Tales Of Us - 6th album - 09/09/2013

LolliCruz · Post edited by LolliCruz at 2013-07-23 06:23:18

I find it strange that the album wouldn't be available for us to hear already. I think it's complete bullshit honestly. Make it available in mp3 format, don't put ANYTHING on soundcloud or youtube, people will buy.

(I know it's the label)

Jozzy81

just going to wait untill september 9th then i'll know i'll be getting the genuine thing....

Sartori · Post edited by Sartori at 2013-07-23 07:38:58

Dreeke said:
I can actually think of a reason the press got it this early.
To me it's very convenient to prepare properly for an interview.
I hate it when I get to listen to an album just days before an interview takes place.

But why do we need interviews before the release? In the 80's the interviews were all done on the week of release or after.

I do get your point. Artists work on a world market so they have a 'lot' to do in terms of interviews/promotion if they want to make money (NB: If you just want to release music you don't have to leave you bedroom in this day an age). But I just don't understand the industries innocence to how digital technology and the internet works. Unless we lock down the net down like China we ain't going to stop it.

I can only surmise that the interview aspect has also changed since the 80s along with the modern day issues of leaking . Modern day marketing is a black hole of unknowns to me , my logic would say that they`re trying to create a hype , an awareness , "value" of the band and forthcoming album (outside of it leaking) , the model they`re using is similar to other bands , create a tactileness to the Goldfrapp brand , to create a wanton demand for original/paid for goods , a desire to have tangible goods in your hands instead of using mp3s . The boxset creates a "ooooh shiny shiny , me wanty , I`ll put on 2x Tena for Men when it arrives" , even if you`re not buying it , it tweaks at an mp3 mindset that this album and band are worth actually shelling out some moon dollars for .

Or , I`m talking a bag of shit as usual ho-de-ho :D

I couldn`t honestly be bothered if it leaks , the tight fisted still wouldn`t buy it whether it leaked or not , so leaking is immaterial . I mentioned about the Somerset House gig about the chatting classes at gigs nowadays , its not an "Ooh La La" crowd thing , `gig going` has evolved to it being a social event (taking photos/video and talking as if in a pub) rather than it being a thing of artistic performance and feeling aglow with being caught in a moment in time . Likewise with the music itself , music is now less a thing of beauty and marvel and respect for the artists , it`s now relegated to the background as the "B" movie with zero repsec` given to it - if its free , people will just not respect it . And back to my initial waffle paragraph , changing the mindset is the key .

Will it work ? how the feck would I know haha , their marketing campaign is theirs , I respect the group and their management to do their marketing the way they wish , I`m sure the usual bellends will come on here and say they`re doing it wrong blah blah zzzzz.....the worst sin of anything like this is to do nothing (ie retread the old ground that didn`t work) .

My opinions on the above are driven by my observations , my logic , my experience , seeing what other models worked for other bands and a respect for the band , to think the best of them , to not second guess them , to not throw out crazy ideas in order to smugly say "I told you so" at a later time . Music is a part of my soul , my being , I love it and I can only give respect to bands (apart from Jazz bands and Celine Dion) , they`ll make mistakes sure enough , only people who do nothing don`t make mistakes but I will only support them in their endevours .

If people wish to download it as a leak , do so (you`re going to a special hell that involves non stop dancing with jazz hands for eternity btw) , if you wish to discuss the leaked album/show off/be smug/attention seek , here`s a crazy, wacky, far out idea - start your own "OMG Discuss the Album thats LEAKED OMG , I spaffed my pants OMG" thread and everyone else can leave you be .

Meanwhile , I`m still taking bookings for my Sartoris Worldwide (Hull) Ego Trips Around The World (Hull) ;)

tweety

when are we going to Hull?

Sartori

Have you seen the brochure ? "They stole my pants , my laces , they even shaved my pubic hair to sell as pubic hair wigs , praise be to the royal lizard baby , I managed to got out of there alive in Sartori`s shitty Focus , the one with sweet wrappers everywhere"

Michael

Hi, I'm Michael. Been lurking the forum for quite a while now but finally decided to join to discuss my favourite band Goldfrapp! I actually only discovered the duo last September but I've been hooked on them since. I haven't heard the rest of the album but if Drew is anything to go by, I think Tales Of Us could be their best album yet!

Whickwithy

You know, iy wouldn't be hard at all to make each set of recordings sent to someone different and unique from every other set of recordings sent out without affecting the sound. Basically, cryptography techniques. And, of course, keep a log of which set was sent to which person. So that, if they found a leaked recording, they could identify who leaked it and take them off of the list of future releases. That'd teach 'em!.

ickygerm

i'm pretty sure that's actually done, promos are watermarked somehow? i think?

rewak

Yes it's called watermarking, the 7T leak was watermarked and from what i heard the lady in NY who leaked it was blacklisted and i think fired from her job as well. So yeah, they don't fuck about.

ping

Michael said:
Hi, I'm Michael. Been lurking the forum for quite a while now but finally decided to join to discuss my favourite band Goldfrapp! I actually only discovered the duo last September but I've been hooked on them since. I haven't heard the rest of the album but if Drew is anything to go by, I think Tales Of Us could be their best album yet!

hello michael :-h

Pineapple

What exactly happened with the 7T leak? Wasn't it almost months beforehand?

I wonder if it'll be brought forward, the release date? Like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs with It's Blitz!......

Joey

3 months early, actually. :(

Pineapple

Ouch

Whickwithy · Post edited by Whickwithy at 2013-07-23 18:00:51

ickygerm said:
i'm pretty sure that's actually done, promos are watermarked somehow?

rewak said:
Yes it's called watermarking, t

Excellent! I love it. That should intimidate anyone who's livelihood depends on it. You know, I suggested the same idea to Adobe for proprietary documents. It would be soooo easy to do and ,yet....

rewak

Whickwithy said:
Excellent! I love it. That should intimidate anyone who's livelihood depends on it. You know, I suggested the same idea to Adobe for proprietary documents. It would be soooo easy to do and ,yet....

Why does everyone on this fucking forum feel the need to be a sarcastic little bitch all the damn time?

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