The National - Cherry Tree Club

AnthonyI said:
So has the $50 per year been worth it to you current members? I'm debating, still, lol
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If you focus solely on the annual vinyl, then year one was a single LP of some random live tracks (something that I would probably, if grudgingly, pay $50 for), and the second year was a 3LP set of a full show. TBD what Vol. 3 looks like but I’d say so far it’s looking like a good deal just on the annual vinyl front.

I also enjoy the ability to access other exclusive vinyl/merch (setting aside my gripes about these latest reissues), and the ticket presales (setting aside [waves hands around]).
 
Space Wanderer said:
If you focus solely on the annual vinyl, then year one was a single LP of some random live tracks (something that I would probably, if grudgingly, pay $50 for), and the second year was a 3LP set of a full show. TBD what Vol. 3 looks like but I’d say so far it’s looking like a good deal just on the annual vinyl front.

I also enjoy the ability to access other exclusive vinyl/merch (setting aside my gripes about these latest reissues), and the ticket presales (setting aside [waves hands around]).
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It's worth noting that the deadline for Vol. 3 has passed and if you sign up now, then you'll be locked in for Vol. 4
 
Space Wanderer said:
I think these should be compared to other fan club exclusive models, not Qrates.

Setting aside the Third Man Vault (since they’re vertically integrated), Pearl Jam manages this model every year with their “Vault” releases. Granted, there is a multi-month turnaround time but that’s also true for these National reissues. For comparison’s sake, the early National remaster presales sold out on Nov. 24 and are shipping/hitting now; the latest PJ Vault went up for order on 10/10, was open until some time around the holidays, and is expected to ship in the next couple of weeks. And it’s 3LP (or 4? I forget).
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I'm saying Qrates since that's the model essentially that you were proposing--taking preorders then pressing that amount. It's the same kinda thing Taylor Swift did with Folklore and it took 4 or 5 months for them to start shipping. I think I got mine 6 months after I ordered. Which is fine if you know that's what you're getting into. But I find that most people complain about waiting too haha. I just think it's a lose-lose a lot of times for both the consumers and the bands. At least they have the black vinyl for anybody if you really want it on vinyl.
 
AnthonyI said:
So has the $50 per year been worth it to you current members? I'm debating, still, lol
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This year was a weird one...I think the ticket presale access is a nice feature if you want to see the band live but obviously that didn't apply this year. But they also did the fan club versions of all 3 EPs plus the Cherry Tree vol 3 that will be arriving at some point. I also joined at a point where I was able to grab a copy of volume 1. So I'd say it was definitely worth it for me. I think if you join and end up deciding that either you don't like the release or don't like the club, you could easily sell them for what you paid and then some.
 
wmeugene said:
It's worth noting that the deadline for Vol. 3 has passed and if you sign up now, then you'll be locked in for Vol. 4
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Yea @AnthonyI this is important....if you sign up now, you'd get in for vol 4 but you're likely looking at well over a year before you actually receive that one. It's possible that they post more copies of vol 3 up for purchase though when it comes out (that's what they did for vol 1). And it does take a few days to actually get set up with an account IIRC so it's not like you can immediately sign up and grab a copy of something that comes out.
 
MikeH said:
Yea @AnthonyI this is important....if you sign up now, you'd get in for vol 4 but you're likely looking at well over a year before you actually receive that one. It's possible that they post more copies of vol 3 up for purchase though when it comes out (that's what they did for vol 1). And it does take a few days to actually get set up with an account IIRC so it's not like you can immediately sign up and grab a copy of something that comes out.
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I don't think I gave much thought to jumping in just to get Vol 3, I just find myself having petty much all their releases and now filling a couple of holes with the reissues, so it got me thinking while I was on their site. Of course, this Vol.??? will for sure send me on a quest for the previous volumes, which may make this a deal breaker by the sounds of it, lol
 
AnthonyI said:
I don't think I gave much thought to jumping in just to get Vol 3, I just find myself having petty much all their releases and now filling a couple of holes with the reissues, so it got me thinking while I was on their site. Of course, this Vol.??? will for sure send me on a quest for the previous volumes, which may make this a deal breaker by the sounds of it, lol
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You'll definitely go down the rabbithole of trying to get volumes 1-3 haha. I'm always looking for volume 2 now but affordable copies don't pop up too often.
 
MikeH said:
I have avoided it since the prices have been so high so maybe won't be an issue for ya. Which albums are you missing? Also worth noting that they still have the High Violet limited edition and I Am Easy To Find exclusives in the cherry tree shop.
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Their debut, Trouble Will Find me and I wanted to pick up the Cherry Tree EP, I was just going to grab the remasters and TWFM from the shop.
 
AnthonyI said:
So has the $50 per year been worth it to you current members? I'm debating, still, lol
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I dont have too much more to add to what others have already said, other then I also feel like its been worth it to this point. I'm of the same mindset where I view the $50 as a decent deal even on just the annual record. I was able to pick up the exclusives that they put out as well so that was a really nice added bonus. I'm satisfied so far!
 
AnthonyI said:
So has the $50 per year been worth it to you current members? I'm debating, still, lol
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If you enjoy The National live in concert it’s definitely worthwhile. The annual LP plus the other swag that comes with it is probably worth around $50 by itself, then with the Cherry Tree Store you get access to more exclusives (I was able to purchase Trouble Will Find Me Boxset and the “forest hills” green pressing of Sleep Well Beast both at retail) and in pre-Covid times, early access to purchase concert tickets. I have been satisfied for sure.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
If you enjoy The National live in concert it’s definitely worthwhile. The annual LP plus the other swag that comes with it is probably worth around $50 by itself, then with the Cherry Tree Store you get access to more exclusives (I was able to purchase Trouble Will Find Me Boxset and the “forest hills” green pressing of Sleep Well Beast both at retail) and in pre-Covid times, early access to purchase concert tickets. I have been satisfied for sure.
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Since there is no real plus to joining now just based on being out of the pool for Vol. 3, I'll mull it over a bit and see, the positives outweigh the negatives (Minus the Vol. 1, 2 & 3 quest that will surely ensue), I don't think the concert tickets weigh heavy one way or another, but everything else seems to be worth the price of admission.
 
AnthonyI said:
Since there is no real plus to joining now just based on being out of the pool for Vol. 3, I'll mull it over a bit and see, the positives outweigh the negatives (Minus the Vol. 1, 2 & 3 quest that will surely ensue), I don't think the concert tickets weigh heavy one way or another, but everything else seems to be worth the price of admission.
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I will say this. For a brief time around when Vol 2 was released Volume 1 came back in stock in the Cherry Tree shop (sans the swag). Who knows if that will happen again this time but with Vol 3 impending release I could see them doing the same thing with Volume 2 if they are sitting on any additional copies. So even though you would be about a year away from getting Vol 4 if you joined now, it may be worthwhile as you might be able to snag a copy of Volume 2 at retail and then next year before the release of Vol 4 maybe they again do the same thing for vol 3 and then bam! All you would end up needing is vol 1. Which wouldn’t be too bad.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
I will say this. For a brief time around when Vol 2 was released Volume 1 came back in stock in the Cherry Tree shop (sans the swag). Who knows if that will happen again this time but with Vol 3 impending release I could see them doing the same thing with Volume 2 if they are sitting on any additional copies. So even though you would be about a year away from getting Vol 4 if you joined now, it may be worthwhile as you might be able to snag a copy of Volume 2 at retail and then next year before the release of Vol 4 maybe they again do the same thing for vol 3 and then bam! All you would end up needing is vol 1. Which wouldn’t be too bad.
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..............how do I argue this logic?
 
AnthonyI said:
Since there is no real plus to joining now just based on being out of the pool for Vol. 3, I'll mull it over a bit and see, the positives outweigh the negatives (Minus the Vol. 1, 2 & 3 quest that will surely ensue), I don't think the concert tickets weigh heavy one way or another, but everything else seems to be worth the price of admission.
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One thing I’ll say re tickets: for the most part it’s true that, even here in the NYC area, while fan club presales are nice they’re usually not necessary to get National tickets. I used the presales for the Forest Hills weekend shows and Cooperstown (R.I.P.) but neither of those were particularly tough tickets in the general on-sale. HOWEVER, being a Cherry Tree member did give me the opportunity to get into the “Special Evening With The National” night at the Beacon where they screened the IAETF film and played the whole album with the children’s choir and whatnot, which is the sort of thing that makes me feel like a membership is worth it for several years.
 
Can someone explain what I'm supposed to put in the blanks? If I leave one empty it gets upset, lol

I assume Zip under IL, but the 3 above that have me baffled.
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