Originally posted by TheRefugee:I like the idea of releasing full Bruce concerts to fans and some of the moral outrage on Bruce fan sites is ridiculous and lacking in perspective (e.g. see http://stayhardstayhungry.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/total-disaster-as-springsteen-tries-to-sell-recordings-of-live-shows/#comments)
Bruce as the artist is entitled to set a value on his work and going by Wrecking Ball stats, you could argue that an average of 28 songs per show at $40 ain't the worst value. Plus, he's probably owed a few quid for all the readily available free bootlegs already on the interweb.
However, is there a practical point to the USBstick/wristband thingy in this? It does seem superfluous or am I missing something? Surely there is no need for a physical artefact in this operation.
Would it not be simpler to issue a download code that can be used to download the full concert in mp3 format from some Boss site?
There's something special about owning a physical memory of a great show you attend. A guitar pick, a setlist, a drumstick, whatever. In this case, an official USB stick. Having the show instantly transfered after it's ended to a pendrive that you can carry even listen to in the comeback home doesn't seem like a bad option at all. But I agree with ronnie-clover, I think $40 is excessive for a lossy, non-physical, unedited recording of the show.
