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Interesting to note that the iTunes edition of the "Studio Collection" includes bonus tracks (we've heard them all) and is newly "Mastered For Itunes."

I've done some research on the whole "Mastered For Itunes" concept, and although the audiophiles call it a BS term, I've found that LP's last two albums sound better on iTunes than CD, Amazon, etc. There is more compression than a lossless CD rip, but less clipping and distortion since the waveforms are not as blown out as other digital editions.

1. With You

2. Figure.09

3. In Pieces

4. Burning in the Skies

5. In My Remains

Easier to run will be epic or piano version

Wow...that would be amazing! I've always loved that song, and was at the show in Worcester where they recorded the live version that most of us have heard. A piano version could be incredible.

LOL @ the Mansfield hate, though I can't argue with any of it. I go to the Comcast Center every summer to see 311 and it's my least favorite drive of the year. Once got stuck in their god-awful parking lot for 5 hours after a show, and dropped $40 on VIP parking another time only to have the venue lose power, re-schedule the show, and NOT refund the parking fee.

It would be cool if there was an alternate "Boston" amphitheater. I love the Bank of America Pavilion, but the capacity is less than 2,000 I think. It would be cool to see LP play at Fenway Park if they were able to fill the stadium. They already did Gillette Stadium (Foxboro) in '03 & TD Garden (Boston), so what's another sports venue to conquer? :-)

I bet LP will add more shows in the USA for 2013. I don't think a full-fledged US tour will happen, but definitely would expect them to pop-up on a festival or a special radio show.

I'd like the chance to see LP in the states, but so long as they're playing SOMEWHERE in the world in 2013, I'm cool with it. The more shows they play between now and the next album, the more chances we have to hear more tracks from LIVING THINGS live, IMO. If LP go back in the studio and record something new, it just means 3 or 4 more songs to add to the setlist of hits, reducing the chances of hearing something like "Skin to Bone" live.

I haven't heard every DSP yet but Bristow, Lisboa & Cape Town are my top 3.

Bristow was cool, being the first show of the US tour. Lisboa holds a special place after hearing how great the crowd is, especially on the TV version, and Cape Town is great for similar reasons. I really need to see LP outside of the states. The international fans know how to party

Bummer...such a great show!

Cape Town sounds great, even with the usual "what the fuck was that?!" reaction my ears have to the sudden "bursts" of crowd noise in certain parts. Excellent DSP!

On a side note, it would be cool to have a poll on the site voting on the Best DSP of 2012. People could "write in" their favorite and the Top 5 could be voted on? It's slow at work, bear with me & my boredom-inspired ideas :-p

I checked out the webcast just to see "Castle of Glass", and after streaming flawlessly up to that point, it literally said "buffering" until the last 30 seconds of the song. Played perfect since then too. Just my luck. Hope someone is ripping the video

I just get tired of all the singles and find the fun in the non-singles.

Me too. It sucks being a hardcore fan when it comes to setlists. They should just call them "Hitlists." Obviously LP's shows are tailored to the casual fan that they hope to convert to a regular, paying customer. I wish LP would do a 50/50 mix of singles and fan favorites, but they seem pretty stuck in their ways.

Being able to download & listen to every show doesn't help the burn-out factor, either. I'd probably like "Numb" alot more if I had not heard it 500 times on my iPod while listening to new shows over the years.

It's not the best setlist LP have ever played but at this point I'm most interested in hearing the newer songs live, so in that sense it was a good show. Lost in the Echo, Castle, Burn It Down, Lies & a verse from UIB are good enough for me. Anxious to see the webcast tomorrow!

There's no way the live version, especially in it's first performance AND at an awards show, was going to top what's on the album, but it was still a good effort from LP.

Cool to see the guys all singing together in a row, and I always love when Chester's background vocals overpower Mike's. As much as I'd like to see the song performed in person, I think it has the same live vibe as "Burning in the Skies" in that it's just not concert friendly.

So happy to finally have this arrive in the mail today! Wish it was 180gram, but beggars can't be choosers and the white vinyl looks great. It's a shame LP did absolutely nothing to promote the release!

I'm stoked to see LP & Slightly Stoopid on the same bill!

Can't wait to hear these crowds.

Me too! I wish Pooch would mix the crowd levels louder instead of only being able to hear the people at the start & end of a song. Especially when you see a show like Rock in Rio where the people are loud as hell and then suddenly inaudible on the DSP. The mixes sound excellent otherwise

Now available for pre-order on Amazon.com in the USA, too, with 11/19 listed as the release date

Amazon.com - LIVING THINGS (USA)

If they are not going to release an official version of "She Couldn't", then I don't really care about what they put on LPU12. Something with vocals would be nice, though. Instrumental demos of songs they never finished seem pointless and boring to me. The vocals are the highlight of LP.

mp4

Thanks for the MP4! Downloaded quick and plays great. I thought it was a cool, quick set by LP. Shame the audience sucks but what do you expect from a crowd at a USA festival? :-p

I'm thinking I'll get my wish for colored vinyl on this release!

Soundstage Direct Pre-order

ElusiveDisc Pre-order

Amazon.CA Pre-order

Those 3 "sources" all make mention of the record being pressed on WHITE vinyl! Still haven't found out if it will be 180gram, but it looks like it'll be a single record. Can't wait to own this!!!

180 gram multi-colored vinyl, please.

YES!!! Just listened to the ATS vinyl a couple days ago and absolutely love it. So glad they decided to release LT on wax as well, but hopefully the price goes down.

I think that DBS & FM are average acts

 

LP is just fucking awesome no need to have Mike and Chaz separated

 

however i would like to see Chaz joining CAMP FREDDY again, i love the ROCK AND ROLL Chazy

I'm with you, Joze! Chaz & Mike are better together, and although I like bits and pieces of their side projects, I love almost everything LP does. Very cool to see the SOB album getting released, though. Can't wait to check it out. I'm pre-ordering the double disc version

Just dropping in to note that I still have yet to hear back from basecamp about the Uncasville error. I assume they'll write back before LP play at Mohegan Sun again? :-p

WOW! Congrats to LPL and thanks for sharing this! I became an LP fan from the first time I heard "Crawling" on the radio in 2001, but watching the Docklands footage from "Reverb" turned me into a hardcore fan and was my first taste of how excellent LP are in a live setting. Can't wait to watch this!!!

HD Net / AXS TV are notorious (at least with me personally!) for sub-par audio mixes. The same thing happened with the handful of 311 concerts they have shown and also a Sublime with Rome performance that was god-awful. Rock in Rio is still my favorite LP proshot of the year