What would you want in the 25th Anniv. package of BTCS?

[Iamtrollzperson]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

I’m not saying they open up presale or anything, but when they make their annual social media posts celebrating the anniversary of the album, they can throw a “and stay tuned for a release to celebrate the album later this year”.

They won't do this.

Their social media will post a black and white picture from 2018 that says "remember the 20th anniversary of BTCS?" But the picture will actually be from 2019.

They will also ask to post our favorite song from the album.

They make actually make a playlist of songs that have nothing to do with BTCS too. Just 20 random songs from LT 1-10 and a song off Piedmont Park. and then a #nugs

Maybe they'll give us a "did you know BTCS was recorded in 1998 at the Record Plant where Fleetwood Mac made rumours?"

They will not acknowledge that some of us would like a remaster done in the same manner as RTT, UTTAD and Crash.

[SoRight2step]

Didnt someone on the new album thread say that some PR or radio guy had said that its gonna be a landmark year for dmb and that it will celebrate an older album.. somthing along those lines.. has that been discussed?

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by SoRight2step

Didnt someone on the new album thread say that some PR or radio guy had said that its gonna be a landmark year for dmb and that it will celebrate an older album.. somthing along those lines.. has that been discussed?

You could say the same about 2018. They released a new album (landmark year!) and "celebrated" an older album with a few social media posts!

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by Hilly

I personally never got the obsession about anniversaries of albums.

Especially when I imagine most of the people here weren't buying this album on release date.

Originally Posted by OneSweetMonkey

I bought the CD on the release date. And I want it on vinyl. And, if they stay on par with previous 20th anniversary releases, it will come with a download card for previously unreleased material.

Same

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by OneSweetMonkey

I bought the CD on the release date. And I want it on vinyl. And, if they stay on par with previous 20th anniversary releases, it will come with a download card for previously unreleased material.

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Same

I remember back in the day when Matt Pinfield would interview bands and do a ‘premier’ of their new album. BTCS was one of those… I think it was a few days before or maybe a week or 2 ahead of the release. I remember taping it (sorry Hilly, I know this will really bother you as an upstanding citizen who would never commit such a heinous act) and listening to it over and over again until I bought the album. I do believe this is my most purchased album. I bought it at least 10 times over… giving it to friends, replacements, etc.

[BTBaboon]

From the vinyl releases thread. Not sure if Doby has specific info, but he does generally have a pretty good pulse on these things in general:

Originally Posted by SoRight2step

the time to sell your BTCS records is asap before it gets re released.... drop the prices and get what you can for it imo. Chances of it happening late this year are high

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I was saying that four years ago. I don't think it's getting re-released.

[dre2142]

I think its just guessing on his part.
If he was saying it four years ago he was wrong then hehe

Such a no brainer for the band and they havent done it. Baffling.

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by drop2d

I remember back in the day when Matt Pinfield would interview bands and do a ‘premier’ of their new album. BTCS was one of those… I think it was a few days before or maybe a week or 2 ahead of the release. I remember taping it (sorry Hilly, I know this will really bother you as an upstanding citizen who would never commit such a heinous act) and listening to it over and over again until I bought the album. I do believe this is my most purchased album. I bought it at least 10 times over… giving it to friends, replacements, etc.

Yeah I taped that shit too!! Matt Pinfield, total mind blow.

I still have the cassette somewhere.

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by dre2142

I think its just guessing on his part.
If he was saying it four years ago he was wrong then hehe

Such a no brainer for the band and they havent done it. Baffling.

Really quite the head scratcher.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by dre2142

I think its just guessing on his part.
If he was saying it four years ago he was wrong then hehe

Such a no brainer for the band and they havent done it. Baffling.

I'm sure he can/will chime in so I'll let him speak to that, but this was another separate discussion a week or so ago - it just doesn't sound very promising:

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Any chance the same team is/was assigned to BTCS?

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Yes..."was".

Haven't heard anything about it since 2018, was fully expecting an AAA KG-cut 2LP release and then...nothing. (on any studio title)



I've got no idea what's up. In Jan 2018 I would have bet you US$100 Amazon gift card you would have BTCS by Christmas.

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Maybe they just put out a documentary celebrating the 25th. No vinyl would suck.

[jmkratt]

Definitely would prefer a repress as opposed to dropping a grand on an old record. BTCS is my 2nd fav album of all-time. Would love to add to the vinyl collection, DMB!

[blumathu]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Definitely would prefer a repress as opposed to dropping a grand on an old record. BTCS is my 2nd fav album of all-time. Would love to add to the vinyl collection, DMB!

Highly doubt they'd do a repress of the original. It would be a new master.

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by blumathu

Highly doubt they'd do a repress of the original. It would be a new master.

Fine. Great! I am ready to give them my money.

[baileyk114]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Definitely would prefer a repress as opposed to dropping a grand on an old record. BTCS is my 2nd fav album of all-time. Would love to add to the vinyl collection, DMB!

What would be your first?

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by baileyk114

What would be your first?

…And Justice for All by Metallica

Which I have a half dozen version of on vinyl. What a concept.

[Jamima2fl]

Originally Posted by drop2d

I remember back in the day when Matt Pinfield would interview bands and do a ‘premier’ of their new album. BTCS was one of those… I think it was a few days before or maybe a week or 2 ahead of the release. I remember taping it (sorry Hilly, I know this will really bother you as an upstanding citizen who would never commit such a heinous act) and listening to it over and over again until I bought the album. I do believe this is my most purchased album. I bought it at least 10 times over… giving it to friends, replacements, etc.

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Yeah I taped that shit too!! Matt Pinfield, total mind blow.

I still have the cassette somewhere.

I was in high school and approximately 8 of us were crowded around a radio listening Matt Pinfield's debut of the new album. We were recording the whole thing on tape... which lead to our taped versions of "Stay" & "Crush" being played at our Prom... in Charlottesville. We played "Crush" twice, and that was an awesome prom .

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by Jamima2fl

I was in high school and approximately 8 of us were crowded around a radio listening Matt Pinfield's debut of the new album. We were recording the whole thing on tape... which lead to our taped versions of "Stay" & "Crush" being played at our Prom... in Charlottesville. We played "Crush" twice, and that was an awesome prom .

That's awesome

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by Jamima2fl

I was in high school and approximately 8 of us were crowded around a radio listening Matt Pinfield's debut of the new album. We were recording the whole thing on tape... which lead to our taped versions of "Stay" & "Crush" being played at our Prom... in Charlottesville. We played "Crush" twice, and that was an awesome prom .

Did you play any other songs? That seems like it would take up the entire night.

Originally Posted by jmkratt

…And Justice for All by Metallica

Which I have a half dozen version of on vinyl. What a concept.

I can’t pick a single favorite album but BTCS and Justice are up there… along with Animals by Pink Floyd, SFAM by Dream Theater, Vulgar Display of Power, OK Computer… fuck, I could go on and on.

[dobyblue]

Of all the versions of And Justice For All I've heard, the CBS Sony Japanese import (25DP 5178) is the best.
https://www.discogs.com/release/1075...ustice-For-All

I love that album too, no idea what condition the multitracks are in but I've been dreaming of what they could do with a surround mix for many, many years.

[blumathu]

I see Sam Erickson is no longer going to be working for Sony, and will be focusing on photography and creating documentaries. I don't know if that is good or bad news for a potential BTCS related documentary. I would have assumed Sony and Sam would both be involved. Perhaps they still will be.

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by drop2d

Did you play any other songs? That seems like it would take up the entire night.

I can’t pick a single favorite album but BTCS and Justice are up there… along with Animals by Pink Floyd, SFAM by Dream Theater, Vulgar Display of Power, OK Computer… fuck, I could go on and on.

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Of all the versions of And Justice For All I've heard, the CBS Sony Japanese import (25DP 5178) is the best.
https://www.discogs.com/release/1075...ustice-For-All

I love that album too, no idea what condition the multitracks are in but I've been dreaming of what they could do with a surround mix for many, many years.

Hell yes!

[Xcacel]

Originally Posted by blumathu

I see Sam Erickson is no longer going to be working for Sony, and will be focusing on photography and creating documentaries. I don't know if that is good or bad news for a potential BTCS related documentary. I would have assumed Sony and Sam would both be involved. Perhaps they still will be.

This is excellent news for me.

[lockman21]

For those wondering, RSD 2023 list is out and BTCS is not on it:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/recordstore...RSD_PUBLIC.pdf

[wvufan2010]

Originally Posted by lockman21

For those wondering, RSD 2023 list is out and BTCS is not on it:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/recordstore...RSD_PUBLIC.pdf

https://youtu.be/v3bOQnzZnzI


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[Gunz]

I wouldn’t have expected it to be a rsd release. There is too much demand.

[Millstone]

Originally Posted by lockman21

For those wondering, RSD 2023 list is out and BTCS is not on it:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/recordstore...RSD_PUBLIC.pdf

You're kidding, no limited run of 500 quad 45 rpm 200g pressings in translucent splatter? well I never

[eggsrsweet]

Lol imagine if it was an RSD release. 500 copies. And it had MacHead on a little 7” as a bonus. People would be so pissed

[C.S.]

Originally Posted by #40BigEyedFish

outtakes, demos, b-sides

At minimum. I'm sure people here won't be satisfied with anything short of every recorded second of those sessions, and I don't blame them because I want it, too.

[C.S.]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Of all the versions of And Justice For All I've heard, the CBS Sony Japanese import (25DP 5178) is the best.
https://www.discogs.com/release/1075...ustice-For-All

I love that album too, no idea what condition the multitracks are in but I've been dreaming of what they could do with a surround mix for many, many years.

I would love to hear that album with functional bass.