I mean I agree with you, but I don't think most acts could afford to pull off such a thing, given that most acts these days are probably going into personal debt just going on short tours across the midwest
― Paul Ponzi, Friday, 15 December 2023 22:46 (four months ago) link
So let’s be thankful there’s someone still willing to do this.
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Friday, 15 December 2023 23:03 (four months ago) link
apparently they're never releasing the new material they played live so that's the sort of gimmick that is bullshit
― ufo, Sunday, 17 December 2023 21:08 (four months ago) link
Not sure how/why that's bullshit. They don't owe us anything in particular, if they want to create a one-off experience it seems like that's their call. It's not like Sault in general has been stingy with their fans!
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 17 December 2023 21:18 (four months ago) link
they can do what they want and i can think ultra-exclusive stuff like that is dumb and obnoxious. i think the same about the wu-tang album they auctioned off for instance
i don't have an issue with the live show being a crazy one-off production, there was obviously a ridiculous expense there and live shows are inherently ephemeral
― ufo, Sunday, 17 December 2023 23:47 (four months ago) link
I guess it wouldn't feel quite as exclusive if they actually toured this new stuff through secondary and even tertiary cities, which of course they won't do (no judgment - I sure as hell wouldn't do that either). Still, the idea of some poor Sault fan in Kansas having to make do with crappy YT videos and IG reels if they want to hear new Sault music does seem a little unfair
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 18 December 2023 00:53 (four months ago) link
they are not exactly known for being stingy with releasing music - theyve released what, a dozen albums over the last 4 years? Many of which were free? I feel like that kid in kansas is getting a pretty fair deal
― waste of compute (One Eye Open), Monday, 18 December 2023 03:23 (four months ago) link