[sweetdudejim]

It wouldn’t be so lame if they were just touring and not releasing new albums or songs, but its the fact that they keep on putting out these cash-in releases that have next to no artistic value. Not only was it pathetic that the re-recordings were released, but the fact that now they are re-releasing the re-recordings just stinks of greed. I know they probably aren’t very rich, but there are other things that the band could do then giving us a 58th studio version of “Beer”. But I’m not gonna lie, the last vestiges of hope I really had for this band left when Scott quit. I think he was the only person powerful enough in the band to have any kinda say against Aaron, and from talking to him, even before he quit, he seemed quite resigned to the fact that he probably wasnt gonna be doing any writing for new RBF material.

[sweetdudejim]

[quote1288925931=Surly]
Ok, at home now. The cover is exactly the same.
There's a piss off records label on the back and the spine is different (it's white with different font, size etc.) Obviously the booklet is different too.
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Hey so, could you post the front cover. I know that it is different in that it doesnt have the parental advisory thing on it. I'd also like to see the photos of the booklet and case, cuz it sounds like you are describing something different then the one i have. Hmmm.

[sweetdudejim]

So does anybody have it after all?

[sweetdudejim]

Yeah I have the 1995 LP version. So if you could do that, it would be awesome!

This is totally unrelated, but does anybody know where the cover art for [i]Peace Love Groove[/i] by the Blue Meanies is? I can't find that anywhere either.

[sweetdudejim]

I'm sorry I just don't think theres any way you can stand up for the way RBF(Aaron) is conducting business these days. I guess I just care about artists being more into art than commerce, but its obvious Aaron values ripping off customers than making art, making "Sell Out" more ironic ever going year.

But anyways, as far as the liner notes explaining the situation, what does it say? Just that they re-recorded these so they can take them back? I mean I can understand it, but I still feel its underhanded of them (Aaron) to put out these inferior versions of songs on some unsuspecting people.

But anyways, can somebody post what they said in the liner notes?

[sweetdudejim]

[quote1286930237=Sonic Libido]
HAHHAHAHAHAHA! It just keeps getting funnier!

seriously, though, yes the vocals are the same. This album was created so RBF could get some more money. They are an independent band of 6 people. They do not have major label backing. They operate in a business that expects a band to have that kind of backing (find any essay by a mid-card band with the guts to speak out. as a result RBF are touring ALL THE TIME. even back when they were on a label, Aaron was a slow writer, only writing when the label wanted him to honor his contract or when he thought his band was gonna flop and he needed a record fast (FOE). the album was recorded so RBF could have licensing ownership over their most sought after songs. and was recorded over a few days in between gigs.

Unfortunately, that's what it takes to be indie these days. your ability to output is slowed (and when you're already a slow writer, shit gets real) Now, did RBF [i]have[/i] to release this record? no… Do you [i]have[/i] to buy it? no… Many fans are enjoying this record, because we're the types who can enjoy something for what it is before comparing it to something else. As a fan, I'd rather have a decent, interesting release to help support the band than nothing.
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See, it does not take re-recording your hit material to be "indie" these days. This is called milking your fans for shit they already have. If he cant write that quick, then put out an EP of the songs that he has already written, but not recorded yet. Or re-record the remaining stuff from [i]Everything Sucks[/i] that they haven't already done.

Shit, if they are gonna re-record stuff, why not re-record stuff most fans don't know, so we'd know them better, like "Doo-Doo" or "Average Man" (oh yeah, thats a Scott written one, and Mr. Barrett wants to be the center of attention these days).

The facts are is if the band doesn't wanna do new material, just put out covers albums, live albums, and rarities albums. But don't insult us with re-recordings of the songs we hold dear. It's embarassing. And its a rip-off possibly to someone who doesn't know better and buys the album.

[sweetdudejim]

Really, Aaron is now ignoring WNHTYNH too? I thought he was saying it was like the 3rd of the trilogy of that, WDTRSH, and TTRO. Whats he been saying/doing recently now to dismiss that album? I can't say I'm very much surprised. There isn't much of note on that album.

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