Post by darkstar2 on Aug 27, 2008 13:57:20 GMT
Doors Open To New Online Fans
China Daily
Entertainment Daily Section
March 27 2007
In 1967 they were trying to "break down the doors of perception" with some of the best-known songs of the era.
Now the surviving members of the Doors hope to snare a new generation of fans by releasing their entire back catalogue online.
Faced with declining CD sales, record labels are hoping to market rock's biggest names to younger listeners via the web, with the Doors leading the charge to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of their classic self-titled debut album.
The group are re-releasing all six albums with their late lead singer Jim Morrison, from the incendiary self-titled 1967 debut to 1971's LA Woman, made months before Morrison died.
Each album has been remastered with new material from the original sessions by the band and Bruce Botnick, the engineer on LA Woman. Two new greatest hits collections and some unreleased tracks and alternative versions will also be available.
The Doors' guitarist, Robby Krieger, said this was the first time they had revisited the back catalogue in depth. "Even though you get bootlegged to death, there's something good to be said for the internet. If groups can sell their own records, that's great," he said.
Elton John has also made his entire back catalogue available for digital download, initially via Apple's iTunes. The archive, spanning 40 year and more than 400 tracks, is being released to coincide with his 60th birthday and a new greatest hits album.
The Beatles are also expected to finally join the download fray this year after settling a long-running trademark dispute with Apple.
www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2007-03/27/content_837474.htm
China Daily
Entertainment Daily Section
March 27 2007
In 1967 they were trying to "break down the doors of perception" with some of the best-known songs of the era.
Now the surviving members of the Doors hope to snare a new generation of fans by releasing their entire back catalogue online.
Faced with declining CD sales, record labels are hoping to market rock's biggest names to younger listeners via the web, with the Doors leading the charge to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of their classic self-titled debut album.
The group are re-releasing all six albums with their late lead singer Jim Morrison, from the incendiary self-titled 1967 debut to 1971's LA Woman, made months before Morrison died.
Each album has been remastered with new material from the original sessions by the band and Bruce Botnick, the engineer on LA Woman. Two new greatest hits collections and some unreleased tracks and alternative versions will also be available.
The Doors' guitarist, Robby Krieger, said this was the first time they had revisited the back catalogue in depth. "Even though you get bootlegged to death, there's something good to be said for the internet. If groups can sell their own records, that's great," he said.
Elton John has also made his entire back catalogue available for digital download, initially via Apple's iTunes. The archive, spanning 40 year and more than 400 tracks, is being released to coincide with his 60th birthday and a new greatest hits album.
The Beatles are also expected to finally join the download fray this year after settling a long-running trademark dispute with Apple.
www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2007-03/27/content_837474.htm