Compilation albums:A good thing?

**The Flying Mouse** · 21 Oct 2010, 18:56

Well?

Steve6 · 21 Oct 2010, 19:34

I love them anyway.

Evil One · 21 Oct 2010, 19:40

It depends whether it has something new on it or whether it's the same crap over and over again.

Pudding · 21 Oct 2010, 20:04

I don't mind compilations if I haven't got any or many albums by a certain artist. But when it comes to artists like Bonnie Tyler and Meat Loaf where there's a tonne of compilation albums out already, I find them annoying, especially if they haven't got anything new on them as Evil said.

**The Flying Mouse** · 21 Oct 2010, 20:09

Is there an argument that compilations cause companies to stop manufacturing an artists older albums (i.e. Blind Before I Stop, which I believe is out of print at the moment).

Pudding · 21 Oct 2010, 20:22

Blind Before I Stop is probably out of print because it's crap and no one was buying it

Evil One · 21 Oct 2010, 20:23

It depends if there is a demand for that older album I guess. With BBIS being less than stellar I imagine that is the reason it is no longer in print. All seven songs from Bat 1 have been featured on numerous compilations and that album is still selling well.

Sarge · 21 Oct 2010, 20:27

BBIS is not really out of print. You can find it on those compilations.

Pudding · 21 Oct 2010, 20:28

I like Jim Steinman musical compilations, like Bat2 and Tanz der Vampire

Steve6 · 21 Oct 2010, 21:06

If you only like certain songs by an artist, then buying the compilation is a good idea in my opinion. I own Guns N Roses, Bruce Springsteen, and Bonnie Tyler's compilation sets, and I listen to them on a regular basis. In 2000/01 the only Meat Loaf album I ever listened to was "The Very Best", and when that got damaged I bought another copy.

Does anyone think the compilation sets are good value for money?

Evil One · 21 Oct 2010, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve6

Does anyone think the compilation sets are good value for money?

It depends. For the price of the VBO you could buy Bat 1 and Bat 2, therefore actually getting the very best of Meat Loaf.

Steve6 · 21 Oct 2010, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

It depends. For the price of the VBO you could buy Bat 1 and Bat 2, therefore actually getting the very best of Meat Loaf.

Are you serious? What about "Not a dry eye", "I'd Lie for you", "Dead Ringer","Modern Girl", "Kiss", "No Matter What", "Midnight", "Is Nothing Scared"?

I can't agree with your statement above.

Wario · 21 Oct 2010, 22:14

Well once virgin makes a second compilation album. I mean they onw the hudson theate recordings, becon theater recordings, The unknown sources of frying pan and such from LATW, you name it.

They were meat's best record label (in my opinion they got everything right

) and I would love t see them do another compilation....

They gave us Hudson Theater's Louder via amazon last year

Compilations are great if its not named the same over and over (IE: RnR Hero) or has the same stuff over and over.

Im 50/50 cause POTA was in the charts a long time...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve6

Are you serious? What about "Not a dry eye", "I'd Lie for you", "Dead Ringer","Modern Girl", "Kiss", "No Matter What", "Midnight", "Is Nothing Scared"? I can't agree with your statement above.

Read between the lines steve. By getting bat 1 and 2 they are the very best of meat loaf....

Evil One · 21 Oct 2010, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve6

Are you serious? What about "Not a dry eye", "I'd Lie for you", "Dead Ringer","Modern Girl", "Kiss", "No Matter What", "Midnight", "Is Nothing Scared"? I can't agree with your statement above.

I am serious. All the songs you've listed range from good to great, but they are not 'the best.' Plus you can get Dead Ringer on Bat 1 these days anyway.

We are however going off on a tangent and may get a slap from Mr Mouse for ruining his thread. You may enjoy a Mouse slap, but I don't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve6

They gave us Hudson Theater's Louder via amazon last year

27th November 2006

Steve6 · 21 Oct 2010, 22:26

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Read between the lines steve. By getting bat 1 and 2 they are the very best of meat loaf....

Some of us are of a different opinion.

Pudding · 21 Oct 2010, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Read between the lines steve

That's like asking Paris Hilton to keep her knickers on.....it ain't really going to happen.

Wario · 21 Oct 2010, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

27th November 2006

next time you prove me wrong, dont credit steve with my quote

Evil One · 21 Oct 2010, 22:37

It shouldn't have done that!

**The Flying Mouse** · 22 Oct 2010, 18:19

I used BBIS as an example (perhaps a bad one).
I'm trying to track down some of the original Roy Orbison albums on CD, and it seems that there are a good few that are just not available.
It makes me wonder if it's like this with other artists.
Compilations abound, but the albums have taken a big back seat, and that's quite sad to see.
If there were not so many compilations, would the original albums still be in print on CD?

Wario · 22 Oct 2010, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I used BBIS as an example (perhaps a bad one).
I'm trying to track down some of the original Roy Orbison albums on CD, and it seems that there are a good few that are just not available.
It makes me wonder if it's like this with other artists.
Compilations abound, but the albums have taken a big back seat, and that's quite sad to see.
If there were not so many compilations, would the original albums still be in print on CD?

I have this problem with Paul Williams.

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21 Oct 2010, 18:56	#1
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Compilation albums:A good thing? Well?

21 Oct 2010, 19:34	#2
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	I love them anyway.

21 Oct 2010, 19:40	#3
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It depends whether it has something new on it or whether it's the same crap over and over again.

21 Oct 2010, 20:04	#4
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I don't mind compilations if I haven't got any or many albums by a certain artist. But when it comes to artists like Bonnie Tyler and Meat Loaf where there's a tonne of compilation albums out already, I find them annoying, especially if they haven't got anything new on them as Evil said.

21 Oct 2010, 20:09	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Is there an argument that compilations cause companies to stop manufacturing an artists older albums (i.e. Blind Before I Stop, which I believe is out of print at the moment).

21 Oct 2010, 20:22	#6
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Blind Before I Stop is probably out of print because it's crap and no one was buying it

21 Oct 2010, 20:23	#7
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It depends if there is a demand for that older album I guess. With BBIS being less than stellar I imagine that is the reason it is no longer in print. All seven songs from Bat 1 have been featured on numerous compilations and that album is still selling well.

21 Oct 2010, 20:27	#8
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	BBIS is not really out of print. You can find it on those compilations.

21 Oct 2010, 20:28	#9
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I like Jim Steinman musical compilations, like Bat2 and Tanz der Vampire

21 Oct 2010, 21:06	#10
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	If you only like certain songs by an artist, then buying the compilation is a good idea in my opinion. I own Guns N Roses, Bruce Springsteen, and Bonnie Tyler's compilation sets, and I listen to them on a regular basis. In 2000/01 the only Meat Loaf album I ever listened to was "The Very Best", and when that got damaged I bought another copy. Does anyone think the compilation sets are good value for money?

21 Oct 2010, 22:37	#18
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It shouldn't have done that!

22 Oct 2010, 18:19	#19
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I used BBIS as an example (perhaps a bad one). I'm trying to track down some of the original Roy Orbison albums on CD, and it seems that there are a good few that are just not available. It makes me wonder if it's like this with other artists. Compilations abound, but the albums have taken a big back seat, and that's quite sad to see. If there were not so many compilations, would the original albums still be in print on CD?