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> I know that sometimes that "one gem" (to quote another comment) is the result of the entire creative process that went into the complete album. That doesn't
by mhurron 12y ago
> I know that sometimes that "one gem" (to quote another comment) is the result of the entire creative process that went into the complete album.
That doesn't mean the rest of the album is worth anything, or that the artist is entitled to getting money for the tracks people don't want.
- freehunter 12y agoYeah that argument falls really flat. He doesn't play entire albums at his concerts, nor does he force radio stations to play his entire album (and he record separate versions for the radio as opposed to what is on the album, generally cutting out the last verse). But no, you can't buy it the way he himself performs it or allows it to be replayed.
- Raphael 12y agoI'm sure any artist would be happy to sell you recordings of their concerts.
- PeterWhittaker 12y agoBut that's the point: The one song everyone wants would not have existed without the others. The value of the one song isn't $0.99, it's the value of the package that allowed the one hit to be created. We value this stuff wrong. Without wanting to get all grumpy old man, the longer we stay on this $0.99 for this one, nothing for the rest path, the worse the "product" will get.