#31
realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:
Good point from Bad Karma. If the single was released a month or two before the album was out there’d be a lot more incentive to buy, because it’d be a chance to hear new stuff. Maybe that’ll be the plan before the next album and this is seeing how it’s done.
Posted on Sat, 11 June 2005 at 21:14
#32
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
So how much does it cost the band/record company to put out a download single anyway? I don’t mean actual figures, but it’s not as if they’re paying for blank cd’s, artwork and whatnot.
Posted on Sat, 11 June 2005 at 21:29
#33
col wrote:
Sorry, singles aint my thang I’m afraid.
Posted on Sun, 12 June 2005 at 11:11
#34
Bad Karma wrote:
Misanthropologist wrote:
So how much does it cost the band/record company to put out a download single anyway? I don’t mean actual figures, but it’s not as if they’re paying for blank cd’s, artwork and whatnot.
I’m not sure how much it costs a band or record company to distribute their songs through legal download services but i’d imagine its more cost effective than releasing a CD single and taking the risk of spending money on a promo video that doesn’t get played on any of the music channels.
Posted on Sun, 12 June 2005 at 14:25
#35
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
That’s sort of what I figured. I just wondered about the idea that this release is a trial-run. Is it cheap enough to be able to do that, or are they counting on it working.
If any of that made sense…
Posted on Sun, 12 June 2005 at 18:46
#36
allroy wrote:
Title: Prices for the single
Quote (author unknown):
taken from the download site:
The downloads are available as an MP3 file, or zip collection, and costs 99p for the single track, or £1.49 for the 3 track bundle via credit card/paypal or £1.50
and £3.00 via UK mobile phone SMS.
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 10:08
#37
dmw_ops wrote:
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 15:12
#38
summer_of_hate wrote:
Well, I just bought it. Lucky I’m in a generous mood today!
Would have been nice to at least have had artwork included in the download package - pity Iona’s cool pic exists only in cyberspace…
http://www.pinnacle-audience.com/therapy/
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 15:13
#39
Matthias (Matthias Pfeil) wrote:
Yes, I agree with you.
Would be nice, if there is a chance to get the cover for the single.
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 15:46
#40
deadsetgav wrote:
so what do you get? just three mp3’s in a zip file?
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 15:46
#41
allroy wrote:
Exactly. But the link’s valid for three downloads, strange but true.
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 17:36
#42
deadsetgav wrote:
Hmmm, So no artwork or anything - that seems a bit poor - espeically seeing as they did a cover for it that is shown on the page…
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 17:38
#43
allroy wrote:
You can download the background image of the site and make your own cover out of it.
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 18:13
#44
sister wrote:
if i had been more into downloading & credit-card-thingies, i’d certainly bought it.. now, no… sorry! would love to hear what die laughing sounded like at the alive-festival though - can’t really remember :)
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 18:49
#45
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
If it’s a help to anyone, here’s a scan of the promo CD cover…
(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this post had a file attachment, which may return in the future)
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 18:53
#46
30seconds wrote:
Can you buy the single die laughing track?
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 19:14
#47
RobbyVDH wrote:
Thanks for that… that’s the front, now we only need the back and it’s complete ;)
Come on woman, show off with your promo :D
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 19:15
#48
deadsetgav wrote:
I think I am just gonna wait for a promo to come up on ebay - then fight soul doubt and billy blue for it :D
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 20:11
#49
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
Yeah, you can buy Die Laughing seperately, that’s what I did cause it’s not on the promo.
(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this post had a file attachment, which may return in the future)
Posted on Mon, 13 June 2005 at 20:44
#50
Setanta wrote:
Well, as a yank (Or a transplanted Irish man at least ;)), I felt compelled to put up or shut up, so I snagged it earlier this evening. Gotta do my part to support this endeavour :D
Hopefully we’ll see the rest of the album released this way…
One suggestion for the lads though - please make any additional releases high quality VBR MP3 files. 192kbps MP3 files are a step in the right direction, but if I’m not gonna get an original cd out of the deal, please make the downloadable files as high quality as possible!
Cheers :)
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 02:28
#51
soul doubt (an) wrote:
deadsetgav wrote:
I think I am just gonna wait for a promo to come up on ebay - then fight soul doubt and billy blue for it :D
aaah!!! You wich! ;)
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 07:23
#52
Dust wrote:
I didnt really want to but… I did.
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 10:28
#53
30seconds wrote:
Nooooooo
I bought the three track (I shoulda just bought die laughing) via text message but when I entered the code it said it was invalid. I’ve contacted them…hopefully everything goes alright!!!!
:rolleyes:
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 17:10
#54
Bad Karma wrote:
allroy wrote:
Exactly. But the link’s valid for three downloads, strange but true.
Maybe the link is valid for three downloads incase your PC crashes when you’re downloading and you have two more chances.
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 17:48
#55
30seconds wrote:
The problem was rectified…yay!!! The die laughing track is good but the single could of been better by
1.A video to accompany one of the songs (but this might cost a fair bit)
2.A front cover/back cover
3A b-side or a live track such as DLAMF or one rarely heard such as gimme back my brain live
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 20:45
#56
30seconds wrote:
Oh and that is one of the best (of many live versions) that I’ve heard!!
Posted on Tue, 14 June 2005 at 20:50
#57
FNYANKEZ wrote:
I’m listening to Die Laughing right now. Sounds great!
I hope this is a success. Maybe they could put some live shows on there a-la the Pixies or Pearl Jam.
Posted on Wed, 15 June 2005 at 00:37
#58
Happy Being wrote:
It is too expensive … I´ve been around Metallica live page and a whole 2 hours set costs something like US$12.
Buy a single for such a high price ain´t for me.
Posted on Wed, 22 June 2005 at 01:02
#59
Dr. Bigjoint wrote:
Die Laughing is not on the promo, BTW.
I think there should be an option to buy not only MP3, but FLAC or SHN. MP3s were good for the 90’s, but there are not good for the XXI century.
Posted on Wed, 22 June 2005 at 10:58
#60
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
Dr. Bigjoint wrote:
but there are not good for the XXI century.
Roman Numerals went out of fashion a little while ago, too. :p
Posted on Wed, 22 June 2005 at 15:47
