I'm not sure I'd get the subscription. I too would prefer to know what the material is. That said, the idea is very intriguing. The fuss made above about hoping for new tracks doesn't move me. Lather was brilliant. And sure, another Dina Mo Hum we do not need, but archival performances of, say "Little House . . ", or "King Kong", or "Ship Arrived to Late", or any number of things would be great. FZ didn't play or arrange the same song the same way twice in a row. And the output is gargantuan. Not hearing new songs is a weak complaint.
But what I'd really like Gail et al to do is figure out a way to get the best analog masters extant (NOT the digital remixes), previously released or not, pressed onto 180g vinyl, with the utmost care to fidelity. That might well open up a decent sized new market , as well as exciting many of the present core of fans. People new or back to vinyl would love it, since good pressings of FZ material are very hard to come by and expensive, and never as good as a well done new pressing would be. I can more easily see a revival of interest in FZ coming that way than obscure material in digital format. Vinyl enthusiasts are always up for audiophile quality pressings, almost regardless of what's on them. Jeez, an audiophile pressing of Fleetwood Mack or Emerson Lake and Palmer will get attention. Imagine how much of an impression would be made on a vinyl junkie with ears when she gets a load of Uncle Meat or Roxy and Elsewhere sounding great in her favored format!
But I'll sure check out what Gail is offering in the club.
Oh yeah, Thunes is famously grouchy and bitter -- a control freak head case (GREAT player, though). Hard to imagine his saying much nice about anything, let alone what may come from the vault.
RNM4
But what I'd really like Gail et al to do is figure out a way to get the best analog masters extant (NOT the digital remixes), previously released or not, pressed onto 180g vinyl, with the utmost care to fidelity. That might well open up a decent sized new market , as well as exciting many of the present core of fans. People new or back to vinyl would love it, since good pressings of FZ material are very hard to come by and expensive, and never as good as a well done new pressing would be. I can more easily see a revival of interest in FZ coming that way than obscure material in digital format. Vinyl enthusiasts are always up for audiophile quality pressings, almost regardless of what's on them. Jeez, an audiophile pressing of Fleetwood Mack or Emerson Lake and Palmer will get attention. Imagine how much of an impression would be made on a vinyl junkie with ears when she gets a load of Uncle Meat or Roxy and Elsewhere sounding great in her favored format!
But I'll sure check out what Gail is offering in the club.
Oh yeah, Thunes is famously grouchy and bitter -- a control freak head case (GREAT player, though). Hard to imagine his saying much nice about anything, let alone what may come from the vault.
RNM4