OliverK
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Yes, I think it's folly to release it, as it will not sell many copies - Kino doesn't seem to mind so it's all good. I actually said nothing about purchasing it nor not purchasing it - I said they'll learn the hard way just how many fans this movie has. Sorry, I've been fooled time and again by this in the CD business - whole thread like this saying how many people NEED such and such a soundtrack, it's their Holy Grail, it's a day one purchase. So, we go get the soundtrack and put it out and guess what happens? Every time. A handful of people buy it and we sit on it for three years and lose money. Every time. And the always amusing thing is when those pleading the loudest rarely buy it until it's just about to go out of print. Every time. THAT was the point, as well, but I seriously didn't think that point and other points was hidden.
And now back to everyone's favorite film, Custer of the West.
I completely agree that it is often only a few who make all the noise and giving a warped impression of real demand for a movie or in your case soundtrack. In the end this can cost you a lot of money so I understand your frustration but I do not think that this applies here as nobody ran a big campaign for Custer of the West, it was a big surprise to see it announced.
There is one thing though where you lost me (and I guess many others): Where on this forum did anybody say that Custer of the West was some kind of masterpiece? I must have missed it.
And last but not least there are a few caps around of the French release and they look horrible so sorry to hear that you bought it:
https://www.westernmovies.fr/imgdvd/custerwestbr/custerwestbr3.jpg