How many folks pre-ordered WATM?

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by ElijahSoRight72

This is true, but we knew 8/13 for CT and most of them were liked until we heard the album versions, almost all of which were disappointing in some way. Songs matter, but so does production.

Your post here and mine that you were responding to are speaking to the fanbase as a whole and I agree with you for the majority, for me personally the production makes very little difference for this band specifically

[ForkInFork]

Echoing other comments. Didn't pre-order and won't but buying it at all, just streaming. Still looking forward to it, but they easily could have gotten me for an album purchase or two with a bonus disc or a deluxe version on vinyl or something with additional tracks.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by Alpine416

That option conveniently left off.

Who made this poll? Me?!

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by dmb2much40

To me the whole concept of preordering is to make sure you get something that is limited in nature. Could be a bonus disc of b-sides or live music or a behind the scenes video or artwork. A photo book doesn’t cut it for me. I’ll save myself the shipping and pick it up at target at some point.

I preorder most things - Games, albums, whatever. It's not necessarily a "Limited" thing for me, but I like just ordering, not thinking about it, and then it shows up.

[MOWJO8185]

It takes exclusive bonus tracks to get me to preorder anything, don't care at all about the format of the physical media and how limited that aspect of it may be, but they will get me every time if there's actual exclusive music included.

[Speilmen230]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Looking forward to streaming it for a week or so

Poll is definitely missing the option of, who buys albums?

I'm a vinyl guy, so I do buy albums, but not new DMB albums. Still on the hunt for UTTAD on vinyl.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Still on the hunt for UTTAD on vinyl.

FYI it's available for order from the store: https://davematthewsband.shop.musict...ming-2lp-vinyl

[ExistenceNow]

I have Apple Music. No reason to pay anything extra for this.


I can't even remember the last album I bought, unless you count the 14 copies of Come Tomorrow that came with my tickets.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by Speilmen230

Poll is definitely missing the option of, who buys albums?

I'm a vinyl guy, so I do buy albums, but not new DMB albums. Still on the hunt for UTTAD on vinyl.

Ha, true


I've never gotten into the vinyl thing but maybe at some point, is it possible to be a YouTube guy? If so, I'm that

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

FYI it's available for order from the store: https://davematthewsband.shop.musict...ming-2lp-vinyl

That's the reissue, not the original vinyl version without Roi.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I have Apple Music. No reason to pay anything extra for this.


I can't even remember the last album I bought, unless you count the 14 copies of Come Tomorrow that came with my tickets.

Exactly.


I don't understand the outrage from people here who are upset that they're not being pushed to buy a physical copy of an album they don't want to get a live bonus CD.


If you want a physical copy, it's there for you. Otherwise, it'll be streaming on all your favorite platforms.

[CapnHani06]

Originally Posted by zrroot

Why would you buy a record you won't listen to?

Counter: why would you spend any amount of time on a mega-fan website and not listen to the new music? Blah blah ballwashing and apologist or whatever aside, one of your favorite bands is putting out new music. You're telling me there's a universe in which you just wouldn't listen at all?

Edit: to clarify, I'm not necessarily advocating spending money on this. I'm just confused at even entertaining the hypothetical that you just won't listen to it.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by CapnHani06

Counter: why would you spend any amount of time on a mega-fan website and not listen to the new music? Blah blah ballwashing and apologist or whatever aside, one of your favorite bands is putting out new music. You're telling me there's a universe in which you just wouldn't listen at all?

I think he meant that you listen to it, it sucks, you don't plan on listening to it again, so why buy it?

[UNLTrpt]

Have they said for sure there won't be a bonus disc?

I keep hoping they'll add one.

[CapnHani06]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I think he meant that you listen to it, it sucks, you don't plan on listening to it again, so why buy it?

Yep, I buy that. So this is really saying "I'm against pre-ordering because I won't buy until I know I'll like the album." Which, sure. I guess my very biased take is c'mon, this is DMB. Who cares if you'll listen a bunch, why not support one of your favorite bands? But I recognize not everyone shares that perspective.

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by UNLTrpt

Have they said for sure there won't be a bonus disc?

I keep hoping they'll add one.

People were alluding to the "Secret bonus" for fans that preorder.


Have to wait until it ships to find out!
















It's entirely possible the secret bonus is a cellophane wrap around the vinyl/cd.

[ExistenceNow]

I've probably put one of Dave's kids through college with the money I've spent on this band.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I've probably put one of Dave's kids through college with the money I've spent on this band.

For real though

This forum has probably bought one of his houses

[MarkMilberg]

I'm another one of those people that won't pre-order it because it doesn't come with any pre-order "extras" (e.g., a bonus disc) and I don't want it on vinyl.

If I like it, I'll buy the CD after it comes out.

(Also, I listen to the live releases faaaaaaaar more frequently than their studio albums so I'm an atypical fan)

[karczews41]

I can't see pre-ordering this without some bonus disc guaranteed. I will buy it though, eventually.

[grilldanmo]

As a follow-up, I WILL be buying a copy of at least a vinyl. I like having a tangible iteration of the music and something the I OWN should I drop any or all streaming services.

Originally Posted by karczews41

I can't see pre-ordering this without some bonus disc guaranteed. I will buy it though, eventually.

100%

[Hilly]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

As a follow-up, I WILL be buying a copy of at least a vinyl. I like having a tangible iteration of the music and something the I OWN should I drop any or all streaming services.



100%

As a Smashing Pumpkins fan, I always elect to have a physical copy.

[MonsterMadmoon]

Originally Posted by resumesomething

Curious if the lack of bonus material or certain songs keep people from pre-ordering WATM.

100%. I will wait to hear it rather than give a band a 4 month loan on a pre order. Also, will likely use any site that doesn't charge for S&H or shop local to support. No point in spending $40 on something that I can get for $20 when the extra 20 is just to "support" the band I suppose?

[grilldanmo]

Jason Isbell announced the next 400 Unit album today, and I more excited about that that I currently am about WAtM.

That said, I'm sure enthusiasm will wane in a week or so and rebuild as the album gets closer, BUT I'm also more excited cuz I ain't heard a single note of the songs on that album.

[RSSR]

Originally Posted by Hilly

Fair enough. Most people are listening to the album via streaming. There's people who want physical media, and there's plenty of options for that.


The band isn't forcing anyone's hand into a physical copy they don't want with exclusive content. This is a win-win for fans.


Clearly bonuses don't work with Come Tomorrow, so no need for them here.

Don’t worry, I’ll let you know first thing once it leaks illegally on here!

[MonsterMadmoon]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

Jason Isbell announced the next 400 Unit album today, and I more excited about that that I currently am about WAtM.

That said, I'm sure enthusiasm will wane in a week or so and rebuild as the album gets closer, BUT I'm also more excited cuz I ain't heard a single note of the songs on that album.

I mean, outside of DMB that is typical. I've never understood their "road testing" approach for basically 2/3 of all their new albums in the last 20 years. Every time we hear most of the new album before it's even released months or years in advance.

And then because it's a studio version we're supposed to be excited about. But the studio versions usually pale in comparison to what we hear live, because they play them live AFTER they record it. It makes no sense.

The initial idea for it in 2000 didn't work for Lillywhite Sessions, but for some reason the kept that approach since then. Minus Everyday and Stand Up.

[Muirk]

I think the majority of people pre ordering this are probably vinyl users. If you don’t have a record player why buy it? That’s at the heart of all the nos here. Why else wouldn’t you buy it? $30, right? If you have a record player and you’re not buying the vinyl,

[madhatter]

Originally Posted by btpeters

Its my favorite band. Its their new album. I am a purveyor of physical media and enjoy collecting their studio stuff (and some of their live ones) on vinyl. Easily went in for 1 deluxe vinyl. Not really that difficult or that deep a decision for me. Didn't need incentive either (tho, yes, would have been cool), I was buying it anyway.

I do applaud the bravery from some of you.

This is my view, except I've never been into vinyl, so I've pre-ordered the CD, since I have every other studio CD they've released.

Bonus content would make me consider buying different versions or a more expensive package, but it has no bearing on whether or not I buy the album itself.

That said, while I have the preorder in on Amazon (b/c free shipping, and faster than from DMB), but I may cancel that and just go into a local store on May 19th and pick it up.

I'm also considering buying the digital download just to save myself the effort of actually ripping thr CD when I get it. Yes, I realize it's ridiculous when I'll be listening to the mp3s rather than the CDs anyway, but at least I'm not buying all the vinyls of the rainbow. I'm also not paying for any streaming services, otherwise that'd probably replace the download.

[alec]

I pre-ordered the 180gram vinyl. Foolishly crossing my fingers that its not the exact same master as the CD/streaming files.

[ElijahSoRight72]

I also pre-ordered the 180g. I am a vinyl person, I like physical media, and I also just wanted the most "deluxe" version of the album that exists. I guess this time around that means printed lyrics and black and white pictures of the band But so be it. That's all for me though, I can't bring myself to buy the rainbow vinyls without any other incentives.