@xwsftassell is that why virginia plain was removed from re-releases of the album, i.e., they didn't get copyright approval for using the name of a brand of cigarettes? this has troubled me for years. i had the vinyl many years ago and about 20 years ago found a cassette of the album, but virginia plain was missing. i should have known it was a legal matter, but the idea of a corporate mentality destroying the continuity of great art is disgusting. virginia plain must follow 'if there is . . .'
@salgoudsamoht No. In England at the time it was generally considered unethical to put a single on an album because it assumed that the fans would end up paying for it twice. It was only later that singles automaticallly went on albums. The American release of the 1st album had "Virginia Plain" on it though. "Pyjamarama" was only on greatest hits albums.
@xwsftassell Virginia Plain was recoreded after the first LP was released. It was issued later on it as a bonus track. In fact it has a different bass player on it
One of my favorites, glad it was in the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack
JonnyLightning 1 year ago
Such a great band!
phil2856 1 year ago
A pack of cigarettes ? Is that a joke or a mistake ? There was a brand of smokes called "Virginia Slims" I know.
MarischaLInto809 1 year ago
@MarischaLInto809 No, it's true.
xwsftassell 1 year ago
@xwsftassell is that why virginia plain was removed from re-releases of the album, i.e., they didn't get copyright approval for using the name of a brand of cigarettes? this has troubled me for years. i had the vinyl many years ago and about 20 years ago found a cassette of the album, but virginia plain was missing. i should have known it was a legal matter, but the idea of a corporate mentality destroying the continuity of great art is disgusting. virginia plain must follow 'if there is . . .'
salgoudsamoht 1 year ago
@salgoudsamoht No. In England at the time it was generally considered unethical to put a single on an album because it assumed that the fans would end up paying for it twice. It was only later that singles automaticallly went on albums. The American release of the 1st album had "Virginia Plain" on it though. "Pyjamarama" was only on greatest hits albums.
xwsftassell 1 year ago
@xwsftassell Virginia Plain was recoreded after the first LP was released. It was issued later on it as a bonus track. In fact it has a different bass player on it
ghellogm 1 year ago
agreed, and criminally underrated, cheers!
mahnamahnaguy 2 years ago