Is this the last chance for a resell to the baby boomers?

[TimB]

With the press release that the Rolling Stones will have thier entire 60's catalogue rereleased on SACD, is this the last big hurrah for a reasle? It seems like this and news that the owner of the early Who stuff are going to try for one last big resale of 60's material. While I applaud the release on new SACD (or DVD-A even), I have to wonder if the boomers will repurchase all their youthful music of the past. I know I will buy some, but I will not be buying everything again. This time around, it will only be the titles I listen to and/or love. Yes Pink Floyd DSOTM, but not Umaguma or Obscured by Clouds. Yes to Most of the Stones, some of the who, and even maybe all of the Beatles, but no to most of the Yes titles.
It is not a pan on some groups, but more what will I listen too. My cd's will do fine for music I already have but only listen to rarely.
ANyone else feel this way, or will you buy everything again?

[Sckott]

I'm personally excited for two reasons...

PRO:
1. If the remasters sound tons better than what we've experienced over time, it'll be a very enjoyable time to drop hard earned dough into 22 SACDs and the player for SACD layer, for kicks. Ah, yes. A good time. I'd sell a Dynaco amp (3rd one I'm building) just to justify the purchase!

CON:
2. If they all suck, it'll be great too. Everyone here including Luke and myself will all be grumbling and bitching about the poor job being done, and how Abkco bent us over for a big joke. Oh, man. Stones fans will be pissed, the world will be in upheaval. My god. It will be beautiful. Ah, yes.. A good time.

I'll possibly buy 2-3 for my 1st ones, including "December's Children", "Beggars Banquet" and "Let It Bleed". If the CD playable layer doesn't excite me, oh well.....

[Bob Lovely]

Originally posted by TimB
With the press release that the Rolling Stones will have thier entire 60's catalogue rereleased on SACD, is this the last big hurrah for a reasle? It seems like this and news that the owner of the early Who stuff are going to try for one last big resale of 60's material. While I applaud the release on new SACD (or DVD-A even), I have to wonder if the boomers will repurchase all their youthful music of the past. I know I will buy some, but I will not be buying everything again. This time around, it will only be the titles I listen to and/or love. Yes Pink Floyd DSOTM, but not Umaguma or Obscured by Clouds. Yes to Most of the Stones, some of the who, and even maybe all of the Beatles, but no to most of the Yes titles.
It is not a pan on some groups, but more what will I listen too. My cd's will do fine for music I already have but only listen to rarely.
ANyone else feel this way, or will you buy everything again?

Tim,

I was born in 1951 and I continue to seek out better sounding versions of music from the 50's, 60's, 70's and even the 80's. My quest will stop when I die!

Bob

[Dave]

Sckott,

From what Steve says it'll be Let It Beed, for your ears!:D

[Dave]

Sckott,

From what Steve says it'll be Let It Bleed, for your ears!:D

[Mike]

That's a very interesting point. Do you think the kids of today will be buying Britney, Christina, Nsync, Backstreet, Korn, Papa Roach etc. three and four times over in the future? I don't think so. The "bad" music of today will result in poor catalog sales in the future.

I'm not a baby boomer, but I like the classics and I'm getting sick of buying music over and over. I think the gravy train for the record companies - living off endless catalog recycling - has got to be slowing down drastically. From what I read, the massive layoffs are continuing as the chickens come home to roost. Hopefully this will lead to increased licensing of catalog titles to our favorite small companies. :D

[TimB]

Originally posted by Mike
That's a very interesting point. Do you think the kids of today will be buying Britney, Christina, Nsync, Backstreet, Korn, Papa Roach etc. three and four times over in the future? I don't think so. The "bad" music of today will result in poor catalog sales in the future.

I'm not a baby boomer, but I like the classics and I'm getting sick of buying music over and over. I think the gravy train for the record companies - living off endless catalog recycling - has got to be slowing down drastically. From what I read, the massive layoffs are continuing as the chickens come home to roost. Hopefully this will lead to increased licensing of catalog titles to our favorite small companies. :D

I agree, I do not think most people will rebuy the "new" reissues a 3rd time. Most will be content with the cd's as perfect sound media. With most of us boomers looseing our hi frequency hearing, the arguement will fall on hi-pitched deaf ears (LOL)! This is not the same frenzy that took place when the cd media came out and replaced vinyl. I love vinyl, the sound and the jackets they came in, but cd's offered for most any way, better sound with a more durable media. Yes vinyl can sound much better, but it requires vinyl cleaning and preservation, TT set up, cartridge allignment, etc, all this was more than most people cared to do.
SACD/DVD-a does not offer enough for the general buying public to care about. When they play them on boom box's, plastic shelf units, etc, do you really think they will hear a difference? I doubt it, I may be wrong.
And the RAP/HipHop/POP currently out may not have the resale in the future like the stuff from the50'-80's. Again, I could be wrong, but I don't think you will hear muzak versions of Snoop Doggy Dog any time soon (Melody, what melody?).

[Grant]

Originally posted by TimB



And the RAP/HipHop/POP currently out may not have the resale in the future like the stuff from the50'-80's. Again, I could be wrong, but I don't think you will hear muzak versions of Snoop Doggy Dog any time soon (Melody, what melody?).
I think it will. We now have almost two generations of youth who grew up with rap/hip-hop who cherish the 'classics' as much as we baby-boomers cherish the sounds of the 60s and 70s. They will buy the compilations. There are many compilations and box sets out there now that deal with rap/hip-hop that sell as well as anything else.