I get your point, but maybe it's time to aknowledge the fact that it wasn't Iggy who was responsible for the past two decades of Stooges "archive releases". Both Paris and Burbank come to mind as sources for more dubious releases than I'd be able to mention here. Anyways, remember the Disney concept where they put out Bambi (or whatever) every 5 years or so on video/DVD, because that's how long it takes for a new generation to arrive to appreciate their wares? Maybe it's the same with rock-music... And IMHO it's not a bad thing. If kids are gonna enjoy something cool, it's got to be packaged/marketed in a way they can understand/deal with. Guys like us, who've been around the block far more times then we care to remember, can stick to their VG/- original copies. But these re-issues do so much to introduce youngsters to cool sounds. FYI; those Rhino Ramones packages have been selling like hotcakes in the past couple o'years. No match on my Philips vinyl issues of course, but those won't be bringin' in any new converts obviously...
Yeah. All of your points here are valid but I'm not entirely sure that new generations give that much of a hoot. The dodgier issues aren't really what I was getting at, it's the constant rotation of the Elektra material at this point. I think it's time he drip fed some of Raw Power into the equation, particularly live. And also some other stuff like "I Got A Right" to give the true fans something back. Not retread after retread. It's generally people of my age with a habit who have got to have everything. The constant Ramones repackaging too is wearing thin. The original versions should be in print, the way nature intended for always. As for this practice of performing whole albums ala "Dark Side Of The Moon" like a tribute combo - that's the latest malaise that seems to be dogging rock'n'roll that I'm opposed to. But anyway, I for one won't be encouraging this further dilution of a once short sharp body of work. I hope I'm wrong and kids do indeed scoop it all up having seen The Stooges at whatever festival or other but generally "youth is wasted on the young". I should shut up now because whatever will be will, indeed, be.
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I wish Iggy would just pass the hat for his retirement collection. I'm all for recycling but this is getting ridiculous.
I get your point, but maybe it's time to aknowledge the fact that it wasn't Iggy who was responsible for the past two decades of Stooges "archive releases". Both Paris and Burbank come to mind as sources for more dubious releases than I'd be able to mention here.
Anyways, remember the Disney concept where they put out Bambi (or whatever) every 5 years or so on video/DVD, because that's how long it takes for a new generation to arrive to appreciate their wares? Maybe it's the same with rock-music... And IMHO it's not a bad thing. If kids are gonna enjoy something cool, it's got to be packaged/marketed in a way they can understand/deal with. Guys like us, who've been around the block far more times then we care to remember, can stick to their VG/- original copies. But these re-issues do so much to introduce youngsters to cool sounds. FYI; those Rhino Ramones packages have been selling like hotcakes in the past couple o'years. No match on my Philips vinyl issues of course, but those won't be bringin' in any new converts obviously...
Yeah. All of your points here are valid but I'm not entirely sure that new generations give that much of a hoot. The dodgier issues aren't really what I was getting at, it's the constant rotation of the Elektra material at this point. I think it's time he drip fed some of Raw Power into the equation, particularly live. And also some other stuff like "I Got A Right" to give the true fans something back. Not retread after retread. It's generally people of my age with a habit who have got to have everything. The constant Ramones repackaging too is wearing thin. The original versions should be in print, the way nature intended for always. As for this practice of performing whole albums ala "Dark Side Of The Moon" like a tribute combo - that's the latest malaise that seems to be dogging rock'n'roll that I'm opposed to. But anyway, I for one won't be encouraging this further dilution of a once short sharp body of work. I hope I'm wrong and kids do indeed scoop it all up having seen The Stooges at whatever festival or other but generally "youth is wasted on the young". I should shut up now because whatever will be will, indeed, be.
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