The "Amplifier" collection was an almalgamation of the first two records,
put out by Line in Germany. As I recall, the band never authorized it, and
never saw any cash from it either.

john.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Seaman, Dave" <seamand@MSX.UPMC.EDU>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: dBs or not dBs, that is the question


>
> <<<From: DanAbnrml9@aol.com
> I might be alone in thinking this way, but "The Sound of Music" is
actually
> my favorite dB's record. It's definitely more ordinary than their more
> groundbreaking Stamey-era stuff, but I think it's an incredibly solid,
> listenable, and well-paced pop album. That album and "Like This" are truly
> crying out for reissues (BRUCE??), too, since both trade for large amounts
> of
> money on eBay ("Like This" has been known to reach $100 on CD, "The Sound
of
>
> Music" tends to trade around $30).>>>
>
> I consider Mavericks a quasi dB record, and like it, though not as much as
> dBs stuff I own -- which is Like This! (great), Sound of Music (good), and
> Amplifier (really good).  Speaking of which, I believe Amplifier is not a
> proper release, but maybe a collection of songs from Stands For Decibels
and
> Repercussion?  Anyone in the know on this?