Ed Kowalczyk - Up Close, personalised video from Ed Options

[dangum]

I received this news in the Ed Kowalczyk newsletter today

Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Ed Kowalczyk!
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Have you ever wished you could get a personalized, special message from Ed K for a friend, loved one or for your own special occasion? Maybe a "Happy Birthday!", "Congratulations!", or even a personal performance for just you and your friends with through a video-chat? Well now you can!

In response to the many requests we've received from Ed's wonderful fans (like yourself), we are now offering a few options for your own personalized experience with Ed. Whether you'd like a short video, a mini-concert or a video-chat, we can personalize this just for you!

More details can be found here: http://www.edkupclose.com/

[Hoodstock]

Shameful attempt to grab money! I'm actually embarrassed for him. Either be a good person and comply with a request or ignore it. What an ass!

[SinfulEyes]

Shameful attempt to grab money! I'm actually embarrassed for him. Either be a good person and comply with a request or ignore it. What an ass!

I don't blame the Ed lovers being quiet on this one. Hard to support something like this.

[Hoodstock]

I don't blame the Ed lovers being quiet on this one. Hard to support something like this.

Actually, I have more of a problem with the prices than the concept. He is just way overboard on that - don't do it or don't be an ass. It is a totally blatant cash grab attempt for doing something that a nice person would do occasionally for free without letting anybody know about it.

He probably got asked one and started thinking if I advertise this as getting asked all the time maybe someone would pay for it.

[Soxwsc]

Actually, I have more of a problem with the prices than the concept. He is just way overboard on that - don't do it or don't be an ass. It is a totally blatant cash grab attempt for doing something that a nice person would do occasionally for free without letting anybody know about it.

He probably got asked one and started thinking if I advertise this as getting asked all the time maybe someone would pay for it.

I agree with you guys, this is pretty pathetic. Some of the decisions he's made or goes along with boggles my mind. That doesn't take away from his talent though. I have to separate the music from personal opinions and enjoy it for what it is. I'm definitely not blinded or brainwashed into liking TFATM. I either like it or don't regardless of how much of a douche the artist is, and I happened to think TFATM was one of Ed's best.

Back to the Up Close disgrace, who in their right mind would pay that much money for that? It's shameful and embarrassing. The new website for it is embarrassing too. "Ed's wonderful fans (like yourself)".. and "a personal performance for just you and your friends with through a video-chat?" Did anyone edit and check for typos?

Do other artists/bands do this? I know CCP advertised their all-you-can-eat brunch buffet with the band for $1200 or whatever it was. Is this normal or are we witnessing the original members of Live falling from grace?