Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine

elasticwings · Post by **elasticwings** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:11 am

This is something I just kinda came across this morning while browsing the net. I don't know if anyone ever posted about this before, but this is yet another reason why I hate the RIAA. Apparently, the record company decided this album was like the ark from Indiana Jones.

http://www.freefiona.com/

From the website.

What is FreeFiona.com? This is the official website of Free Fiona, an international organization campaigning to Sony/Epic for the release of Fiona Apple's new album, Extraordinary Machine.
Is Fiona Apple or Sony involved with this campaign? No. Dave Muscato and other Fiona apple fans from FionaHasWings.com started this campaign and run it independently.
Why hasn't Sony/Epic released the album? Fiona Apple finished recording Extraordinary Machine in May of 2003, but Sony/Epic executives did not think it would sell enough copies to justify the cost of promoting and distributing it. Rather than spend more money, Sony/Epic decided to cut their losses and not release the album at this time.
Why does Sony/Epic think her new album won't sell? Didn't her last two albums go platinum? Yes, Tidal and When the Pawn... are both RIAA certified platinum in the United States. Sony Music recently replaced chairman and CEO Tommy "Love ya, baby!" Mottola with former NBC president Andrew Lack, a businessman with no prior music experience. He immediately shifted Sony Music's focus to pop and hip-hop acts that are traditionally bigger sellers. The master recordings of Extraordinary Machine were sent to a warehouse, where they remain to this day.

Onibubba · Post by **Onibubba** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:55 am

A shame really. Brian Wilson experienced similar problems with his followup albut to his self titled 1988 release. It was decided that it was not commercial enough and shelved. As a fan of the first solo album, I'd love to hear it.

It is a shame that artists don't hold the rights to their art isn't it? Kind of a Dr. Faust arrangement...

punkrockjoe · Post by **punkrockjoe** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:22 am

that sucks..I like Fiona Apple...first taste from tidal is one of my favorite songs ever...