daveola wrote:
Having said all that, I understand the band (and some fans) have all these mp3s running around of their music and I'm not supposed to hear any of it.
I understand that I couldn't expect some normal band to send me every mp3 they've recorded (though BA is obviously not a normal band, the EP Project and this board clearly demonstrate that), but I'm not asking for them to send me anything - I just want to know why they forbid other people from giving it to me?
Seems like it would be reasonable for diehard fans to trade music around, especially after they've paid for everything the band has made available.
Would it be so awful if we had access to this music? For historical reasons, if nothing else.
I don't remember the band ever saying not to trade. As far as I know they don't mind (maybe even encourage) live recording. It's just a matter of finding someone who will trade from their collection. That's the hard part. I would live to hear more live recordings and MP3 demos, but when no one will trade with you, it's hard
. Maybe people like to hoard them away and keep them tucked under their pillow and save them for a rainyday. Maybe they are just selfish. I don't know.. Of course I don't expect the band themselves to do it. They have much better things to do with their time. With all these projects and ventures, it's hard to believe they have any free time.
