Larger Than Live?

Evil One · 22 Feb 2015, 18:08

This looks a bit dubious, yet it's for sale on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TTPSBD...4565&sr=1-5</a

Julie in the rv mirror · 22 Feb 2015, 18:47

It's legal, but it's still basically a bootleg. There is a legal loophole that allows the release of U.S. broadcasts after some period of time.

Sound quality seems decent from the clips, as I would expect from a radio broadcast.

Evil One · 22 Feb 2015, 19:20

Released by whom though? Who is this TAJ? Are they in possession of the original material or just chancing their arm and selling the bootleg many of us already have? I bet my arsehole that they don't have permission to use the Meat Loaf font.

Evil One · 22 Feb 2015, 20:44

For the sake of 99p I can confirm that this is a piss take. It's just the bootleg CD that's been doing the rounds for years. If anyone buys this then they need their head examining.

Julie in the rv mirror · 22 Feb 2015, 22:46

They don't have the original material; as you said, they're just selling the same old bootleg. It's a pity they get away with it. There are lots of people who buy these releases- you'd be surprised. Either they don't realize they aren't official releases, or they don't know where/how to get the boots. Other people are swayed by the packaging. Some people will just buy anything.

There are a lot of Springsteen "releases" of this type out there as well. I wonder if the legal status of them will change now that he's started releasing archive shows officially?

Guy · 22 Feb 2015, 23:50

[QUOTE=Evil One;608087]Released by whom though? Who is this TAJ? Are they in possession of the original material or just chancing their arm and selling the bootleg many of us already have? I bet my arsehole that they don't have permission to use the Meat
Never....ever bet your arsehole. 8*/

roomster · 23 Feb 2015, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

I bet my arsehole that they don't have permission to use the Meat Loaf font.

The font used is the same as the font Meat also uses, but it's not a font that belongs to Meat Loaf.

It's a general font and the fonts name is Bradley Gratis.

Other users of the font are Firestone, Ketel One and Disney (+ many more).

Some information about the font:

Quote:

Bradley is an 1895 typeface credited to Joseph Warren Phinney (1848-1934). It was based on lettering by Henry William Bradley (1869-1962) for a Christmas cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine. Bradley was the basis for logotypes such as Firestone and Ketel One, and has been used more recently by Disney on theme park signage.

http://www.dafont.com/bradley-gratis...text=Meat+Loaf

lorenzoduke · 23 Feb 2015, 01:43

Nice artwork at least, I must say.

Cult Of Byron · 23 Feb 2015, 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by roomster

The font used is the same as the font Meat also uses, but it's not a font that belongs to Meat Loaf.

It's a general font and the fonts name is Bradley Gratis.

Other users of the font are Firestone, Ketel One and Disney (+ many more).

Some information about the font:

http://www.dafont.com/bradley-gratis...text=Meat+Loaf

Not to mention my old local paper, the Petersfield Herald

Wario · 23 Feb 2015, 23:03

I wish Hammerdown was on this

roomster · 24 Feb 2015, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cult Of Byron

Not to mention my old local paper, the Petersfield Herald

Yes, that's another good example

22 Feb 2015, 18:08	#1
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Larger Than Live? This looks a bit dubious, yet it's for sale on Amazon. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TTPSBD...4565&sr=1-5</a

22 Feb 2015, 18:47	#2
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	It's legal, but it's still basically a bootleg. There is a legal loophole that allows the release of U.S. broadcasts after some period of time. Sound quality seems decent from the clips, as I would expect from a radio broadcast.

22 Feb 2015, 19:20	#3
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Released by whom though? Who is this TAJ? Are they in possession of the original material or just chancing their arm and selling the bootleg many of us already have? I bet my arsehole that they don't have permission to use the Meat Loaf font.

22 Feb 2015, 20:44	#4
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	For the sake of 99p I can confirm that this is a piss take. It's just the bootleg CD that's been doing the rounds for years. If anyone buys this then they need their head examining.

22 Feb 2015, 22:46	#5
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	They don't have the original material; as you said, they're just selling the same old bootleg. It's a pity they get away with it. There are lots of people who buy these releases- you'd be surprised. Either they don't realize they aren't official releases, or they don't know where/how to get the boots. Other people are swayed by the packaging. Some people will just buy anything. There are a lot of Springsteen "releases" of this type out there as well. I wonder if the legal status of them will change now that he's started releasing archive shows officially?

22 Feb 2015, 23:50	#6
Guy Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: A small village in west sussex Posts: 865	[QUOTE=Evil One;608087]Released by whom though? Who is this TAJ? Are they in possession of the original material or just chancing their arm and selling the bootleg many of us already have? I bet my arsehole that they don't have permission to use the Meat Never....ever bet your arsehole. 8*/

23 Feb 2015, 01:43	#8
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	Nice artwork at least, I must say.

23 Feb 2015, 23:03	#10
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	I wish Hammerdown was on this