It’s the 25 anniversary of the Tompkins Square Park Riots. It’s the two week anniversary of Dais Records’ reissuing the first two Missing Foundation albums. And it’s the 72 hour anniversary of the last time someone said to me, “why is Dais Records reissuing the first two Missing Foundation albums?”. So what better time to recall intrepid reporter Mike Taibbi plunging schnozz-first into the the LES belly-of-the-beast that was “THE CULT OF RAGE”? I mean, there’s really no bad time of year to watch these videos, or to consider the draconian, disproportionate reactions of Mayor Edward Koch and the NYPD, or the degree to which Peter Missing was a convenient boogeyman for a local media struggling to make sense of the whole thing.
Hello,
My name is Ryan Martin and I am the co-owner of Dais Records and reside in Brooklyn, NY. Thank you for the write up about Missing Foundation. Would like to know why people are confused as to why Dais Records reissued the first 2 MF albums. They were classic albums that deserved the reissue treatment so people can afford them at normal retail prices. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Pete Missing on this project.
Best regards,
Ryan Martin / Dais Records
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“Would like to know why people are confused as to why Dais Records reissued the first 2 MF albums”
I am going to take a not so wild guess that’s because not everyone remembers the group or their recordings fondly. But I can assure you, if I was personally curious why Dais had reissued the records, I’d have asked you directly rather than sending $30 via Paypal.
I generally assume that if a record is being reissued, the persons responsible are eager to make it available again That MF’s recordings are some combination of coveted or fondly recalled is not a universal sentiment. Given the group’s history as non-crowd pleasers, I don’t find that surprising.