Brett enthusiastically expressed his support for bootlegs of live shows, but strongly opposed bootlegs of studio albums, which he deemed more like counterfeits. Brian playfully admitted that bootlegs reveal his less-than-stellar playing skills when he’s jumping around on stage. Jay, in a playful tone, acknowledged that anyone who goes through the effort and expense of creating bootlegs or merchandise has countless bands to choose from, so he considers it a compliment when they choose Bad Religion. The only concern he has is what they do with the profits, and he has requested that bootleggers donate a portion of their earnings to charity. He doesn’t mind if they sell products with the band’s name as long as they give back. Currently, there are approximately 100 bootlegs of Bad Religion shows, but only half of them have been officially released by bootleg labels. Some bootlegs claiming to be recorded in the U.S. actually include songs from the Paradiso gig in Amsterdam on April 4, 1992. This is true for bootlegs like Christmas Show Bootleg 1994, Promise of Prosperity, and Classic Traxx. Additionally, Classic Traxx features studio versions of Stranger than Fiction, Leave Mine To Me, and Infected, with added crowd noises.
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