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Started 2 years ago by Ntmanning
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Ntmanning fan Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 7 offline	I preordered the special edition from iTunes once it was available and I think something may have changed. I didn't see any topics on it here. Maybe it just happened, maybe I'm making something up. But I'm pretty sure I ordered a "Deluxe Edition" or some kind of preorder that included the song "Ohio" and a music video for one of the songs. When I went to check on my preorder there is just one version of the album, and its missing both of those. http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/brothers/id367067978 Am I missing something here? Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	There were two versions of Brothers on itunes last time I checked. One was called "bonus edition" or something like that. The bonus one had 4 bonus tracks on it. I think 3 of them were actual songs and 1 was just a remix. I'm at work and can't check now to see if anything changed. Anyone? "When the power of Love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." -Jimi Hendrix Posted 2 years ago #
tbkmagic roadie Joined: Feb '10 Posts: 1,802 offline	i remember seeing that too mirby except 1 actual song which is Ohio and 3 remixes. but its only on the US one. I can't even preorder the album down here in aus off of itunes. http://www.facebook.com/rosskeegan http://soundcloud.com/keegan-ross-1 - Check me out Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	If anyone can check itunes and verify, it would be appreciated. Check to see if there are two different versions of Brothers available for preorder. And if so, what are the differences. If there is no bonus exclusive itunes album version anymore, that could mean that WB/Nonesuch/TBK has cancelled the exclusive itunes deal. Which could mean they want/plan to offer "Ohio" some other way. Speaking of Ohio, where the funk is my Ohio 7 inch record? I still haven't received the email saying it shipped (the confirmation email I got said I'd receive another email once my bonus 7 inch ships). Posted 2 years ago #
Ntmanning fan Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 7 offline	There should be two versions of it, but there is only one. And it switched my preorder from the Deluxe Edition to the normal one. When you look at all of the Black Keys album, there is only one version of Brothers. I preordered the Deluxe from iTunes. There is no longer a Deluxe version listed on iTunes. My preorder was switched from Deluxe to the normal one. Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	Wait so was your preorder for the deluxe or standard version? Joking. That's weird. Only explanation I can come up with is that WB/Nonesuch/TBK found a better plan/use for that "Ohio" single, rather than offer it up to itunes as an exclusive. Maybe itunes backed out? Maybe sales were not where itunes thought they should be by now? Maybe itunes didn't offer up enough $$$ to own the exclusive rights? Maybe itunes was mad about that 7 inch bonus record, since it has "Ohio" on it, and that was supposed to be an itunes exlcusive? I hope they don't announce yet ANOTHER version of the bundle available for preorder now... I don't think my pocketbook can take it... Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	Brandy? any input please? Oh and the next question (not for Brandy, for Apple store) would obviously be, what's up with itunes offering something and accepting money for preorders and then modifying/downgrading said preorder without notifying (or eh-hem, ASKING) the customer? And did the customer get a refund of the difference? Assuming that the bonus track version was priced higher than the non-bonus version. And assuming that the price changed (maybe they simply raised the price on the non bonus version AND got rid of the bonus version). BTW- I still haven't verified the claims about all of this. Not calling anyone a liar, but I do generally like to see things for myself before I start waging war. Posted 2 years ago #
marshmeli drunken admirer Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 277 offline	I just had my issue with redemption of the Ohio 7" cleared up recently, the last email I got said it would arrive in 3-4 weeks, nothing about getting an email before it shipped though. Anxiously awaiting it though... Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	Are you calling me a liar!!!??? Dude, you have just insulted my honour. I challenge you to a duel! from wbr@b3custserv.com on April 17th, 2010 "...When your order ships we will send you an e-mail to let you know that your order is on its way..." Yeah. What. Thought so. (totally joking) Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	:Pso, uh, Brandypants, Any idea about the itunes fiasco? Because if "Ohio" is now only exclusively available on special limited (200 copies) vinyl 7" then I have just become... well... just some dude who has nothing but the promise of a rare record in the mail. Posted 2 years ago #
marshmeli drunken admirer Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 277 offline	hahah not doubting you at all Again I was a special circumstance, but just giving ya an updated time frame of delivery. When you get the email confirming shipping def post about it, hopefully mine will follow the same schedule. Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	Yeah no worries. I will certainly alert the crew once I get that email. Besides, I have a follow-up to do on the old Blog-a-roony-doony. http://theblackkeysfanlounge.com/2010/04/record-store-day-surprise-2010/ Posted 2 years ago #
Ntmanning fan Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 7 offline	iTunes doesn't charge you for the preorder until it comes out. Posted 2 years ago #
Mirby 2.0 tour bus driver Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 3,575 offline	Well that settles that part of it then. I would still like to know why things changed. Because if this thread is true, that means that "Ohio" is currently not available unless you were one of the lucky 200 winners. I don't intend to sell my copy but I am curious to see what the assholes on ebay will be asking. It KILLS me that people would go through the trouble of claiming this prize if they only want to sell it on ebay. It was intended as a real treat for music lovers on record store day. Not as a way for assholes to line their pockets with the cash of some poor Devo/TBK fan. Posted 2 years ago #
marshmeli drunken admirer Joined: Apr '10 Posts: 277 offline	True... I will await the updated blog post or my record in the mail. Hopefully it arrives along with Brother vinyl/CD (I have not listened to the album yet and will wait until the physical one arrives), both should be the week of the opening gig for Pearl Jam @ MSG which will be a great week indeed. Posted 2 years ago #

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