Yes, Christian, it's Connecticut. I hope, being in Germany, that you have the Bear Family CDs. I actually bought my first one (Sunday Concert Plus) from them (for 30 DM). Now several of the online stores seem to have the albums in stock for quick shipment but back when I heard about it (late '97) none of the big online stores could even get it when ordered! As you know from messages in other threads here, the three Bear Family CDs are generally considered the best sounding of the various CDs containing UA albums (not to mention the fact that two of the three have bonus tracks).
And you would probably faint if you knew what I spent for a used copy of that Montreux CD. I already had a tape copy, and had the opportunity to trade for or buy CD-R copies, but I decided that if I got anything more it would be the real CD. The good news is that with the CD, and all the rare albums including the Movin' EP, there are only a total of 7 things to collect, so there is a limit to how broke I will get. Only two more to find! (Of course, that doesn't account for the fact that I have more than one copy of some, ... oh well).
So, having the CD, I know exactly what you mean by that original CD insert. It's a real embarrassment, and given that they apparently didn't worry about infringing on copyright when they released the recordings, I can't imagine why they worried about using a photo of GL also without authorization!
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Valerie Magee
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