thanks to everyone else for the defense. Yes, by all means make your own judgement about this album. I know I have and I find it to be perfectly valid. If someone else likes it they of course have every right. I won't change my opinion.zabar wrote:stupid metal head. that phrase would make sense if you read more.
For Sale: Wheelz of Steel LP
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Bwahhhaha. Oh the meaning of the phrase was perfectly understandable. Thank you for my 2nd day of hearing another dumb statement
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I've refrained from opining on this thread because I had already publicly announced that I was really hot for this record. Well, that, and I haven't been on here much lately.
But since zabar's talking about taking shit personally, I have to admit I did feel a bit insulted by the original post. I love Wheelz of Steel precisely because it's a turd, and I'd cough up a few bucks for a vinyl copy. But to pretend that this is a rarity on a par with Leather Nunn or Graven Image is just bullshit.
Any collector knows that rarity isn't the only criterion for value: The other criterion is that someone has to give a shit. I spent $600 on my Leather Nunn record, not only because I love it, but also because I was confident it would hold its value. I think it's pretty clear from the response on here that the chump who would spend $600 on Wheelz of Steel would be the ONLY chump who would spend $600 on Wheelz of Steel.... and as bad as I wanted to grab the record, I'm not willing to be that chump.
For what it is, Wheelz of Steel is absolutely brilliant. But what it is is a curio, not a metal classic. I think a bit of honesty when describing a rarity you're trying to sell goes a long way.
But since zabar's talking about taking shit personally, I have to admit I did feel a bit insulted by the original post. I love Wheelz of Steel precisely because it's a turd, and I'd cough up a few bucks for a vinyl copy. But to pretend that this is a rarity on a par with Leather Nunn or Graven Image is just bullshit.
Any collector knows that rarity isn't the only criterion for value: The other criterion is that someone has to give a shit. I spent $600 on my Leather Nunn record, not only because I love it, but also because I was confident it would hold its value. I think it's pretty clear from the response on here that the chump who would spend $600 on Wheelz of Steel would be the ONLY chump who would spend $600 on Wheelz of Steel.... and as bad as I wanted to grab the record, I'm not willing to be that chump.
For what it is, Wheelz of Steel is absolutely brilliant. But what it is is a curio, not a metal classic. I think a bit of honesty when describing a rarity you're trying to sell goes a long way.
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Exactly beerandjesus, i'm quite sure i will like Wheelz of steel when i finally hear it, i've enjoyed many crap metal acts before to the point one can't easily imagine, but i'm also sure that it won't be the album that i will put next to Leather Nunn or Paradoxx on my collection.
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"It really didn't matter if they liked it or not, i was going to give it to them straight down their throats" -John Stewart
Here's one:The Knell wrote:Okay can I have a picture of it or not
http://cgi.ebay.ca/WHEELZ-OF-STEEL-Volu ... dZViewItem
Looks like it went for about $200. I'd really like to hear it, but not for that much.
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if anyone wants to hear a bit of this , some mp3s samples are up here:
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you shall want to hear "Why Me":
"I have have taken so many drugs and I don't know why"...
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you shall want to hear "Why Me":
"I have have taken so many drugs and I don't know why"...
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