DL: GHV2 Megamix/Megamix 2001 Remixes (3 CDs) [STRETCH GOAL #4]

[bertrand 9,770]

STRETCH GOAL #4 has been met, and we have raised over $1,000 for the Trevor Project! So here is BONUS #4...  but there are more gems to be shared! See the main thread here for all the details.

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This is every remix of the GHV2 Megamix actually sourced from a Warner Bros CD (**NOT** Promo Only series, etc)
Promo Only often does minor edits to tracks to normalize volume, tighten fade outs, etc
This Johnny Rocks Club Mix does have about an extra second at the end - it seems Promo Only made the last crash roll down faster... Is this a big deal? No, really not. But might as well upgrade and replace your files while we're here, these are the definitive ones.

[star guardian 588]

thank you sooo much!

[thegoldencalf 11,821]

Thanks a lot for all the shares.

[Lucka27 592]

Thank you so much for all this treasures 

[EgoRod 3,819]

Thank you

[SweetMadonna 1,058]

Thank you. It's amazing. I love it. 

[patrice1711 1,942]

THXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Bertrand!!!!!!!...and ALL who contributed to make your GOALS!!!!!!!!  LUV    i will send some money later, to support the project,.....as for now i'm out of money, and can't do it right away...... Merciiiiii Beaucoup 

[MadonnaLove 6,131]

@bertrandthank you but thunderspuss GHV2 club mix part 2 wav is not included in any other file!

[jump8 216]

Thank you!  

[DickTracy 4,920]

These are such a treat, thank you! 

I mean no offense here but my burning question regarding promotional product (and I *Love* promos) and its little niche industry: Who failed here?

If this material meant to promote has been unheard for decades, I blame the recipients. Madonna and her team have obviously delivered a large amount of promotional material. The DJs, influencers of that era, radio personalities, and record stores (and likely more) are to blame in my opinion. They did not do their job and now fans have to buy this shit later? I love obtaining new promo material but as a former radio DJ/music store/video store employee the amount of promo material I came across in the early 2000s I'd compare to a river flowing, I'd grab what I could and make the best of it. It doesn't seem like many did or they held on to them for the opposite of "Promo Use Only Not For Resale Not For Manufacturing", keeping it to themselves like a hoarder. At some point this was a freebie. Just my 2 cents as someone who has bought, been given, and worked in order to obtain promos over the years.  When I paid 100 bucks on Southland for a CD of Buenos Aires remixes in the 90s was the first time I experienced this, like if no one plays it whats the point? I know this is more philosophical, I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on Promo Only (the label/stamp/sticker, not the DJ service) material. DJ service material I get cuz thats a DJs choice to play or ignore.

[libraguy_1020 1,291]

Thank you

[tomasjohn 1,268]

thank you so so much

[Jackie 5,649]

4 hours ago, DickTracy said:

These are such a treat, thank you! 

I mean no offense here but my burning question regarding promotional product (and I *Love* promos) and its little niche industry: Who failed here?

If this material meant to promote has been unheard for decades, I blame the recipients. Madonna and her team have obviously delivered a large amount of promotional material. The DJs, influencers of that era, radio personalities, and record stores (and likely more) are to blame in my opinion. They did not do their job and now fans have to buy this shit later? I love obtaining new promo material but as a former radio DJ/music store/video store employee the amount of promo material I came across in the early 2000s I'd compare to a river flowing, I'd grab what I could and make the best of it. It doesn't seem like many did or they held on to them for the opposite of "Promo Use Only Not For Resale Not For Manufacturing", keeping it to themselves like a hoarder. At some point this was a freebie. Just my 2 cents as someone who has bought, been given, and worked in order to obtain promos over the years.  When I paid 100 bucks on Southland for a CD of Buenos Aires remixes in the 90s was the first time I experienced this, like if no one plays it whats the point? I know this is more philosophical, I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on Promo Only (the label/stamp/sticker, not the DJ service) material. DJ service material I get cuz thats a DJs choice to play or ignore.

I do also wonder how wide they were distributed and for what purpose - perhaps it was just to test the mixes, so given to a select few DJ's to trial it and see if they met the mark and then were pressed more widely on the promo vinyls' - or perhaps these were all in house only, to execs to give the final green light?

[Jackie 5,649]

Well done on getting this far team! Let's get to the max!

[Frank 37,886]

Thanks a lot @bertrandfor doing it and giving us the opportunity to jump it and all that u've shared, this is just amazing, i'm so happy with what's been achieved for the Trevor Project!!!!.

[CVMAD 43]

Thank you so much Bertrand and everyone who contributed!!!

[bertrand 9,770]

8 hours ago, DickTracy said:

These are such a treat, thank you! 

I mean no offense here but my burning question regarding promotional product (and I *Love* promos) and its little niche industry: Who failed here?

If this material meant to promote has been unheard for decades, I blame the recipients. Madonna and her team have obviously delivered a large amount of promotional material. The DJs, influencers of that era, radio personalities, and record stores (and likely more) are to blame in my opinion. They did not do their job and now fans have to buy this shit later? I love obtaining new promo material but as a former radio DJ/music store/video store employee the amount of promo material I came across in the early 2000s I'd compare to a river flowing, I'd grab what I could and make the best of it. It doesn't seem like many did or they held on to them for the opposite of "Promo Use Only Not For Resale Not For Manufacturing", keeping it to themselves like a hoarder. At some point this was a freebie. Just my 2 cents as someone who has bought, been given, and worked in order to obtain promos over the years.  When I paid 100 bucks on Southland for a CD of Buenos Aires remixes in the 90s was the first time I experienced this, like if no one plays it whats the point? I know this is more philosophical, I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on Promo Only (the label/stamp/sticker, not the DJ service) material. DJ service material I get cuz thats a DJs choice to play or ignore.

In the case of GHV2, these were distributed widely on vinyl. CDRs were distributed "as needed" - CDJs were not popular yet. The CDRs would be either just for listening internally, or perhaps for a small handful of DJs who had already switched to CD.

Madonna was reportedly uninterested in promoting the Megamix so there was no commerical release... people did play these, but mostly off the vinyls

[Jackie 5,649]

19 minutes ago, bertrand said:

In the case of GHV2, these were distributed widely on vinyl. CDRs were distributed "as needed" - CDJs were not popular yet. The CDRs would be either just for listening internally, or perhaps for a small handful of DJs who had already switched to CD.

Madonna was reportedly uninterested in promoting the Megamix so there was no commerical release... people did play these, but mostly off the vinyls

oh interesting re Madonna - was she not keen on remixing it and so it was the labels decision? 

[bertrand 9,770]

19 minutes ago, Jackie said:

oh interesting re Madonna - was she not keen on remixing it and so it was the labels decision? 

Apparently uninterested in the megamix as a whole, that's why it wasn't on the GHV2 album itself

[Jackie 5,649]

58 minutes ago, bertrand said:

Apparently uninterested in the megamix as a whole, that's why it wasn't on the GHV2 album itself

Interesting, love hearing tidbits like this!

[mancandy 230]

Thank you!

[Celebration 1,045]

Thank you so much.

I will make a domation to the Trevor project when I have a bit more money.

[madonnaBG 868]

Thanx!!

[societysboy 602]

Thanks so much for this @bertrand - Do you have an image for CD sleeve of the Thunderpuss mixes that you've included in this link?

[sidney78a 2,140]

thank you =D