Beck - Sea Change 2xLP SEALED Original Master Recording PINK Vinyl #410 of 1000
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An exclusive release for Black Friday 2012, limited to 1,000 numbered copies Mobile Fidelity's first-ever Black Friday release, Beck's Sea Change on a 180-gram, pink vinyl double LP set Half-speed mastered double LP is the definitive analog version of Beck's masterpiece Includes bonus track not on standard editions Beck's Sea Change remains the career best record of the indie icon, who rose to stardom after 1993's smash hit, "Loser." Trumpeted in the press as a post-breakup album, Sea Change has been called Beck's Blood On The Tracks, and it's true that he's never been anywhere near this emotionally naked before. This warm-sounding folk-pop album, originally released in 2002, was a sincere, honest and mature meditation on the end of a nine-year relationship with his girlfriend. As for the vocalist's trademark irony, sarcasm, and humor? Not here. In their place is an affecting emotionalism to which anyone who's ever been in (or out) of love will relate. The music is equally personal and meditative. Gorgeous string arrangements come courtesy of his father, David Campbell, and illustrate the heartbreak that informs the beautiful melodies and tranquil moods. Best of all, this album is anything but a bummer. Intending to be heard to from start to finish, Beck begins the record with songs conveying emptiness and loss, and gradually moves on to narratives that detail what changes are necessary to regain a sense of identity, purpose, and feeling. By the time he reaches the concluding "Little One," the healing has begun. Consider this Beck's mellowest gold — a feat confirmed by its selection as the No. 2 record of 2002 on Village Voice's all-encompassing Pazz & Jop poll. And now, thanks to truly painstaking remastering efforts, this embraceable and intimate gem sounds better than ever. No lie. Master tapes of every cut were delivered to Mobile Fidelity engineers on a separate reel, with the finished product taking months to perfect. Unlike previous digital versions, no compression or dynamic processing was used, making this half-speed mastered 180-gram double LP set the definitive version. Sea Change still seems like an inevitable and important step in Beck's artistic maturation. And now, this celebrated release is available on pink vinyl. As Mobile Fidelity's first-ever Black Friday release, these copies are indeed special, and will not last. Only 1,000 copies were made and this will not be re-pressed. Celebrate Sea Change with the best-sounding, best-looking version ever produced!
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