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From:
Cory O'Brien
To:
Neil Wiernik ,
Date:
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:00:40 -0500
Subject:
Re: [idm] is 3 songs an ep or a single?
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I apologies; I did not intend to sound quite so standoff-ish, or to challenge your relationship with SOCAN. I understand that I am a bit naive/idealistic, But calling something an EP just because it's under 45 minutes just doesn't sit well with me. ------------------------------------- http://myosound.com http://clouds-out.myosound.com On Jan 13, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Neil Wiernik wrote:
quoted 83 lines cory Im not disputing you but as a muscian I tend to want to follow> > cory Im not disputing you but as a muscian I tend to want to follow > the standard for the folks that are giving me money for my music... > > > On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, Cory O'Brien wrote: > >> But what about punk rock records that have 24 tracks and are only 35 >> minutes? Are they an ep? >> >> I tend to think like this: >> >> Single = 1 or 2 songs with any number of remixes or supporting tracks. >> >> EP = 3-5 tracks that are not a coherent release. They are usually >> tracks that don't fit on an LP >> but are still release worthy. >> >> LP = 1-99 tracks that ARE a coherent release, and/or convey a >> specific meaning or intention. >> My acid test for an LP is whether or not I can sit down and listen to >> the whole thing in one sitting, >> And walk away feeling like I've experienced something (good or bad is >> a whole 'nother thing). >> >> Cory >> >> ------------------------------------- >> http://myosound.com >> http://clouds-out.myosound.com >> >> >> On Jan 13, 2006, at 11:30 AM, Neil Wiernik wrote: >> >>> according to SOCAN any thing less the 45 mins of music is not >>> considered a full length... >>> so I tend to follow the standards of the folks at socan since they >>> provide me with money for airplay and grants to record records ... >>> so to me any thing less then 45 mins is an ep and 46 mins and above >>> is a full length... >>> how ever this is candian standards... >>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, steven roeder wrote: >>>> do you consider three roughly 5 minute songs to be an ep or a >>>> single? i >>>> always thought of it like this: >>>> 1-3 single >>>> 4-7 ep >>>> 8 - whatever else fits on the record full length >>>> anymore - into double record territory >>>> have i got it all wrong? is a single restricted to one song and >>>> a b-side / remix and thats it? >>>> -- >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Outgun.com free e-mail @ www.outgun.com >>>> Check out our Premium services - POP3 downloading, e-mail >>>> forwarding, and 25MB mailboxes! >>>> Powered by Outblaze >>> ================================ >>> naw/neil wiernik >>> artist site: >>> www.naw.phoniq.net >>> releases available on: >>> www.noisefactoryrecords.com >>> www.pertin-nce.com >>> projects: >>> www.vagueterrain.net >>> www.phoniq.net >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> > > ================================ > naw/neil wiernik > artist site: > www.naw.phoniq.net > releases available on: > www.noisefactoryrecords.com > www.pertin-nce.com > projects: > www.vagueterrain.net > www.phoniq.net >