My take on this subject is as follows: I LOVE that we have these bootlegs. We get to hear live versions and alternate versions and demos and the like which is awesome. However, I have a problem with buying and selling bootleg videos and cds. 1. IMO since the artists (FM, Stevie, Lindsey, etc.) aren't getting and will never get any profits from the bootlegs, I deem it to be unfair for somebody to make a profit from the video or cd. 2. IMO since there are a bajillion FM/Stevie/Lindsey fans who trade cds and tapes, it would be fairly easy to find something that you really want without paying anybody anyway.
I tend to feel bad about having some of these demos though because they were NOT ever meant for us to have them (weren't Stevie's demos stolen from her?) We're sorta all guilty for this but it's kinda wrong to have this stuff when it was stolen (?!) or given away against their will. But I guess that's just the way it is.
Matt
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