From: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org (oppositeview-digest) To: oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Subject: oppositeview-digest V5 #166 Reply-To: oppositeview@smoe.org Sender: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-oppositeview-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk oppositeview-digest Tuesday, November 25 2003 Volume 05 : Number 166 Today's Subjects: ----------------- OV: Dels memorabilia ["Sue Rowbotham" ] RE: OV: RE: a new deal ["Joe Brady" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 23:55:49 -0000 From: "Sue Rowbotham" Subject: OV: Dels memorabilia > ... I've had someone write me wishing to sell a piece of Del Amitri memorabilia for charity. Does anyone know of a Charity-type eBay? I run the charity eBay site for Cheltenham and District Samaritans, and would be delighted to receive any Dels items that could be auctioned to raise money. Also happy to accept any other memorabilia that might be cluttering up anyone's attic, cellar etc. Thanks Sue Rowbotham (de-lurking briefly) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 00:23:04 +0000 From: "Joe Brady" Subject: RE: OV: RE: a new deal Without the Pads and the rest of the fancy dan protection..... R.T.I.D"Dont be fooled by imitations We are the hoops that rock the nation..." >From: "Rachel Wifall" >To: jason@superfectarecordings.com, oppositeview@smoe.org >Subject: RE: OV: RE: a new deal >Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:11:56 -0500 > >No, rugby is pretend American "football"...... > >;-) > > >>From: "Jason Fiber" >>Reply-To: >>To: >>Subject: RE: OV: RE: a new deal >>Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:01:27 -0800 >> >>Rugby? What's that, some sort of sport? Is that the one where you >>use a >>soccer ball and play it with the same field and rules of soccer but >>have >>the odd need to call it "football"?? Here in the US the only thing >>interesting about sports is the tabloid lives of athletes. Kobe >>Bryant >>anyone? *grin* >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-oppositeview@smoe.org >>[mailto:owner-oppositeview@smoe.org] >>On Behalf Of Joe Brady >>Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:51 PM >>To: jason@superfectarecordings.com; oppositeview@smoe.org >>Subject: Re: OV: RE: a new deal >> >> >>Great post Jason, Cheers for the info... >> >>Did you enjoy the Rugby? >> >>Cheers Joe. >> >>R.T.I.D"Dont be fooled by imitations We are the hoops that rock the >>nation..." >From: "Jason Fiber" >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: OV: RE: a >>new >>deal >Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:27:07 -0800 > >Yup, we looked into >>licensing CYDMG for the US (as well as "deluxe" >reissues of their >>other >>releases)- but unfortunately DA had the >misfortune of signing to a >>record label that is now owned by Universal >Music - and they are >>the >>only major label group that has outright >refused to work with us. >>We've >>approached them about a number of >projects and all they responded >>with >>is "we are going to pass". Which >was a really disturbing response >>because it's not like we're a band >sending them a freaking demo!!! >>For >>all intents and purposes, what we do >is like found money for them >>- but >>they just weren't interested in >working with us. We also inquired >>about >>buying it outright, but we >didn't have a spare 100 grand to >>invest. > >> >*sigh* > >So, unfortunately, for now, it looks like the first EMI >>owned >>album is >the only Del's album we're able to do something with. We >>were >>hoping to >do the Uncle Devil Show record, but the timing wasn't >>right >>for us back >when it was available - and now that the timing IS >>good for >>us it's no >longer available. Oh well - at least it's (finally) >>coming >>out! > >I agree that the band should just get in the studio and >>record a >>new >album and then license it to an indie. We'd jump on it in a >>heartbeat, >but I reckon they could do a lot better than us (I >>would >>think >Sanctuary, for one, would be interested). We've just >>released a >>singles >collection from New Model Army and two members are >>currently >>touring the >US as an acoustic duo (ironically the singer for NMA >>is >>also named >"Justin") - and it's been a major success for them - >>the >>shows are >> >generally drawing well and they're doing a TON of merchandise >>sales >> >which is helping fund the tour (I just got back from their >>breathtaking >> >> >show at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana - so I'm on a bit of a >>NMA kick >> >> >at the moment). I, personally, would LOVE to see DA do that sort >>of >> >tour as well. > > >Cheers! > >Jason > >www.superfecta.com > >> >>-----Original >>Message----- >From: owner-oppositeview@smoe.org >>[mailto:owner-oppositeview@smoe.org] >On Behalf Of >>SngWrite1@aol.com >> >Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:09 AM >To: >>oppositeview@smoe.org >> >Subject: OV: a new deal > > >Justin mentioned on the Button Up >> >interview >>that having no record deal >is the >reason for the Dels' extended >>hiatus. I'm wondering if JPR is >attempting to >get them another >>major >>label deal, or taking a serious look at some >indies or >maybe the >>DIY >>approach. With the continuing consolidation of major >labels >(and >>shrinking rosters), going back to the majors would not be a smart >> >idea. >> > >I think they would be better served by recording an album and >>then >> >licensing >it to an indie with good distribution channels and a >>solid >>marketing >department. This could be different companies with >>licenses >>for >different countries. >Since tour support will either be small >>or >>non-existant with an indie, >they >could tour the U.S. much cheaper >>as >>an acoustic trio (Justin, Iain and >Andy). > >On a side note, if >>Jason >>from Superfecta is reading this - have you ever > >considered >>trying to >>license CYDMG? for release in the U.S.? >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>If you're fed up with spam in your inbox sign for MSN 8 with it's >>intelligent junk e-mail filters. > >_________________________________________________________________ >Need a shot of Hank Williams or Patsy Cline? The classic country >stars are always singing on MSN Radio Plus. Try one month free! >http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stuck for ideas this Christmas? 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