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Jan 26, 2024 14:43:00 GMT
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Post by System on Jan 26, 2024 14:43:00 GMT
Invented by NBA player Lebron James, deluxe albums have long been a staple of the music industry especially when physical sales were at an all time high.
What are you thoughts on this practice?
Will this might be a very specific problem to me but the 100 albums thread it took forever the find an OG or at least remaster of a classic album that wasn’t the MEGA ULTRA SUPREME DELUXE DOUBLE WHOPPER MEAL version of them. I across a version the velvet underground & Nico and it had 65 tracks on it. Mostly outtakes and demos and that sort of stuff. Who does that appeal to?
“Here’s an audio recording of John Lennon drinking tea between takes. “
The only remix I like is this but other than that I don’t see the appeal on deluxe albums too, especially when they are thematic. One of my favourite albums ends with a line that’s very clear meant to be the last thing you hear will listening to said body of work..then because the version released in Aus has 2 bonus tracks it’s straight into some pointless remix.
Or if there is bonus songs either cut the song out because it wasn’t good enough to be on the main album or leave it on the standard.
Are you a fan of deluxe albums?
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Jan 26, 2024 19:07:00 GMT
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Post by Foos on Jan 26, 2024 19:07:00 GMT
I haven't bought music for 20 years in any capacity. I support artists by buying merch and occasionally going to shows. I didn't even know what a deluxe album was until I read this thread. Sorry, not the target demographic.
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Post by CM Punk'd on Jan 26, 2024 20:30:03 GMT
I hate the practice.
It just adds more artificial sales to an album.
Either release the songs you have on a giant album, a double album, or put it in the vault until the next album cycle, and release it there.
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Jan 28, 2024 12:35:49 GMT
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Post by iNCY on Jan 28, 2024 12:35:49 GMT
I see more has been stars releasing a best of and adding two new songs because a whole album won't sell and they know it
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Jan 29, 2024 0:32:37 GMT
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Post by System on Jan 29, 2024 0:32:37 GMT
I haven't bought music for 20 years in any capacity. I support artists by buying merch and occasionally going to shows. I didn't even know what a deluxe album was until I read this thread. Sorry, not the target demographic. Do you just listen to select songs or playlists?
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Jan 29, 2024 3:41:50 GMT
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Post by Foos on Jan 29, 2024 3:41:50 GMT
I haven't bought music for 20 years in any capacity. I support artists by buying merch and occasionally going to shows. I didn't even know what a deluxe album was until I read this thread. Sorry, not the target demographic. Do you just listen to select songs or playlists? Spotify free for Disney mixes and other kinds of playlists fory kids when we're playing games, doing puzzles, arts and crafts etc. Otherwise damn dirty pirate mostly still sitting on thousands of mp3 and other similar formats. I have probably about 700-800 or so on my work computer because they block streaming sites.
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