Midnight Oil

[Powderworks] The Brass

The Oilman TheOilman@new.rr.com
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:12:31 -0500


The Oils do not allow taping, although the feeling about bootlegs is not
held in the same regard throughout the band. Most venues are adamant against
taping but if a band allows it then they do. The Barrymore in Madison has
always had this policy, in fact, they specifically ask so they know how they
are to keep security measures. The Oils stated no recording or photos so
that was and is their normal policy. I would think their biggest complaint
against bootlegs is those stupid European boots that people buy, Blue Sky
Red Earth, Know Your Power, etc. etc. etc. The list goes on. However those
boots are usually made from FM broadcasts and they still do those so not
sure what they think they are stopping. They don't want shows being sold on
ebay either is a big reason.

I'm guessing that if the band knew about the recordings being made were
being shared with the avid online fans so they aren't being sold they
wouldn't have a problem with that. Again, that's my guess not fact.

I would think the people with flash photos have to be the biggest annoyance
to them

Oilman

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brigitte Mounier" <bmounier@sympatico.ca>
To: <powderworks@cs.colorado.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 6:22 AM
Subject: [Powderworks] The Brass


> I do remember an uproar against David and as he was always nice and
> generous to me, I'm glad that's over.
>
> What confuses me is this: under what form exactly does he record all
> those shows? To burn on CDs?
>
> And part two: how come the Oils flip out at the sight of a camera but
> don't mind systematical bootlegging of their shows?
>
> I feel I'm missing something here so anybody can enlighten me?
>
>
> David Brass, man or myth?   :) (the title of his upcoming bio)
>
> Brigitte
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