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In simpler times gone by, a recording artist would most certainly balk at the idea of allowing their work to be sampled freely and liberally by other artists.  Then Napster, DRM, iTunes, and American Idol all happened.

There’s plenty of giddy commentary on how the music industry business model has to change or die, and we’ve had trouble restraining ourselves on the subject in the past.  Be that as it may, all signs point to an industry still steadfast in its commitment to producing an overpriced physical product, though consumer preference and buying behavior would indicate otherwise.

Is it really so surprising then that a pair of recording artists from previously referenced simpler times, have decided to eschew the industry standard of releasing  a ludicrously overpriced digitally remastered Anniversary album, in a “beautiful new package, with extensive liner notes and photos, and featuring 7 previously unreleased tracks from the original album and a film?”

Though the re-issuing of  “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts” by Brian Eno and David Byrne will be available with fancy packaging features, the contents of the 1981 album itself have some interesting features of their own;

“This is the first time complete and total access to original tracks with remix and sampling possibilities have been officially offered on line. In keeping with the spirit of the original album, Brian and David are offering for download all the multitracks on two of the songs. Through signing up to the user license, and in line with Creative Commons licenses, you are free to edit, remix, sample and mutilate these tracks however you like. Add them to your own song or create a new one. Visitors are welcome to post their mixes or songs that incorporate these audio files on the site for others to hear and rate.”