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Posted by jollyholiday on 07-30-2002 at09:05:

  Terry Scott Taylor Christmas !?!

I just recently received my pre-release of the new City on a Hill "It's Christmas Time," disc containing an excellent Christmas song by Terry called, Holy Emmanuel. The song begins with simple percussion and a beautiful melody on acoustic guitar, with Terry singing. It is a very innocent sounding and Jesus Christ exalting Christmas song. The disc reminds me somewhat of the "Noel" disc that the Steve H & Derri D did several years ago. Other artists of interest on the disc include Derri, Steve, Julie Miller, Caedmon's Call. Terry's song alone is worth the purchase. The disc releases on September 24.

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Posted by BD on 07-30-2002 at09:27:

 

like I don't have enough to buy already!




pre-release! what's up with that?


How do I get that job?



BD

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Posted by Mark on 07-30-2002 at13:05:

 

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Originally posted by BD like I don't have enough to buy already! pre-release! what's up with that? How do I get that job? BD

Ditto

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Posted by dorfsmith on 07-30-2002 at18:30:

 

Noel is a good CD. The only Christmas CD I would ever own. But with this news I guess I'll have to check this one out.

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Posted by Dr Rich on 07-30-2002 at18:31:

 

We gots the Time Life double Christmas CD along with a few Frank Sinatra ones!

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Posted by Lost Canine on 07-30-2002 at20:04:

 

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Originally posted by Dr Rich We gots the Time Life double Christmas CD along with a few Frank Sinatra ones!

What?? No Ramone Christmas albums? And you call yourself a glue boy?
LK-9

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Posted by Mark on 07-30-2002 at20:09:

 

Noel is my favorite Christmas CD.

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Posted by jamespop on 07-31-2002 at10:33:

 

Noel----excellent CD.

Manheim Stemaroller stuff----nice and tasty.


But let's not forget Happy Christmas Volume 2 (which I bought for one song and one song only------The Chipmunk Song by the Lost Dogs )

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Posted by Author of the Post on 07-31-2002 at12:10:

 

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Originally posted by jamespop But let's not forget Happy Christmas Volume 2 (which I bought for one song and one song only------The Chipmunk Song by the Lost Dogs )

How good is the Chipmunk Song? Is it worth getting that CD? Can you still buy it?

-- aotp

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Posted by Dr Rich on 07-31-2002 at12:55:

 

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Originally posted by Lost Canine quote: Originally posted by Dr Rich We gots the Time Life double Christmas CD along with a few Frank Sinatra ones! What?? No Ramone Christmas albums? And you call yourself a glue boy? LK-9

there is such an animal?

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Posted by Author of the Post on 07-31-2002 at13:22:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Dr Rich quote: Originally posted by Lost Canine quote: Originally posted by Dr Rich We gots the Time Life double Christmas CD along with a few Frank Sinatra ones! What?? No Ramone Christmas albums? And you call yourself a glue boy? LK-9 there is such an animal?

Strange Animals perhaps?

-- aotp

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Posted by jamespop on 07-31-2002 at15:41:

 

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Originally posted by Author of the Post quote: Originally posted by jamespop But let's not forget Happy Christmas Volume 2 (which I bought for one song and one song only------The Chipmunk Song by the Lost Dogs ) How good is the Chipmunk Song? Is it worth getting that CD? Can you still buy it? -- aotp

The DAWebstore sez it's out of stock, but I got mine last year from BMG Music Service. Depending on your tastes in music, yeah, I'd say it's worth it for me. You may want to check it out around Christmas at a local Christian bookstore (I know I'm gonna' get crucified for that one), they usually have demos to listen to. it would be a good way to check it out.

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Posted by Author of the Post on 07-31-2002 at15:59:

 

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Originally posted by jamespop The DAWebstore sez it's out of stock, but I got mine last year from BMG Music Service. Depending on your tastes in music, yeah, I'd say it's worth it for me. You may want to check it out around Christmas at a local Christian bookstore (I know I'm gonna' get crucified for that one), they usually have demos to listen to. it would be a good way to check it out.

Thanks for the heads up on BMG. I found it on the site and saved the link. I'll order it with my next mass BMG ordering spree.

Now the question is, what other compelations contain TST/LD/DA songs?

-- aotp

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Posted by BigDork on 07-31-2002 at19:11:

 

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Originally posted by Author of the Post Now the question is, what other compelations contain TST/LD/DA songs? -- aotp

check out the Dicography and the TimeLine


it's all in there somewhere!

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Posted by Mark on 07-31-2002 at20:45:

 

The Chipmunk Song reminds me of The Swirling Eddies if I remember right. It's been a long time since I've listened to it.

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Posted by Author of the Post on 07-31-2002 at20:47:

 

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Originally posted by Mark The Chipmunk Song reminds me of The Swirling Eddies if I remember right. It's been a long time since I've listened to it.

I'll have to order it to help complete my collection.

-- aotp

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Posted by Mark on 07-31-2002 at20:54:

 

We've got to support DA/TST. Heck all the Dogs.

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Posted by Author of the Post on 08-01-2002 at09:12:

 

So how did you get the pre-release?

-- aotp

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Posted by jollyholiday on 08-01-2002 at14:28:

  pre-releases

I work in the Christian Booksellers industry. I'm a book, Bible, & music buyer for a chain of stores in the midwest and the music companies provide pre-releases on most new titles. Provident Music Group is distributing the "It's Christmas Time," City on a Hill title for Essential records and my Provident rep gave me a copy. I like to carry a fair selection of titles in our stores and stock titles from Galaxy 21, Grassroots, Solid Rock (L Norman), Silent Planet, Fingerprint, M8 (Alarma Book Set) and others... I even stock "Uncle Stonehill's Hat," which has not sold well. When "Welcome to Paradise" released on CD, we actually gave "Uncle Stonehill's Hat," away free with the purchase of "Welcome to Paradise." We're not an indie release specialist, but we try to do our part. I felt a need to say some of that based on the suspicious nature some folks have about Christian retail. I know that wouldn't be anyone who posts here... I want to also say that I believe it is important for the fans to support DA by ordering product on their site. They get money from me on a regular basis.

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Posted by servantsteve on 08-01-2002 at14:48:

 

quote:

Originally posted by jollyholiday I work in the Christian Booksellers industry. I'm a book, Bible, & music buyer for a chain of stores in the midwest and the music companies provide pre-releases on most new titles. Provident Music Group is distributing the "It's Christmas Time," City on a Hill title for Essential records and my Provident rep gave me a copy. I like to carry a fair selection of titles in our stores and stock titles from Galaxy 21, Grassroots, Solid Rock (L Norman), Silent Planet, Fingerprint, M8 (Alarma Book Set) and others... I even stock "Uncle Stonehill's Hat," which has not sold well. When "Welcome to Paradise" released on CD, we actually gave "Uncle Stonehill's Hat," away free with the purchase of "Welcome to Paradise." We're not an indie release specialist, but we try to do our part. I felt a need to say some of that based on the suspicious nature some folks have about Christian retail. I know that wouldn't be anyone who posts here... I want to also say that I believe it is important for the fans to support DA by ordering product on their site. They get money from me on a regular basis.

Here's the problem- Take Gift Horse by the Lost Doggies for example. If I buy it from the Lost dog site, it costs $15. Here are the prices at other sites-
Christiandiscs - $7.99
Musicforce- $8.99
Crossing- $9.99 (new), $6.99 (used)
Rad rockers- $12
Refugestore- $9.98
BMG- $17.98 (but you can get all the CDs you want for $1.99 after buying one full price-this month. The deals always change but you never really pay full price.)
Columbia House- $16.98 (2/3 off this month- $5.98 )
Half@eBay- starting from $6.98 used
eBay- whatever you can get.
Since all of these are legal ways to purchase this music, the artist should receive some sort of fee from the sale, although they may not profit on this particular transaction (used CDs).
You'd think with new CDs, the artist could get you the best deal because he's not feeding as many middlemen. But, in reality, the artist often has the worst deal. There are exceptions, like Grrrrrr records, which is actually cheaper than anywhere else for Rez band stuff.
I want to support the artist, but I can't afford to waste money.