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Paul Kersey
I'd like more audio only releases. Not sure why they stopped doing them.
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Paul Kersey
I'd like more audio only releases. Not sure why they stopped doing them.
It’s a record company issue. A physical release of an audio product is Universal’s territory. A bonus audio disc with a dvd is something Eagle Rock (who is responsible for the From the Vault series) can do.
You’d think everyone would learn to get along by now, but some things never change.
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jbwelda
I would love pre, say, 1975 releases too, but the problem I think (beyond the lack of video accompaniment already mentioned) is do they have sources for other things? Meaning did they take the time and energy (not to mention money) to record shows back then? I suspect not, and if the did, they would not be multi track masters so you would have to contend with front-of-house mixes. So yeah they could reach out to tapers of the period or even bootleg releases, or even promotors who were on the ball (like Bill Graham, recorded all their appearances at his shows I think) and ask them to contribute material, but again it is not going to sound like "pro" recordings. Which is fine to collectors like you and me, but you know others are going to be put off by the sound of the recordings and I think Mick at least would be highly reluctant to just put out bootleg sounding material. One small piece of proof of all this is the critical drubbing Ladies and Gentlemen has been getting here over its less than stellar sound quality and mix (imo...that's the way it has always sounded and its because the source tape recordings sound like that...that's why it never really got wider distribution, the Stones just didn't like the finished product, despite the (presumed) multi track professional recording. Conjecture on my part but it does fit the objective reality.)
so that leaves the more modern days, where recording IS much more prevalent and convenient, and that's what we are seeing getting released. I actually love everything I can get especially from before 1990 lets say, but I do wish there was more early archival footage or at least audio, and it seems from what we have seen that pretty much the bottom of the barrel has been scraped.
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Paul Kersey
I'd like more audio only releases. Not sure why they stopped doing them.
It’s a record company issue. A physical release of an audio product is Universal’s territory. A bonus audio disc with a dvd is something Eagle Rock (who is responsible for the From the Vault series) can do.
You’d think everyone would learn to get along by now, but some things never change.
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jbwelda
Well that's pretty surprising to me, but the real question then is, does anyone know where the tapes currently are, and are they usable sources for professional quality releases? And recordings made to review after a show are not really up to snuff for professional releases, usually they are just the front of house mix in mono or at most stereo. Don't get me wrong, I would like to see those too, but history has sort of shown us that the band seems to not want to release sub-par, audio quality speaking, recordings, and have a tendency to over-produce the ones they do issue.
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TravelinMan
Absolutely correct. That's why they never released "Rocks Off" or "Sweet Black Angel"–even as bonus footage–despite having those songs filmed for Ladies & Gents.
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TravelinMan
Absolutely correct. That's why they never released "Rocks Off" or "Sweet Black Angel"–even as bonus footage–despite having those songs filmed for Ladies & Gents.
The true reason is they don't know where the footage is. Neither the original L&G cam neg or the raw footage. Psst gone! Missing!
Videojames revealed this fact here years ago.
Logically the 16-tracks audio tapes of the 4 gigs are stored in the band's vault.
But as the end-of-the-tour gigs (Philie and Pittsburg) are far better than the June 24 & 25 perfs there's little chance the Texas gigs will be ever used for an official release (or maybe "Black Angel" and "Don't Lie" as bonus tracks?)
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mickschix
Cheer up, Stickyfingers...from experience, I can assure you that there are those who visit IORR just to fight! Best advice...IGNORE THEM....they will eventually go away. Nothing YOU said was offensive in any way. I personally think that with the coronavirus, folks went OFF their meds....for whatever the reason...thus the insanity!
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Paul Kersey
I'd like more audio only releases. Not sure why they stopped doing them.
It’s a record company issue. A physical release of an audio product is Universal’s territory. A bonus audio disc with a dvd is something Eagle Rock (who is responsible for the From the Vault series) can do.
You’d think everyone would learn to get along by now, but some things never change.
Brussels Affair was released by RS Records.
And isn't Eagle Rock owned by Universal?
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Paul Kersey
I'd like more audio only releases. Not sure why they stopped doing them.
It’s a record company issue. A physical release of an audio product is Universal’s territory. A bonus audio disc with a dvd is something Eagle Rock (who is responsible for the From the Vault series) can do.
You’d think everyone would learn to get along by now, but some things never change.
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mick64
it is known the edition of the vinyls will make editions in color and combos cd blu-ray or only cd / dvd
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Paul Kersey
I'd like more audio only releases. Not sure why they stopped doing them.
It’s a record company issue. A physical release of an audio product is Universal’s territory. A bonus audio disc with a dvd is something Eagle Rock (who is responsible for the From the Vault series) can do.
You’d think everyone would learn to get along by now, but some things never change.
Brussels Affair was released by RS Records.
And isn't Eagle Rock owned by Universal?
Rattle Snake Records...
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GasLightStreet
BRUSSELS was Promotone from what I can tell, which is probably being listed as Rolling Stones Records but that's defunct since 1993.
No info about Brussels Affair. It is the easiest choice for bonus disc of GHS but it is not certain at all. So do not expect miracles.Quote
mick64
They will release on vinyl and cd Brussels Affair.