jsd@cyborganic.com wrote:
quoted 9 lines permit me to get personal here and say that the Hardkiss boys are a bunch>permit me to get personal here and say that the Hardkiss boys are a bunch
>of manipulative lying thieves. i worked on their first three records,
>along with my then-partners mike & jeff. we got burned very badly from
>this collaboration. if you like those records, check out instead the new
>stuff coming from Ultraviolet Recordings (which is Mike & Jeff's label).
>jeff's album "let the magic flow" under the name Deluxe has lots of lush
>hardkiss-esque style music on it. i myself will have a 12" out soon under
>the name Bass Kittens featuring my own patented blend of electro,
>breakbeats and psychedelia.quoted 1 line don't give hardkiss your $$$$....>don't give hardkiss your $$$$....
As a graphic designer, I was much pained to hear what a total money-grubbing,
art-stealing asshole was David Carson (of Raygun fame). Every time I admire a
piece of work with the Carson sig, the thought of him not paying money or
respect to those he works crosses my mind, and thus taints my opinion. But I
still respect the work -- not the man -- as disposable as (I hope) it may or
may not prove to be.
My point being, you've been slammed personally, which further taints
your perspective. Numerous *artistes* throughout history have been
notoriously hated for their personalities, begging the question "Why has such
talent been gifted to such complete assholes?" Who knows.
If only all artists were responsible artists, ie of the
socially-conscious caliber as Terre Thaemlitz (MUCH respect for the work in
progress dedicated to those gunned down in the abortion clinic murders). If I
could buy music put out with such honorable intentions all the time, I would
-- and I have bought stuff strictly for the artist's politics (Consolidated,
for instance, whose message I happen to agree with but whose music even Jack
Dangers often can't save).
Chances are I won't buy the Hardkiss comp now that I know of an
underground alternative on the same tip (I've put the Ultraviolet label on my
"To check out" list). *That's* what it's all about.
19.
(On Now: _TV Sky Live_ Young Gods -- anyone know of any recent material by
these guys?)