I would join that cult
On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 1:47 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 185 lines still up for starting a cult if anyone thinks that would help
> still up for starting a cult if anyone thinks that would help
>
> Clint Anderson
> Systems Engineer
> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 8:01 AM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> it's absolutely fantastic BTW if you've had a chance to listen
>> missing track #4 it looks like tho :(
>>
>> Clint Anderson
>> Systems Engineer
>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> i don't even honestly care how much they wanna charge for it, i get that
>>> ltd runs like that are expensive and all
>>> look, you've seen how everytime they release a ltd run and i miss out on
>>> it, i basically become completely agitated and mentally anguished for days,
>>> now imagine how many times they've put me through this :)
>>>
>>> what's killing me here is :
>>> 1. not having a complete set of brainwaltzera vinyls (Bewplum!
>>> Alepoch!)
>>> 2. having to wait longer to get the eventual non-ltd edition and
>>> probably listen to a youtube stream of it instead for a month (though, to
>>> be fair, often it's taken a LOT longer... i waited for a long time to
>>> finally own a marzipan ep)
>>> 3. just in a general existential sense, there's something that is just
>>> gimmicky and annoying about the whole thing
>>>
>>> Clint Anderson
>>> Systems Engineer
>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 9:09 PM Chris Bellevie <c.bellevie@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It was already confirmed on the BWE FB fan page that it would be
>>>> available early August on BWE's Bandcamp site with an extra bonus track.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 7:01 PM Seth Branum <djmanos@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I impulsively jumped on the green vinyl from the FE bandcamp. I just
>>>>> happened to check fb at the right time and jumped on it. I’m just a sucker
>>>>> for anything from BWE. I adore their music.
>>>>> However, I feel kinda dirty for supporting the label. The pricing was
>>>>> kinda steep, especially the shipping, at least compared to other records
>>>>> I’ve purchased from the U.K.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think this forced scarcity model is bullshit and primarily driven by
>>>>> ego. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if FE sits on a bunch of copies to sell
>>>>> on discogs once the prices climb.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think that BWE will eventually put this up on their bandcamp like
>>>>> they did with the previous FE release.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 5:37 PM Chris Taylor <christaylor415@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> it's here
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHD-5BvBztCzgj6kMcfTH3yqFWaqNjK5h
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 5:30 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> dear brainwaltzera
>>>>>>> if we start a cult or something, can we all get first dibs on vinyls?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Clint Anderson
>>>>>>> Systems Engineer
>>>>>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 3:51 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> at least bring out a digital copy at the same time what on earth is
>>>>>>>> the point of not letting us even hear the album
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Clint Anderson
>>>>>>>> Systems Engineer
>>>>>>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 3:50 PM Vets, Laurens <laurens@daemon.be>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I understand bringing out limited edition 'special' vinyls, but at
>>>>>>>>> least
>>>>>>>>> make a regular release available as well. There's absolutely no
>>>>>>>>> point to
>>>>>>>>> what's happening now. Neither the artist nor the label receive a
>>>>>>>>> share
>>>>>>>>> of the highly inflated prices...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 23-Jul-19 13:37, Clint Anderson wrote:
>>>>>>>>> > yeah i mean
>>>>>>>>> > i assume it must be some strategy relating to sales metrics or
>>>>>>>>> something?
>>>>>>>>> > making the release sell out repeatedly by having very few copies?
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > i dunno because you'd be making less money... and making it so
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> > less people can hear your music
>>>>>>>>> > i'm not clear what the goal is?
>>>>>>>>> > to create an artificial sense of scarcity to increase value?
>>>>>>>>> possibly
>>>>>>>>> > but that to me implies that the label doesn't think the music is
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> > great by itself, and their creative marketing is the only thing
>>>>>>>>> > popularizing it?
>>>>>>>>> > i love brainwaltzera but i don't know how to feel when they do
>>>>>>>>> stuff
>>>>>>>>> > like this, it's like, i love you guys, why would you tease us
>>>>>>>>> with a
>>>>>>>>> > new album we can't even LISTEN to?
>>>>>>>>> > waa
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > Clint Anderson
>>>>>>>>> > Systems Engineer
>>>>>>>>> > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 4:50 AM Zombiefly <zombiefly@gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> > <mailto:zombiefly@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > This whole limited run thing got old, quickly
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > On Mon, 22 Jul 2019, 19:29 Clint Anderson, <clinta@gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> > <mailto:clinta@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > yep got there and it was still showing in stock
>>>>>>>>> > by the time the page refreshed it was gone
>>>>>>>>> > thinking of just selling the rest of my brainwaltzera
>>>>>>>>> vinyl as
>>>>>>>>> > it's probably at peak value now
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > Clint Anderson
>>>>>>>>> > Systems Engineer
>>>>>>>>> > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM Connor Higgins
>>>>>>>>> > <connor1higgins@gmail.com <mailto:
>>>>>>>>> connor1higgins@gmail.com>>
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > Annnnnnd it's gone! Just happened a second ago. :(
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 9:33 AM Paul Lloyd
>>>>>>>>> > <aeonflow@gmail.com <mailto:aeonflow@gmail.com>>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > Bleep have an exclusive violet vinyl version
>>>>>>>>> available
>>>>>>>>> > if you're quick.
>>>>>>>>> > It's bloody pricey though!
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> https://bleep.com/release/138050-brainwaltzera-alepoch-ep
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>> > P.
>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>