This is one of the coolest "re-issues" or whatever you want to call it ever released. In the first place, the original album is an 8.5 (high A-) bordering on 9 (A). Here you have it remastered, also, the "repaired" version with Marc Ribot tacked on, then a "remix," and finally a very good set of demos. I actually resisted for years because it seemed like too much of the same thing for an album that wasn't one of the greatest of all time. That was a mistake. Turns out it's kind of genius in its own way, and even elevates the original album. Very beautiful object, and I'm very happy to have it.
Before 11/2020, grades range from 5 to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.
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