wasnt there supposed to be a stress records box set with all the tapes on cd? id like cds of all the tapes because i dont wanna mess the tapes up any more than they already are, but if these cds that are comin out suck, whats the point? i think something does need to come out now... too much time until 2006. but instead of these apparently bad cdr's someone should just put out lost and found and let stress records put out the tapes on cd. lost and found is done and couldnt you just put that out yourselves like you did rejected/unknown at the beginning? i havent heard one of these yet... i think im gonna buy one this weekend so i can hear it for myself. maybe there isnt any annoying gaps. but if theres gonna be a box set, why the cdr's?
Patty, it all comes down to the owner of the rights and what they want to do with what they have. I own Lost and Found. The best time to put Lost & Found out is when the movie is released (not just in the States but world wide). I understand fans want new music right now but when you release a record it's all about timing. It will much easier to release a new Daniel product when Daniel’s viability will be at its peek. When the media writes about an artist they look at all angles. When they write about the movie they will also write about the new record (and vise versa). It’s about awareness and marketing. Also, you can’t just release a record. You need about a 4 month head start before street date to build a unified front with radio, press, advertising and tour.
As far as a Stress box set of CD’s I’m not sure if this can happen without the blessing of the family because they own the masters. Jeff only has the rights to manufacture cassettes.
Keep in mind that all the “digital Daniel” music (all of his cassettes) has been re-mastered and truly sounds great. In fact, Dick has these really cool eMusic promo cards (with two Daniel drawings on them) and they’re good for 50 free eMusic downloads (for any artist on eMusic including Daniel) world wide. I bet if you asked Dick if you could send him a self addressed stamped envelope he would send you a card. Or, e-mail me your address and I’d be more they happy to put one in the mail for you. I have about 25 of them in my office so if ANYBODY wants one e-mail me your address and I’ll get it right out to ya.
Wow, come to think of it you can download The Late Great Daniel Johnston double CD, Yip / Jump and Hi, How Are You ALL FOR FREE!!!!! We can call it a gift from me to all of you….
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