Originally Posted by andy1231:
“Re the missing vocal tracks. I think it must have something to do with the artist who sings them, or their managment or music publisher. As an example, all of the Daniel Craig Bond soundtracks are missing the theme song, yet all the previous Bond soundtracks include the theme songs. I'm guessing that this is done so that if the collector wants the song, they have to purchase it seperately thus increasing the coffers of the publisher/artist.”
“Re the missing vocal tracks. I think it must have something to do with the artist who sings them, or their managment or music publisher. As an example, all of the Daniel Craig Bond soundtracks are missing the theme song, yet all the previous Bond soundtracks include the theme songs. I'm guessing that this is done so that if the collector wants the song, they have to purchase it seperately thus increasing the coffers of the publisher/artist.”
The difference is that these vocal tracks aren't made available elsewhere... they're not on sale at all, even as digital downloads. When it comes to actual songs I can understand the possibility of legal disputes, but when someone lends their vocals to a soundtrack it is surely under the impression that their voice operates within the definition of an 'instrument' to the piece. I can't imagine hearing Doomsday without the vocals that carry it, or the Dalek themes that are very choir-heavy. There's the Siren music from Series 6 which revolved around vocals and many more besides.
It may boil down to rights issues, though I feel the BBC could come to an arrangement if it were really bothered if this were the case. It's all good exposure for the vocals artist as well, who otherwise goes unheard of.
