Morris wrote:Will someone clue me in? What does Planet Mu have to do with this? I haven't followed rumors, interviews, etc. with regard to Mike/Planet Mu in years.
The auction was hosted by the wife of Mike Paradinas. Together they operate the Planet Mu label.
StarblazerUK wrote:It's an odd statement and could mean quite a few things. To be honest I think that they will disappear into the ether and we'll hear nothing more. Only good things to come of this would then be the decent cover images and the knowledge of more tapes out there.
Baring in mind that cash was the reason for the sale, now for it to be pulled for the benefit of others? mmm
i know, these statements don't add up. 'for everyone' 'but sounds exciting' from just a 'fan'?
they're not going to say band, warp, etc at this stage to save face. ah "just a fan"
StarblazerUK wrote: Baring in mind that cash was the reason for the sale, now for it to be pulled for the benefit of others? mmm
Yup, something strange is afoot. It's hard to imagine that they suddenly had a come-to-Marcus moment (see what I did there) and realized a newfound sense of charity. There has to be some kind of quid pro quo.
Yup looks like you was well and truly ninja'd mate.
Apparently some mystery fan (not mike/marcus or any warp/label rep) has come to some arrangement with the owners which doesn't involve money exchanging hands but will benefit everyone???
StarblazerUK wrote:Yup looks like you was well and truly ninja'd mate.
Apparently some mystery fan (not mike/marcus or any warp/label rep) has come to some arrangement with the owners which doesn't involve money exchanging hands but will benefit everyone???
In this case, I think "everyone" means the buyer and seller. Or rather, giver and receiver.
What irks me most is that the auction was ended. That would irk me no matter what I was bidding on.
If they were asked to take it down, that would be one thing, but cutting a deal with another "fan" while the auction was running... ugh! Ok, that's all I'll have to say on it.
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StarblazerUK wrote:Yup looks like you was well and truly ninja'd mate.
Apparently some mystery fan (not mike/marcus or any warp/label rep) has come to some arrangement with the owners which doesn't involve money exchanging hands but will benefit everyone???
wha? really? or you messing with me?
Taken from WATMM.....
Rixxx posted "The tapes have now been exchanged privately to a undisclosed seller. All three tapes are now not available."
Bambi posted "I've come to an arrangement to exchange the 3 tapes for something the buyer can offer which is mutually beneficial to everyone, hopefully. No money changing hands. It is pretty exciting though.
Rixxx posted "The 'buyer' is a fan, that's all Mike can disclose."
Rixxx posted "No one from related labels or BoC contacted us about any of the tapes."
StarblazerUK wrote:Yup looks like you was well and truly ninja'd mate.
Apparently some mystery fan (not mike/marcus or any warp/label rep) has come to some arrangement with the owners which doesn't involve money exchanging hands but will benefit everyone???
wha? really? or you messing with me?
Taken from WATMM.....
Rixxx posted "The tapes have now been exchanged privately to a undisclosed seller. All three tapes are now not available."
Bambi posted "I've come to an arrangement to exchange the 3 tapes for something the buyer can offer which is mutually beneficial to everyone, hopefully. No money changing hands. It is pretty exciting though.
Rixxx posted "The 'buyer' is a fan, that's all Mike can disclose."
Rixxx posted "No one from related labels or BoC contacted us about any of the tapes."
Rixxx &bambi being the sellers of the tapes.
Interesting..I assumed as much when they disappeared. It still would be nice if the new owner makes some fancy new cassette rips for the fans....
The preparation for a dive is always a tense time.
wow thats bs, i didnt think you were allowed to make deals like that unless the auction ended without getting a price or meeting the reserve.
i thought once listed you had to let the auction run its course.
<bummed>
Offering something for sale and then changing the terms of a sale mid offering seems like a breach of agreement. Then again who would know stuff like this?
this is some pretty exaggerated optimism, but I wonder if this means old tunes releases through Planet Mu? If this exchange was done with BOC, it would prevent the physical tapes from ending up in undesired hands (and preventing further rips/content they didn't want out to continue spreading), would provide the brothers with a label to put out the old, pre-warp materials, and provide Mu/BOC with income based on sales...
Sigh. Well, with all this, I've got my fingers crossed that there will be some kind of actual release out of all this, but I put the chances at about 0.001 percent.
The best solution for the seller would of been to swap the tapes for something of value (another music collectable) which they could then sell , ie a less contentious collectable, that way they would get the cash they need.
i couldn't care less about their old material, like one of the greatest minds of the 20th century once said
"you're living in the past Marge, quit living in the past"
