REVIEW: BarlowGirl “Another Journal Entry II” (CT)
September 1st, 2006 | 
Reviews | Source: ChristianityToday.com (17)
Putting this particular album aside for just a moment, is anyone else sick of the whole “let’s-re-release-a-popular-CD” trend? Sure, it’s understandable from the record label’s point of view—”Hmm, what can we do to tide listeners over until a group makes its next album?” But the whole concept is getting a little old, especially when there just isn’t that much quality bonus material to justify a second release in the first place. Why not instead reserve such re-release for special occasions—classic albums—making sure to add plenty of B-sides, videos, and special packaging to justify it? Why punish fans by offering a “new and improved” version of the album they already bought to support the artist in the first place? Just a thought. […read more]
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September 4th, 2006 00:09
I have to agree with this review. These re-releases with lame throw away content are really starting to get annoying. I guess on one hand, it’s getting the music out there to more people, but come on. It’s a little irritating for those of us getting the music the first time around. Are uber fans really going out there and spending another $15 to snag a lame video and acoustic versions of old songs? Uggg.