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Topic History of: simple question - opinions welcome
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dex |
Well said Fred! |
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fred |
Just seen the Arctic Monkeys acceptance speech. Hadn't realised they'd had a pop at the brits school too. Good for them! Original act is what the Uk is famous for not larry parnes/cowell/etc rubbish. |
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Big End |
I can't say I entirely agree about the effect technology is having on recording, however, new music with real passion WILL come from the fringes and small labels + those going it alone. Lennon, Page, Marley et al all had the courage of their convictions and went against the grain. In that sense, it's business as usual. |
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fred |
Interesting responses - thanks to all. I'm not actually looking for a record deal myself. I'm a song-writer and if a project I'm working on needed a release I'd do it myself.
The reason the debate came up was I was in the states recently and people were asking me what had happened to English music. My reply was that the above criteria was what was stifling it - plus the fact that kids can get a guitar easily nowadays with their parents encouragement, and all the lessons they need. Its not like Jimmy Page or John Lennon slavishly trying to copy 45s imported from American ships on the Liverpool docs. there's just not that kind of romance and excitement anymore.
Also, I believe technology has literally made records sound less 'human'. Compare The Supremes records to, say, Girls Aloud (who I quite like but they're not all that) - there's no contest.
People like Lennon, Clapton, Hendrix or Bob Marley were all mixed up with great histories and determination to stretch themselves as artists who were interested in the world. That's not something you could say about Coldplay or James Blunt.
Rant over!
(probably contradicted myself loads here - forgive me) |
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Mart |
Timing is also a crucial element.
Nobody may want a certain something right now, but in six months and one day (at around tea time), the act may be just what is required, even on the back of a similar or lateral projects success. |
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