Comments on: Urgh! A Music War re-released – sort of… http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/ Skafish speaks... in his own words - raw and uncensored... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:58:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Skafish http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-2/#comment-254 Skafish Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:36:51 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-254 Doug! No need to send a cheque but thanks for the offer! That's Warner Brothers job that they probably won't do, but at least the movie is out there. I'm Glad you're enjoying the DVD -- Jim Doug! No need to send a cheque but thanks for the offer! That’s Warner Brothers job that they probably won’t do, but at least the movie is out there. I’m Glad you’re enjoying the DVD — Jim

]]> By: Doug http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-2/#comment-253 Doug Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:39:30 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-253 At the risk of prying, what would the royalty rate be for you and the other featured artists if Warners *was* paying the usual royalties? I bought the _Urgh!_ DVD-R without knowing that the artists weren't being compensated. And while I'm certainly glad to have the film on DVD, having read this column I feel as though I should send you a cheque. At the risk of prying, what would the royalty rate be for you and the other featured artists if Warners *was* paying the usual royalties? I bought the _Urgh!_ DVD-R without knowing that the artists weren’t being compensated. And while I’m certainly glad to have the film on DVD, having read this column I feel as though I should send you a cheque.

]]> By: Skafish http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-2/#comment-245 Skafish Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:30:35 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-245 Kork! It would be great to see the entire Frejus show. It really was a great moment on many levels, and one can hope. After all, stranger things have happened! Jim Kork! It would be great to see the entire Frejus show. It really was a great moment on many levels, and one can hope. After all, stranger things have happened! Jim

]]> By: Krok http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-2/#comment-244 Krok Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:14:14 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-244 Jim: Indeed. If anything, this whole recent debacle HAS had one benefit: I discovered this site! I have to admit, the Skafish performance in URGH has always been a favorite of mine--even though at the time I was just coming into my concert-going age. I'm sure it's been said before, but the entire Frejus show would be a blast to see, and I've crossed my fingers over the past 25+ years that it might happen. Anyhoo, I've bookmarked your site and will check back often! Jim: Indeed.

If anything, this whole recent debacle HAS had one benefit: I discovered this site!

I have to admit, the Skafish performance in URGH has always been a favorite of mine–even though at the time I was just coming into my concert-going age. I’m sure it’s been said before, but the entire Frejus show would be a blast to see, and I’ve crossed my fingers over the past 25+ years that it might happen.

Anyhoo, I’ve bookmarked your site and will check back often!

]]> By: Skafish http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-2/#comment-242 Skafish Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:18:53 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-242 Krok! Thanks for the info. It is appreciated. I think we all hope that things can be done right regarding the film. Jim Krok! Thanks for the info. It is appreciated. I think we all hope that things can be done right regarding the film. Jim

]]> By: Krok http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-2/#comment-241 Krok Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:07:46 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-241 Just an fyi: while this new version is stated as "widescreen", it's apparent that they merely cropped the 4:3 film to fit a 16:9 ratio. See image here: http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7750/urgcompare.jpg with the original in back and the new one superimposed. (MGM also pulled this shady behaviour on the Koyaanisqatsi DVD release) On the plus side, the color and detail are MUCH improved, and it appears they've gained some image on the sides. But they've definitely cropped away top and bottom image. I guess this just shows how desperately this film needs a PROPER treatment. Just an fyi: while this new version is stated as “widescreen”, it’s apparent that they merely cropped the 4:3 film to fit a 16:9 ratio. See image here: http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7750/urgcompare.jpg with the original in back and the new one superimposed. (MGM also pulled this shady behaviour on the Koyaanisqatsi DVD release)

On the plus side, the color and detail are MUCH improved, and it appears they’ve gained some image on the sides. But they’ve definitely cropped away top and bottom image.

I guess this just shows how desperately this film needs a PROPER treatment.

]]> By: Skafish http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Skafish Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:06:12 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-220 To everyone who has taken the time to post comments here, just wanted to let you know that the Chicago Reader did a story about the re-release of Urgh! A Music War that posted online today, 9-3-09, and came out in print yesterday. Here is the link if you want to check it out! http://bit.ly/6MggL To everyone who has taken the time to post comments here, just wanted to let you know that the Chicago Reader did a story about the re-release of Urgh! A Music War that posted online today, 9-3-09, and came out in print yesterday. Here is the link if you want to check it out! http://bit.ly/6MggL

]]> By: Ben http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Ben Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:21:05 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-218 Oh, and a belated Happy Birthday, Jim! Oh, and a belated Happy Birthday, Jim!

]]> By: Ben http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Ben Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:20:48 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-217 A head's up to fans. There's an article in the new issue of the Chicago Reader about the URGH! dvd. Unfortunately, Miles Raymer did not accurately report the dvd quality. He refers to it as video-quality. It is no such beast. Although it should be noted that unless a film is a digitally-shot or -animated feature, it will always come from video when transfered to dvd. He further states that the OST was only ever released on vinyl -- which is not true of course. I plan on emailing him once the article posts on the Reader's online site. A head’s up to fans. There’s an article in the new issue of the Chicago Reader about the URGH! dvd. Unfortunately, Miles Raymer did not accurately report the dvd quality. He refers to it as video-quality. It is no such beast. Although it should be noted that unless a film is a digitally-shot or -animated feature, it will always come from video when transfered to dvd.

He further states that the OST was only ever released on vinyl — which is not true of course. I plan on emailing him once the article posts on the Reader’s online site.

]]> By: Skafish http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Skafish Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:53:26 +0000 http://skafishblog.skafish.com/2009/08/15/urgh-a-music-war-re-released-sort-of%e2%80%a6/#comment-214 Benito! Thanks so much! I truly appreciate your well wishes and am grateful to have made this journey with all it has been. With each day, I see it through the eyes of celebration, divine unfoldment and the wild abandon of my spirit. It is always deep in my heart for everyone to manifest their dreams and their highest good! Jim Benito! Thanks so much! I truly appreciate your well wishes and am grateful to have made this journey with all it has been. With each day, I see it through the eyes of celebration, divine unfoldment and the wild abandon of my spirit.

It is always deep in my heart for everyone to manifest their dreams and their highest good! Jim

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