Originally posted by nkotb:
The issue I take with these things are the bonus tracks. I can understand releasing a jazzed-up version of an album for the vinyl enthusiasts, with gatefold covers and exclusive artwork.
But when you also package exclusive tracks, that seems to be screwing the consumer. Say I'm a huge Radiohead fan and dished out $15 for the download. It's a total slap in the face to then be expected to buy an $80 collector's set just to get 5 extra songs.
And I think Brian's main point is that for $80 you can get a hell of a lot more from the record company that's "screwing" Radiohead than you can from the band that supposedly loves their fans.
if you were a "huge" radiohead fan, you probably would be buying this for your collector's set of other radiohead memorabilia that you had to have. for the average fan, this seems utterly ridiculous. im sure you can find all the songs to download somewhere - granted the quality wont be as good.
and how is radiohead screwing their fans. if you dont want the stuff - dont buy it. its as simple as that. they let you take the album for free - (or whatever you felt the price was worth) - but people still complain. it really doesnt matter if they priced it at $60 youd still have the same complaints how its not fair that you paid $15 and didnt get the other songs.
isnt that what b-sides and all other things are all about. you already own the damn album and then pay $20 on a ridiculous import single just to get the coveted song. (or so i did when i was younger). i have no regrets.
I look at this the entirely same way. If i had to have it, I'd buy it. but since its not the dandy warhols - and lord knows id pay any price for something like that - ill be passing.
