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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:41:54
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Forgive me if I'm wrong but Franks first two solo albums were released by 4ad, yet on their website under past artists he doesn't get a mention. Any particular reason for this?
"I joined the Cult of this guy / 'cause they took my other picture away |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:45:03
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maybe because they didn't leave on good terms they said they did but I don't really believe that
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf" |
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:53:28
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Ooh a bit of handbags eh?
"I joined the Cult of this guy / 'cause they took my other picture away |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:53:57
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quote: Originally posted by billgoodman
maybe because they didn't leave on good terms they said they did but I don't really believe that
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
but they still should sell those albums on 4ad shouldn't they? are they still licensed to 4ad or not? it's a crime if they are and it's not mentioned on the site!
The Shrine of the Sea Monkey!
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 13:56:55
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quote: Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
quote: Originally posted by billgoodman
maybe because they didn't leave on good terms they said they did but I don't really believe that
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
but they still should sell those albums on 4ad shouldn't they? are they still licensed to 4ad or not? it's a crime if they are and it's not mentioned on the site!
The Shrine of the Sea Monkey!
Fire Jo! It's bound to be her fault
"I joined the Cult of this guy / 'cause they took my other picture away |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 14:08:10
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True, I didn't find him in the Artists section... But they do sell the albums. You can still get FB, TOTY and the Headache single from the shop.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 14:11:52
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quote: Originally posted by jediroller
True, I didn't find him in the Artists section... But they do sell the albums. You can still get FB, TOTY and the Headache single from the shop.
-- Everything I say to you is gonna come out wrong anyway
ah fair enough. maybe because he's still an active artist, they don't want to publicise the fact that he's on a different label now...
The Shrine of the Sea Monkey!
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2004 : 14:26:42
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there are a few like that. the amps aren't listed either.
Frank Black / Teenager of the Decade.... |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2004 : 00:58:36
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yeah, it's not restricted just to FB - i'd guess a majority of their now-defunct artists are not mentioned.
i don't think it's anything malicious.
"I joined the Cult of Frank / I think that man deserves a DB!" |
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2004 : 02:11:17
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I believe their website is going to have an overhaul someday. I assume they'll list all artists then.
Frank Black / Teenager of the Decade.... |
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jo
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
516 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2004 : 02:55:16
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yeah, at the moment most of the backcat artists are ones that recently left the label, or had newer backcat projects (Lush, Modern English, Heidi Berry, Colourbox all had Best Of's) - as and when the new site happens, there will be a FB section!
Having said that, bands like His Name Is Alive and Piano Magic (as well as Throwing Muses who are backcat again), are still showing as current artists... |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2004 : 08:02:19
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So - moral of the thread being - A) never trust 4ad and B) people should update their sites more often, and if they did 'A' would not be an issue.
ok, im bored.
Boys go to Jupiter, Get more stupider, Girls go to Mars, Become rock stars
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Peter Walker
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
189 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2004 : 13:10:48
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quote: Originally posted by billgoodman
maybe because they didn't leave on good terms they said they did but I don't really believe that
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
No, I think they did part on as good a terms as you could, under the circumstances. I recall an interview where FB contrasted his experience leaving 4AD and then his leaving American Recordings (or whoever it was who released Cult Of Ray).
He said he went to 4AD because he thought they could have promoted TOTY better, and asked to leave, and they said words to the effect of "sure, good luck with the future" and didn't penalise him greatly. Whereas after COR he got quite royally shafted when he tried to get off the label.
Lest we forget, he once described 4AD as "the best little record company ever to pay on time." |
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jo
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
516 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2004 : 02:56:02
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quote: Originally posted by GypsyDeath
So - moral of the thread being - A) never trust 4ad
how do you come to that conclusion? |
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