[情報] EMI, not Radiohead, releasing box set
果然不是他們的主意
媽的EMI真會撈錢
要買嗎?
當然不!
EMI, not Radiohead, releasing box set
November 7, 2007 01:38 PM - Posted by Jonathan
By now you have probably heard that starting on December 10th, you will be
able to purchase all of Radiohead's previously released albums from
www.radioheadstore.com. All 6 studio albums plus 2001's I Might Be Wrong:
Live Recordings will be available 3 different ways:
- Limited Edition CD box set repackaged in digipack sleeves featuring the
original artwork.
- DRM-free, high quality 320 kbps MP3s
- Strictly limited edition 4gb USB stick, shaped in Radiohead's iconic "bear"
image and housed in a bespoke deluxe box.
For more information, head on over to www.radioheadstore.com.
It should be noted that Radiohead themselves don't have anything to do with
this release. EMI/Parlophone are releasing this without the band's blessing
and participation. EMI and Radiohead parted ways after 2003's Hail to the
Thief and there are rumors around that EMI is not too pleased that In
Rainbows is being distributed by another label. Pitchfork has more:
The announcement earlier this week that Parlophone/EMI would be issuing a box
set of Radiohead's previously released albums took many fans by surprise.
Sure, the set looks purdy, but it doesn't come with any bonus tracks or new
artwork or liner notes. And that USB stick sure is clunky. Plus, why would
Radiohead want to release this thing on December 10, right when everybody
will be getting their pre-ordered discboxes of In Rainbows? Seems a little
fishy.
On Monday, Boing Boing posted an item about the box set. Yesterday, it was
updated with the following:
"A publicity-shy reader writes, 'I think people need to know that the band
isn't some greed machine. I can tell you with 100% certainty that EMI is
putting out all those reissues without the band's participation, blessing,
permission or involvement at all. They are doing it as retribution for the
band's decision not to go with them in releasing the new album. Despite their
contract being expired, EMI had been counting on the revenue from the
forthcoming album. When the band put out the digital version of the album
themselves, EMI threatened them with re-releasing their entire catalog on the
same day the discbox of IN RAINBOWS was being sent out, Dec 10, unless the
band gave EMI the standard physical release of the album. Of course the
band/managers told EMI to piss off and were appalled that at such an
important point in the band's career that their former partners would do this
to them.'"
We checked in with representatives from both the band and the label.
According to the Radiohead camp, the box set was indeed not the band's idea.
They did not confirm any in-fighting, though. EMI agreed that the box was a
label initiative, and said that the band's management was offered the
opportunity to participate in the project, but declined. As for the release
date, EMI maintained that no maliciousness was intended. Rather, it's simply
box set season--who doesn't want to find a nicely packaged multi-CD bundle
under the tree on Christmas morning?
As for that other Radiohead release we're all looking forward to, it's maybe
possibly coming out January 1, maybe possibly on ATO/Side One in the U.S.,
the band is maybe possibly doing a webcast about it on Friday and maybe
possibly touring behind it next year.
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