The following message is in a pop up window on the Cowboy Junkies web
site. I thought it might be of interest in view of recent discussions
on the state of the music business and the audacity of the big labels.
The band is actually condoning the downloading of the 'Greatest Hits'
tracks off the web in lieu of buying the 'official' cd.
Mark E
A Junkies Plea
Toronto's The Cowboy Junkies are begging fans to not buy the RCA/BMG
endorsed greatest hits compilation. Band members inserted an angry
pop-up message on their official website.
"We ask that if you are a fan of the band that you please don't buy
it," reads the message.
According to the note, the band was not contacted and told of the
album's imminent release, nor were they consulted on track selections
and cover art.
Apparently RCA/BMB is releasing a Cowboy Junkies greatest hits
compilation without even telling the band about it. The following
comes from Cowboy Junkies - Greatest Hits
Sometime this month RCA/BMG will be releasing a "greatest hits"
compilation. We have absolutely nothing to do with this release. We
have not been consulted about any details, from the track selection to
the artwork, and were not even given the courtesy of a phone call to
let us know that this release was being scheduled.
This release is a huge insult to us and we ask that if you are a fan
of the band that you please don't buy it. All of the tracks on this
compilation are available on our other studio releases, which are
available through the Junk Store. If you must have these specific
tracks in this specific order then: find them on the Internet,
download them for free and burn them on to a CD....you have our
blessing.
- the Cowboy Junkies
