My fantastic idea is to release bits of Tigermilk, some demos, some radio sessions and whatever else comes to mind, as a Hatful of Hollow style stop-gap release. I think Hatful of Hollow is the best Smiths album, because it's all jumbled up and got a nice picture in the middle.
yeah, think that's a nice idea, but it wouldn't be worth it until after the NEXT LP... they need to have that charting LP to get them the kudos to do such a thing. (and remember, when HOH came out, the Simths had already had a top twenty single...)
That's it really. Bit rubbish I'm afraid.
but only a bit :-)
I've also decided that nice paper or cardboard is more important than any gimmicky promotional tricks.
ooh yes, for sure. Make an interesting package for the records and you'll get people's interst for sure. Or at least all the designers. I do think they need to break out of that Smithsy/80s indie style on their sleeves though. Sigh, much as i like them and all... They could do booklet sleeves, where there's a story in the centre pages or something, like those Sugarfrost 7"s of a few years back. And i remember Friends Again having a double 7" with booklet in the middle, lots of nice photos of them aorund Hamilton and Glasgow. And a great Fraser Taylor cover design. that's all... the duke -- Tangents On-Line http://www.virtual-pc.com/tangent/ Tangents On-Paper: PO Box 102, Exeter, EX2 4YL, UK tangent@mail.zynet.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net -----------------------------------------------------------------------