Ocean Rain Live CD Update

[black francis]

I had actually ordered it and just through being sick of delays and their condescension and general snippiness, I thought, sod it, and asked for a refund this morning.
The message on the forum seemed to be that the refund would take place within the hour or was that just for
Custard? Don't mean to be petty but they'd probably not get such a bad rap if they didn't consistently promise things that they don't / can't deliver on.

I think that was a I dare you ask for a refund Custard posturing with the "within an hour" comment cause they knew Custard didn't really want a refund and probably wouldn't push the issue.

I don't get it. I mean a simple "hey we fucked up and I understand some of you are upset but we promise we will make it right" would settle a few ruffled feathers. It's not that hard to be decent to the people especially those still trying to give you money.

[kook]

I think that was a I dare you ask for a refund Custard posturing with the "within an hour" comment cause they knew Custard didn't really want a refund and probably wouldn't push the issue.

I don't get it. I mean a simple "hey we fucked up and I understand some of you are upset but we promise we will make it right" would settle a few ruffled feathers. It's not that hard to be decent to the people especially those still trying to give you money.

True.
"Posturing" is the right word.

[fat cherry]

posted this over there, but here it is for you, .... over here

concerning the fact that some cheapskate astranaut blagged a free copy of OR to take into space.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/200904 ... ymen.shtml

Some choice quotes, but heres a couple for you to go on:

proving you should never listen to your favourite bands opinions on themselves

Ian McCulloch also claims he wanted to release live recordings of Ocean Rain because he wasn’t happy with the vocals on the actual record.

and, credit crunch, what credit crunch or what was KOKs thread about the horse??

The band are releasing versions of 1985’s album from gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Liverpool Echo Arena and New York Radio City.

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[Frank The Bunny]

As I posted on the astronaut thread, does nybody else find the timing of this article/interview a bit suspect?
At the exactly the same time that the shit is going down about the "bad pressing", this fluff salespitch/pr piece comes through... hmmm....

[guitarplayer on here too]

mr sceptic writes:

“I was never really happy with the vocals, especially now if I listen back there’s something, for me, a little bit overdramatic and po-faced about them".

Mac used his full vocal range to full effect on that album, much like Porcupine. Those albums really showed what a talented vocalist he once was.

"because people are actually hearing it better than if they’re on record.”

Nah

"This Tim Kopra, hopefully he plays it first so that we become the first band to be played in outta space."

Hasn't music playing in outta space been done more recently by Blur as well as other albums going back to the 60s?

"The reason Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant have put out deluxe packages is because it allows fans to connect with their music with a physical entity"

As scouser would say, not just the "chicken in the basket"-type cashing in then.

[black francis]

You mean the guy couldn't pay the Super Saver price for a remastered Ocean Rain with bonus tracks?

[guitarplayer on here too]

[In The Margins]

As I posted on the astronaut thread, does nybody else find the timing of this article/interview a bit suspect?
At the exactly the same time that the shit is going down about the "bad pressing", this fluff salespitch/pr piece comes through... hmmm....

I had the same thought -- a nice piece of p/r that will certainly lead to more sales. Maybe the advanced sales were disappointing, hence the delay.

[guitarplayer on here too]

If that is the case, I doubt one article on BBC6 is going to make a huge amount of difference to sales. They could start by advertising it on their My Space page complete with snippets.

[withahip]

What about Field & Stream? I think Ocean Rain would find a good niche there.

[JackT]

Or Fine Scale Modeler.

[withahip]

We could shoot green silly string upon the release of the Fountain!!!

[black francis]

Classic.

Bunnymen in space.

[Dave Smith]

Thats pretty funny GP.

[jumpingbean]

Weird. I got my CD in the mail yesterday.

Too funny. I wasn't tempted in the first place, I don't regret that decision. A few years ago I would have been one of the first in the queue.