Comments on: Going digital

By: Jonny

Jonny — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:49:00 +0000

Could you at least put it up on youtube or something? There is no recording anywhere on the web.

By: Ali Waller

Ali Waller — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:45:43 +0000

Oh, I have been searching for another copy of Tommy’s tape, mine was worn out and was thrown away. It is a masterpiece and my 9 yr old keeps asking about “when she was a baby.” I told her about Tommy’s and hoped to find a copy. I must admit I am jealous but also glad that you have preserved this wonderful collection.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:49:02 +0000

I take your point that royalties are no longer an issue – it was a limited run of only 10,000. And I really do understand that people love and appreciate the album. But I’m afraid for me it’s more a matter of principle. I’m not generally in favour of sharing music; this particular case may technically be exempt from the usual reasons, but it blurs the line somewhat, which I don’t think is helpful, so I would rather stick to my principles across the board and not share anything. It’s not that I’m being selfish, I’m just conscious that sharing files is a slippery slope…

By: Stuart Jones

Stuart Jones — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:09:53 +0000

Hi Matthew

I had a visit today from an old friend and by chance it came up in conversation that she’d recently dug up Tommy’s Tape but upon listening to it, her cassette deck mangled it. Since she’s not internet-savvy I offered to have a look around for a copy, but it’s only available second-hand. I wonder if you would reconsider sharing your MP3s? On the one hand, my friend has already paid for the tape; on the other, it’s unavailable for purchase so royalties won’t be missed out on. What do you think?

By: Myra

Myra — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:18:10 +0000

Hi,

When I lived in the UK (am back in the Netherlands now) I played this tape over and over again to my little daughter, but the tape got lost somewhere between the UK and Holland. I sympathize with your comment to Faith that you paid money to support the charity and therefore cannot deprive them of their royalties by just giving the mp3 away. And I paid the money to support them and to enjoy this tape too. But unfortunately the Tommy’s Tape is nowhere to be found anymore. St. Thomas Hospital doesn’t mention the tape anywhere, but I would gladly give them a donation if that would persuade you to share your mp3′s with me. I believe it is more for my sake than for my daughters, but still….

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:52:08 +0000

Faith: I’m afraid I’ve never been quite on board with the whole music sharing thing, so I can’t send you a copy of Tommy’s Tape. We paid good money to support that charity, and it would be a bit of a kick in the teeth to deprive them of their royalties. Sorry.

Steffie: you can buy gadgets that will do the conversion for you, but as I’ve said in the post a tape player connected to your computer will suffice.

By: steffie

steffie — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:16:51 +0000

I am lucky to have the Tommy’s tape and I want to convert it to put on my I-pod but not sure how to go about it?

By: Faith Quickenden

Faith Quickenden — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:38:21 +0000

Hi!,
Well I really hope i dont seem like a stalker but i have been searching for this cassete for years!!! I had it as a child and had to work out its name by remembering what was on there but as soon as i saw the cover i knew this was the tape i’ve been after. And the fact you’ve burnt it to mp3 is fantastic and can I be cheeky enough to ask for a copy. I am so excited to of found this I hope you still have it and are able to send it to me?
This has to be the best reminder of my childhood i have. I cant wait to hear back from you

Faith Quickenden

By: Dad

Dad — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:46:24 +0000

Aww, and I thought nostalgia was only for oldies like me!

By: Phill

Phill — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:46:26 +0000

Your back garden flooded when it rained? By what you’ve been saying recently, it must have been flooded about 90% of the time then!