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We've been told by LaLaLand and by SamLowrey that the Varese Club isn't finished and yet the moaning goes on. There will be more Varese Club Cds. Just be patient. In the meantime there is a steady stream of releases from the other labels.
What is the problem?
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Aug 31, 2013 - 4:16 PM
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Francis
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Film music fans are the most hard to please fans so that sets the bar high for people in the industry as well as composers; this is the case for any internet discussion forum. If you can't deal with criticism, simple, don't participate! The label representatives who are on this forum seem to deal well with criticism AND praise might I add, not to mention they don't hold back on doing their fair share as well.
Is the customer always right? No, but most of the time both sides of the argument get their say around here. Regarding this thread and the reason for it existing: Varese hasn't released a Club title for a while and even with MV's words (who I respect but he doesn't work for Varese plus he spoke of rumours), I'm still not expecting much for this year (especially with the takeover and the concerts). To me this thread is hardly disgusting nor offensive, customers who have been used to multiple batches of club releases per year are somehow now the bad guy because they wonder what happened to the output? If Varese didn't own a lot of titles in perpetuity, the discussion would be moot and we'd look at the other labels to compensate for the slack. That's the way it goes, there is demand, but if you're not meeting it, there is outcry. It is the internet.
I will say that I was disappointed with the latest Poltergeist II release on this board in that you had one big thread which was basically a battlefield between various people -in the industry and outside of it- going well over a 100 posts (and sending many men crying to their mothers I'm sure), and the thread created by Zooba to discuss the music hardly reaching 10 posts.
That said, I don't see it as bleak as you do Morricone, sorry to say. I hope you do still contribute as I've enjoyed reading your posts. Also, where can I get one of those 10 foot poles? 
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What I think Varese could have done is issue a short statement stating what their priorities were for this year but confirming their intention to continue with the Varese Club releases at some point in the not too distant future.
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Aug 31, 2013 - 5:10 PM
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bdm
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As to corroding influences, it basically comes down to the time, passion, commitment, and effort that goes into every release - it's a major investment of time and self for those who have done the work. So of course they can be a bit raw, when after all that work, all they read on the board are nit-picks and complaints, "Why didn't you do this?!?" "Why is it this way and not that?!?"
Considering all those here, who post about sensitive labels, have you noted how defensive and thin skinned you are when after a post that took you no time or effort is dismissed, or countered by another member, how quick and passionate is your response and defense - and that's your reaction for a few words that took no time or effort to type and hit send; how the heck would you react if something you had invested soooo much of your self, your time, your life into came under similar criticism!
The "thin skins" are totally understandable, human behaviour - to quote an oft quoted book, "look to the beam in your own eye before the mote in your brother's eye." Not something many here do. But, to be honest, they never really did, so don't feel guilty, but don't be surprised that more and more of those who used to visit here no longer do, and why Facebook has become the realm of more first announcements than here.
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Regarding Morricone's post, I admit that sometimes one needs a thick skin here but for every bully and nutter, we have many passionate, intelligent, informed and decent members who still, for me, make this a great board to hang out at.
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DP.
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[And a number of labels use the FSM message board often to create a hype for their releases. Must be good for their sales!? 
Absolutely! Some labels moan about the treatment they receive here but are so very happy to use this board to promote their new releases.
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