Firstly, I honestly really appreciate the fact that you've taken the time to address my concerns. However,
TheLucky13, on 13 April 2012 - 11:01 PM, said:
b) In the interview with Billy that will be released on Monday, he mentions making the list available to the public. However, this will only happen if WE (as fans) can get past this initial stage and setup a communal project that works.
TheLucky13, on 13 April 2012 - 11:01 PM, said:
6. Let us know what we are being vague about and we will be sure to clarify
See above, this is what I'm talking about; you are saying "this initial stage and set up" has to work. What do you hope to achieve with this stage. More pertinently - what exactly is this stage? Scoping for interest? Here's your answer (how can this not be a given);
Everyone is interested.
But what would get us really interested, is an actual THING. As most of us have said, ad-infinitum for THE PAST UMPTEEN YEARS, it doesn't make sense to start any meaningful discussions about 'what might, or might not exist or be possible', again. If this stage is; "say what you want from what you think might exist"; then implicitly state this in a memo or manefesto of some sort - along with listing all 'the things that exist but are unreleased that everyone knows about'; if you don't you will get something link this:
Dear The Lucky 13, please aggregate my desire (seriously), apparently you are somehow doing
this(!?!): SO; I want every second of the Machina Era from moment JC had lunch with Billy to the Metro. I want the Arising Tour and every other leg of each your subsequent to that, proshot dvds (and soundboards) naturally. I want every second of rehearsal material, every version of every song, video, audio, dvd, blue ray, flac, mps, tape, betamax - I want it released via some sort of kickstarter/COD Elite type subscription model/digital/physical box set/free to play, but some of it I don't care about it being in a fancy package (some of it I might) as long as I have all of this with
the drums isolated ok. OK?
So, like other posters across the internet - if you don't now deliver this - you have now started this thing on the backfoot, as you can't help but to disappoint people now.
TheLucky13, on 14 April 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:
... Let's say soundboard recordings - is there a demand for that in vinyl? There is the option of mixed packages where 200 people can order a boxset to make a release break-even and then subsequent digital releases can be sold at a lesser price.... It's more of us coming up with a pricing system where all types of fans can have access to the material and where the release of a product can at least break-even...If you want more of how SPRC has been since December 2011 - then keep putting this initiative down.
LET'S NOT. It's not this absolutely amazing idea that anyone has issue with, it's the way it's being approached. Why are you doing it in the same way again? You're starting to talk about models for something THAT DOESN'T EXIST. How can this be any clearer? - The exact same thing is going to happen as last time; Everyone gets excited - starts talking about what they want - and then, as above
SPRC: "ok lets say... blah blah blah, some made up things, blah blah, ... blah blah... some numbers and some stuff... blah blah subscription this but not that... blah...".
A handful of fans " Well FUCK YOU, this is nonsense; talking about about making us shell out for stuff that isn't even on my own personal magic list".
SPRC "Project is over, if people don't hand over the cash before we've told them what they're paying for, END"
I'm not being negative, I'm just pointing out the obvious alongside people wiser and less cynical than I... It's painful to see the same mistakes being repeated.