Japanese bonus tracks (Re: (idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #341)

From Rodney Perkins
Sent Sun, Oct 4th 1998, 16:31

I don't think extra tracks are a gift to the Japanese markets. I was under
the impression that for foreign labels to release albums in Japan,
extra/bonus material *must* be added to the recordings. 


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>>They made "Medrey" just for the Japanese Tri Repetae release and the
>>Japanese market is a wee bit smaller than the USA.
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>yup, thought of that of course when composing that post.  things is, 
>they have a pretty special relationship with their Japanese fans.  not 
>quite so here in States.  I think they did Medrey as a gift of sorts 
>their fans there, don't think they'd do the same.  at least not for 
>Nothing records.
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>but who knows?  maybe _I_ need to cut back on my thc intake.  time will 
>tell...
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>cheers,
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>daevid j
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