Hello,
On Tue, 10 Sep 1996 16:20:06 -0400, "Frank Deutschmann"
<fdeutsch@bfm.com> wrote:
quoted 3 lines I wouldn't be> I wouldn't be
>surprised if the Tricky vid started getting some air on MTV -- its not too far
>from the mainstream (and I don't think that's all that bad).
I don't think you understand what has been going on the last few
years.
Since Kurt Cobain died, MTV has broadcast zero minutes of new music.
Everything has been a retread of something previous.
Nirvana-wannabes, Cocteau_Twins-wannabees, Grateful_Dead-wannabees,
etc. etc. etc.
MTV *knows* all about techno, they broadcast the "Love Parade" live on
MTV Europe - and as mentioned on this mailing list, MTV Europe
broadcasts techno videos all the time.
There is some techno everywhere on USA TV and radio, except in *music*
programming. EG the "Showbiz Today" program on CNN uses entirely
techno music for their lead-ins, and even the Rush Limbaugh radio show
uses plenty of house and techno for their lead-ins (called "bumps" in
the radio business).
So, MTV is clearly afraid of something with regards to techno. At the
silly Woodstock '94 festival, MTV went out of their way to make fun of
ravers who were there to catch The Orb. No other festival goers were
made fun of.
This is why the AMP program is so surprising.
And is probably why it is only being shown at 3 a.m. ...
Cheers,
Ken <*>
kstuart@mail.telis.org
My favorite CD for 1996 so far = Orbital - "In Sides"