Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V11 #47

["FrankO" <skorejr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Where the hell is "Relay" ?

This track has not yet been on a remastered release, and is only available
on the box set, crossfaded with Join Together.

> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 18:26:30 -0500
> From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: THEN AND NOW Release Details
>
> > So, that's it?  The new "album."  Don't *tell* me that's it.  Don't tell
me
> > that if you want the two new songs you've got to buy a $20 collection of
20
> > songs that you've already bought 20 times before.  I'm serious.  Don't
tell
> > me that.
>
>
> The "flyer" for the album implies (says, really) that a new album (of
presumably
> new material) will be out within a year.
>
> Here's what the "flyer" says:
> ==========
> THE WHO THEN & NOW!  1964 - 2004
>
> The first new recordings in two decades by the group:  "Real Good Looking
Boy"
> & "Old Red Wine" plus 18 of The Who's greatest hits.
>
> Tracks:
>
> I Can't Explain
> My Generation
> The Kids Are Alright
> Substitute
> I'm A Boy
> Happy Jack
> I Can see For Miles
> Magic Bus
> Pinball Wizard
> See Me, Feel Me
> Summertime Blues (live)
> Behind Blue Eyes
> Won't Get Fooled Again
> 5:15
> Love, Reign O'er Me
> Squeeze Box
> Who Are You
> You Better, You Bet
> Real Good Looking Boy (new studio Who recording)
> Old Red Wine (new studio Who recording)
>
> The Who have not recorded a new song in two decades & have not had a new
> single full-length CD of their greatest hits in eight years.  With two new
songs,
> THEN & NOW rectifies both of these situations, & the timing of this new
release
> couldn't be more appropriate.
>
> March is the 40th anniversary of the British Rock invasion of the U.S. &
the
> 40th anniversary of the Detours changing their name to The Who.
Furthermore,
> Spring 2004 is the 50th anniversary of Rock & Roll - whence Elvis Presley
> first recorded in Sun Studios & Bill Haley & His Comets recorded "Rock
> Around the Clock."  And coincidentally, one new Who song, "Real Good
> Looking Boy," written by Peter Townshend, is about the first time the
song-
> writer saw Elvis.
>
> "Real Good Looking Boy" & "Old Red Wine" are previews of a new Who album
> due out in the next year, but for the moment they join 18 of the group's
greatest
> recordings - from their first recordings through 1981, totaling 80 minutes
of
> music, digitally remastered, & repackaged, in celebration of the group's
40 years
> of remarkable music.  The track listing speaks for itself, with classic
after classic,
> concluding with the exciting new taste of The Who 2004.
>
> * 18 Of The Who's Greatest Hits Plus The First New Recordings In Two
Decades
>    By The Group:  "Real Good Looking Boy" & "Old Red Wine"
>
> * First New Frontline, Greatest Hits Who Collection In 8 Years
>
> * Release Coincides With The 40th Anniversary Of The Group Naming
>    Themselves The Who & the 40th Anniversary Of The British Invasion
>
> * Digitally Remastered From Original Masters
>
> * Includes Full-Length Liner Notes By Who Historian Matt Kent
>
> * Accompanying Booklet Features Rare Photos
> ==========
>
> - - SCHRADE in Akron
>
> The Council For Secular Humanism
> http://www.secularhumanism.org/
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 01:51:54 +0000
> From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: THEN AND NOW Release Details
>
> > > So, that's it?  The new "album."  Don't *tell* me that's it.  Don't
tell
> >me
> > > that if you want the two new songs you've got to buy a $20 collection
of
> >20
> > > songs that you've already bought 20 times before.  I'm serious.  Don't
> >tell
> > > me that.
>
> There's a very good discussion of this on PeteTownshend.com.   It's a good
> marketing strategy.
> 1) It's a teaser for a tour and a new album.
> 2) It allows them to release songs they can play at RAH without losing
them
> to bootleggers.
> 3) These may be tracks that don't fit on the new album.
> 4) This is standard practice these days.
> 5) They can judge whether fans/critics/radio stations like their current
> style of recording.
>
> How much would you pay for a couple of new Who singles?  This way you get
> some bonus tracks with your singles.
>
> :)
> keets
>
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>
> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 21:11:31 -0500
> From: "Bruce" <bkawak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: THEN AND NOW Release Details
>
> > It's a good  marketing strategy.
> > 1) It's a teaser for a tour and a new album.
>
> product to coincide with the tour, and the label don't have faith a full
new
> material release will happen.
>
>
> > 2) It allows them to release songs they can play at RAH without losing
> them to bootleggers.
>
> Other than the small group of diehards fans the general music fan could
care
> less about anything new.  Most of my finds would be upset some new song
> would take place of a classic in concert.
>
> > 3) These may be tracks that don't fit on the new album.
>
> I'd say they will have a very hard time getting enough material for a 45m
> CD.
>
> > 4) This is standard practice these days.
>
> Yes, and that's why I will pick it up used a few weeks (if not days) after
> release.
>
> > 5) They can judge whether fans/critics/radio stations like their current
> style of recording.
>
> I can tell them now, indifference.  Nobody cares other people reading
this.
>
>
> > How much would you pay for a couple of new Who singles?  This way you
get
> > some bonus tracks with your singles.
>
> Singles are of the past.  As much as CDs cost now I get pissed in there
> isn't at least 60m of music on them.
> $16-19 for two songs is too much.  I already have more Hits packages than
> they had hits.
>
> Bruce
>
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