The Great Al Debate Topic

Post by **Kevbo1987** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:58 pm

mrmeadows @ Jun 20 2006, 06:54 PM wrote:
Still, while I'm all for letting Atlantic know they're a bunch of jerks (politely, of course), I'm not exactly sure what this will accomplish. Even if they change their minds, there's little-to-no chance YP will end up going on the album now, is there? I mean, it's been given away for free on weirdal.com and anyone who would have wanted it has it on their iPod by now. Why would Al restore it to lead parody again even if he could? It wouldn't be a selling point for the album anymore...

I highly doubt that Al would put this song on the album now, and I'm pretty sure there's not much of a chance that Atlantic would let him anyway. I'm sure Al made sure that they were absolutely positive that they weren't going to let him release the song before he decided not to. The letters we send will at least let Atlantic know that there are some very disgruntled customers out there that aren't happy with their decision. It could at least make them realize that they made a big mistake.

Post by **Cinnamon** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:44 am

Sorry, couldn't remember which thread to go back to

Thanks, Juliej

mrmeadows Posted on Jun 20 2006, 10:54 PM
Still, while I'm all for letting Atlantic know they're a bunch of jerks (politely, of course), I'm not exactly sure what this will accomplish. Even if they change their minds, there's little-to-no chance YP will end up going on the album now, is there? I mean, it's been given away for free on weirdal.com and anyone who would have wanted it has it on their iPod by now. Why would Al restore it to lead parody again even if he could? It wouldn't be a selling point for the album anymore...

Definitely not as a lead parody. Included anyway? Depends entirely on the new ALbum timing. And right now controversy-Al is getting great publicity. It's definitely whetted people's appetites for a new ALbum without the song right now!

Would "fans fight back and win" or something like that be as effective? Maybe as a second go around

(j/k)

What difference would it make at this point if Atlantic relented? I'm not sure, it's just that Al should be able to use or not use the song at his discretion. Now or in the future.

Kevbo1987 Posted on Jun 21 2006, 04:58 PM
...It could at least make them realize that they made a big mistake.

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Edit: Since no one will argue different points, guess I will - hehe! YP would still sell the new ALbum, especially to all the people like me who like their cd's and don't have ipods and things like that. So far I've only heard the song on my computer. And I'd soften the "definitely not as a lead parody" to just maybe not advertised as a lead parody, because if it was on there, it would be one automatically.

Aughn · Post by **Aughn** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:29 pm

Hey... don't know if any of you have gotten a reply from Mary or not... but the second post from the top, she, or someone claiming to be her has posted something in response.

edit: sry yeah... I forgot that... It may contain spoilers

edit: I went ahead and removed the link... didn't think it would spark that much interest

weirdalfan95 · Post by **weirdalfan95** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:45 pm

Warning: may include spoilers.

Weirdalfreak27 · Post by **Weirdalfreak27** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:03 pm

I've posted a comment to that link, if anyone's interested.

Post by **KnottyEmily** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:05 pm

don't post there, don't give that schmuk the satisfation

Weirdalfreak27 · Post by **Weirdalfreak27** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:07 pm

Well, too late.

Post by **KnottyEmily** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:09 pm

no, it's ok, i posted there too, couldn't stop myself

we just shouldn't give him hits on his site

Weirdalfreak27 · Post by **Weirdalfreak27** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:14 pm

I agree with ya there, I just couldn't sit by and not do anything. You know ... "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

Website · Post by **Teh Dingo** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:05 am

And I'm sure we won't find a new assault of comments (From James Blunt? Coolio? The possibilities are endless! ...when you can leave several messages under different names just to egg people on).

For the sanity of this board (Or what amounts to it), mods, please consider removing that link and any future postings of it.