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1998-10-04 16:34Rodney PerkinsI don't think extra tracks are a gift to the Japanese markets. I was under the impression

From:: Rodney Perkins <rdperkins@earthlink.net>
To:: David J. Gebhart <dgeb@hotmail.com>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 10:34:17 -0600
Subject:: Japanese bonus tracks (Re: (idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #341)

I don't think extra tracks are a gift to the Japanese markets. I was under the impression that for foreign labels to release albums in Japan, extra/bonus material *must* be added to the recordings.

quoted 24 lines They made "Medrey" just for the Japanese Tri Repetae release and the

> > >>They made "Medrey" just for the Japanese Tri Repetae release and the >>Japanese market is a wee bit smaller than the USA. > > >yup, thought of that of course when composing that post. things is, >they have a pretty special relationship with their Japanese fans. not >quite so here in States. I think they did Medrey as a gift of sorts >their fans there, don't think they'd do the same. at least not for >Nothing records. > > >but who knows? maybe _I_ need to cut back on my thc intake. time will >tell... > > >cheers, > >daevid j > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >

1998-10-05 18:31Rodney PerkinsA little research revealed my statement was too broad. One explanation (via the Thrill Joc

From:: Rodney Perkins <rdperkins@earthlink.net>
To:: David J. Gebhart <dgeb@hotmail.com>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 12:31:59 -0600
Subject:: Re: Japanese bonus tracks (Re: (idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #341)

A little research revealed my statement was too broad. One explanation (via the Thrill Jockey site) was that bonus tracks make the Japanese releases more appealing to the Japanese consumer. Otherwise, people would buy U.S./Euro imports. Makes sense.

quoted 30 lines really? interesting... I had never heard that. but then why doesn't

> > >really? interesting... I had never heard that. but then why doesn't >every Ae album have bonus tracks on its Japanese release? of course any >artist, for that matter? so do, some don't. > >broadly speaking of all artists, I had just assumed that it was all a >clever marketing ploy to get us to spend more money. 'cuz in the end it >all ends up in Sony's pockets, one way or another... > >I had just hoped that in the case of sean&rob they had loftier >intentions and wanted to give something back and all the Japanese >nutters who had been so loyal. > > >daevid j > > > >>Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 10:34:17 -0600 >>From: Rodney Perkins <rdperkins@earthlink.net> >>Subject: Japanese bonus tracks (Re: (idm) Re: idm-digest V2 #341) >>To: "David J. Gebhart" <dgeb@hotmail.com>, idm@hyperreal.org >> >>I don't think extra tracks are a gift to the Japanese markets. I was >under >>the impression that for foreign labels to release albums in Japan, >>extra/bonus material *must* be added to the recordings. >> >>

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