I agree.
Ryan McDaniel wrote:
> I took his mail to mean the Epic release. He mentioned songs that are obviously
>new. AND, there are a few (used to be very few) copies out of stuff that the mouse
>recorded at Epic studios. Sounds like some guy is galvanting around selling copies
>of it early.
>
> Ya know, if it was some huge band like U2 or something, I'd let the coporate head
>whacker take care of the person who was giving this kind of stuff out. But here's
>Modest Mouse. They're first album on a major label. This could make or break them.
>
> Lots of their fans are the young hipsters (tons know as much about computers as any
>30 yr old computer consultant). So they get burned because all their fans have this
>underground compter-aided network together which immediately copies all of their
>material the minute its performed. That's uuuuuuuuugly.
>
> Some of my concern is selfish. I tape lots of shows that I go to. Record Labels
>have let up on this practice because there is a built in integrity among the trading
>community (I'm not an expert, I had to find this out myself). Traders never sell
>boots and never do anything that would hurt the bands. It's kind of a self policing.
> So when this stuff happens, it's less likey that they'll allow taping the next time
>thru. Ya know?
>
> Sorry for the rant. You only asked a simple question. I just hope everyone
>understnads what's going on here.
>
> Ryan from Portland.
>
> >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/28/00 07:00AM >>>
> is the new cd discussed here "Whenever You See Fit"? Or are you talking about the
>Epic release?
>
> Ryan McDaniel wrote:
>
> > As tempting as it would be to start the copy engine of destruction, take a minute
>to think what this is doing to the profits for the band.
> >
> > Not only is it an issue of wether or not people with pirate copies will buy an
>actual release copy, Epic WILL take money from the band that they see as lost
>profits. I've been told that $$ lost from advance copies of the album and MP3s
>(before the release date) will result in $$ lost by the Mouse.
> >
> > I can see this turning really sour. :-(
> >
> > Ryan
> >
> > >>> Andrew Hager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/27/00 04:36PM >>>
> > did anyone else on this list go to the michigan fest? i did..and holy shit some
> > kid was selling burned copies of the new MM c.d! i was so psyched to get it. its
> > sooo much different..i dont know if all of you already know this cause you have
> > the japanese ep....i havent heard that so i dont know how it sounds...but the
> > new one is great..but still so different. theres a lot of acoustic guitars...and
> > the last song is wicked wicked catchy and radio friendly....i havent been able
> > to let it all sink in yet...but im still completely stoked. oh well im done
> > bragging. farewell.
> > love
> > andrew
