Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (08/28/90)
Really-From: derek%sunstroke@sdsu.edu (Derek Langsford) In Article 7520 of rec.music.gaffa: Andy Gough asks : > Recently someone mentioned in passing that all of Kate's b-sides were >going to be released in a boxed set, probably around Christmas time, but >that they may only be availabe in the U.S. as imports. > Does anyone have more information on this? Is a package of Kate's >b-sides coming out? When? In the U.S.? >Thanks, Andy, to my knowlege this is the story. A few weeks ago Vickie of Chris 'n' Vickie got a phone call from Peter FitzGerald Morris of Homeground telling her that the Bush family have given the go-ahead for a CD box set of her material to be released (hopefully) before Christmas. The Summer issue of Homeground confirmed this with the listing of non-album tracks which are going to be included on a couple or maybe three extra discs to the original album CDs. The tracks included all the b-sides to the singles, Experiment IV extended, Wuthering Heights (new vocal), the HoL single remixes, December Will Be Magic, the French language single and b-side, and the Live on Stage E.P. It will complete Kate's catalogue on CD as officially put out before by EMI. There is no sign of anything that has not been available from EMI before on vinyl, much to the dismay of some. At the moment it looks like the box will consist of the 6 album CDs + 2 or 3 CDs of these tracks. This definitely will be released by EMI in Europe. In the US though her catalogue is split now between EMI Manhatten and CBS. This is why it may only be available on import to the US. With probably 8 discs the box will probably sell for over $100 here if the exchange rate doesn't change dramatically (as it has been doing recently). Discs from Europe cost about $20 each so it could feasibly reach $150 in price. If it a special edition limited release it might cost even more. There is no indication as yet as to whether the new-to-CD material will be available separately. My guess is no. At least the material will be available on CD. And as her import CDs sound better than the US versions some people will be able to upgrade their discs and we can sleep sound with the knowledge that a better sounding pressing in not available. I may be wrong about it being a non-US release but that is what I expect at this juncture. Anyone got anything to add? Derek _____________________________________________________________________________ Derek Langsford | "It could take me all my life, Polperro->Edinburgh->San Diego | or it could only take a moment..." derek@sunstroke.sdsu.edu | Kate Bush, Love & Anger _____________________________________________________________________________
Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (09/14/90)
Really-From: derek%sunstroke@sdsu.edu (Derek Langsford) Thanks to Evan and Vickie for the latest on the set. I have heard nothing from EMI regarding the letter IED and I sent. But afterall it was only 10 days ago it was mailed (unfortunately). I am not expecting any response now as it seems the format is already set in concrete :-(. At 70 pounds sterling in the UK one can expect it to sell for anywhere between $110 and $150 in the U.S. depending on how much dealers want to gouge us for. That comes out as $55 to $75 per disc of new-to-CD material. I based this on the cost of a CD in the UK (12 pounds for full price) and what a UK import sells for here ($18-$22) plus mark-up for those who tend to "screw" their customers. So save up your pennies, warn your local importer of its impending release, and tell him/her to get you a copy as soon as is possible. I am still wandering what I'll do with 2 import copies of the 6 albums. I wonder if there will be sound quality differences. Vickie, if Peter calls again ask him if he could suggest/demand EMI use Nimbus UK for the CD mastering. They produce the best sounding CDs IMHO. Does anyone know whether this is going to be a limited edition set i.e. just a few thousand copies? If so, it may drive the price up further :-(((((. Derek _____________________________________________________________________________ Derek Langsford | "It could take me all my life, Polperro->Edinburgh->San Diego | or it could only take a moment..." derek@sunstroke.sdsu.edu | Kate Bush, Love & Anger _____________________________________________________________________________
Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (09/29/90)
Really-From: ed@das.llnl.gov (Edward Suranyi) Really-From: oplinger@sol.crd.ge.com (B. S. Oplinger) >I'm certain I saw it in a display case at a local store where they >keep the import CDs. It was $22 and so I didn't buy it. And I'm just about certain that you *didn't* see it. For one thing, it hasn't been released yet. (Tentative release date is Oct. 22.) For another, I don't believe anyone would sell an eight-CD box set for $22. >I didn't understand. They talked about a list of people and made >references to copying VHS tapes and passing it on to other people. They're talking about the pass-along of Chris'n'Vickie's audio and video tapes, containing lots and lots of incredibly good music. To get on the end of the list of people waiting for it, contact Larry Hernandez (L-H@cup.portal.com). It may take a long time for it to get to you, though. Ed ed@das.llnl.gov