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Where the reissues miss the mark
Posted 30 January 2012 - 06:58 AM
For me, I loved them, I just think the DVD's left something to be desired. I know these were about the music, and we have a DVD of the music videos.... But i guess i just would've liked to have seen a more complete package of the era. This will be more important for the future releases, I think. But I definitely think the DVD should've included all the music videos from the era. I wouldn't mind seeing some television performances and the like, although I know licensing for those things can be difficult.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 07:25 AM
The new mixes are excellent, they gave new life to the albums and still keep original feeling and spirit. However, I thought the second discs are a waste of space, for both SD and Gish.
A lot of repeated songs and alternate versions of songs that had already been released or were known to the fans. For Gish, for example, a disc containing songs from the pre-gish (rematered/remixed), never released physically before, would be much better (Honey Spyder is a great example). For Siamese Dream, songs like STP and USA are also worthwhile.
Those repeated songs or alternate versions that add little to the disk is legal, however, could be released aside, as part of the SPRC, for example.
I have both Gish and SD (originals), I won't buy a new album if it's like that. I will keep my originals and download what I think add something new to me.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 08:03 AM
I think it's just the hardest of hardcore fans that would complain about the bonus discs. There were a lot of song versions that I never heard before and I believe that previously released songs were cleaned up quite a bit?
As for the DVD - I am sure there were a lot of rights/legal issues involved. I think the main goal behind these reissues was to deliver a quality product, but at an affordable price. I know that I would have thought twice about purchasing the reissues if they were selling at $120 each (like other bands have been doing). If you do feel like watching the official music videos by era, they are sorted that way on the "Greatest Hits" DVD.
My only complaint is the size of the previously unreleased pictures in the booklet (lol). I am not sure if they were printed at 300 dpi which is usually the bare minimum for printing pictures. I suppose a more intricate booklet would have increased the costs though.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 08:10 AM
Posted 30 January 2012 - 08:30 AM
I think the bonus CDs are a great listen. Billy wanted them to tell the story of that era and to hint at the overall feeling behind it, and I think they're remarkably successful in that sense. They should be treated in a somewhat impressionistic vein.
Overall, these were outstanding packages, and the physical packaging is really top-notch as well, it's worth noting. The vinyl and 24-bits sound amazing. Really a waste of time to criticize these things, imo.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 08:32 AM
Posted 30 January 2012 - 08:49 AM
werideatdusk, on 30 January 2012 - 08:30 AM, said:
i think the energy was perfetc for the others, but rocket had the worst vocals ive heard from billy....well ever, ive heard drunk singers sound better than him in that performance, and energy cant save a bad performance, just look at senses fail, most energy youl see live but it cant save the awful vocals
Posted 30 January 2012 - 09:05 AM
orchidaii, on 30 January 2012 - 08:03 AM, said:
I think it's just the hardest of hardcore fans that would complain about the bonus discs. There were a lot of song versions that I never heard before and I believe that previously released songs were cleaned up quite a bit?
As for the DVD - I am sure there were a lot of rights/legal issues involved. I think the main goal behind these reissues was to deliver a quality product, but at an affordable price. I know that I would have thought twice about purchasing the reissues if they were selling at $120 each (like other bands have been doing). If you do feel like watching the official music videos by era, they are sorted that way on the "Greatest Hits" DVD.
My only complaint is the size of the previously unreleased pictures in the booklet (lol). I am not sure if they were printed at 300 dpi which is usually the bare minimum for printing pictures. I suppose a more intricate booklet would have increased the costs though.
Minimum is 150
Posted 30 January 2012 - 09:21 AM
Posted 30 January 2012 - 10:47 AM
I just listed to Adore for the first time in a while, man that is a sad record. Haunted. Especially after listening to Teargarden pretty heavily lately!!!
Posted 30 January 2012 - 01:16 PM
Another way that it would have worked well is if there was a CD/DVD package that maybe cost a few bucks more, but then you get a redeem code to download all of the songs in 24bit and possibly get a few more exclusive tracks that are not included in the other versions.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 02:12 PM
i know billy said he would release the bonus material on vinyl in the future but come on
Posted 30 January 2012 - 02:18 PM
Posted 30 January 2012 - 02:21 PM
But I still love the deluxe editions. The DVDs, bonus CDs, liner notes and photos make them worthwhile. Even if the bonus CDs have lots of stuff I've heard, I have the physical copies now, as well as lots of stuff I haven't heard. The DVDs are fun. Billy's vocals on the Siamese Dream DVD are pretty horrible, but it's still fun to watch as it was a cute performance.
So, yeah. I'm not disappointed at all. I love these things and I can't wait for more.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 03:18 PM
Cundinama, on 30 January 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:
i know billy said he would release the bonus material on vinyl in the future but come on
But let's be honest with ourselves here: how often are you or anyone else (for the most part) going to sit around and listen to a handful of demos on vinyl? The fact that it would cost more for them to press it, in addition to the fact that fewer people would have bought it due to its inevitably higher price just makes the argument silly.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 03:57 PM
Posted 30 January 2012 - 04:07 PM
RottingApples, on 30 January 2012 - 03:18 PM, said:
um what makes you think i would buy demos on vinyl and not listen to them?
Posted 30 January 2012 - 04:24 PM
Cundinama, on 30 January 2012 - 04:07 PM, said:
But how often are you or other people going to? Enough to make pressing those extra LPs and charging the extra cash to cover costs worth it? I agree, it sounds nice, but there's so much else that could be done re-issue wise than taking a handful of demos we've already got on CD and in high quality digital form. It just seems redundant for them to go through that extra work, and charge that extra cash.
Posted 30 January 2012 - 04:27 PM
Posted 30 January 2012 - 04:53 PM
Cundinama, on 30 January 2012 - 04:27 PM, said:
I don't see how. If there aren't many who would, then what makes it worth the effort of producing it? Just because a few fans would listen to it once or twice (or regularly) does not mean it was a bad decision for them to have not bothered with them. Where you originally said they "should have" included it, I disagree, in the idea that there would not be enough demand to make it a financially wise decision. And even those who might want it on vinyl probably won't listen to it that often (because who sits around and regularly listens to demos on vinyl), so what makes the purchase truly worthwhile to those who even bought it? A slightly larger packaging in your collection? The fact that you and a handful of others disagree does not yield enough demand to make it a worthwhile venture. So no, I don't think my assumption is asinine because I have a hard time believing most Pumpkins fans would want to dole out twice the price of the vinyl to have the demos on vinyl, especially when they've already got them on CD and/or digitally, and its highly unlikely that they'll listen to the demos on vinyl more than once or twice even if they did bother shelling out the extra cash.
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Posted 30 January 2012 - 05:01 PM
i wouldnt have minded if billy had released the bonus material separately on vinyl when the reissues were released back in november. i just dont like that he's putting them aside for a later release. that is all
Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:23 AM
In a total tangent, I was just remembering that there will be reissues of MSOTS, TFE, and Zeitgeist coming in 2013 or '14... Billy has been receptive to fans' complaints about the sound on MSOTS and Zeit and I would not be surprised if a remix is done and not a simple remaster (I think he mentioned that that will probably happen with the Machinas as well).
I'm sure the MSOTS reissue will be killer with all the Djali stuff and maybe recordings of the earlier Zwan songs. TFE - finally get a studio Bit 4/5 and all that stuff? And Zeit - maybe we'll get that studio run through of Gossamer, finally? And to hear "United States" on heavyweight vinyl has been a great hope of mine for some time.
Exciting stuff.
Oh, and why aren't the bonus concert DVDs being issued in VHS? I like that warm analog quality!
Posted 01 February 2012 - 03:14 AM
werideatdusk, on 30 January 2012 - 02:18 PM, said:
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Considering i owned this both these albums already on Cd and vinyl - i do feel a bit ridiculous purchasing them both again in the deluce sets and also got Siamese dream again on vinyl. I would love to have the 24 bit version of both - but fuck me, i'm not buying the same album 5 times for ANYONE.
A audiophile vinyl with a 24bit download of the album and a standard quality version on the bonus disc for $40 would get my buy in. If i am going to buy into these re-issues again - i want it to be a complete "one stop" alternative. Fuck cd - people are giving the god damn things away these days ( just like they did with vinyl 20 years ago ), release it digital and on vinyl where the true music lovers heart it. CD is a middle format now - it hasn't the warmth and emotion of vinyl - and it hasn't got the detail and fineness of the 24 bit. It pissed me off i had to buy the vinyl and the deluxe cd copy just to get my hands on all the content.
Bonus = digital.
Album = Digital & vinyl
The rest is pointless material shit the world doesn't need more of
werideatdusk, on 31 January 2012 - 08:23 AM, said:
I think most people accept that is stupid. But a vinyl with a digital download of the bonus stuff is ideal. Sell that at $35 and bang, you got me. Have a "bolt on" option of paying another $5-$10 for the 24bit download of the album only -BANG! you got me again. You just talked me into spending $45 for 1 vinyl and a bunch of files on my computer that, if i looked REAL hard for on the internet, i KNOW i can get for free.
Posted 01 February 2012 - 03:54 AM
Posted 02 February 2012 - 04:52 AM
werideatdusk, on 30 January 2012 - 02:18 PM, said:
It's funny that we now have vinyl being done for albums that were made using digital tools. Sure, I can understand vinyl as essential for analog aficionados, but at some point it only becomes more and more of a novelty. Sure, tapes of bands from the 50s-70s were primarily done purely via tape. Lots of landmark albums in there. But the reality is that the original Pumpkins albums were mixed and mastered using boatloads of digital tools, then and now. Not to mention that Billy's guitar sound was processed through several digital racks anyway, and going through several stages of A/D-D/A conversion, per his live rig at the time. So, even if the Pumpkins records had been recorded and mixed 100% completely in analog, all of those guitar parts would still have had digital heavy amounts of digital conversion in the signal chain, even back then. It's funny when you see so many bands (and some producers) pushing for analog these days, and then you notice that the same band's pedalboards are loaded with digital pedals.
So to make vinyl reissues for these albums (or any other album from the 90s) starts getting into a thing of making high-quality vinyl for the sake of cashing in on the fad, rather than actually doing the sound any real justice, or staying true to its supposed roots. Siamese Dream was ultimately recorded to tape because that's the medium that was still the standard back then for archiving. But many of the sounds on that tape had already been subjected to all sorts of digital processing, especially from all of the mixing that Alan Moulder did. So, any perceived "warmth" retained by putting out SD on vinyl is moot. People will still like vinyl because they want to like vinyl, not because there's an improvement in sound for these types of albums.
As for the reissues, I think that a problem is that the Pumpkins were quick to cash in on the b-side market when they released Pisces and TAFH back in the day. So, the reason why demos from Gish, SD, and MCIS aren't as interesting is because there were REAL b-sides that the band had already officially released. It's weird seeing a "reissue" of a collection of B-sides. They would have done the Gish, SD, and MCIS reissues so much better by putting the B-sides released on those collections back into the original album sets that they came from. That would've done the original albums so much more justice, because the listener could easily hear just how good those B-sides really were next to the albums that they were left off of.
I think that the DVDs are fine. The Metro 1993 DVD is an underrated jewel, which I think gets missed in today's immediate gratification world. It's included as a bonus, but it could've easily been released as a standalone release, if the audio was mixed a little better. The video for that show had only ever existed in fragments, so after all these years many collectors finally got to see it complete. I would've preferred to see a live album as well, with more studio footage, a documentary on the album's legacy, or a collection of live cuts from the era (not like Vieuphoria, but specific to the album eras). Live versions of the B-sides from various shows would've been a plus. Ultimately, my only complaint with the reissues isn't that they didn't go as far as they could've.
Posted 02 February 2012 - 01:44 PM
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werideatdusk, on 02 February 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:
I know what you mean, because most of us grew up with some form of physical media. The recent generations haven't, so they likely won't have any of the nostalgia or connection to having physical media for music. Just as they'll probably never have a connection to cassettes or VHS tapes. But that's not a bad thing. Tape has a shelf-life, just as vinyl does. Nothing is forever. Everything requires some form of deliberate preservation. You could leave a stack of records in a timecapsule, and you'd still need a record player to get the sound out 100 years from now. Just as you'd need a computer to get the sound out of hard drive. You still require something to get the music out of something else. And, of course, there was that time in history when there was no such thing as recorded sound. You either heard music from an orchestra or group of musicians in person, or you played an instrument yourself.
As for the sound attributes of analog, oftentimes what people are describing as "warmth" is actually the inherent limitation of the actual media. With tape, the compression and saturation of frequencies that people find so pleasing is actually an example of the limitation in the capability of the media, and is technically a flaw. A flaw which you could even duplicate digitally, but why would anyone bother to do that? With vinyl, any benefits you get also come at the price of surface noise, eventual wear-out, low-end rumble, and short running times per side. These are all reasons why classical fans embraced the digital format so quickly, because it allowed them for the first time to hear some of the longer works of music completely interrupted, with no added noise or compromise in sound. You get to hear all of the dynamics (loud/quiet) of an orchestra, and there are no unnecessary artifacts to the sound.
Ultimately, there is also a huge psychological factor in there too. People have been told to automatically assume that analog is better, and so if a vinyl album comes even close to fulfilling that description (or actually does sound better), then it's easy for people to think that it must be because of the medium. So, people invest in nice turntables and are getting great results. However, they rarely stop to upgrade their CD player, their speakers or PC when listening to music in digital formats. And, it's not as if the vinyl is going to sound bad. It will still sound like the album. So, what actually does change is that with vinyl the listener is focusing on the sound more than they normally would if they were justing pushing play on an ipod. They had to clean the record, put it on the turntable, and then deliberately sit there and listen to it (there's no such thing as going for a walk and listening to an lp at the same time). Whereas with an ipod, you can walk around, go for a run, listen in your car, etc. Lots of distractions there. With vinyl, you're sitting down and paying so much attention to the act of listening, you're going to hear things you never heard before anyway. Next thing you know, people are actually enjoying things like the surface noise, etc because there's something fun about the retro aspect of it. Much like seeing an old movie in Technicolor and liking the look of the picture, because it's so much different than what we have now.
Posted 16 February 2012 - 12:08 PM
Loved Siamese Dream, thought the DVD sounded amazing. Have still yet to pick up Gish though I have heard many of the bonus tracks. (I came across the Gish demos by a bizarre accident on a disc a friend gave me waaay befoe this release.)
I agree Adore is going to be interesting...wonder what they would use for the DVD...hopefully not the Olympia, Dublin performance.
If they re-release Mellon Collie hopefully it would be with a third audio disc with alternate vocals of stuff like zero (or perhaps the first two discs could follow the sequence of vinyl).
no complaints, i think all re-issues should be like the first two!
Posted 16 February 2012 - 11:54 PM
frednirv632, on 16 February 2012 - 09:54 PM, said:
Them too. The Gish era had so much left over still, like Daughter, other demos, outtakes, and yet they fill space with stuff like Starla (2011 mix). I'm fine with the Drown (Alt. Solo) version, as the last half of it's totally different. Also, note how Siamese Dream has no updated mixes to fill space. (Except Pissant maybe).
Posted 17 February 2012 - 01:31 AM
ButterflyBullets, on 16 February 2012 - 11:54 PM, said:
any unreleased mellon collie stuff is going to be good. alternate vocal takes and all.
Posted 17 February 2012 - 04:02 AM
judgemathis, on 17 February 2012 - 01:31 AM, said:
At this point is there really anything from the Mellon Collie Era that hasn't been heard in one way shape or form? There was a bootleg floating around if I recall called Mellon Collie Disk 3, there was also one or two that where "demos" for Mellon Collie, and lastly there was the Aeroplane....singles collection...I would imagine that most of everything then has been put out although some of it may not be "official". I guess what I am asking then ~ b/c I have no clue, is there really anything that is "known" to exist but it hasn't been heard / found before?
Posted 17 February 2012 - 05:19 AM
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redsox, on 17 February 2012 - 04:02 AM, said:
There is known unreleased material, though to what extent we aren't sure. In terms of demo/ rehearsal material there are hundreds, if not thousands of hours as most rehearsals during the MCIS era were recorded. Of course, there will undoubtedly be more solo Billy acoustic material like what appeared on the Tonight Tonight single (Towers of Rabble demo has been confirmed), and possibly studio versions of completely unheard songs (Speed, Elsie, I Feel Love, Receive My Signal, Dick or Peter, Magna Mellow), as well as alternate versions of known tracks like Jupiter's Lament and Ugly. So yes, I'm hoping the MCIS reissue will be more than just 2012 mixes of Aeroplane tracks, or alt vocal takes of Bullet and Zero. There should be enough completely unknown material, high-quality material to fill up at least one or two discs. And of course, cleaned up versions of the demos we have already (Autumn Nocturne, Methusela, Wishing You Were) would be more than welcome as well...
Posted 17 February 2012 - 09:56 AM
Posted 17 February 2012 - 10:23 AM
RottingApples, on 17 February 2012 - 09:26 AM, said:
(Speed, Elsie, I Feel Love, Receive My Signal, Dick or Peter :rofl:/> , Magna Mellow)
I'm curious about all these songs and what they sound like
What if he doesn't put em all on the reissues? Maybe he can upload them to SPRC? SOON at that.
Posted 17 February 2012 - 12:08 PM
Posted 17 February 2012 - 12:33 PM
frednirv632, on 17 February 2012 - 09:56 AM, said:
As do I, sir. I'm very interested in hearing the alternate takes of Ugly, as 4 significantly different versions were attempted for it. The holy grail for me will always be a completed take of "Speed", but all those other tracks, whether demos or polished takes, really are exciting. Another I really look forward to is "I Feel Love", which was apparently recorded in the Australia sessions in 1996 when they tracked Aeroplane Flies High, Transformer, and The Last Song. And Fernando, I genuinely hope it does turn into 2 discs for MCIS as I'm confident there's enough content to make it worthwhile. Of all the reissues, this is arguably the one with the highest potential demand, and I could see him getting away with making it larger than all the others. A 5 disc box would be a dream come true.
ShamanO, on 17 February 2012 - 10:23 AM, said:
Either way would be fine by me. As long as they come out I'll be happy.
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I purchased this to use as a substitute wedding band on occasion. Based on the picture and rave reviews, I was excited to receive it yesterday. Upon opening the box, though, I was surprised to see how "dull" this ring looked. The band portion is a beautiful sterling silver but the top of the band, with the "diamonds," has a dull, matte-like finish which next to the shiny silver looks like it doesn't even belong on this ring. I'm very disappointed and am returning this.
First of all, it took almost two weeks to receive this ring, which is annoying because I had always heard about what great shipping overstock has. Anyway, the ring is very nice. It actually looks exactly like the picture. I was hoping it would be a little bit sparklier, but it is still a very pretty ring. Interesting design and it's a nice wide band. The diamonds are pretty low quality and cloudy, but honestly that is what I would expect from a ring with such a good price! Overall I like it.
I like this style ring but it just did not have any sparkle to it. The diamonds are very dull.
I love this ring, I have had tons of compliments on it.
I wanted a ring that didn't look like it was 3 carats plus, somthing I could wear everyday, and look good on my finger. I found it in this ring. It has sparkle and yet is subdued in appearance. I have received compliments everytime I wear it. The price was great too.
This ring is more beautiful than I expected! It fits perfectly and is super shiny. In wearing it as an everyday ring and it has gotten so many compliments already :-)
I love the style of the ring. My only complaint is that it is very thick.
I gave one star for effort! I am not satisfied with this ring although I continue to wear it until something else pops up that I like. If you are looking for a ring that "doesn't" shine, this ring is perfect for you! The sterling silver has rubbed away after three weeks of wearing it.... I do not recommend wasting your money for this products especially if it is for a wedding or engagement ring- I would be disappointed if my husband/fiance presented this to me! (My personal opinion)
This is a pretty little piece, very tiny diamonds but sparkles in the sunlight. I bought this as a casual alternative to wearing my larger diamond and love the elegance of this ring. Notice the filigree on the side of the ring that makes it stand a little higher on the ring and look more expensive. It's got a low profile setting so it won't snag clothing. I'm very happy with my purchase, especially for the price. This was my first o.co purchase and I'm sure I'll be back!
I typically wear a gold wedding ring. I have had problems wearing gold lately - so I bought this so that I had something on my finger. I love it!
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12/9/13 - The Seattle Seahawks lost some of their sheen when they fell to the San Francisco 49ers in yesterday's hard-fought battle of NFC titans (17-19). Dubious penalties continually disrupted the flow of the offense and denied the Seahawks from clinching the NFC West title for good, and halting their franchise record seven-game win streak. The match was not for the weak, as the lead changed six times before the Hawks failed to stop Niner's RB Frank Gore, who powered down the field to set up San Francisco's game-winning field goal. Despite the hiccup, Seattle is still primed to win the division crown and have home field advantage postseason, but first they will take on the New York Giants next Sunday. Seattle Seahawks tickets are much cheaper this week, averaging at $198 in New Jersey.
12/3/13 - Playoffs here we come! The Seattle Seahawks are the first team to clinch a playoff spot after their 34-7 blowout of the New Orleans Saints. Russell Wilson played masterfully (fans later chanted, "MVP! MVP!"), throwing 310 yards for 3 TDs, and with the help of a relentless defense that suffocated Drew Brees, and the decibel record-breaking crowd, the Seahawks moved two games ahead in the NFC for home-field advantage during playoffs. Now the Hawks are gearing up for the most anticipated game left in the NFL: a MNF matchup between West coast rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. Can they sweep the 9ers this season!? Seattle Seahawks tickets are the most expensive of the week, at $518 and a pricey $264 to get in and see the action!
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11/26/13 - The Seattle Seahawks are enjoying the holiday early on their bye, sitting pretty with a 10-1 record and a big NFC West lead. But, the Hawks are definitely not thankful for the bad news that emerged during the week regarding two cornerbacks in violation with the NFL: Walter Thurmond's four-game suspension and Brandon Browner's one-year suspension for violating the substance abuse policy. Seattle will have to pick up the slack for their secondary, as they are pitted against
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11/18/13 - The Seahawks ousted the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, 41-20, giving Seattle the best record in all the NFC, at 10-1. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 2 touchdowns and connected with Russell Wilson for another, in the victory that broke a franchise record: the Hawks achieved their 13th consecutive win at home. The Seahawks unveiled long awaited weapon, Percy Harvin, who was used sparingly on Sunday after returning from 2 surgeries, but made a tremendous impact in his season debut. Seattle will now enjoy their bye week, and come back December 2 in a highly anticipated face-off against the New Orleans Saints, for what is sure to be an edge-of-your-seat game!
11/11/13 - The Washington Redskins blew a big first half lead, falling 27-34 to the Minnesota Vikings in Thursday night's upset. Last season, the team was 3-6, and won their final seven games to come out on top in the NFC East; though they are sitting in the same situation this time around, things are looking more dismal than before. The defense allowed 20 unanswered points to the easily targeted Vikings, and there are far more imposing teams on the horizon. Still, head coach Mike Shanahan will try a repeat of last year's comeback, starting in Week 11 when RG3 and the boys have a chance to turn things around. Washington Redskins tickets for when they pay a visit to the Philadelphia Eagles are one of the cheapest get-in seats, at just $7!
11/4/13 - The Seattle Seahawks pulled off the greatest comeback in franchise history, trouncing a 21-pnt deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-24. In a game that many assumed to be a Sunday blowout, considering the powerhouses were at home against a winless team, the Bucs nearly achieved their first victory, as rookie quarterback Mike Glennon threw 17 of 23, while Mike James ran all over the Seattle defense, with a career-best 158 yards. Mustering 17 points in the second half, the 'Hawks narrowly avoided a huge upset when Steven Hauschka kicked a 27-yard field goal to seal the deal in OT. With their best start in history (8-1) Seattle travels to Atlanta in Week 10 to face the Falcons. Seattle Seahawks tickets on the road are $127 on average this week.
10/29/13 - The Seattle Seahawks outlasted the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football, finishing 14-9. The ugly win was certainly nail-biting, as Seattle showed some of their on-the-road weakness, outgained 339 to 135 yards; the game came down to a botched throw by Kellen Clemens on the goal line for the final play. Russell Wilson took a beating last night (sacked a career-high seven times) and the Rams, with a new QB in tow, nearly demoted their 7-1 record. The big play of the game was an acrobatic catch off a deep sideline pass to Golden Tate, who caused some controversy when he jeered at safety Rodney McLeod on his way to the end zone—his waving and taunting cost him a penalty and scolding by Pete Carroll. The Hawks will trek down to Florida, hoping for another away victory, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Seattle Seahawks tickets are $28 at the cheapest and average $213 for Week 9.
10/21/13 - The Seattle Seahawks are steam rolling through this season with their latest victory over the Arizona Cardinals, 34-22 on Thursday Night Football. While Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns and Marshawn Lynch rushed for 91 yards, the heroes of this weeks win were the Seahawk's defense. Seattle's heavy hitters, under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, have consistently come out guns a blazin', this time sacking Carson Palmer seven times and forcing two interceptions on Thursday. The kings of the NFC West will continue to test their away-game chops when they visit St. Louis and their shaky quarterback situation (QB Sam Bradford is now out with a torn ACL) for their Week 8 match. Despite being one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now, Seattle Seahawks tickets against the St. Louis Rams are the cheapest priced tickets of the week—a great steal at $65!
10/15/13 - With their Sunday 20-13 win over the Tennesse Titans, Russell Wilson and Seattle Seahawks have prolonged their at-home winning streak (11 consecutive games). Although the Seahawks played a messy game by their standards, with a careless turnover and two fumbles, ultimately Seattle came out on top, outgaining the Titans and backup QB Ryan Fitzpatrick by more than 200 yards. Marshawn Lynch was a force on the field, racking up 155 yards and 2 touchdowns; also in stride was Richard Sherman, who made his third interception of the season, and QB Wilson finished 23- 31 for 257 passing and 61 rushing yards. Seattle's schedule will test their diligence in upcoming weeks with two back-to-back away games, the first at Arizona Cardinals (on a short week) and the second at St. Louis Rams. Despite being one of the NFL's hottest teams, Seattle Seahawks tickets for their Thursday night game at the Cardinals are a meager $5 to get in—the lowest of the week.
10/7/13 - The Seattle Seahawks were handed their first defeat of the season by the Indianapolis Colts, in a 28-34 loss. Quarterback Russell Wilson and the Hawks' run game dominated the first half, regaining the lead 19-17 at halftime, but they were unable to stomp out Andrew Luck and company's rallying comeback. Running back Marshawn Lynch, despite being fined $5,250 for wearing green shoes, had a great game with 102 yards on 17 carries, and Russell Wilson went 15-30 and two TD passes, throwing an interception on the Seahawk's final play, setting a franchise record for a quarterback running 13 times for 102 yards. The Seahawks have played three of their five games on the road and are now 4-1, as they head home to play the Tennessee Titans. Seattle Seahawks tickets for their Week 6 matchup at CenturyLink Field are on the higher end: $263 on average, and $28 to get in.
10/1/13 - The Seattle Seahawks are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history, after a stunning comeback performance in the second half to defeat the Houston Texans in overtime. After five sacks and giving up 324 yards to Houston, the Seahawks were down 20-3 before the half and looking shaky. Out of nowhere, an exhilarating performance by resilient quarterback Russell Wilson, who, through numerous scrambles (running 10 times for 77 yards) slipped through the Texan's defense for a 98-yard touchdown drive. It took cornerback Richard Sherman to achieve a 58-yard pick-six, shutting down Houston quarterback Matt Schaub, to tie the game. In overtime, Seattle edged out Houston with a 45-yard field goal by Steven Hauschka, leaving the Texans stunned. Pete Carroll and his boys will begin their road trip (4 away games) first pitted against the Indianapolis Colts, who's charged Andrew Luck may be able to slow this team down. Seattle Seahawks tickets at Indianapolis are $129 on average, and $52 to get in.
9/24/13 - The Seattle Seahawks are currently number one in the power rankings, and are major SB favorites. If that's not enough, the team has had a chance to rest their starters in every game and show off their talented depth. Russell Wilson sidelined himself after matching his career high of 4 touchdowns, and let backup quarterback Tarvis Jackson take over domination of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pete Carroll and the undefeated Seahawks will try and ride the victory wave in Houston when they play the Texans this Sunday. Prices are high for this game, averaging $235.
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What should be the next tipple of choice
First of all I would like to say hello too my fellow Scotch Drinkers, I like to think of Scotch as 'The Gentlemans Quaff" or ladies, Scotch is by no means a male only drink
I am just coming to the end of my most recent bottle, a 18yr Old Glenlivet, a Speyside Malt. I have found this Whisky to be a little bit of heaven on earth. It is a smooth, syrupy tipple with a lasting finish, a treat for the experienced scotch drinker as well as a good beginners drink, due to the smoothness. Only last night I had a dram (or two) served in a Glencairn glass, which really does help the nose, and one cube of ice, I must have spent a good 5 minutes smelling the damn thing before my first sip. it really was the perfect way to relax after a hard stressfull day at work. Its the little things in life Anyway as I said I am coming to the end of this bottle now and would like some recommendations on another smooth whisky, I like a distillery with a little romance I guess, it makes the dram that little bit more personel when you can find out the makers story. I usually stay within the Speyside region but will welcome suggestions that take me out of my comfort zone. Thank you and Slainte |
Have you found your next bottle of heaven? If so, which is it? Here are some favorites...Macallan 18 yo - for more robust, yet delicious, try Macallan Cask Strength or Dalmore Gran Reserva. Their Cigar Malt was superb, but unfortunately no longer available.
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Good to see that Republicans in Ventura County haven't graduated from the sullen teenager Ayn Rand vision of the world. Even stinging defeats don't cure the sickness.
I love how conservatives see themselves as "makers" and everyone else as "takers." Conservatives--be it red welfare states, big ranchers, rich tax dodgers, capital gains investors, Mitt Romneys, or what have you--are the biggest "takers" on the block.
If all the Republicans walled themselves off in Galt's Gulch, the world would hardly notice they were gone. Most of the economic engines of this great nation are in solidly Democratic areas, and most of our real economic producers understand that only a strong middle class leads to a strong economy.
As a small business owner, I'd much rather my corporate taxes went up to fund universal healthcare, than see consumers afraid to spend money because they could go bankrupt just by getting sick.
Customers, not business owners, are the real job creators.
There you are. Good morning. Must have been working hard on Nov. 6th. I find it strange that you and Novo were gone the same time. Hmm. You were not possibly down in Manhattan Beach driving by the GOP office?
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Django's Journey: Writer/Director Quentin Tarantino takes audiences on a wild Spaghetti Western ride during slavery days in 'Django Unchained'
Django Unchained's journey to the big screen began over 10 years ago, when writer-director Quentin Tarantino first thought of the film's main character, Django. "The initial germ of the whole idea was a slave who becomes a bounty hunter and then goes after overseers that are hiding out on plantations," Tarantino recalls. "I just started writing, and Django presented himself to me. At the beginning he just was who he was – the sixth slave from the seventh on a chain gang line. But he just kept revealing himself to me more and more as I wrote." Although Django Unchained takes place in the Antebellum South, Tarantino found that Django's story might best be represented as a Western. "I've always wanted to do a Western. I like all kinds of Westerns, but since Spaghetti Westerns have always been my favorite, I thought that the day I do one, it would be in that Sergio Corbucci universe," Tarantino says.
For Tarantino, Westerns represented grand, masterful depictions of good and evil. He found that the genre's scope and structure were fitting for this particular story of one man's struggle to infiltrate a notorious plantation in order to rescue his wife. "It can't be more nightmarish than it was in real life. It can't be more surrealistic than it was in real life. It can't be more outrageous than it was in real life," Tarantino explains. "It's unimaginable to think of the pain and the suffering that went on in this country, making it perfect for a Spaghetti Western interpretation. The reality fits into the biggest canvas that you could think of for this story."
Producer Reginald Hudlin agrees that the genre was an unconventional but appropriate fit. "The shifting moral tone, the dark corners, the moral complexity of both A Fistful of Dollars and the Corbucci films was a huge influence on Quentin's storytelling. Quentin's intense study of the genre led to the inspired idea of mashing up the slave narrative with the Spaghetti Western which creates a movie we have never seen before."
Shortly following the release of Inglourious Basterds, Tarantino worked feverishly on the screenplay for Django Unchained. Christoph Waltz, an Academy Award-winner for Basterds, was present for much of the creative process. "I read the script as it was in the making," Waltz, who plays Dr. King Schultz, remembers. "It unfolded in front of me, more or less. I went up to Quentin's house and he sat me at his table and put the pages in front of me and then watched me read it. It was a wonderful ritual. I was very touched that he would actually let me participate not in the genesis of the script, but in his train of thought."
As an early fan of the Spaghetti Western, Waltz took to the script's close connection to the genre. "The big time of the Spaghetti Western was really the time when I started to get interested in movies as a kid, the late 60s, and then early 70s, and onwards."
The name "Django" is familiar to fans of Spaghetti Westerns: Franco Nero first portrayed the character in 1966 in Django. Nero joined the production to make a cameo appearance in Django Unchained. "For us in Austria, 'Django' was a household name. Not necessarily Franco Nero, but 'Django.'" Waltz says. "Every Spaghetti Western that came out, even the obscurest ones, in the German version had 'Django' in their titles, even though there was no Django in the plot or in the story. They just put 'Django' in because Django really was the distilled key word, so to say, to name the genre. If it had 'Django' in it, you knew it was a Spaghetti Western."
"I like evoking the Django title for what it means to Spaghetti Westerns and that mythology," Tarantino says. "At the same time, there's a 40-film series of nonrelated Django rip-off sequels that are their own spot of Spaghetti Western history. I'm proud to say that we are a new edition to the unrelated Django rip-off sequels."
Indeed, the original Django was so popular that other films borrowed the name as a marketing tool. The more imaginative titles include Django, Kill; Django the Avenger; Viva! Django, and Ballad of Django, to name a few.
Tarantino completed his script on April 26, 2011 and began sharing it with friends and colleagues. As "publishing day" approached, the producers began gearing up for production. "As you hear Quentin typing in his house, you're a couple months out, you start calling all the players. You call [Stunt Coordinator] Jeff Dashnaw, and you call [Sound Mixer] Mark Ulano, and you call [Makeup Department Head] Heba Thorisdottir, You call everybody and you say he's getting close. You try and keep everybody available because we're a family, we've all done so many movies together, and we love working together," producer Pilar Savone says.
The reaction to the script was overwhelming. Hudlin, for one, admired the script's unique and honest depiction of slavery in the years before the Civil War. "We have to remember not only the best of who we are, but the worst of who we are," Hudlin says. "And we're not going to appreciate the best of who we are until we see and celebrate the heroism of people who saw evil and faced it down. Even though these characters are fictional, they represent hundreds, if not more, of real men and women, Black, White, who stood up in the face of evil and said 'no.'"
With the script in place, Tarantino set out to find the right actors for the ensemble. Jamie Foxx, an Academy Award winner for Ray, won the role of Django. "We got together and he was just terrific," Tarantino recalls. "He understood the story, the context of the story and the historical importance of the film. He got it 100 percent. He's a terrific actor and he looks perfect for the character, but there's a cowboy quality to him. When I met him, I was imagining that if they cast black guys in the '60s to be the stars of Western TV shows, I could imagine Jamie having his own TV show. He looks good on a horse, and good in the outfit."
Foxx responded to the script's honest portrayal of the brutality of slavery. "It was the most incredible script I've read in all of my life," Foxx says. "I thought, 'Who has the guts, and the knowledge to tell it like it really is?' I thought that the way he's telling the story -- as true and as honest -- if it rips your flesh off, so be it. That's what was exciting about the process." Foxx notes that Django and Broomhilda's devotion to each other allowed for a personal, intimate window into these characters. "Back at that time, to be married was taboo. You could be killed. They forced marriages back then – or they forced copulation – so the strongest buck would mate with the strongest black woman and they could get stronger slaves. They didn't want black people to be married. So Django being married was a big thing for me. This is a love story. And that's what fuels him. He's not trying to stop slavery. He's not trying to do anything but find the love of his life – which is like trying to find a needle in a world of haystacks."
"The reason that we tighten up because it was a bad place," Foxx continues. "It was a dangerous time, and we sometimes feel that it does hold us in captivity without the chains, metaphorically."
Kerry Washington, who took on the role of Broomhilda, also connected to the bond that exists between Broomhilda and Django. "The thing that most drew me to the project was this idea that in a time when so much of the world was committed to the idea that people of African decent were not human, that you could have this love story take place between these two human beings who love each other so much at a time when they couldn't legally be married on their own accord because they weren't even their own people. They were property. These two people find a way because of the power of their love to be together, and to honor their commitment of marriage to each other in this historical context. It's just so powerful."
Washington also saw a connection between Django Unchained and Tarantino's overall body of work. "He is not afraid of violence, and darkness, and the dark side of the soul," Washington says. "I think that you need someone who isn't afraid of those areas to be able to tell a story that takes place in this time. Because it is fundamentally a love story, you also need someone who believes in the goodness of human beings, and believes in love, and believes in beauty to be able to hold onto the love story in the space of all that evil and darkness and greed. I think it's amazing that he's able to hold both of those spaces."
"Love, rescue, transformation: that's the destination. That's the journey Quentin has written for Jamie and Kerry in this movie," producer Stacey Sher agrees.
Samuel L. Jackson, who starred for Tarantino in Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown, explains that his interest in Django Unchained was twofold: "It's a piece of our history that generally gets sort of whitewashed or perfumed in a way that this film just doesn't do," Jackson says, adding, "It's always great to find a character on the inside of one of Quentin's stories to wrap myself around."
Django Unchained appears in theatres nationwide on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
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If you want Steak. This is a must go to Resturant for Steak! Every time I go to Vegas I eat at N9NE..
My husband and I were looking for some great restaurants to try in Vegas. He found this one and we are so glad we went! The service was excellent. We were taken care of and they treat you like a VIP no matter who you are. The food was excellent. We shared the Kobeburger and the bone in fillet. Both were delicious but that bone in fillet just melted in your mouth! And the au gratin potatoes were such an indulgent treat. Desert was a unique indoor version of s' mores that was so fun and tasty. Everything was amazing and I'm sure we will return!
Took our daughter and 2 other family members here to celebrate her 21st birthday. We were seated almost immediately. Complimentary champagne toast and appetizer for the table. Food was excellent, hot, and presented beautifully. This was not an inexpensive restaurant but for a special occasion was worth the price. Complimentary mini cupcake birthday dessert for entire table, which was just the right bite-size after the dinner portions. Music was a bit loud at first but either turned down or we didn't notice after a while. Expect to spend $100/per including a drink before gratuity.
Although the food and service was fantastic, our evening was not as it should have been due to the other people that were seated after we were. Behind us there was a "gentleman" who was escorted by two women he referred to as "friends but I can't remember their names" they proceeded to mAssage him as he ordered bottles of wine that he insisted on sharing with the chef every ten minutes. After this two young women were seated in the booth next to him and after 20 minutes one of them lay down in the booth and passed out. Her friend attempted to upright her for several minutes before they were asked to leave.
My husband took me here for my birthday this year. We were a little bit apprehensive because of the prices. We're just not used to spending that kind of money on a dinner, but it was my birthday and this was a place I had always wanted to go to. And I am so glad we did. The ambiance was beautiful. The service was fantastic. And the food...worth every penny. It was a great experience!
This was my first visit to N9NE and I will definitely return. The food was outstanding, service was great and personable and it was an awesome experience overall. We loved everything about the experience!
My boyfriend and I are visiting Las Vegas and I found the restaurant N9ne and thought it would be the perfect place to go. We had a little difficulty finding the place within the Palms hotel, but then again, we get lost everywhere.. We were day down immediately and our service was superb throughout the night.. The executive chef even came to our table and asked how everything was. At the end of our meal we were given a tour of the kitchen.. We had a very nice night at N9ne
This is a great restaurant that we go to regularly. Consistently good food and great service!
The best dinner of our trip! The service and food were incredible! Thank you for the treats compliments of the chef! Overall an extraordinary pick! We will return on our next trip!
Best steak, best service. Best ambiance. Class all the way.Dessert was impeccable also. Employeee all looked like movie stars.
My annual birthday dinner at N9NE was exactly as expected. Great service and food - surf and turf plus twice-baked potato = heaven! Finish it with S'Mores and you won't be disappointed.
Took my wife to Nine for her birthday. I had been warned about the noise level there but it wasn't bad at all. The service was outstanding, and without the attitude. The food was wonderful. They brought us lobster potstickers to start (on the house for my wife's B-day). We ordered steak tartare that almost made me swoon, followed by two beautiful filet mignons that were cooked perfectly. Dessert was a slice of chocolate cake that was delicious. We loved Nine and we will be going back soon.
I've been to n9ne many times. The food is by far one of the best I've ever had. You can't pick anything off the menu that's not amazing and perfect. 5 stars!! Highly recommend!
My husband ad I had an amazing dinner. Not only was the food incredibly good but the service was outstanding. Our waiter Michael was fabulous and went the extra mile by getting us passes to the Ghost Bar. We will definitely go back again. Thanks!
I have been to many of the steak houses in Las Vegas and N9NE sets the standard. From the moment you enter, you are in for a treat with the very attentive staff, great wine list and incredible menu. Appetizers were fantastic but the real reason you are here is for a great steak and N9NE does not disappoint. Sides are a wonderful compliment and its easy to get more food than you can eat. We were so full be didn't even look at the dessert menu. Highly Recommend if you are looking for a fantastic meal, great service and a unique dining experience.
Chef Barry is by far the best when it comes to steak and hospitality! Thank you!
Would highly recommend this place. A must if you are going to Vegas.
I always make it a point to have dinner at the N9ne. Food is never a disappointment. ...Ribeye are always made to perfection. "Good Times"
Very welcoming and open staff. My wife and I both had steaks...simply wonderful. Salads, appetizers, sides, drinks, and even samples they brought around were all spectacular. Prices are not for the faint of heart but it is certainly worth every penny.
Open table set us up effortlessly and efficiently and upon arrival we were immediately seated in this fun, fabulous restaurant. It was the best meal we had in Las Vegas during our vacation beginning with the appetizers and ending with dessert. The doughnuts were fabulous! Excellent dining experience.
Comfortable restaurant, good staff, and great steaks - especially the 22oz prime rib. Spent a great evening catching up with some old friends over a very nice dinner and wine. Staff looked after us, and although we were the last to leave by quite some time we felt no pressure to hurry up. Thanks to the team there.
The steak was tender & flavorful and the sides and salad were excellent. The portions were large. The service was very attentive after a rather slow start, as we had arrived early. The room was stark in appearance
Enjoyed N9NE Steakhouse. Food was delicious and beautifully presented, service was excellent — personable, pleasant, and very timely. Only two downsides: (1) the environment is not only energetic, but noisy (almost a sports bar ambience, with lots of conversation and rather loud "background" music, rather than the quiet one normally expects from a high-end steakhouse), and (2) prices are very high (basically typical of high-end restaurants in Las Vegas, so not unexpected, but not to be ignored, either). Thinking of it as a good special occasion place— we were celebrating an anniversary and a birthday — we would definitely return, as the food and service were so good. But must admit we'd like it even better if it were a bit quieter.
We celebrated my birthday in one of my favorite spots in Vegas! It was a memorable, as always, lobster and rib eye in the bone. Service was incredible, friendly and fast got our group of 9. I will continue visiting this guaranteed restaurant. A must!!
We were a group of 5 girls and had a fabulous time. Our server was amazing, brought us complimentary appetizers and even shots after dinner. It's a definite hot spot in Vegas and has a great energy. Would definitely go back with a group.
Had nice experience here, good service, little pricey compared to other renown steakhouses in area. Little dark difficult to see menu. Would dine again.
Went there twice last week, first for a romantic dinner where we had the pre-fix menu. Fantastic food for a very modest price. Then for a business dinner, excellent as well. Had the Rib eye both times, one of the best I have ever had. Keeley our waiter was perfect!
Went with my husband and was looking for a romantic spot and we nailed it! Beautiful!
I always have a great time at N9NE. The food and service were excellent. There was a longer wait for my reservation. No booths were available at my Scheduled time:-(
My best friend and I stayed at the Palms and decided to make an entire day out of what the resort has to offer, 9 for dinner included. Made my res. Through open table ( in 5 seconds) and we showed up to be seated right away. Our cute table for two w a good amount of space, nice atmosphere and great service! Our servers Aaron and Kim, great! Food was out of this world! Both had center cut filet, shared Mac and cheese and a loaded baker. My friend had wine and I had the $30 margarita.. All worth every penny! Also an amazing Caesar salad !!! Eat at this restaurant!!! Go there hungry so you can clean the plate!
Our waiter was excellent. The steak was one of the best we have ever had and we've been to a lot of top steak houses.
Based on the reviews, I picked this restaurant for a pre-concert dinner. Highly recommend the prix fixe menu! All the courses were perfect in taste and presentation. Service was attentive and friendly.
There were 4 of us celebrating a friend's birthday - had an amazing meal, from appetizers to after dinner coffee and beautiful mini carrot cakes for dessert! highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys steak, seafood, good service and a fun atmosphere.
We ate early off the special menu - had a fabulous 5 course dinner with all the wine we wanted. The wait staff is splendid. Not only are they knowledgable, they work together as a team to make the entire dinner really enjoyable.
We recently dined at the "9" based on two recommendations. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The complimentary champagne and appetizers were a great welcome. I enjoyed a Moscow Mule, which is not easy to find made perfectly. Our dinner was delicious, we split our steaks per suggestions. We enjoyed the shrimp cocktail and ahi tuna tartare as appetizers. Both were good. For our sides we had the lobster mashed potatoes but what we really enjoyed was the gnocchi. I could have skipped the rest of the meal and just dined on that! Dessert was great, banana cream pie, caramelized bananas and the s'mores! The music was a little loud for a table, made it difficult for a group to talk. We then continue to the Ghost Bar which was an awesome experience!
I've become a N9ne faithful in the 2+ years I've lived in Vegas and it never disappoints. The food is always very good, cooked to perfection, and the servers are friendly and knowledgeable. It's upscale without the pretentiousness of many 5 star restaurants. The ambiance is my favorite of any restaurant in the city. The rock shrimp is the best appetizer I've ever had, the desserts are great, the steaks are above average.
The food here is delicous. My steak was perfect. My companion's was undercooked. They gladly took it back and cooked it more but the issue with that is that either 1) I ate alone or 2) my steak was going to be cold. They also brought a complimentary dessert to make up for the error. The wine list is extensive but over priced even for a nice place. It's always disappointing to see that much of a mark up. Service is fantastic...exactly what you would expect from a place such as that. It seemed a bit too light for a Saturday night...thought the lights could have been down just a bit.
the service was great and the food was even better a perfectly cooked steak to a very refreshing dessert I will recommend this restaurant to anyone
The food was superb! The salmon was actually cooked to order. They have a particular salmon dish, but we asked for it to be slightly changed and they did it to perfection. The Lobster mash potatoes were delicious and very creative. Butternut squash ravioli was another dish I would consider special. Being from the east coast, their NY cheese cake, tasted like it was made directly from one of the finest delis in Manhattan. I would not hesitate to recommend N9NE to anyone that has a taste for great food and dining. Oh the service was wonderful also.
This may sound like an exaggeration but this was truly the best steak that I have ever had in my life. Extremely tasty and unbelievable tender. Add excellent service from our waitress and sommelier, giving us one if our best dinners in vegas.
We were celebrating a wedding and the bride and groom were congratulated at the door and we were all send champagne to toast. Everyone was accommodating and pleasant. The men in our party ordered the prime rib and thought it was excellent. The ladies ordered the meatloaf. One came out hot and the other came out lukewarm. It was sent back and the vegetable came back hot and the meat came back room temp. The waiter did offer to exchange the dish, but we declined. He did make up for it by serving us a dessert tray for the table. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience and would recommend N9NE to others.
The food was great and so was the service. Robert was very attentive and great personality.
In the past 6 years we have eaten at every decent steakhouse in Vegas. Matter of fact, ate at Nine previously. This meal was the best of Vegas. a few menu items changed but for the better. Service was great and we had the same server we had two years ago. If you are a foodie or just love great food, do not miss this stop. I highly recommend it.
Ambience left a lot to be desired. Steak (40 oz bone in ribeye for two) was succulent but way over salted. Sides were very good and well prepared. Cheese and jalapeno rolls were very spicy and good. Wine list is way overpriced, but we got 50% on our bottle of wine making the price reasonable. Service was attentive. Restaurant had almost no customers the night that we were there.
Service was very good. Filet was the most tender steak we've ever had...hardly needed a knife! Wine list was great but not too pricey. Gave us complimentary tastes in between courses. Afterwards gave us complimentary passes into Ghost Bar, which was a rooftop lounge/bar that overlooked the entire Strip....breathtaking! Highly recommend it...you'll feel like you're on top of the world, figuratively and literally!
We have gone there often over the years and what we like doing is splitting a 16 oz New York strip steak and having them slice it for us. We share a side of grilled vegetables and a stuffed baked potato, and we each have our own salad for a great meal. Their wines by the glass are generous, and there is a decent choice.
Amazing in all possible ways! Quite possibly one of the best steaks I have ever eaten. The service was also amazing - friendly and prompt. I will cisit this restaurant during all future trips to Las Vegas!!
Celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary and brought a group with us.....we were treated to champagne, a lovely dessert, off the charts service and food! Never disappointed, would and do recommend N9NE to anyone and everyone. We have dined here at least twice a year since the restaurant opened.
Excellent food, service, and ambience. But like most Vegas steakhouses, not cheap. Our meal was over $100 per person including a 25% tip. Only one alcoholic drink and no dessert. Still an enjoyable dining experience!
Chopped wedge Salad was just ok but the steak was out of this world. Too 3 best Cajun rib eye I ever had. Place is great.