Rats Compilations - Best Liner Notes

IrelandCalling · Never In A Million Years

Rats Compilations - Best Liner Notes

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

IrelandCalling wrote:
...even a box set! All B Sides, rare mixes, demos...one can dream :)

Dream on

I don't think there will be anything not on the 2005 remasters or ratsh!ts that will be released for two good reasons. Firstly, they are unlikely to sell enough copies and secondly they probably don't have the original masters. Best hope for that stuff is torrents and download links. I always thought it would have been good if the official sites provided links to such material but they don't.

IrelandCalling · Never In A Million Years

Perhaps it is just dreaming to expect a boxset, but a more thorough film documentary is something they could do; an in-depth look at their music and their career. The 1979 'Rats in America' would be an amazing bonus to have with such a package; I did ask RTE about this a few years back, they have it, but due to 3rd party copyright couldn't send me a copy.

We have the 'Rats on Film' package, which is wonderful, 5 pro shot gigs, and quite a bit of footage available on YouTube. Was there rumours at the time in 2005 or so when the reissues were being done that a documentary was being considered?

noelindublin · Loudmouth

IrelandCalling wrote:
Perhaps it is just dreaming to expect a boxset, but a more thorough film documentary is something they could do; an in-depth look at their music and their career. The 1979 'Rats in America' would be an amazing bonus to have with such a package; I did ask RTE about this a few years back, they have it, but due to 3rd party copyright couldn't send me a copy.

We have the 'Rats on Film' package, which is wonderful, 5 pro shot gigs, and quite a bit of footage available on YouTube. Was there rumours at the time in 2005 or so when the reissues were being done that a documentary was being considered?

Probably they avoided the fawning talking heads type doc in favour of just releasing the dvd/videos compilation.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Now would be a good time to do it.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

IrelandCalling wrote:
Perhaps it is just dreaming to expect a boxset, but a more thorough film documentary is something they could do; an in-depth look at their music and their career. The 1979 'Rats in America' would be an amazing bonus to have with such a package; I did ask RTE about this a few years back, they have it, but due to 3rd party copyright couldn't send me a copy.

We have the 'Rats on Film' package, which is wonderful, 5 pro shot gigs, and quite a bit of footage available on YouTube. Was there rumours at the time in 2005 or so when the reissues were being done that a documentary was being considered?

Germany '78 was an unexpected treat and although there is some archive material out there, the market for it is probably too small to justify the production and distribution. Something like Fire & Skilll by The Jam would be superb as would an At The BBC compilation, but realistically I can't see it happening.

It wouldn't surprise me if Tonic or Surfacing were re-released on vinyl at some juncture, but it's not too difficult to find near mint copies, so I doubt I'd be forking out £15-£20 even for a 180g audiophile copy.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

I saw online that there was footage of the band live in Minneapolis, 5 tracks from February 1981.

Haven't seen this nor do I know about the picture quality.

http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=4204

-- Edited by noelindublin on Wednesday 23rd of December 2015 02:05:03 PM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
I saw online that there was footage of the band live in Minneapolis, 5 tracks from February 1981.
Haven't seen this nor do I know about the picture quality.
http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=4204

As it is dated 2005, I suspect the link is dead even if I did register.