RE: [powderworks] Re: Essential Oils

I’m with Patrick, Adrian and Chris. It’s gone from a boxset to another best of. I wouldn’t of thought anyone on this list was hanging out for another best of so bit surprised that some are so excited…. but hey everyone to themselves. Maybe if there had been no mention of the boxset then this release may have been met with more excitement but from the overall responses from this list it is nothing short of disappointing. Remember we are the hardcore fans, the ones that went and saw the band time and time again (53 times for me), bought the CD’s, singles, T shirts, books, posters etc. This release is not directed at us it’s to all those that liked the band or knew them and may have an album or two or may have seen them a couple of times. After 10 years since they broke up this is what they come up with? My gut feeling now is the boxset will either be years away or not at all….. it feels like this release will take the wind out of the boxset.

Anyways cause I’m a huge fan I will still buy the CD…but I won’t be buying the fan pack one so I can go to Woolies with my new bag and put my bacon and eggs in it. Couldn’t they have made more of an effort and ensured that the fan pack was just that…something to offer us hardcore fans like has been previously suggested by virtually everyone on this list…releases we haven’t heard, of demos, or films etc.

It appears that the band are always worried about “the quality” and will it stack up against stuff already released. Well us fans aren’t as concerned. I love those demo CD’s of red sails and head injuries so what’s the big deal about releasing some demos off 10 9 8 or blue sky? In their career the Oils always put their fans as priority and their integrity has never been questioned…so here’s their chance to return us all who are crying out for unreleased material or live shows and what do we get? Another best of.

Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au [mailto:powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au] On Behalf Of Patrick Joller
Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2012 6:25 PM
To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Subject: Re: [powderworks] Re: Essential Oils

Count me on your side. I totally understand your point and feel the same way. I know a best of is a step to put the band back on the map but they can do it in style and make a limited edition with a bonus cd for us, fans, that already have those songs on various albums and the 2 previous compilations.

Now I can understand why most people are just happy that we talk about the band again because of that release, it's just that we anticipated a boxset of rarities and then we learned that before that boxset there will be a new release, so we hoped for the canberra gig or something as cool as that, so end up with another best of is very disappointing.

Then the fact that they try to make this thing cool because the band chose themselves the songs on this is kind of laughable... it's a selection of singles (ok there are 2 or 3 songs that were not releasedas a single). Don't get me wrong, I'm all up for the band to be on the map again, I want people to hear their tunes and become fans like we did a few years ago but they will sell far more cds with fans if they give something they don't already have.

Now if the fan section on the site is something that will happen, that is a good step forward.... I hope this will become true. My only fear now is that we are expecting too much for the boxset and may end up with less than expected.....

On 19 Sep 2012, at 01:23, Chris wrote:

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 2:33 AM, Allison <Talisyn@aol.com> wrote:

This is mean.

Doesn't make it any less true.

It looks like a great Best Of, but I don't think anyone on the list was hanging out for a new best of.

A rarities disk, some new live footage, even a DVD version of Black Rain Falls or MTV Unplugged - those I could get excited for.

This? This I do not need, and frankly I'm a little insulted by the idea that I'd buy it just because it comes with a shirt and a bag. (and, let's be fair, the shirt and bag pack is obviously intended for the fans, who else would want it?)

I say this as somebody who bought every album on CD, repurchased every album up to Diesel from iTunes for the remasters, and who will buy them all again when the box set is finally released so I can have the remasters on CD. If they started reissuing old singles disks, I'd probably buy those too.

But I'm not paying $30 for the privilege of listening to the same tracks I already own in a new order.

New website is nice, though.

- Chris

From: Adrian <hooperadrianr@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue Sep 18 05:50:28 CDT 2012

To: powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au
Subject: [powderworks] Re: Essential Oils

look matey, in the wave of fawning posters tripping over themselves to praise the "Essential Oils", salivating at the prospect of heading off to Woolies, new Oils bag in tow, some have felt compelled to suggest just maybe this release isn't all its cracked up to be.  Heaven forbid the sycophants rail at the dissension.  Fancy that; an online Midnight Oil discussion group that isn't robust enough to stomach contrary opinion!

Now, can we get back to discussing the merits of collecting coloured vinyl European pressings of Breathe and all things Bones Hillman?

Fair dinkum indeed.

Adrian

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