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FW: Telling
>> My suggestion would be that someone talk to Linford and inform
>> him that we're recording the demo for this album. This gives him time to
>> discuss it with the rest of the band while we're doing the actuall
>> recording of it, and also time for him to even develop suggestions for
>> us. Then, when its recorded, give him the demo, and the band the right
>> to have the final yea or nae on whether we release the album (in addition
>> to their choice of charities).
>
> I agree with this whole-heartedly. I just assumed this was going to be the
> scenario. Any other aproach is at least not fully ethical. Especially if
> you plan on distributing it outside of the list.
>
> As far as tribute albums being unethical as a concept, I disagree. In my
> mind a song is much like a play, it changes from performance to performance,
> and also a different director/performer gives a different aspect to all of
> it's subtlties. A song can be greatly enhanced by a different performers
> interpritation. A good example would be Tori Amos' cover of Smells Like
> Teen Spirit, where she turns the song into a soft lament instead of an angry
> attack. Or the Cardigan's version of Iron Man. The Leonard Cohen, REM, and
> Depeche Mode tribute albums are wonderful examples of an artists catalouge
> can be appoached differently and new angles found by the addition of other
> interpritations.
>
>>> Trish J Perry writes:
>>>why would we need to
>>>tell the band? I mean, if it's for charity, would they mind? Of
>>>course, assuming things can get you into trouble. I'm just wondering
>>>if there would be legal considerations or something. Or maybe it would
>>>just be a courteous thing to do. Just asking. What do you guys
>>>think?
>>>
>>>Trish
>
> Jen replies:
>
>> I find it kind of offsive that you would consider not telling them.
>
> Here, here. This is the sort of thing that a budding band should have
> control over. Over The Rhine is not widely known. It is possible that our
> tribute album would reach people who have never heard of the band. While
> this could be a good thing for the band, because it generates awareness, if
> the album is crap or if it is too different from the original, it could also
> cause a small backlash.
>
> This whole thing started as a listie project. I was not aware that it had
> grown into a national distribution thing until recently. I'm all for that,
> but the band MUST be informed if we do a public thing, there's no second
> thought about it.
>
> Additionally, I would have thought that the band already knew. I mean,
> don't they have people who read this list on a regular basis? I'm still
> kind of new here, so I may be wrong.
>
> Gardner.
>
>
>
>
> --
> "Everybody's playing the game,
> but nobodies rules are the same.
> Nobody's on nobody's side.
> Better learn to go it alone,
> recognize you're out on your own,
> nobody's on nobody's side."
>
> -Tim Rice, "Chess"
>