The "leak" outside the back door of the listening party is obviously band approved, right?

Hugo Reyes
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I mean, it's just a viral marketing initiative to get us all excited, right?  Otherwise, why wouldn't it have been pulled.  Don't get me wrong - I don't care who did it or why it's still available.  I've listened to it 20 times.  I think it's great!  But it's gotta be on purpose...
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  • just_one
    just_one Lisbon Posts: 2,308
    it wasnt taken down yet? thats indeed strange , bet it was santos recording it for us  =)
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,712
    I did think it would come down pretty quick
  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,389
    They might as well release the album now so that instead of people complaining and fighting about not having access to it, they can start complaining and fighting about how much it sucks. Might as well officially release the tour dates too so the complaining and fighting can start for that. 
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    I stood next to a partially opened door and listened to Eddie’s sound check during his solo 2008 tour until security kicked me out. 
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  • dwjmu84
    dwjmu84 Posts: 409
    Why would it “come down”? 

    It’s not the tracks themselves. It’s a back alley through the door recording. I’m not sure 

    1- they think they could prevent this from spreading or

    2 - would have any legal basis to issue a cease and desist 


  • bootleg
    bootleg Posts: 1,208
    I’ve actually thought the same thing.  Like they go through all this secrecy and security but no one’s watching the back door?  And the video is neatly cut into small snippets for each song.  If the poster was back there the whole time then they probably recorded the whole thing.  Why edit it down and not just post the whole thing?
  • jshetz10
    jshetz10 Posts: 7
    Link?!
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,288
    Its hard to believe that a new album, an album Ed is calling their best work, would be leaked in a low quality audio for fans to partially hear. Surely that's a stretch and they would far rather it be heard in all its glory? 

    I cant help but think that in the modern age this is something that is really unlikely, and would be more plausible perhaps in 1981
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,745
    No chance this was intentional on the part of the band. They really like to keep things under wraps. But I’m surprised the video hasn’t been pulled yet. 
  • Hugo Reyes
    Hugo Reyes Posts: 244
    jshetz10 said:
    Link?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jkn_Lozswg
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,094
    edited February 2024
    I'm on team genuine:

    It's a recording in public.

    the snippets are short, seems intentional to avoid licensing issues.

    Has too many other randomly posted live shows around LA to come across as a plant.

    Post edited by mookeywrench on
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,718
    It's short badly sounding parts of songs. Just doing the hype a service I imagine they are thinking.

    It's not someone stealing the link to the album or a song and uploading it in pristine quality X weeks/months before release.
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  • Hugo Reyes
    Hugo Reyes Posts: 244
    dwjmu84 said:
    Why would it “come down”? 

    It’s not the tracks themselves. It’s a back alley through the door recording. I’m not sure 

    1- they think they could prevent this from spreading or

    2 - would have any legal basis to issue a cease and desist 


    There's another version of the "leak" where someone is giving their thoughts on the songs and that was pulled off the internet.  So why would this one still be available?

  • Hugo Reyes
    Hugo Reyes Posts: 244
    pdalowsky said:
    Its hard to believe that a new album, an album Ed is calling their best work, would be leaked in a low quality audio for fans to partially hear. Surely that's a stretch and they would far rather it be heard in all its glory? 

    I cant help but think that in the modern age this is something that is really unlikely, and would be more plausible perhaps in 1981
    That's what makes it viral, the low quality nature of it.  Before Avacado came out, they released like a three second clip of WWS on the radio.  I recorded it and listened to it constantly!  They certainly understand the buzz something like this would cause.  I could be dead wrong but I hope I'm right.  I actually think, from a marketing standpoint, it's a great idea.
     
  • kmcmanus
    kmcmanus Posts: 904
    Hugo Reyes said:
    pdalowsky said:
    Its hard to believe that a new album, an album Ed is calling their best work, would be leaked in a low quality audio for fans to partially hear. Surely that's a stretch and they would far rather it be heard in all its glory? 

    I cant help but think that in the modern age this is something that is really unlikely, and would be more plausible perhaps in 1981
    That's what makes it viral, the low quality nature of it.  Before Avacado came out, they released like a three second clip of WWS on the radio.  I recorded it and listened to it constantly!  They certainly understand the buzz something like this would cause.  I could be dead wrong but I hope I'm right.  I actually think, from a marketing standpoint, it's a great idea.
     
    The low quality is definitely a selling point, there’s just enough there to let people hear what they want to without actually giving too much away. I’m not sure 15 second snippets would really tell us the shape of the album even if they were pristine sound quality.
  • raindog80
    raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,199
    steven87 said:
    No chance this was intentional on the part of the band. They really like to keep things under wraps. But I’m surprised the video hasn’t been pulled yet. 
    Think the same. 
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  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,554
    https://m.facebook.com/groups/10cmembers/permalink/7001091430003344/?

    Best quality Ive heard so far....
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  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,348
    Tempted to listen, but think I'll wait. Would rather hear it "properly". Hopefully soon!
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  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    I don't think it was an intentional leak, but given the quality, I could see them being aware of it but liking that it is generating buzz.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,424
    I think that’s exactly it. 

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