pianoman wrote:
As a die hard fan I feel a little bit like the milk cow of Bryan's team and that's disappointing. Hopefully they will spend their energy in the future in producing the long awaited Roxy deluxe editions ...
Hipsters,
Regular readers of Windswept Chronicles will know that he seldom, if ever, finds anything wrong with our hero's antics but on this occasion he finds himself in complete harmony with the great Pianoman.
Declining record sales allied to the growth in streaming is obviously leading to major names looking at ways to optimise their music and that's entirely legitimate.
That said, the new game requires more strategic marketing and not this fire, steady, aim approach that appears to have characterised some recent initiatives.
The fact that 'Avonmore' is a fabulous album is not in question. But fans have been bombarded with every format imaginable together with surreptitious bundling with concert tickets (W2 ordered a vinyl without even knowing he was doing it).
Surely, the time for an 'Avonmore' special edition is either at launch (a la Olympia) or on a future round anniversary. Not a year after launch - particularly when there is no compelling added value.
The fabulous 'Nuits de Fourviere' was, IWNSHO, the way to go. A great DVD/CD package that was a fabulous memento for those that had seen the tour and a great gift for those that hadn't. Furthermore it was beautifully packaged and correctly priced. W2 didn't know how quickly to get his wonga out of his pocket.
Conversely, although he hopes that haunters of this hallowed cyber hall get the signed editions they so richly deserved, Windswept continues to think he'll sit this one out and work on his 'Pyjamarama', RM logo, jim jam Christmas project.
Salutations,
W2