mdm08033 Senior Member

    Special edition cancelled.

    “We’ve decided to withdraw the Mezzanine special edition package as the design materials were no longer available.

    After many months of extra work and research we felt that the alternative packaging ideas were not relevant to the original album project and decided to release the Mad Professor Dub versions instead in order to make use of the vinyl.

    Apologies to anyone who pre-ordered the special edition.

    https://store.massiveattack.com/pro...rofessor-part-ii-mezzanine-remix-tapes-98-lp”
     
  12. Dreaddazzman

    Dreaddazzman Forum Resident

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    It took them a year to figure this out? :biglaugh:
     
  13. JeffMo

    JeffMo Format Agnostic

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    Unbelievable!

    I hope North American tour is still on.
     
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  14. mestreech

    mestreech Forum Resident

    I got the same email :cussing::cussing::cussing::cussing:
    I still have the deluxe cd on pre-order but maybe they cancel this also.
     
  15. tmtomh

    tmtomh Forum Resident

    That link now brings up a 404 page not found. But the deluxe CD version still is up for pre-order. Is it possible they canceled the vinyl version only?
     
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  16. Shpongle

    Shpongle Forum Resident

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    I’ve read that the 2cd version will be released Friday 23rd August.
     
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  17. Shpongle

    Shpongle Forum Resident

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    On Amazon UK. The vinyl price is now £121 and The Entertainment Store is selling it through Amazon saying it’s In Stock?
     
  18. tmtomh

    tmtomh Forum Resident

    Best not to put any stock in what a 3rd party Amazon seller with what is likely an automated listing and pricing algorithm says.
     
  19. Dubmart

    Dubmart Senior Member

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    Really weird and very annoying, I'm sure there must be more to the story, the only positive is I'll save £75 by just buying the Mad Professor LP.
     
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  20. Derek Slazenger

    Derek Slazenger Specs, rugs & rock n roll

    Strange! Assuming we're talking about the 3 x coloured vinyl set (with heat reactive box etc) mine is showing as due for delivery on Tuesday 10th September with Amazon UK. I ordered it in March! Is this the one that has been cancelled?
     
  21. jsb!

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  22. JeffMo

    JeffMo Format Agnostic

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    Agreed, the previous vinyl issue is outstanding!

    There are three remix tracks available on iTunes and spotify.
     
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  23. Shpongle

    Shpongle Forum Resident

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    Mine too, but I’m convinced it won’t show up.
     
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  24. Shpongle

    Shpongle Forum Resident

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    To be honest, I’m ok with just the dub album being released. The whole heat sensitive box thing didn’t really interest me. I just was interested in how different this would sound compared to the recent remastered pressing.
     
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  25. flatsix-

    flatsix- Low End Theorist

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    Pretty disappointing for me as I don't have it vinyl currently. I was looking forward to the book the most I would say. I'll probably pick up the dub album though,
     
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