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Post by oakey on Apr 5, 2021 10:48:01 GMT -5
Well we had the white vinyl first album. That was the only regular physical release in 5 years time... Same company, Parlophone, pressed it on regular black vinyl in 2018. The white one last year was made by them, using the same matrixes (check Discogs). So it required almost no effort by Parlophone and none by Duran. That was a tongue in cheek remark of course. Duran did nothing in my part of the world since the PG release As for physical releases. Yes, DD are a business, and businesses are not about not making losses, but about making profit. They are not interested in releasing stuff to break even, and their past with a lot of parties involved incl the Berrows probably makes things complicated.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2021 10:56:00 GMT -5
as long as the vinyl would come with a download code, it would be fine by me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2021 11:11:24 GMT -5
Same company, Parlophone, pressed it on regular black vinyl in 2018. The white one last year was made by them, using the same matrixes (check Discogs). So it required almost no effort by Parlophone and none by Duran. That was a tongue in cheek remark of course. Duran did nothing in my part of the world since the PG release As for physical releases. Yes, DD are a business, and business are not about not making losses, but about making profit. They are not interested in releasing stuff to break even, and their past with a lot of parties involved incl the Berrows probably makes things complicated. Yes, but you still have to maintain an active presence and be productive at the same time. Knocking out cheap looking crap like The Calamitous Symphony really does not help their cause. What about the artists who are dependant on physical releases? In fact it’s not just about being dependant - it’s called being savvy and knowing your market. If this band hadn’t let their profile slide over the past 20 f___ing years they’d be in a much more stronger position than they are now. But they continue to spew out endless repeated, recycled news to their American market on social media. The U.K and Europe have been pushed aside and it’s very obvious where (and what) the priorities are. There are artists who have a lot less money than DD who are still able to produce bundled music that include signed memorabilia. What the hell is so difficult for these dimwits? What is the problem? Spread your f___ing wings and market yourself!! Absolute imbeciles. That wasn’t a rant at you by the way Oak. 😁
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Post by oakey on Apr 5, 2021 14:22:27 GMT -5
That was a tongue in cheek remark of course. Duran did nothing in my part of the world since the PG release As for physical releases. Yes, DD are a business, and business are not about not making losses, but about making profit. They are not interested in releasing stuff to break even, and their past with a lot of parties involved incl the Berrows probably makes things complicated. Yes, but you still have to maintain an active presence and be productive at the same time. Knocking out cheap looking crap like The Calamitous Symphony really does not help their cause. What about the artists who are dependant on physical releases? In fact it’s not just about being dependant - it’s called being savvy and knowing your market. If this band hadn’t let their profile slide over the past 20 f___ing years they’d be in a much more stronger position than they are now. But they continue to spew out endless repeated, recycled news to their American market on social media. The U.K and Europe have been pushed aside and it’s very obvious where (and what) the priorities are. There are artists who have a lot less money than DD who are still able to produce bundled music that include signed memorabilia. What the hell is so difficult for these dimwits? What is the problem? Spread your f___ing wings and market yourself!! Absolute imbeciles. That wasn’t a rant at you by the way Oak. 😁 I didn't take it that way. What I meant is that DD are not like Level 42, Simple Minds, Marc Almond, Human League, etc who have re-released tons of stuff in recent years, including anthology box sets. They never were like that, they are focused on the big bucks in the US, where a different business model rules than here in Europe. Sad to see but it is what it is.
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Post by asteroidk on Apr 5, 2021 15:13:13 GMT -5
That was a tongue in cheek remark of course. Duran did nothing in my part of the world since the PG release As for physical releases. Yes, DD are a business, and business are not about not making losses, but about making profit. They are not interested in releasing stuff to break even, and their past with a lot of parties involved incl the Berrows probably makes things complicated. Yes, but you still have to maintain an active presence and be productive at the same time. Knocking out cheap looking crap like The Calamitous Symphony really does not help their cause. What about the artists who are dependant on physical releases? In fact it’s not just about being dependant - it’s called being savvy and knowing your market. If this band hadn’t let their profile slide over the past 20 f___ing years they’d be in a much more stronger position than they are now. But they continue to spew out endless repeated, recycled news to their American market on social media. The U.K and Europe have been pushed aside and it’s very obvious where (and what) the priorities are. There are artists who have a lot less money than DD who are still able to produce bundled music that include signed memorabilia. What the hell is so difficult for these dimwits? What is the problem? Spread your f___ing wings and market yourself!! Absolute imbeciles. That wasn’t a rant at you by the way Oak. 😁 Is there still a rule for the UK pop charts (singles) that in order for the song to qualify there has to be a physical single? I’ve always had a theory that Duran avoided physical single releases to avoid potential “only made it to #89” types of comments in media exposure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2021 15:56:00 GMT -5
Yes, but you still have to maintain an active presence and be productive at the same time. Knocking out cheap looking crap like The Calamitous Symphony really does not help their cause. What about the artists who are dependant on physical releases? In fact it’s not just about being dependant - it’s called being savvy and knowing your market. If this band hadn’t let their profile slide over the past 20 f___ing years they’d be in a much more stronger position than they are now. But they continue to spew out endless repeated, recycled news to their American market on social media. The U.K and Europe have been pushed aside and it’s very obvious where (and what) the priorities are. There are artists who have a lot less money than DD who are still able to produce bundled music that include signed memorabilia. What the hell is so difficult for these dimwits? What is the problem? Spread your f___ing wings and market yourself!! Absolute imbeciles. That wasn’t a rant at you by the way Oak. 😁 Is there still a rule for the UK pop charts (singles) that in order for the song to qualify there has to be a physical single? I’ve always had a theory that Duran avoided physical single releases to avoid potential “only made it to #89” types of comments in media exposure. Not at all Jeff. Streaming / downloads account for chart placings - as do physical purchases. Nobody in their right mind (even at our age) should expect CD singles or 7” singles. It’s about album sales / streaming. Even cassettes are making a comeback. I’m witnessing it. I’m buying music all the time. Listen, DD can do the f___ they want (not swearing at you). But to be one of a very few artists that do not subscribe to the fact that physical releases are back on the climb, are frankly seriously out of touch. It’s absolutely ludicrous that DD are swimming against the tide. I’m flabbergasted at the incompetence of it all. I have never ever bought a download and I won’t be starting any time soon.
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Post by oakey on Apr 6, 2021 1:55:37 GMT -5
On Instagram, DD official celebrate the 25th anniversary of Thank You or whatever… 🙄
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2021 2:06:28 GMT -5
On Instagram, DD official celebrate the 25th anniversary of Thank You or whatever… 🙄 “What’s your favourite song off Thankyou?” Yawn. I suppose it’s the easiest question to ask. Encourages the most replies. Not too much effort involved.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2021 2:13:51 GMT -5
Oooh look. Somebody else is doing a live stream. Only Paul Young and his band. Not the greatest vocalist these days due to a throat op - but at least he’s enjoying himself.
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Post by Guapito on Apr 6, 2021 6:16:22 GMT -5
Good on Paul Young and the Pacaminos although £20 sounds steep for what is a virtual show. Shame about his voice too. Why Duran isn’t doing something like this I don’t know. We don’t need some fancy light show or gimmicks. Just an hours worth of some deep cuts and a few hits (leave out HLTW and RIO and no f@cking White Lines either!). I’d quite happily cough up a few quid for such a show. Maybe it’s logistics (isn’t JT in the US?) but that’s not prevented other artists from playing virtually.
In terms of product, their marketing strategy stinks. Most of the r.e.m.a.s.t.e.r.e.d albums (it’s not letting me spell it!) have not been done well and we have yet to see anything repackaged from Liberty onwards. I mean, The Wedding Album’s silver anniversary has come and gone which was a lost opportunity (silver vinyl?). No decent live albums for years (ADITM is garbage if you ask me, I prefer the Rome “bootleg” they did). MTV Unplugged was pencilled in for release back in the day but was canned yet we all know it was a pretty good show. No box sets. Talk of an anthology has been doing the rounds for the past 15 years or so, but we’re nowhere closer.
They bang on about the “brand” yet have little to show for it
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