As a music collector and huge fan, it is so freaking unbelievable that record labels are releasing ´expanded editions´of albums, with no regard for the fans that purchase these albums when first released and then have to look for the bonus tracks elsewhere (ahem, free download). Then, the record companies complain about piracy. Well, then, don´t fuck us over and include a code on the original album so fans can download the extra stuff on the following bullshit reissue. I am going to stop buying any albums on first issue because it is becoming a joke now.
So sick of these reissues because the fans get ***! Gus G reissues I am the Fire...
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AngraRULES
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What about simply "not buying it" ?
Collecting CDs is not like a hard drug addiction, lol. You can still stop yourself from doing it.
Collecting CDs is not like a hard drug addiction, lol. You can still stop yourself from doing it.
Justin G
Member
What about simply "not buying it" ?
Collecting CDs is not like a hard drug addiction, lol. You can still stop yourself from doing it.
What are you, my wife?
Justin G
Member
And I'm with the OP here. If an album isn't at least a decade old, it has no business being reissued. These "special editions" coming just months after an album released are blatant attempts at double-dipping.
Keir
Member
But if they are coming out that close together, and you need the extra tracks on the special edition, surely you can just wait?
March Hare
Member
Fucking A right. And what about that bands like *coughcough* IronMaiden who feel the need to reissue shit 3-4 times. Enough all fucking ready!
Justin G
Member
Sure, IF you know a reissue is coming. For some reason, labels don't advertise that when they're pushing the initial release.
Mardoch
Defender of the Universe
Exactly!!! And its not like I buy everything that comes out, but I think the actual king of fools is the people that pays for bs downloads. Why would I pay $10 for a download (usually sub-par quality)? Maybe I should download everything for free and would save me some $$. Problem is I still like the idea of hunting for an album, looking at the booklet, reading lyrics, and playing it in an actual stereo, not those BS ipod stations.
Keir
Member
Ah, that does sound obnoxious. You should just do what I do and only buy music that is already 20+ years old.
hoodaman
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Not all paid downloads are BS. CDbaby and Bandcamp usually have really reasonable prices and almost always offer FLAC.
Mardoch
Defender of the Universe
Question: when these expanded editions come out, are the bonus tracks usually available for legal download on Itunes or Amazon?
If so, I'd just buy the extra tracks rather than buy 2 CDs.
If so, I'd just buy the extra tracks rather than buy 2 CDs.
MeTuLHeD
A Member To Remember
I do think there's something to the OP's argument though. Seems shady to release an album and then just a couple of months later release it again with bonus tracks. They had that music in the can already, why'd they hold it back if it was worth releasing?
iTunes usually makes bonus tracks albums only, so you'd have to buy the full album to get them.
Mardoch
Defender of the Universe
When I see special editions on Bandcamp it's usually available to buy singles. The new Circles Deluxe Edition is this way.
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