Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:09:01 -0400 (EDT) From: ebh4 <ET04207 at elephant-talk dot com> Subject: Dear ol' uncle bobby
It appears dear old uncle bobby has been plagued and angered by people selling shows for commercial profit on e-bay, et cetera. I don't know whether or not he is opposed to people recording the shows for their own personal enjoyment, or just others capitalizing off his hard work. If it is the latter, I can't say I blame him. If it is the former, I'm not sure where I stand. I do agree that when people pay more attention to their documentation of an event than just enjoying it for what it is, that is certainly disruptive, and unfair to that person, and the artist. However, in my personal experience, I was not able to attend an A Perfect Circle show in September, and was afterwards able to secure a recording of what I had missed. It meant a lot to me that months later I could hear the show I wanted so desperately to attend. Also, another APC show I did attend, I managed to get a copy of the show, and that is one of the most cherished souvenirs that I own. I don't mind any rough edges that might have occurred on the tape, because that was my personal experience with the group I admire greatly, and this allows me to remember it better long after the event has passed. I'm just wondering where RF is coming from.