i agree with you but only as it pertains to large labels (or even medium sized indie labels). but from what it seems, the orb is releasing all the new stuff on small (or even new) labels. and i just dont think these labels really have the power to tell LX and company what should go on the album. i could see island doing that...but V2 or Hexus??? demanding a bonus track??? i just find that unlikely. i think its coming mostly from the band and that makes me sad. the least they could do (and maybe they will) is release a single from the album with the tracks everyone will miss if they dont get all 3 albums...otherwise i'm severly tempted to just do the soulseek thing... tweez --- Nick King <nickwking@ntlworld.com> wrote:
The problem is the Record Industry and different deals for different countries.
The same problem appeared with 808 State's recent album, "Outpost Transmission". First, it got released in Japan with a bonus track, then in the UK without the bonus track, and finally in the US and Europe with 5 new tracks!
Since 808 didn't have a record deal in the US, and it came out after the UK release, the record companies needed to entice the fans with different/exclusive tracks, and they also make decisions on which tracks to put on the album, depending on the reaction to the first release!
It sucks, but there's not a lot we can do if we want all the tracks...
L8rs,
Nick ;-)
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