Mistrzowie Gitary (Gitara i Bas 1998): Difference between revisions
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GiB: The issue is finding a record label that would release your music. Are there any chances of you signing a contract that would at least allow you some comfort when recording future albums? In Europe, Jean-Marie Salhani is such a daring figure. (Editor's note: Holdsworth's albums were mainly released by American labels Enigma and later Restless. The latter holds the rights to his albums in the US. Allan often mentions that no one puts effort into promoting his records, but he can't afford to buy back the entire US catalog. In Japan, the most recent albums were released under Polydor. In Europe, all his solo albums are released by JMS-Cream Records in Paris. Many albums on the market are bootlegs.) | GiB: The issue is finding a record label that would release your music. Are there any chances of you signing a contract that would at least allow you some comfort when recording future albums? In Europe, Jean-Marie Salhani is such a daring figure. (Editor's note: Holdsworth's albums were mainly released by American labels Enigma and later Restless. The latter holds the rights to his albums in the US. Allan often mentions that no one puts effort into promoting his records, but he can't afford to buy back the entire US catalog. In Japan, the most recent albums were released under Polydor. In Europe, all his solo albums are released by JMS-Cream Records in Paris. Many albums on the market are bootlegs.) | ||
AH: Yes, here in Europe, it will be released by J. M. Salhani, but I have no idea how to release it outside Europe. I don't have any record contract. That's why I often run into problems when someone releases my unreleased recordings as bootlegs. This time, a guy who sang in my band over 10 years ago, Paul Williams (he sang on "Road Games," "I.O.U.," and "Metal Fatigue" – editor's note), did that. I can't believe what he did. He had some tapes that he never told me about. He remixed them and released them. To make matters worse, these are tapes from 1985, which he released as some new album. It really pissed me off because it's very hard to sign a record contract when people behave like he did. He never told me about this, and he didn't sign any contracts with anyone who played in the band at that time. He made money off my music, my band, and my name, which he put on the record. I'm really p***ed off at him for what he did. Right now, I'm taking legal action against him... I really can't believe what he did. Why didn't he name the album after himself? This guy is an idiot. The problem is that moves like this tarnish my image. People see the album in stores, so my request would be for them to be kind enough not to buy this album. | |||
GiB: These situations seem to happen to you quite often, I would say regularly. I remember that you recorded many albums quickly, you weren't satisfied with some sessions, yet they appeared on records. Often, what was recorded accidentally or stealthily was released without consulting you. Do you remember your first session with the IGGINBOTTOMS BAND? You recorded quickly, and I think you don't have very fond memories of that experience today? | GiB: These situations seem to happen to you quite often, I would say regularly. I remember that you recorded many albums quickly, you weren't satisfied with some sessions, yet they appeared on records. Often, what was recorded accidentally or stealthily was released without consulting you. Do you remember your first session with the IGGINBOTTOMS BAND? You recorded quickly, and I think you don't have very fond memories of that experience today? | ||
