From Andrew Larson Sent Tue, Feb 2nd 1999, 10:10
From Andrew Larson Sent Tue, Feb 2nd 1999, 10:10
>So what would motivate Warp to release this stuff, other than the fat >profits to be made? The Designers Republic's satiric artwork and design >lends a clue, perhaps. Once you open the cover, note the half-labeled >design with the logos and data printed off-center: three lines denoting the >artist, title, and "TX" (transmission) date. Note the "74 min/650 MB" logo >in the mid-right side of the disc. To me, this ripoff of blank CD-R stock >was nothing less than a brilliant, shiny middle-finger from Warp to >everyone who couldn't wait, who had to copy and distribute the label's >artists' music without permission. Three cheers to Warp for fighting back >in such a classy and smart way. (11/10) Actually, some lame-o mtv alternative act (can't remember the name) released an acoustic cd w/ CDR artwork late last year. i'd hate to compare any related brilliance or class shared by both designs. ;) btw, which BoC track was left off again? Andrew xxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx