I've not purchased this release, but I have been fortunate enough to take a listen and for what it's worth I've detailed my findings below. I don't consider the first 2 tracks my area of interest, so passing comment would be wrong
Side 2 however...
rm001 said:
The idea for the series came about after I found that the repress and bootleg scene had gone stale, either with poor quality pressing’s, the same tracks appearing again and again or over priced vinyl.
With regard to tracks appearing time and time again, blame lies entirely at the feet of the bootleggers for selecting the wrong mix first time round. If this first release is anything to go by then I'd have to say that very little has changed :S
What possessed you to select this version of Def La Desh is anyone's guess. In my experience this is not the version of choice from DJ's and record collectors alike. This oversight is not apparent to the unsuspecting buyer as the mix title is omitted from the centre label
Where Powerline is concerned the reason for selecting this mix is obvious - it's the mix selected the first time it was bootlegged
The Meal Power release on the other hand includes 5 mixes, and the mix of choice these days would have to be the Pno Dub Mix phones:
I'd defo recommend anyone considering this bootleg should first take a listen to all 5 mixes. Each offers summat unique and they're all good, you want the opportunity to decide for yourself which is best
Other that the significant improvement in quality, this release offers nothing over the original Powerline bootleg. All I would gain is the gullible tag, and I'd have to agree lol I would be a fool to fall for the sales pitch
I await your second release with amusement
Rich..
