Recordings by Elton John, Nirvana and Thousands More Lost in Fire

Thanks to the OP for sharing the link to the article about this colossal tragedy in the history of recorded music.  I am personally very dismayed at the cavalier attitude that was afforded to these heirloom treasures.

It’s also a sad statement on the lack of integrity in certain members here who choose to grandstand politics whilst they should be redirecting their negative energy to lobbying the industry to practice due diligence instead. 

And here I was, thinking that those "vaults" were dug deep into some mountain with constant temperature, far from any traffic, heavily guarded, under seven locks, behind fireproof doors.

Now I have an impression that I take better care of my "masters" than Universal ever did of theirs.

Well, the way the record companies go on about their precious "crown jewels" you'd think that, right. Apparently not so much. Such a shame they were so callous.

Sleepwalker65, you got it right.
Thank you.

At the risk of prying a can of worms open even farther:

For those who are justifiably annoyed by the political rants permeating even what is supposed to be a genteel forum for the exchange of esoteric info about audio, and - for that matter - maybe especially for those doing the ranting, this book - due out soon - may be of interest.

https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/hate-inc/

Hate Inc. WHY TODAY’S MEDIA MAKES US DESPISE ONE ANOTHER by MATT TAIBBI

”... journalist Matt Taibbi provides an insider’s guide to the variety of ways today’s mainstream media tells us lies. Part tirade, part confessional, it reveals that what most people think of as ‘the news’ is, in fact, a twisted wing of the entertainment business. ... In the Internet age, the press have mastered the art of monetizing anger, paranoia, and distrust.”

He goes after the entire spectrum, not just the left or the right.

Just reading the start of the thread, re the NYT.

If you want to hear how the rag operates firsthand, from the editor, there is a film or almost documentary -to be seen.

It’s called ’The American Ruling Class’. (wiki entry)

It’s a mocukmentary, a dramatization...but the interviews and responses are real.

One of the interviews is with the editorial board of the NYT.

When directly asked if they print fake news, they directly state that they go with the flow of the desires of the contributors re the advertisers and others of similar ilk.

Arthur states things flat out. He pulls no punches, covers nothing up. He is general in his comments but is very frank. 
 

Finding this film to watch, for free, on the web, is very difficult. Each day it is harder and harder to find. Let me guess why... One of those films everyone should see, yet you can’t find it anywhere....