> I completely agree.  Crappy and exploitive behavior by a major.  That
>> said, I do seem to notice bonus material getting packaged up-front a lot
>> more, though.  F'rinstance, Josh Rouse's newest had a DVD bonus from the
>> very beginning, Old 97s "Satellite Rides" had a limited bonus from its
>> initial release, and if I were following good essay form, I'd come up
>> with a third example too, but my brain is fried from a long long day.
> 
> 
> Including a bonus disc with the INITIAL pressings is nothing new and rewards
> the die-hard fans of the artist who will rush out and buy the material
> immediately. Releasing a single album and THEN releasing an appended package
> (like The Thorns) is just flipping the bird to the core audience.
> 
> So I guess the moral here is that the major labels want me to wait just to
> make certain they're done screwing around? Not very bright. And they wonder
> why people download music...
    

Just curious about something....in the Spring, Not Lame is going to reissue
an reissue of CD we did six years ago.   The Toms - s/t debut.......which is
rarer than the original rare LP by quite a bit as there were only 900 copies
available for sale of the original CD and far, far more of the LP.  (btw,
GREAT liners notes by David Bash and John Borack that really put the album
in a context for power pop fans)

Anyway, Tom(Marolda, he being The Toms) wanted to get it back out
again----as did not lame, as we get asked about it quite regularly(it's been
out of print since 1999).

What we're doing is reissuing the original CD w/ the 7 bonus trax that
appeared in 1997---and adding 3/4 more bonus trax onto that CD AND adding
another complete packed CD of more unreleased material and compilation from
other Toms material from the early/mid 80's.

So essentially,for fans, more heaven, imho.    Not sure on pricing but I
would imagine it's going to be around $18 for the 2 CD's filled the brim.

Related to this conservation.......in particular to the folks who may have
purchased the original back in '97/98, yr thoughts.

(btw, there will be a NEW cd of new Toms material coming out, separately, at
the same time......classic Toms style material)


Peace,
Bruce
 @ Not Lame