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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie
I notice that you didn't respond to the rest of the post.
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The rest wasn't something that really made me want to comment, but here goes:
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Let's look at it this way now. Im a big fan of ML in 1996, but he disappears from popularity in NA. It's now 2003 and I don't give a damn about him. But I remember how much I loved BOOH 1 and 2. I download his discography (which I later buy), discover more of Steinman's work (holy shit, he wrote TEOTH and MLOONAA?) and I buy that as well.
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I thought it was before 1996 that Meat was in a forgotten land in the USA? He came back with a vengeance with Bat2, won his Grammy, and started touring again. He toured there before 2003 (Storytellers and Having Fun at least) .. launched his autobiography and did a book signing tour in the USA, and there were both UK and International fansites to keep up with what he was doing .. and Rockman for Steinman.
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Than I see ML on his BOOH 3 tour. I buy a ticket, buy the CD and buy merchandise. Hmmm. As a result of my 'piracy' I bought 9 records, paid $100 too see him live and spent $60 on merchandise. Plus I've bought around 7 steinman related CDs.
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You've bought albums buy a ticket for a a concert (you missed some great tours!) due to pirating .. and you chose to buy merchandise .. whoopee. Many don't .. That's the issue. There is no evidence to suggest that album sales increase as a result of pirating .. statistically a few examples don't stand up.
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I did this because, while I don't always agree with his views, I love his music and his performance and his song selection. Plus his band is always solid.
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The first we know, as to the second .. great .. and the labourer is worthy of what he earns .. or should earn.
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Now, there are many bands that I like that I haven't given as much support to, but I try to support them in some way.
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Your choice and perhaps their problem .. if you are downloading their stuff free
Caryl