Daniel Amos Message Board | Print: Daniel Amos - Darn Floor Big Bite 20th Anniversary

Posted by Mountain Fan on 11-07-2008 at18:53:

http://music.shop.ebay.com/items/Music__W0QQ_nkwZdarnQ20floorQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZR40QQ_mdoZMusicQQ_sacatZ11233

1 bid at $49.95 with $3 shipping

1 buy it now at $60

maybe the sellers do know a reissue is coming out? last i saw, that is about what motorcycle was selling for and dfbb was more than that. Tongue

Posted by Mountain Fan on 11-07-2008 at18:59:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00025G1H4/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

used $35 -$100

looks like the original songs will be available as MP3 downloads for $8.99 Shocked

(but probably not the bonus disc)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00025G1H4/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

i guess we will see how many of the fans really want the hard copy real-thing. i guess it wouldn't really be a fair comparison though, because it looks like the bonus CD will not be available as download.

Posted by DwDunphy on 11-07-2008 at20:09:

Insanity.

Posted by servantsteve on 11-08-2008 at00:36:

I never sell my music, I just keep it forever. If anything I have has collector-value, I'd never cash in on it. I also foolishly throw away jewel cases so I keep my CDs in boxes. It's all about space.

Another thing, and this is really foolish, I suppose- I usually just record me new CD onto a MP3 file and keep it on a computer and on an aanthology CD of mine- like I have one Sam phillips with all the albums of hers I could find on it, one DA, one LD, etc, etc. I have like 120 mandolin CDs on MP3 files across about 11 CDs...

I can't get over the talent and diversity of style that Terry Taylor has. He can make a very humorous SE CD and still the musical mastery shines through. It's canny.

Posted by Mountain Fan on 11-08-2008 at09:52:

not un-canny, eh?

did you get started with MP3 at 128kbps or what?

Posted by joey on 11-08-2008 at10:09:

Cool

in my car a lot of times i play an mp3 cd that has all the best da/swirling eddies....
no, 100 songs is not enough.... Crying

Posted by Audiori J on 11-08-2008 at10:31:

Since Arena Rock had to license Darn Floor, they really need every sale they (ArenaRock & DanielAmos.com) can get to recoup, not to mention Terry/DA getting their cut after its all paid for. (If they don't recoup, that really would deter them or anyone else from taking on another project like this one.)

We just got a prerelease copy, it does sound better. The artwork is lot more expansive. And the bonus material is pretty cool, it includes demos from the Darn Floor process and an interview with Terry talking about how the album came about, and other stuff.

I believe they remastered the album from the original multitracks. Usuing technology from 2008 vs technology from 1987 will make a substantial difference in the mastering process. The place they used to transfer the tapes is one that we have used before. About a year ago they upgraded everything. They also master albums for a lot of big name bands.

I would imagine, based on the prerelease copies, the CD will be ready for 'preorder' or sale very soon.

As for physical CD vs download numbers, everything put on itunes by these bands so far has not been worth it. They have performed very poorly in that area. Most of their fans are middle aged, less than tech savy people.

Posted by audiori on 11-08-2008 at14:48:

Darn Floor - Big Bite [ENHANCED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Disc: 1
1. Return the Beat Menace
2. Strange Animals
3. Darn Floor-Big Bite
4. Earth Household
5. Safety Net
6. Pictures of the Gone World
7. Divine Instant
8. Half Light, Epoch and Phase
9. The Unattainable Earth
10. The Shape of Air

Disc: 2
1. The Unattainable Earth
2. Return the Beat Menace
3. Safety Net [Live at Cornerstone 1998]
4. Interview with Terry Taylor: Concept - Daniel Amos (DA),
5. Interview with Terry Taylor: Music with Cassette Demos - Daniel Amos (DA),
6. Interview with Terry Taylor: Lyrics - Daniel Amos (DA),
7. Interview with Terry Taylor: Recording - Daniel Amos (DA),
8. Interview with Terry Taylor: The Band - Daniel Amos (DA),
9. Interview with Terry Taylor: Looking Back - Daniel Amos (DA),
10. Pictures of the Gone World
11. The Shape of Air [Live at Cornerstone 2000]
12. Half Light, Epoch and Phase
13. Darn Floor-Big Bite [Live at Cornerstone 1988]
14. The Unattainable Earth [Live at Cornerstone 1988]
15. Sacred Heart

Posted by DwDunphy on 11-09-2008 at08:13:

That's still a fine lookin' tracklist.

Posted by joey on 11-09-2008 at10:05:

Attention

quote:

Originally posted by DwDunphy
That's still a fine lookin' tracklist.

so, once again.......
buy the re-issue, mountain fan!!! Mad

Posted by audiori on 11-10-2008 at01:19:

Be the first to own it!

Just sent to the DA News list...

>> DARN FLOOR - BIG BITE 20th Anniversary

As many of you have already heard, DA's ahead-of-its-time 1987 release, "Darn Floor Big Bite," is returning as a Deluxe 2 CD set on November 25, 2008. The entire album has been remastered from the original master tapes and includes 20 pages of brand new artwork and photos, interviews, and plenty of bonus material. The Deluxe Reissue, which is being released through a joint effort between Stunt Records and Arena Rock Recording Co. is now available for preorder at www.DanielAmos.com!

(Note: This is a limited preorder. Only 250 copies are available prior to the release date. Preorders through the Daniel Amos webstore will ship immediately from the distributor before orders from other websites)

Posted by Gamgee on 11-10-2008 at01:34:

quote:

Originally posted by audiori
Just sent to the DA News list...

>> DARN FLOOR - BIG BITE 20th Anniversary

As many of you have already heard, DA's ahead-of-its-time 1987 release, "Darn Floor Big Bite," is returning as a Deluxe 2 CD set on November 25, 2008. The entire album has been remastered from the original master tapes and includes 20 pages of brand new artwork and photos, interviews, and plenty of bonus material. The Deluxe Reissue, which is being released through a joint effort between Stunt Records and Arena Rock Recording Co. is now available for preorder at www.DanielAmos.com!

(Note: This is a limited preorder. Only 250 copies are available prior to the release date. Preorders through the Daniel Amos webstore will ship immediately from the distributor before orders from other websites)

Ordered it right after getting the e-mail. Big Grin

Posted by joey on 11-10-2008 at09:04:

Question

can you order it directly through arena rock? Confused

Posted by audiori on 11-10-2008 at09:06:

Not yet I don't think. This particular pre-release-date preorder deal is exclusive to DanielAmos.com .

Other websites doing preorders won't ship until after the release date.

Posted by UnderDawg on 11-10-2008 at10:34:

Okay, just ordered it. I'll be sitting out by my mailbox....

Posted by Mountain Fan on 11-10-2008 at11:21:

quote:

Originally posted by audiori
Darn Floor - Big Bite [ENHANCED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Disc: 1
1. Return the Beat Menace
2. Strange Animals
3. Darn Floor-Big Bite
4. Earth Household
5. Safety Net
6. Pictures of the Gone World
7. Divine Instant
8. Half Light, Epoch and Phase
9. The Unattainable Earth
10. The Shape of Air

Disc: 2
1. The Unattainable Earth
2. Return the Beat Menace
3. Safety Net [Live at Cornerstone 1998]
4. Interview with Terry Taylor: Concept - Daniel Amos (DA),
5. Interview with Terry Taylor: Music with Cassette Demos - Daniel Amos (DA),
6. Interview with Terry Taylor: Lyrics - Daniel Amos (DA),
7. Interview with Terry Taylor: Recording - Daniel Amos (DA),
8. Interview with Terry Taylor: The Band - Daniel Amos (DA),
9. Interview with Terry Taylor: Looking Back - Daniel Amos (DA),
10. Pictures of the Gone World
11. The Shape of Air [Live at Cornerstone 2000]
12. Half Light, Epoch and Phase
13. Darn Floor-Big Bite [Live at Cornerstone 1988]
14. The Unattainable Earth [Live at Cornerstone 1988]
15. Sacred Heart

any more "disching" on the Disc 2 extras? what are the ones not noted as cornerstone '88? alternate mixes? acoustic demos?

is sacred heart the only song we have never heard before - on any official release anyway? Confused

Posted by Mountain Fan on 11-10-2008 at11:25:

quote:

Originally posted by joey

quote:

Originally posted by DwDunphy
That's still a fine lookin' tracklist.

so, once again.......
buy the re-issue, mountain fan!!! Mad

well, i guess i'm not on the official DA list and it wasn't important enough to also send it out to the LD list, because i think i am on that one.

i don't think i will be in the first 250 (no "signing" bonus, you just get it a little earlier - right?!), but maybe i'll join in later via other outlets if enough people say it really is worth it. Smile

Posted by audiori on 11-10-2008 at11:42:

quote:

Originally posted by Mountain Fan
any more "disching" on the Disc 2 extras? what are the ones not noted as cornerstone '88? alternate mixes? acoustic demos?

is sacred heart the only song we have never heard before - on any official release anyway? Confused

Disc two is a mixture of early rough demos, some of the band's early rough tracks with Terry's rough vocals/lyrics, and alternate versions and mixes. The live tracks are the only ones that people may have heard before. Sacred Heart is a demo of never-before-heard song.

DA & 77s announcements are almost never sent out to the Lost Dogs news list. We get complaints any time we have much crossover. People should be on all three lists if they want news on all three bands.