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Date Posted: 16:34:58 04/03/04 Sat
In reply to:
rogue
's message, "Corporate Jam Bands" on 13:18:18 03/31/04 Wed
If you disagree with the price of buying a show, then don't buy it. That is your right and decision, clearly. However, DSO is attempting to make shows available both to people who were present on a given night as well as to those unable to make a show and it is a wonderful and thoughtful thing they are doing. If you don't want to pay the money, call one of your buddies who was allowed to record it for free and get a copy. DSO not only provides an historic re-interpretation of the world's greatest rock 'n roll band, they do it with the very highest level of artistic expression, talent and passion. They deserve every cent they make, and more. Remember, the GD continues to give huge amounts of money to charity and I am sure DSO has similar intent when the time and success come to them, which it is. Please leave your cynical and selfish attitude at home, there is no room for it in this scene; instead of complaining about it, contribute to it.
PS - I flew to Chicago for the Rex benefit and the show/vibe was truely amazing, generous, kind and warm.... keep it up DSO!!!
>I don't see the logic in trying to sell your shows,
>except the obvious attempt to phi$h for more profit. I
>want to believe it was a clause overlooked in a
>contract, or perhaps a momentary lapse of reason, but
>I doubt it. $22 for an mp3 is beyond comprehension and
>not at all in line with any other band's (that I'm
>aware of) attempts to peddle day-after recordings with
>downloadable art. I am aware you offer free shn's for
>download, and they do kick ass, but I'm also aware that
>nothing from '04 that you are attempting to sell is
>being made available on the shn site, obviously. I
>thought the idea behind DSO was to re-create the
>environment of the "Grateful Dead" experience, in
>venue or in home, not "The Dead" and their
>profiteering. The
>"Grateful Dead" repaid/gave back to their loyal fans a
>small token; the right to record, trade, and posses
>their shows for the price of a Maxell XL2S. 30 years
>of soundboards float "freely" amongst a community,
>which I assume members of DSO were once a part of,
>while DSO managed to resort to profiteering after only
>releasing 2 solid years of appreciation. "Keep the
>family together" (Rob Eaton 03-01-03) or "get rich off
>the family" (DSO '04)? The post below has a fan flying
>into
>SF for the Fillmore show, a $30 ticket (I'll save my
>Ticketmaster rant for another post) plus airfare, and
>maybe hotel. Then he can go home and cap off the whole
>experience by shelling out another $22 to get a copy
>of the show in an outdated, crunchy format. For those
>prices you should at least play his request.
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