Edshugeo The GodMoor

I say about 5 bucks, roughly. I didn't know there was a new Radiohead album coming out, but it'll be released on the net in a few days. The band is offering it to fans and other interested parties. You name the price. From free to whatever.

I already know I like them (though, I'm not a huge fan), and that the record will most likely be decent. I always felt that for mp3s, ninety-nine cents was too expensive, and that CDs were too expensive at fifteen bucks (and up). Thanks to Amazon and some big box stores, most CDs can be had for just about ten bucks, which is perfect. And on eMusic, songs are about 25-30 cents-ish, depending on your plan. Not everything is available on eMusic, but I buy waaaay more music from them than any other way. Everything else are CD purchases from Amazon or in one recent case, the artist themselves.

I like Radiohead's plan. Their fans will pay for the downloads, if they aren't going for the CD/Vinyl package (which includes the downloads). As for those of us with casual interest? I dunno, but I already placed my order at 3.60 euro pounds, which is about $5.10 (or not), U.S. There was a small credit/debit charge of .45 euro pounds added. I was tempted to adust my price, but didn't.

edit: I should have adjusted the price, or double checked the conversion rates with a site other than the one linked to, as the total came up as $8.26 on my card. A bit more than I intended to spend.
MoEdit (Oct. 10 2007): I can't tell a euro from a British pound. There's my price confusion. Album's good so far, but I was reading back issues of Blood Sword on the bus while listening.

Don't expect Prince to go this route.

Thanks to The OdinsBlog.

Labels: downloads, good deal, Heroes, music business, online retailers, oops

Yikes! Got a heads up from the Undercover Black Man that the recording in question is Albert Brooks, not Nick Nolte, and as a result not quite as funny. A link to an interview with Mr. Brooks is posted in the comments section. Cue my own Krusty groan. My apologies to all, especially to Mr. Nolte and his family.

Back in the early nineties, James Brooks shot a musical called I'll Do Anything. The cast, which included Nick Nolte and Tracey Ullman sang and danced to songs mostly written by Prince. Test audiences weren't crazy about the result, and the movie was re-edited into a dramedy. I saw it on cable years ago and didn't think it was that bad of a movie, but I always wanted to see the original version out of curiosity. As a Prince fan, I'd be compelled to purchase a special edition DVD with the musical on it, if it were ever made available.

A non-Prince tune stayed in the film and the lyrics to Don't Talk To Strangers was used as dialog (or was it the other way around?).
A number of the songs appeared on the bootleg Platinum, and then (3 songs) on The Vault: Old Friends For Sale (officially released and excellent). Don't Talk to Strangers was covered by Chaka Khan on Come To My House. The Prince version of that song and I'll Do Anything hasn't been released officially, I think.

Recently, 30 Years Of Unreleased Funk Vol. 3 appeared on usenet. I haven't listened to the whole thing yet (and may be missing a track or two), but I jumped right to the I'll Do Anything tracks, particularly the one's with Nick Nolte. Man, it would be tough to try and sell this soundtrack. He even does a Krusty The Clown like groan somewhere in there. Using the mug shot pic above will probably seem like a cheap shot till you hear this tune... (took that down out of fairness)

I'll Do Anything - Nick Nolte Albert Brooks

I'll Do Anything - Prince Demo

I'll Do Anything - Prince from Platinum

The above are megaupload links. I don't know how long they'll last...

Labels: downloads, funny-ass shit, movies, music, oops, Prince

Only 5 tins on Saturday. Don't know why I thought I had 7. I just discovered an unopened two-pack (I know I only bought 4), which leaves 3 tins for Sunday instead of one. Hurrah!!!

Labels: Altoids, candy, feats of strength, oops, peppermints

December 4th, 2007 - I guess I should'a quoted what I was linking to, cuz I have no idea what this was about.

Labels: movies, oops