[Introspective] Metropolis Mastering Acetates (3)

Wed Feb 11 08:15:54 PST 2004

He didn't charge an unreasonable price for CD-r copies, and I think we
should all be thankful that he offered them to the list.

I also don't understand why people need to be "elitist" about collecting...
we're all very excited about anything that the pet shop boys release.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Davies" <tom at awesome.uk.com>
To: <introspective at tcp.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Introspective] Metropolis Mastering Acetates (3)

> Charging ppl for a CDr, other than say $1 for the  cost of the unit, the
> packaging and your time is about 7 years out of date.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Firth" <firthy2002 at hotmail.com>
> To: <introspective at tcp.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 2:42 PM
> Subject: RE: [Introspective] Metropolis Mastering Acetates (3)
>
>
> > You're absolutely right.
> >
> > No-one likes elitist snobs. Get over yourselves.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Richard Firth --------------- xXO Firthy2002 OXx
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Aloysius Fairbanks <aloysius_fairbanks at yahoo.co.uk>
> > >To: introspective at tcp.com
> > >Subject: [Introspective] Metropolis Mastering Acetates (3)
> > >Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:32:28 +0000 (GMT)
> > >
> > >I've been receiving a lot of hate mail because I've been offering the
> > >Metropolis Mastering Acetate tracks to people.  I've received 4
messages
> > >from people (Steffen Gaertner, Dave Church, Rorie McIntosh, and Eugene
> > >Greendrake) about these tracks telling me what an EVIL person I am for
> > >releasing them to the general public via cd-r and other means.
> > >
> > >The truth *IS* I received these tracks FAIR AND SQUARE from a reliable
> > >source for PSB materials.  This contact person traded ALL of them for a
> > >copy of the PSB demo "Mid-Life Crisis," which was intended for the PSB
> > >musical "Closer To Heaven."  I got over 140 tracks from a man who was
> very
> > >desperate to receive the single unreleased song I acquired that he
traded
> > >me 1:1 copies of ALL the Metropolis Mastering acetates.
> > >
> > >Since people have been bitching, the offer is now expired.  Anybody and
> > >everybody who ordered and paid for copies from me WILL RECEIVE THEM.
No
> > >further orders will be accepted here and now.  If you ordered them and
> paid
> > >for them, they have already or WILL BE sent.
> > >
> > >So...a message to the people who've been crying about me sharing
> these...I
> > >have a message for each of you:
> > >
> > >-Steffen Gaertner:  YOU listed these tracks in your discography AFTER
> > >receiving copies of them.  Then, you send me 9 emails (available upon
> > >request) telling me why I shouldn't share these because they were
> reserved
> > >for "only the best Petheads."  WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU to define the
> > >definition of what a good "pethead" is or not?  You received and shared
> > >these tracks with all of your friends...what's wrong with sharing them
> with
> > >the REST of the PSB community?  You need to stop denying that you have
> > >these and start being responsible for things that you post in
public....
> > >You also need to start speaking English properly, but that's another
> story
> > >entirely...
> > >
> > >-Dave Church:  YOU need to simply shut your mouth.  I know FOR FACT
that
> > >people were giving these songs to you before I got them...and you're
> pissed
> > >off because I'm sharing them with other people.
> > >
> > >-Rorie "Fat-in-tosh" McIntosh:  You also received these and sent me
> emails
> > >requesting (begging to be kept anonymous - these emails are also
> available
> > >upon request) that I not share them because they would devalue copies
of
> > >things you purchased on ebay for extraordinary amounts of money.  Well,
> > >fuck you...IF you actually have the original acetates, sharing .mp3
files
> > >with those who don't have your budget won't devalue an original item.
> > >
> > >-Eugene Greendrake:  You're a slimy Russian and YOU need to look at
your
> > >own self before being critical of me for sharing things with EVERYBODY.
> In
> > >the secret multi-media forum of the "new" PSB Forum, you stated that
the
> > >files "Motoring" and "Only Love" were intended for people in Russia.
> Well,
> > >why not the British and American fans?  Why only Russians?  By the way,
> > >"dgraysn" is an alter-ego of mine and you'd better be careful what is
> said
> > >to him...it might come back to bite you.  ;)
> > >
> > >The people bitching about me sharing are those people who REFUSE to
share
> > >the PSB items I have.  They REFUSE to share anything!  When I finally
> find
> > >the odd rarity and decide to share it, they get all pissy and bent out
of
> > >shape because I'm offering it to EVERYBODY and not just the people THEY
> > >decide who can or CANNOT have it.
> > >
> > >The four of you can go to hell...  For those who have received/are
> > >receiving the tracks...good luck and enjoy.  Because you know what an
> > >honest person I am, I'll be emailing "Mid-Life Crisis" to you FREE OF
> > >CHARGE and without obligation.  You know who you are...enjoy the "new"
> > >song.
> > >
> > >Yours,
> > >
> > >AF, FFF
> > >
> > >
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