From Matthew Ford Sent Mon, Jul 12th 1999, 08:05
From Matthew Ford Sent Mon, Jul 12th 1999, 08:05
Labels have a hard time realising that when they limit a release to a particular format (vinyl) or a country or a particular time period that this promotes bootlegging more than theyd like. So, too bad for them. .matthewford. >From: Tomas Jirku <xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> >come on people! shouldn't you all realize by now that domestic and >import versions of albums are never the same, there's no need to be >bitter. i tend to wonder what the dilly with japan only releases (ie. >mouse on mars)? that's what irks me. what do labels have to gain from >their fans having to shell out megabucks for far-away-land imports? >anyhow. north american domestic releases of most other warp titles >always provide us with bonus shit: aphex twin singles aren't broken into >parts like they are in the U.K., RDJ album included Girl/boy (i was >impatient and got the import versions of each and therefore spent $20 >more than i should've), 2LS's "stay down" cd came with bonus tracks, >etc... and now you complain about a tiny, hidden bonus track that's not >even easily accessable. just be happy you aren't paying import prices. > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com