The Velvet Forum

I read it as 100 on green vinyl, fully expecting black or other coloured vinyls and a CD to turn up sooner or later. But just like us all I can't wait to get my hands on it, so I ordered one! And my turntable works (I hope).

My disc 3 is a problem as it exceeds the 80min max - only one of my CD players will read it, and then only after loading it many times. The others are fine though.

I'd like to thank Doctor Bob for sticking up for me. I wasn't intending to cause offence by expressing my opinions on The Smiths, Morriseey etc but just to liven things up a bit and generate a healthy debate. I was really hoping that someone would come back with a decent argument about why Morrissey ...

I meant that Johnny Marr hasn't done anything creative since, for such a talented guitarist. And I'm not 'slamming others opinions' at all, if you post a thread like this it will appear that you are comparing Reed and Morrissey and I am venturing an opinion that there really is no comparison. Indeed ...

Absolutely no competition. Morrisseys sixth form 'poetry' cannot match in any way Lou's stunning lyricism (not that I'm a fan or anything!). The Smiths couldn't maintain an album, its only worth buying 'The World Won't Listen' if you must have something by them. The Smiths were a singles band and ...

Saturday was excellent too, by the way.

Actually the UK got stock copies of WLWH in mono and to me it sounds like a proper mix not a stereo fold like the US promo. The vinyl is nice and heavy with a deep groove. Side 2 is particlarly good .