What's Up With Gold Legion ?

[Surly]

Given everything I've read, I'll only buy their stuff from Amazon (not their website).

That being said, I recently got the Laura Branigan [i]Self Control[/i] reissue and it's outstanding. Excellent remastering, thoughtfully chosen bonus tracks (12" mixes), and extensive liner notes that feature interviews with key producers and songwriters. I'd encourage those here who want stuff from this excellent label to just order from Amazon.

"Words like conviction can turn into a sentence"

[Gary Russell]

The Self Control reissue is one of the things they took my money for last July. Never received it...

[Poyns]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Barmy[/i]
<br>Complain if you must. But to shut down one of the best reissue labels in existence seems counterproductive.

I agree their website sucks, and people aren't necessarily aware of that.
[/quote]

How do you define "one of the best reissue labels in existence"?

Charging people and then failing to deliver the product they have taken the money for is theft. Plain and simple.

[Gary Russell]

I've put it in the hands of my US attorney now. In the grand scheme of things, it's not worth getting too upset over *but* on a matter of principle, i want them to either a) supply the things I paid for or b) refund me and c) respond

[Gary Russell]

*gasp* two of my four CDs have safely arrived! Just the two Grace Jones (as tet not released yet it seems) to go!!

[pmppk]

Congratulation Gary! [:D]
So probably, I can expect my order to arrive around March 2014 since I ordered and paid for them in Feb 2013.

[Barmy]

Um, your cash earns essentially 0% at the bank. So ordering early doesn't cost much.

I do not applaud their website, but compared to the dreck Cherry Red sh*ts out, I applaud their quality. Which is 100% excellent.

[Barmy]

Out of business?

Still have great releases on the "horizon" on their website.

Too bad. A rare example of a label issuing non-brickwalled CDs, many of which were OOP or never released on CD.

[Bellenger1981]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Barmy[/i]
<br>Out of business?

Still have great releases on the "horizon" on their website.

Too bad. A rare example of a label issuing non-brickwalled CDs, many of which were OOP or never released on CD.
[/quote]
I have Laura Branigan's "Self Control", released by Gold Legion, and I was surprised to hear that it is brick-walled quite severely. It's actually very loud and a bit too bright, and I like loud. The mastering is just a bit too loud and bright for this one, but I've heard far worse.

Speaking of, I wonder if we'll ever get Branigan reissued. Wasn't that supposed to come out last August? Hmmm. Maybe it is out of business.

[omar]

I thought Self Control sounded fine . Gold Legion does put out very high end stuff in terms of remastering . I've bought the Debbie Harry,Limahl and Philip Oakey cds thru amazon (safest way ). Their website is still running although a lot of negative feedback on Facebook might have hindered their orders and rightfully so.

[Barmy]

Self Control was not brick walled, in my opinion. I think they were using advance orders as "loans" for their reissues. Not fair, but not a big deal since that money earns nothing in your bank account.

[Barmy]

After a dormant period they seem to slowly be coming back to life. I ordered their two most recent releases on amazon marketplace and they arrived in a few days.

[Surly]

Yeah, I just got Branigan but have yet to listen to it. I always order their stuff from Amazon. I must say that they do a great job on the packaging - very detailed and informative liner notes, and they dug in to find all the right bonus tracks for this one (all of her pre-album singles). When they first announced this reissue a couple of years back, they only had a couple of extra tracks mentioned. I'm glad they did their homework and did this one right.

[André]

I bought a reissue of Amanda Lear on Gold Legion. They took my money but never sent the CD. I never received an answer to my 5 emails. I have read so many similar stories on other forums that I have decided to never buy from them direct. Yes I feel robbed. If you wait a few more weeks after release, the CD will eventually be on Amazon (marketplace) and cheaper. And with Amazon you get refund in case the item is lost or damaged (at list in the UK). DON"T BUY DIRECT FROM GOLD LEGION, you have been warned.

[Neil Kelly]

I have paid for 2 CD's on their website (Jellybean and Debbie Harry) as i couldn't see anywhere else selling them (especially at that price)! I have paid on the 18 September but order doesn't even say shipped. I have sent three emails over the last 11 days and not even a reply. In contrast i ordered the Halloween Complete Box Set Blu Ray deluxe edition of 15 Blu Ray's and was charged for that 11 days later (through Amazon.com). I have received that a few days ago. What should / could i do? Wait? Surely i can get a refund for something not received in this day and age. A company can't just take your money and run. Not as if they haven't been around a while. How can they get away with such bad practice?