They just don't seem to understand that the more expensive they make these releases, the more people are encouraged to obtain them in alternative, unprofitable ways.
Porcupine Tree - Closure / Continuation (5.1/Dolby Atmos) 24-Jun-2022
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I was playing Tull's The Zealot Gene this afternoon. While looking at the package, I noticed on the back cover that it says, "Sony Music." That set was $45 from Amazon. It has a 5.1 mix but no Atmos and two CD's. So even Sony can be involved in the release of a nicely priced box set.
The Zealot Gene was issued by InsideOut Music, another independent label distributed by Sony UK that's behind a number of recent 5.1 releases (Yes' The Quest, Devin Townsend's Empath, Jakko Jaksyzk's Secrets & Lies, etc)
Yes, so the independent label rather than Sony Music is the "culprit" for the higher pricing.
jefe1
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Sorry I dont beleive its Sonys fault.
I think if Steven Wilson wanted this priced lower it would be or have a separate bluray issue. He has a reputation and push he could exercise.
I dont want to beat up on a guy thats done a lot for our communitys interests but we all know of other artists that battled for lower prices for their fans.
No one is expecting it for $15. Until he comments on it we just dont know.
I think if Steven Wilson wanted this priced lower it would be or have a separate bluray issue. He has a reputation and push he could exercise.
I dont want to beat up on a guy thats done a lot for our communitys interests but we all know of other artists that battled for lower prices for their fans.
No one is expecting it for $15. Until he comments on it we just dont know.
I agree. At this point SW pretty much has the clout to release through almost whatever label he damn well pleases. If he didn't like what Sony was doing, he very well could have chosen another label or influenced them into different offerings/price structures.
This has been a problem for atleast the last 2 decades. They did not learn anything from all the file sharing etc.
Here's the new single:
New Porcupine Tree single 'Herd Culling' out today! It was the final song written for the album. When the rest of the songs were assembled, we felt there was still musically a “hole” for something dramatic in the middle of the album, so it became the only song written as a three way collaboration between Richard Barbieri, Gavin Harrison and I.
Beginning with Gavin coming up with an unusual rhythm in 11 (he’ll never give you something easy!), it was then a case of myself and Richard finding the music, and both of us working with sequenced electronics and sound design, alongside the quiet/loud guitar dynamics. The full 7 minute version is a musical storytelling which features several other sections, but I think the edit works quite well as a more conventionally structured piece too - a smaller bite of music.
New Porcupine Tree single 'Herd Culling' out today! It was the final song written for the album. When the rest of the songs were assembled, we felt there was still musically a “hole” for something dramatic in the middle of the album, so it became the only song written as a three way collaboration between Richard Barbieri, Gavin Harrison and I.
Beginning with Gavin coming up with an unusual rhythm in 11 (he’ll never give you something easy!), it was then a case of myself and Richard finding the music, and both of us working with sequenced electronics and sound design, alongside the quiet/loud guitar dynamics. The full 7 minute version is a musical storytelling which features several other sections, but I think the edit works quite well as a more conventionally structured piece too - a smaller bite of music.
alansanchez86
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No more singles for me...I listened to the first single just once or twice, because the hype was crazy. But I'd rather wait for the whole album.
Same here! I'm not listening to any more, I've only heard the original single...and I don't even remember what that was. I Like being surprised.
fcormier
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What I found is that listening to singles doesn't give the feel of the whole album (and I'm someone who listens to whole albums even if everything is on my computer or when I listen to Spotify at work).
fcormier
Senior Member
I think Kscope were the ones to start giving more with their albums, like nicer cardboard, digibooks, LP sized books with 3-4 discs. It's different from the older special editions in ordinary jewels cases. Even the Led Zeppelin boxset from the 90s was 4 jewel cases in a big cardboard box.
I think C/C is an LP sized box/book with the three discs.
I think C/C is an LP sized box/book with the three discs.
Heard the new single today, it’s actually an edited version of the full song which I find interesting. I’m really digging it, definitely a natural progression from where The Incident left off. The second single has been on repeat for me this past month, I love the chilled out vibe of it.
I was never a digipak fan, but I have to admit Kscope does an outstanding job. I just got my TPT Give It Back, and I very much like the packaging. I like to scan all the graphics in case I want to a disc backup and have something decent to edit for a jewel/BD case. The trifold makes it al little harder to scan but that's no big deal to put it all together however you want in photomagicalshop.
I think a lot of people on here will like this:
Something else to help pass the time until 6/24
I tried watching that earlier today, unfortunately the audio is absolutely horrid, both quality wise and mixing wise.
I agree, had to resort to AirPods.
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