[kj] OT: Pirating of new U2 release

[Alexander Smith]

Yeah, I heard about this....but I'm afraid to actually hear it.

Alex in NYC


On Thursday, November 11, 2004, at 05:28 AM, Patrick Davies wrote:

> Taking it further, there are items in my music library that are purely 
> there because they give me something. The personality behind the name 
> isn't known nor is it researched. Example: Belly king
>
> There are items that are in my library that are a result of the 
> personalities that produced them that I will never listen to as its 
> crap. Every band must be in here if you follow them through their 
> career.
>
> The difference between the U2 situation and say Belly's King album is 
> that I know nothing about Tanya Donelly bar her time with the throwing 
> muses but she isn't getting in my face pushing across a 'product' 
> other than her record at the time. So I listen to king and enjoy the 
> album for what I get out of it whereas I cannot do that because U2 
> were selling more than just a record. If im in the UK I do not maybe 
> get to see what REM are selling as people in other countries don't 
> pick up on say what U2 are selling, cultural diversity etc.
>
> Paul Weller brought out the cover versions Studio 150 recently and bar 
> a few songs im extremely disappointed - Weller is better live. I'm 
> excited at the Beautiful South's one about to emerge and the song list 
> is attractive! Number 11 Alex!
>
> 1. You're The One That I Want
> 2. Livin' Thing
> 3. This Will Be Our Year
> 4. Ciao!
> 5. Valentine
> 6. Don't Fear The Reaper
> 7. This Old Skin
> 8. Don't Stop Moving
> 9. Till I Can't Take It Anymore
> 10. Rebel Prince
> 11. Blitzkrieg Bop
> 12. I'm Stone In Love With You
>
>
> iPat
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>  
> But anyway, it's clear to me that I don't have to *agree* or even 
> *like* a band to like it's music ;)
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> ade666
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