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Molly Smokestacks……………………………….Almost Ready does sound amazing.
I’m listening to it AGAIN, right now.
Damn……………….,when does the tour start?
I’m like totally ready.
Has Fat Possum announced what will come with the pre-order? If it comes with something cool, I’ll preorder it. If not, I’ll just wait and buy it from my favorite music shop.
"andyfest " wrote:Has Fat Possum announced what will come with the pre-order? If it comes with something cool, I’ll preorder it. If not, I’ll just wait and buy it from my favorite music shop.I posed that question to them and have not heard back yet. I’ll let you know if I hear anything before you do (although that is unlikely since most news I get is old news to you guys by the time I can say anything).
I’d love stickers & buttons to come with the discs…
Merge had a great contest last year, won a signed copy of Bug
but then, Fat Possum pretty much had this whole deal hit the fast forward button with promotion etc
gotta love this story, check the comments…
http://heads2.blogspot.com/2007/02/updates.html”>http://heads2.blogspot.com/2007/02/updates.html
forgot to post this here as well…
Quote:In celebration of the forthcoming Dinosaur Jr album entitled Beyond, two tracks from the album, Almost Ready and Been There All The Time have been made available for your listening pleasure on our site http://www.dinosaurjr.com and here on MySpace. The album releases May 1 in the US and Canada on Fat Possum Records and will be available in Japan on April 18, Germany on April 26 and Europe and the UK on April 30th through PIAS. Beyond will be available on vinyl, more details to be announcedfrom Dinosaurs myspace page
"Another Girl Another Planet " wrote:I’d love stickers & buttons to come with the discs…Merge had a great contest last year, won a signed copy of Bug
but then, Fat Possum pretty much had this whole deal hit the fast forward button with promotion etc
They should follow Hydra Head’s lead and have exclusive t-shirts bundled with the pre-ordered cds, or maybe a pre-order-only ep with a handful of live tracks, like that one the Fog did up for guitar-store give-aways. Having something exclusive to pre-orders for a few extra dollars is a surefire way to sell a bunch.
I’m still holding out for bonus tracks on the Japan issue.
"hot_burrito " wrote:This is a great point. It is the label’s responsibility to ensure the album doesn’t get leaked early. It CAN be done. This is why Fat Possum needs to step up and do something significant about the early leak. Telling the kind folks at Oink to take it down (which they did) is too little too late. Once the leak has hit the internet it’s over and there is NO control AND there shouldn’t be any control. I suggest partnering w/iTunes and making it available via download. You don’t have to wait for CD artwork to print or vinyl to press. The quicker labels embrace technology the better they will be. Wake up Fat Possum and be a pioneer.Side note: Andrew Bird’s new album "Armchair Apocrypha" has a release date of mid-March. I’ve had an excellent quality rip for almost three weeks now. Guess who the label is? Fat Possum!
I just don’t get this…
Quote:Once the leak has hit the internet it’s over and there is NO control AND there shouldn’t be any control..please explain that rationale to me.
I don’t think release dates are just arbitrarily assigned, would assume that they include numerous things like promo, setting up interviews, tour dates, listening parties and no doubt a lot more. Once a leak happens a label & band management should just throw all that planning out and release it on itunes…just because the disc leaked the band/label control of the music should just evaporate?
I am digging Crumble more and more.
But the last 5-10 secs of "We’re Not Alone" is really torturing me. There’s a good song in there.
I am really glad there are Lou-vocal songs on this record. Lou is extremely talented.
"Another Girl Another Planet " wrote:I just don’t get this…..please explain that rationale to me.I don’t think release dates are just arbitrarily assigned, would assume that they include numerous things like promo, setting up interviews, tour dates, listening parties and no doubt a lot more. Once a leak happens a label & band management should just throw all that planning out and release it on itunes…just because the disc leaked the band/label control of the music should just evaporate?
I would recommend they continue with business as usual. The record is solid, and those that are loyal to JLouMurph/Dinosaur, and even Sebadoh will continue to buy the records, buy downloads, attend the shows and purchase the merchandise.
These guys are making a living, and if you get something from the music, you’ll support them.
Okay, before you all jump down my throat, I downloaded the album early. I knew I was going to buy it before I knew it was leaked, but once I heard it had leaked I couldn’t help myself. I downloaded the album and MAN IS IT GOOD!!! This is Dino’s first record since Bug and is their best record since Bug!!!
Now, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Green Mind and Where You Been, but those albums, as great as they are, are a bit uneven but Beyond is a new classic that is even throughout the entire record. J is in peak form here turning out great chord progressions, TASTY solos that make your head spin and pretty decent lyrics too. Lou’s songs are also really good here too. This makes me look forward to the Sebadoh reunion and new album. Murph is of course as passionate and heavy as ever on drums!
All around, I’d give this record 4 stars out of 5. It just barely, barely squeaks by Green Mind and Where You Been. Now I know I’m gonna catch some flack for those statements, but I firmly believe it. The songs on Beyond don’t stack up individually to The Wagon, Out There, Get Me, Start Choppin’, but Beyond is more consistent than those records with less "filler" material.
I will continue listening to this rough copy of Beyond, bet you can bet yr ass I’ll be at Newbury Comics the second they open on May 1 to be the first one to purchase this CD. Anyone who downloads it and doesn’t buy this wonderful record gets no respect from me.
And yeah, Almost Ready is a fuckin barn-burner!!!!
I meant to ask which label?.Baked goods?
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