distinctlydustin Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thank goodness for indie labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heypeterman Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That's a tough one, but I'll take a shot. Say I'm working at the N.S.A. Somebody puts a code on my desk, something nobody else can break. Maybe I take a shot at it and maybe I break it. And I'm real happy with myself, 'cause I did my job well. But maybe that code was the location of some rebel army in North Africa or the Middle East. Once they have that location, they bomb the village where the rebels were hiding and fifteen hundred people that I never met and that I never had no problem with get killed. Now the politicians are sayin', "Send in the marines to secure the area" 'cause they don't give a shit. It won't be their kid over there, gettin' shot. Just like it wasn't them when their number was called, 'cause they were pullin' a tour in the National Guard. It'll be some kid from Southie takin' shrapnel in the ass. And he comes home to find that the plant he used to work at got exported to the country he just got back from. And the guy who put the shrapnel in his ass got his old job, 'cause he'll work for fifteen cents a day and no bathroom breaks. Meanwhile he realizes the only reason he was over there in the first place was so we could install a government that would sell us oil at a good price. And of course the oil companies used the skirmish over there to scare up domestic oil prices. A cute little ancillary benefit for them but it ain't helping my buddy at two-fifty a gallon. They're takin' their sweet time bringin' the oil back, and maybe even took the liberty of hiring an alcoholic skipper who likes to drink martinis and fuckin' play slalom with the icebergs, and it ain't too long 'til he hits one, spills the oil and kills all the sea life in the North Atlantic. So now my buddy's out of work and he can't afford to drive, so he's walking to the fuckin' job interviews, which sucks 'cause the schrapnel in his ass is givin' him chronic hemorroids. And meanwhile he's starvin' 'cause every time he tries to get a bite to eat the only blue plate special they're servin' is North Atlantic scrod with Quaker State. So what did I think? I'm holdin' out for somethin' better. I figure, fuck it, while I'm at it, why not just shoot my buddy, take his job and give it to his sworn enemy, hike up gas prices, bomb a village, club a baby seal, hit the hash pipe and join the National Guard? I could be elected president. Maybe if I was debating "upgrading" to the newest smartphone or tablet but I'm talking about money that's going towards an artist that I care a lot about and would like to see continue to perform and write music. EDIT: Yes, I realize most of the $70 doesn't go directly to the band but I know 100% isn't going to someone on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markok Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 This better be the best sounding record ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrum Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Shit is getting out of hand... andi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 TheEnigmyst 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytiger Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That's absurd! Do they want to test the band's fan base? Plus, Mastodon throwing autographed records online themselves on EBay... it's one thing after another recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distinctlydustin Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 This better be the best sounding record ever. It is. That is why it's $70. It's better than a $20 record, right?. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjglor Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/One-More-Round-Sun-Mastodon/dp/B00K0NLJ4S/ref=sr_1_21?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1398793987&sr=1-21&keywords=Mastodon Amazon yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/One-More-Round-Sun-Mastodon/dp/B00K0NLJ4S/ref=sr_1_21?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1398793987&sr=1-21&keywords=Mastodon Amazon yo Number of Discs: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjglor Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Number of Discs: 1 Doesn't hurt to preorder and then watch info about it unfold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannibal Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The Hunter grew on me a bit, but it's not even close the previous albums. This single sounded totally forgettable and bland. I'm pre ordering, but I hope to hear some more of the album as even the Amazon price is steep for something I don't love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayCauseDeath Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What comes to mind when i see this is the last RED FANG record. Had that album been reasonably priced, it probably would have either sold out, or sold much more of the edition. However, because of the fancy cover and increased price, almost every single variant is still available to buy to date. The price just alienates the band because no ones wants to be robbed by a record labels high prices. The band is the one that ends up taking the flack from the high price also. The justification of "it has a holographic cover" or it has a "lithograph inside" doesn't change the price in the eyes of the fans. it still is viewed as a $50 record in red fangs case, and a $70 record in Mastodons case. Just because a band has fans doesn't mean they will pay absurd amounts for a record. I think labels need to learn from the red fang disaster and price records reasonably. Also this is just my opinion and not a fact, so be gentle. NoWorthyIcons, lexicondevil and andi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yep, this is like the Red Fang bullshit. When they did that whole stupid bundle thing with the onesie I decided not to buy any version of that record. There is so much really good music out there, so why waste time with this type of crap. BTW I've been a big Mastodon fan for long time, not giving up on them, but probably not buying this record either. It's sad that people are starting to see a $40 record as a good, cheaper option. mcpherson123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Yep, this is like the Red Fang bullshit. When they did that whole stupid bundle thing with the onesie I decided not to buy any version of that record. There is so much really good music out there, so why waste time with this type of crap. BTW I've been a big Mastodon fan for long time, not giving up on them, but probably not buying this record either. It's sad that people are starting to see a $40 record as a good, cheaper option. Shit is getting out of hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 They could at least pad the price with some gimmes - a shirt, some stickers, etc. To make it feel like you're getting $70 worth. High priced, well planned bundles ALWAYS sell because there's always die hard fans who want all the stuff. But this is out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWorthyIcons Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If every band could just put out their records on 180g coloured (or not, I suppose) wax for $20-30, the world would be a better place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gippej Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Awesome artwork. Love the single I've heard so far. Not loving $70. Will hold my horses for something cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 If every band could just put out their records on 180g coloured black (or not, I suppose) wax for $20-30 $12, the world would be a better place. plasma36, piky0032, scottyrobotty and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ight Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Wasn't crazy for their last album, wasn't crazy for the latest track, and I'm not crazy for this pre-order price. Hey, at least it's an easy decision for me! I'll buy other stuff for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWorthyIcons Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 If every band could just put out their records on 180g coloured black (or not, I suppose) wax for $20-30 $12, the world would be a better place. A bit more optimistic than I. haha Too bad every label isn't Deathwish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfiend Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Wasn't crazy for their last album, wasn't crazy for the latest track, and I'm not crazy for this pre-order price. Hey, at least it's an easy decision for me! I'll buy other stuff for now. This. I'll stick to my $15 copy of Leviathan. 8ight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight1echo Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Too bad every label isn't Deathwish. Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distinctlydustin Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Amen Amen again, yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The problem is that the hunter wasnt that good. No one's saying it, but we all know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadItUpToHere Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The problem is that the hunter wasnt that good. No one's saying it, but we all know it. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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