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"3500 kHz" is 3.5 MHz, "45,000 or 50,000 kHz" is 45 or 50 MHz. You aren't using an ultrasonic cleaner operating in the MHz range.
@@keensoundguy6637 this video is for the average user. I never claimed to be a scientist. According to their site and Amazon it’s 35,000 hz
Released in September 1993.
@@heightenedsenses9605 read the caption.
I mean, we’ve had thirty years to look back on this. Did they really change it to Waif Me because they wanted more kids to have access to it (which is kinda weird that you’d want kids listening to it given the themes) or because you wanted to “shift more units”, so to speak? A lot of Cobain’s/Nirvana’s moves seemed terribly calculated, whether it was on their behalf or at the behest of the label. The stuff of urban legend now regardless… still an all-time classic record and highly provocative art project. Lord knows I was drawn to it as a 13-year old when it came out. The Santa/Jesus and other imagery of the Heart-Shaped Box vid in particular.
@@jasonkh4 nirvana didn’t want it changed. Kmart and other big box retailers wouldn’t carry it so they had to do something so they changed it to waif me. I remember when it came out and it was a big joke to nirrvana and everyone except big box stores they mocked it for about a week. Unless you’re saying you think nirvana was in on it, in which case, did you know the moon was made of green cheese?
@@spatulacityrecords6263 no need to condescend, I’m just saying that it’s no secret how many aspects of the music industry and pop stardom are calculated, almost political in how one’s image and the things they say are intended to give an impression of something whether or not they actually feel that way about it. Kurt in particular was notoriously hypocritical and contradictory, feigning the bored introvert rocker whilst secretly yearning and desperate to be famous.
@@jasonkh4 I wasn’t being condescending, but I do disagree with your assessment of Cobain’s desires. I’m no expert though. And the 80’s and 90’s were the start of the corporate rule and takeover of the US, IMO. Especially, the music world. If you wanted to be successful, you had to bow down to them.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 well Krist has spoken at length about Kurt’s contradictions and hypocritical tendencies. It’s right there in the music: wanted it to sound all gnarly and badass for the grunge cred whilst secretly adoring the melodies of the Beatles and pop rock bands of his day i.e. Boston. Smells Like Teen Spirit is essentially More Than a Feeling lol
@@jasonkh4 I’m pretty sure the definition of any 20 year old is contradiction and hypocrisy. That’s what you do when you’re in your 20s is to figure out what you believe in and what demons from your childhood need exorcised. I don’t think it’s fair to judge someone on their life choices when they died at 27. I couldn’t even count how many times I have risen from the ashes of my beliefs or lost faith in myself or others and I’m a no one.
That was some interesting info!
What about "Anarchy" by Chumbawumba
@@Plankton2323 it’s on my list.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 What list?
@@Plankton2323 the list of records in this series.
Are you going to make a video about this album?
@@Plankton2323 eventually, yes. I have about 300 albums on the list b
In reality, nothing will work as the chemical reaction between the bag and the surface of the record eats into the vinyl, causing a permanent change. It is like trying to polish away scratches.
Stylus does NOT ride the bottom of the groove!
@@DS-bi3fz you think it floats between the grooves?
You are sure right bubble records. .in Toronto Canada .our water is hard as a rock.
I have an Ultra Sonic old one . . Just clean 1 or 2 records at a time . Just a little bit of alcohol no surfonics
Doh! That's exactly what I'm trying to fix too, a RL Led Zep II... There's a tiny scratch on the Whole Lotta Love intro, right where Plant sings "..back to schoolin", skipping there for 3 revolutions. It's the only skip on my copy, and is pretty minor tbh, but it bugs me, so I'm really hoping to fix it. We'll see.. 😬
Thanks a lot, great video. I've also seen in the comments you would change some stuff, like the time and the use of distilled water. I see you do not use isopropyl alcohol. Any views on that? For my part, I just bought the vevor machine, still have not used it. Do you know it? Thanks!
Alcohol is a pretty hot button topic for records. Some people believe it dries out the vinyl and makes it brittle, but I’ve never seen any real research to verify or disprove this. I tend to stay away from it and prefer to err on the side of caution.
Hi i am doing a small youtube documentry on album cover art, i was wondering if you or anyone in the comments would like to appear in it all you would need to do is do a talk to camera about your favourite album covers and talk a little about them. Maybe talk about going to record stores and looking at the covers and all about your personal experiances. i would give your channel a shout out if you have one too. kind regards Vital
Send me an email and let’s talk. [email protected]
I've always liked their cover of Heard It Through The Grapevine but know nothing else of their music.
Love this series and learning about albums and art that cause a stir in culture ❤️
Thank you!
What do you do to remove an oily spot on a record surface.
Depends on what the oily spot is. We usually prewash all records with clear windex before putting in the US machine. That cleans any oily finger prints.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 Does the Windex have vinegar in it or is there another one? It was strange because I haven’t played it in decades and I don’t remember there being anything on it when I stored it.
@@danielcombs3207 the clear windex has vinegar. The blue has ammonia. It could have misting or fogging if it was stored in a cheap pvc sleeve.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 Thank you for sharing your information. I’m a little leery because it’s a Mono copy of the 1st Grateful Dead album. Do you spray and wipe or wait a short time?
@@danielcombs3207 neither windex will do any damage short term. Of you use the blue over and over and over there is concern that it will dry out the vinyl over time but no real proof to show that. If it’s misting or fogging, it will not come off ever. It’s a chemical reaction from the vinyl and the poly sleeves that leach into the vinyl. It usually doesn’t affect playback but just looks ugly.
Here's a couple more controversial album covers that I don't think youve done Cannibal Corpse - Butchered At Birth Last Days Of Humanity - Hymns Of Indigestible Supperation Dead Infection - A Chapter Of Accidents Impetigo - Ultimo Mondo Cannibale Regurgitate - Effortless Regurgitation (Original)
As I said, I think in this episode and certainly in mortuary drape, I’m not going too deep in the death/black metal. It’s all pretty low hanging fruit for this series. There’s nothing interesting about this genre. It’s all shock value with no history or value. Thanks for watching!
Yep still together and making badass records. The last mayhem record was phenomenal
They’re not really ‘together’. Most of the band members are different from this album.
I know that, but that was the best album of KMD and metal face doom
You know what?
Theres a guy here in Canada that fixes scratches with a microscope and a plastic razor blade. His work is unbelievable, he only works on very rare records and his service isnt cheap.
Ditto
I left my Ernie copy from Grandma in the seat back of a plane as an unaccompanied miner>< now I'll definitely never forgive myself.
Oh wow. That. Sucks.
Amazing!! Thanks for the video!
I just watched Fremer's review of the iSonic CS 6.1-PRO "Ultrasonic" Record Cleaning Machine and it did not fare well against the KLA. Rather than rehash the review(watch it if you have not seen it) the isonic measured really poorly when many records are put on the spit with little cavitaion , almost none between the records. The KLA had a nice smooth cavi pattern across both sides. When using the iSonic CS 6.1-PRO "Ultrasonic" Record Cleaning Machine with multiple records, Fremer thought it cleaned like a Spin Clean. I like the Spin Clean and I modified mine to use brushes like the Disco-Antistat Vinyl Cleaning Machine but without all the fussiness of it. The brushes do a better cleaning job. Oh, and I own a Degritter and used to own a VPI that I got rid of.
I’ve been using them for 4+ years and vehemently disagree with this. And i assume fremer gets a kickback for each unit sold. Isonic has been making ultrasonic machines for the better part of 50 years for everything from aerospace parts to jewelry. Far longer than kla, who popped up in the market for cleaning records.
There is also a rebuttal video from isonic on KZread.
You haven't done the Geto Boys album, with the photo of 2 $hort being wheeled into surgery, after he shot himself in the head, in a failed sewer-sighed attempt? (Maybe self-titled? Can't remember the album name)
Not yet. That’s a hard album to track down.
Isn't that a '56 Chevy hood ornament, she's holding?
No
Not a classic cover to me and therefore stops the album feeling like a complete classic, despite the songs it has on it.
It was never controversial ..Unless you bring it now days..Bc now days you turn anything from the past controversial an just bullshit..
If a company is forced to cover an image or alter the cover, that is the exact definition of controversial. I understand you don’t think it is because it doesn’t fit into whatever you think controversial is or isn’t.
Even the name of the album was going to be "Adam" until they went with a different design.
This is a legitimately brilliant album. Totally revamped their sound and brought into a much more modern vibe. They subsequent two albums would go even deeper into the electronica and are mostly blah but this took the classic U2 anthems of the mid 80s and really pushed the envelope.
why are you doing this if you hate them?? you could skip this album. you appear unendearing much less credible
Having an opinion makes me much less credible? Facts are facts, my opinion doesn’t change them. On the contrary, imagine the hypocrisy if I only covered the albums I liked. I think it makes me more credible that I cover albums I don’t like. I also state in most of my videos that my opinion is just that, an opinion, and it’s about as valuable as a bucket of warm hamster vomit. I’m sure you can find someone on KZread that will make you feel warm and fuzzy and more appreciated with the same opinions as you, if that’s the world you choose to live in.
You know what’s even more funny about this, is I never even mentioned my distain for them in this video, you just ASSUMED it with my verbiage. The ‘suckitude’ that I said several times was in reference to their previous jackets. Bono and the edge weren’t happy with the previous jackets and wanted something more grandiose. The angry sharpie is a direct quote from one of their bios. The Blah blah blah about growth and showing a penis on the cover is just me arguing bands that think there’s more to a nude cover than just trying to be edgy. So really, it’s you that needs to work on your listening comprehension without prejudice.
@@spatulacityrecords6263I bet you’re a ball of fun at a party
@@grayeagle1972 I’m pretty sure you and I would not be at the same party, so we don’t have to worry about that. Nice retort, though. You really articulate your points with facts and let me have it with both barrels.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 case and point. Facts? You mean reading from a wikipedia page?? Anyone can do that and put it on youtube
Only had the CD, never really looked at it much - they're a band .................. they play music.
The trabant may have been more iconic but the collage is iconic too and most collages are terrible. I can't figure out why it works so powerfully.
Surprised you didn't mention the collage artwork of the Exile On Main Street cover which influenced U2 in deciding to go with the collage cover style on Achtung. Exile was in black & white so U2 went Technicolour to project the adventurous no shackles experimental attitude of their new sound whilst giving a nod to past masters. Exile still a better record though.
It’s amazing that you have made this video, thanks so much. I have a cheap Chinese ultrasonic cleaner and have been very happy with it but it is definitely not perfect and I have had the white bubble happen on a small number of records two in particular were brand new! They must have already had an imperfection in them and the ultrasonic clean definitely made them way worse. I couldn’t see the imperfection before but after the clean it was way worse and made an audible pop. I guess it’s worth having a really good look before cleaning for any bubbles and if you see them maybe don’t ultrasonically clean them?
Exactly. What I do is manually rotate them in the US bath without letting that bubble hit the water.
I'm glad they went with the collage. Though I think the cow would have been a good second choice. Thanks for the info on one of my favorite records!
Pink Floyd had done the cow on Atom Heart Mother and Inspiral Carpets had the cow as their motto around that time.
Took a beat up copy of My Funny Valentine by Miles Davis and improved the playing by quite a bit with this technique. Had a spot on the second song that would get caught and create a repeat cycle. It took a while to smooth out but no longer gets caught and allows it to play through. Definitely a tedious process but it did work. You showing the angle on the needle set up was huge. Also, only used a 10x magnifier so hoping to get better results with something stronger. Thanks man!
You got it! Glad it helped. A stronger magnifier is a huge difference
I agree! Just used a 30x jewelry magnifier on a Three Sounds microgroove that got rid like 80% of the pops with a pretty decent sized vertical scratch that spanned one and a half songs. Took forever but I’m sure it’ll get efficient with more practice. Thanks again man!
Great video. Which Isonic cleaner do you recommend? There are several available on Amazon. Thanks.
I haven’t used enough different ones to recommend one. I use the iSonic and the cheap ones from China you see on eBay for a few hundred. I can say I would not recommend the high end ones mentioned in several videos. They don’t do anything better for the price. And I’d probably stay away from the humminguru for no reason other than I’ve heard they’re not great, but I have no proof of that, personally.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 There are several Isonic models online. I am wondering which particular Isonic model you yourself use. Thanks, Patrick
The photographer tells the story in the Rhino Records classic album series, Electric Lady Land, DVD.
I'm glad to see somebody likes the album after all these years. I'm the organist/keyboard player. I'm surprised Chris isn't selling the album on eBay unless it really has been banned there due to the cover and/or copyright issues. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions.
I love this album! I don’t know if it’s banned and I know very little about it. I actually found it while searching for albums for this series and it popped us as an eBay search for ‘banned’ records. What’s the history of the picture do you know. I’m sure the other version would have been banned if distributed to larger audiences for the drug use.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 If I remember correctly the picture was either from a 70s porn magazine or video box cover. Chris the guitarist was friends with SF artist Jim Haynes and he asked him to "do his thing" to the picture for the cover. I believe the image of the guy shooting up was taken from an anti drug album put out by a preacher or church. As far as I know there was no real ban of the album, it just never really made it out there. No shows were played after the release. Chris probably has hundreds of copies sitting in his home.
@@Richard-qf5ig he should put some on eBay, or send me a few to put on our website. I had a few people interested but they’re tough to find.
I’ve always thought that about the design choice.
The only thing is that when I repair a Audio Desk and test it with one record and hear the improvement I clean all my records 😁
Thank you so much! Can you share the model (or a reference model) of your magnifier?
There is no model number. It’s actually an old microscope attachment for an iPhone. Generally, you want a 60x or better with a light,
@@spatulacityrecords6263 Thanks!
There actually is a movie on the band, which graphically depicts Dead's suicide. Its called Lords of Chaos
Yeah. And it’s not accurate at all.
Rolling Stones atole black music AND then write racista lyrics they até crap
I love the simple cardboard groove example. The scraggly beard has got to go.
Dear Spatula, your video is very informative. However, videos recorded in the vertical format are VERY distracting and unprofessional. I love your content but can't get past the vertical format. The recording in the horizontal format is so much better for viewing on either a web page or a phone.
don't think i m a fan
what about the oils from your hands getting on the record from the goo?
Didn’t notice anything.
Black girls wanna get F all night is from the Some Girls song where they sing about White Girls, Black Girls and Chinese girls
Some Girls is a badass album. I like many of the songs off that album not many bands can make a great album like that for their 14th album. Some bands never make it long enough to make a 14th album
I definitely want a vinyl copy of Pægan †[error]is† Tactics. Not spelling it correctly because watchlists exist.
Nobody is watching your comments on KZread. Nobody cares about you anymore than they care about me.
@@spatulacityrecords6263 He's talking about youtube's auto-delete, becuase youtube will hide/delete any comments with anything remotely suspicious