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Old 07-20-2016, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by KSantaFe View Post
They've given us very little reason to be excited for the new album. We've had to generate that ourselves up to this point. By now they could have given us album (or single) art, teased 'in-studio' photos, done a couple short interviews or videos or maybe some kind of 'trailer' etc.
Jon should be making all his loyal fans feel special not just the ones who shell out big $$$$ for the Runway trips. He should be answering "burning questions" on social media not just ones fans pay money to ask. I am not sure there are even burning questions because why ask when they won't be answered. His lack of trying to connect with his fan base borders on insulting yet he expects us to be eager to fill those stadium seats. (Well, not me as I don't plan to see the band.) It is just sad to remember being a fan where I avidly followed every interview and enjoyed the photos and would take umbrage at criticism or dismissal of the band. There used to be a lot of fun and accessibly with the band, now it is just a business and a side business at that.

I am curious about the upcoming promotion. Not only has the industry radically changed, Jon is just not getting the mainstream media support that was last evident on The Circle tour. It may not even be that important anymore as magazine and newspaper subscriptions dwindle but he is in the unusual position for him of having to fight for any exposure.

I am also curious about the cover art as the band is known for their bad covers. I think the WAN cover that Jon obviously had a lot of input on from the inception to incorporating technology was a big fail and I am sure it cost a lot of money.

If he thinks he is generating mystery by being silent, he is wrong.
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