While doing my usual weekend CD shopping I saw the new House of Shakira album and immediately decided to purchase it, since I love the two previous albums and read quite a few positive reviews on the new one, but thanks God there was one unsealed copy available and I thought of checking how the booklet is presented. Man, what I saw plunged me into deep despair - a two-page booklet with black n' white insert, for Christ's sake! Never expected such an unprofessional move from MTM, especially when you think about HoS as label's major band. Wake up, people, it's the year 2000. This led me into more serious and sad thoughts. Record companies complain about people constantly copying CD's to CD-R's or simply trade or download albums in MP3 format. But why should I pay $12 (most of you would have to pay much more for MTM, Frontiers, Z rec., and other European labels' releases) for the awfully presented CD if I can burn a CD-R copy? The only way record companies can encourage people to buy the originals is produce CD's that look as fancy as possible. I mean, I bought Kharma "Wonderland" that day. I wouldn't say that the presentation is top notch, but at least there're 8 or so pages with lyrics, performance details, etc. What made MTM guys think that House of Shakira should look like a cheap, self-produced CD? Just don't get it. What do you guys think? Jacob.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2345#msg-2345Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:03 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2387#msg-2387 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2387#msg-2387soy canario pero llevo viviendo en Suecia 1 ano
Es vrdad que viste el NUEVO de HOS?????
joerrrr!!!
yo los vi en Estocolmo la semana pasada en la fiesta de presentacion del nuevo cd!!!!
creia que no salia hasta el 26!!!!!!!!!

La fiesta estuvo MUY MUY MUY bien con cerveza concierto y se pasaron por ahi tambien los musicos de YNGWIE!!!!!!!!!!!! incluido Göran Edman!!!!!1

Ligate el nuevo de HOS ya!!!!!!]]> alfredo NoticeboardTue, 20 Jun 2000 16:55:42 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2368#msg-2368 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2368#msg-2368
Cheers: Manuel]]> MANUEL NoticeboardTue, 20 Jun 2000 05:23:56 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2359#msg-2359 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2359#msg-2359
You have got the compilation!!!
]]> Gitking NoticeboardTue, 20 Jun 2000 02:45:17 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2355#msg-2355 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2355#msg-2355
Jacob.]]> Jacob NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 22:20:52 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2354#msg-2354 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2354#msg-2354are u from the USA???
i mean, the cd should be out the 26th, thats what HOS website says]]> alfredo NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 21:47:50 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2353#msg-2353 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2353#msg-2353
Take care,
Andrew.]]> Andrew NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 21:15:25 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2351#msg-2351 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2351#msg-2351
Jacob.]]> Jacob NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 19:59:41 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2350#msg-2350 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2350#msg-2350
Jacob.]]> Jacob NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 19:52:44 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2349#msg-2349 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2349#msg-2349maybe u meant the compilation "best of two"....but i really doubt that the new cd has a shitty booklet....i will have it soon in my hands and i think the booklet its goin to be as good as their music
Normally compilations include shitty booklets,thats true

I hope they include the lyrics and photos and all that stuff
in the meantime go and check this out:
www.house-of-shakira.nu
and go to the NEWS SECTION u will see a photo of me in their release party in Stockholm last week

ha det mycket braaaaaaa]]> alfredo NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 19:44:06 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2348#msg-2348 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2348#msg-2348I have the finished House Of Shakira 3 here and the bookelt is lush....(well pretty good anyway!)

Get a refund or an exchange!!

Regards,
Andrew.]]> Andrew NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 19:30:58 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2345#msg-2345 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,2345,2345#msg-2345
This led me into more serious and sad thoughts. Record companies complain about people constantly copying CD's to CD-R's or simply trade or download albums in MP3 format. But why should I pay $12 (most of you would have to pay much more for MTM, Frontiers, Z rec., and other European labels' releases) for the awfully presented CD if I can burn a CD-R copy? The only way record companies can encourage people to buy the originals is produce CD's that look as fancy as possible. I mean, I bought Kharma "Wonderland" that day. I wouldn't say that the presentation is top notch, but at least there're 8 or so pages with lyrics, performance details, etc. What made MTM guys think that House of Shakira should look like a cheap, self-produced CD? Just don't get it.

What do you guys think?

Jacob.]]> Jacob NoticeboardMon, 19 Jun 2000 18:31:02 +1000