| Subject: RE: [powderworks] FW: Box Set - bad news |
| From: "Gary Badger" <garybadger67@yahoo.com.au> |
| Date: 24/07/2012, 9:34 pm |
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… and I’m with both of you!
From: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au [mailto:powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au] On Behalf Of Koala Sprint
Sent: Tuesday, 24 July 2012 8:52 PM
To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Subject: Re: [powderworks] FW: Box Set - bad news
I'm with you Patrick.
As long as the carrot is still there I'm happy.
I'm sure it will be worth the wait. I'm going to build a shelf specially for it to sit.
Stephen
From: Patrick Joller <patrick@propagandagem.com>
Sender: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:46:12 +0200
To: <powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au>
ReplyTo: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Subject: Re: [powderworks] FW: Box Set - bad news
In the meantime it's totally useless for people living outside Australia as we don't care at all about the politics. I know the band tried during their career to mix music and politics and that is why you have a point here. As this boxset will probably sell well in Australia as opposed to other countries this is maybe why it is delayed (adding to this The break's new record).
It's just a shame that it's delayed again and my only concern is that it may be scrapped. I'm dying to hear/see unreleased stuff from the oils to remind me how great they were and to be surprised by stuff I've never heard.
I'm fine with such excuses as "we want to do it right" because I want something huge and unexpected and not only remasters of albums I already own, now I don't think releasing that later because of a political deadline is a good excuse.
Time will tell
On 24 Jul 2012, at 11:32, Gary Badger wrote:
I respect everyone’s speculation on this subject, but I have other theories in mind about what could be behind the delay.
The band only has one shot at a big-bang successful launch of the box set, and they need to be on the lookout for risks that could derail it or impact sales. Pete’s current position on the front bench of an unpopular government could be a distraction, and there could be potential for political points to be gained by the opposition on the subject. There could be claims that Pete is trying to resurrect his musical career in the face of political defeat, or Midnight Oil as a whole could be perceived or reported (“read about it!”) as being aligned to the ALP.
I think the band, including Pete of course, may wish to create some space and distance between the music and the struggling federal government. A box set release some time after the 2013 election loss, with Pete retired or in opposition, would be a much safer time.
My thoughts anyway…………..
From: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au [mailto:powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au] On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Monday, 23 July 2012 3:23 PM
To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Subject: Re: [powderworks] FW: Box Set - bad news
On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Hamish Christie <ham_christ@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
I to do feel a reunion is in the air. The Oils will be more of a large pub band as in the old days rather than footy stadiums of recent years.
I think you mean "rather than footy stadiums, as in the slightly-less-old days" ;o)
I'm 22. We've already passed the point where the Oils have been gone for more than half the time I've known them, and it's been half my lifetime since their last album. To me, at least, it's been rather a long time! (although WaveAid, Sound Relief and the release of Oils on the Water and Saturday Night at the Capitol have somewhat kept the drought at bay, we're definitely due for something new....I was rather hoping for some new live material in the box set. I'd take a reunion over that any day, but I don't think it's time to get our hopes up yet)
- Chris
From: Kate <pouncetastic@yahoo.com.au>
To: "powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au" <powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au>
Cc: "powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au" <powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au>
Sent: Monday, 23 July 2012 11:02 AM< /o>
Subject: Re: [powderworks] FW: Box Set - bad news
Well when the election is over Pete will be unemployed - totally agree reunion is officially on the table. Even Martin said it was never the end
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On 02/07/2012, at 11:10 PM, Chris Hurd <chris@dvinfo.net> wrote:
Hmm... I smell a whiff of "pending reunion" in the air... anybody else?
CH
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 8:54 AM, jere my peisley <jp1975@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
A message from the Oils office
I bring unwelcome news. The box set is back on hold.
Could you please let the list know and also tell them that I am really sorry - I do realise this is g oing to be a big disappointment as everyone was hoping for something new to listen to - but of course it's the band's call and they figure there will be a better time for a box set further down the track. Maybe that will be a good thing - who knows...
We will have the website up and running by August 1st. News of any other projects will be available August/September.