Zeitgeist boot: worth it as a placeholder
Hey all— I recently picked up the current unofficial (bootleg) import vinyl version of Zeitgeist that a bunch of online sellers are listing. Posting this review for anyone considering the purchase.
I’m not generally someone who buys bootleg vinyl. I’d rather support the band directly and I’m not crazy about buying unofficial anything, honestly mostly out of self-interest as a consumer. A few things pushed me to make an exception here: no official vinyl release and no word of one coming anytime soon; I love this album (most divisive in the catalogue? and I’ve been Team Z since the first listen); and this particular boot looked great and was available from a seller I know and trust. So I took the plunge.
Very happy to have it in the collection — it did not disappoint. Pics included to show the gatefold, clear vinyl (super cool), labels, booklet, and posters. Felt like a treasure chest coming out of a boot.
Sound-wise, also solid. I’m running a budget setup, so those of you with better gear will probably pick up on things mine didn’t. But it sounds clean and reasonably loud, plays quiet, no surface noise, both records flat. Not audiophile-tier, but I’d put it on par with the other re-presses currently for sale at big box retailers— plenty good to enjoy loud.
Getting Superchrist on Side D is icing on the cake. Jimmy is out of this world and out of his mind (love you dad).
This boot is awesome, and I’m glad to have it as a placeholder until we get something official from the band. SP forever. Rock on 🤘🖤