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. . . your an idiot for not believing Lukas.
Hee-hee.
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I just love all the "holier than thou" pronouncements in this thread.
Hypocrites.
James
Including Lukas denunciation? Why?
Do you believe it correct to see somebody line their pockets using the work of others with that other seeing no recompense? Hmmm?
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I have their Barbarella (a purchase made in ignorance of the label a few years ago.) It sounds horrible.
I personally think that sound quality is something of a side-issue on this topic (IMHO..)
The *key* point being whether or not Harkit have been obtaining the required rights / permission / licensing to produce these "controversial" releases.
If they HAVEN'T, then for me it's a pretty much open/shut case and I'll definitely not be purchasing any of their material. Ever!
However, no-one seems to have commented on the fact that several major-league online retailers (and also trustworthy High Street retailers over here in the UK - and possibly elsewhere too..?) have been selling Harkit releases for a number of years.
That's the part that leaves this "Case" open for me. I mean, is this just ignorance on the part of the retailers in question (bearing in mind that none of them offer ANY other such questionable titles - none that I've ever seen anyway..) - or is there more to it than that?
I know you're a busy man, but perhaps you (Lukas) would like to comment further on this aspect briefly if you can, as I'd be interested to know your thoughts on it.
John.
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As I've said, I accept that some of their product is legitimate but much of it isn't. I I have purchased some of their discs in the past but have been less than impressed with the sound quality. I'm a John Barry fan but haven't bought any of their Barry releases.
The most significant opinion on Harkit is, of course, from Lukas who has had professional dealings with them.
However, just for the record where do you stand on the Harkit "debate"? - I mean, are you pro or anti the label? Obviously I'm assuming the latter - but just wondered. Thanks.
John.
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Can't say any more -- it's not us working on a license -- but you would be VERY SORRY if you spent money on Harkit's inane vinyl transfer and then saw what was subsequently released for real.
Get it?
Thanks,
Lukas
Thanks for the hint! So I'll stick to my old LP and the corresponding (and good sounding!) vinyl rip for my iPod - no need to buy now and better wait for the real thing (Whoever is going to do it in the future...)
Concerning Harkit's LP transfers: I checked their version of THE WRONG BOX - and that album's sound quality is significantly worse than any vinyl rips I came across elsewhere, so beware of buying that as well, legal issues aside...
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That is not what I'm saying. I'm saying do your research and take it on a release by release basis.
Apologies... I thought that's what I'd implied in my postings too. Obviously hadn't fully understood all your postings.
I'm not evangelical about avoiding boots, but clearly if I know its coming from a high-quality specialist label, then that's what I am going to wait for. A practical, pragmatic decision.
I've never seen boots as an alternative to a legitimate release, merely as a stop-gap until a legitimate version turns up.
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Thanks, for that clarification regarding royalty payments.I'm pleased that they're not ripping off the composers, it's just the owners who are getting stuffed.
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startquote]While it's true that Harkit probably don't pay anything to the owners of the original sound recordings, I know for certain that they do pay the appropriate royalties to the music publishers and consequently the composers, so John Barry, Bob Crewe, et al do get something.
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I've just caught up on posts that have been added to this discussion this morning (UK time).
Is it fair to conclude (for now) that despite some obvious concerns, "Harkit Records" are not quite the Force of Evil that some of the early contributions to this thread were inferring**?
(**myself included, though I retract most of those comments now).
John.
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