monotony and aesthetics
quoted 98 lines From: "Adam Piontek" <damek@earthling.net>
>From: "Adam Piontek" <damek@earthling.net>
>Reply-To: "Adam Piontek" <damek@earthling.net>
>To: "idm-list" <idm@hyperreal.org>
>Subject: Re: [idm] Mindless Rant...
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:51:10 -0500
>
>I agree completely, just so you know if you get tons of flames,
>you're not alone. I think too much new music comes out with too
>little accompanying information (or non-info).
>
>There are only two possible reasons for this. 1) somebody, the
>artist or the label, is being LAZY .... and 2) small labels can't
>afford the printing costs and they are betting the music is good
>enough to get you hooked and buying so they can make enough money to
>do the job right the next time...
>
>actually, there's a third option, which may be the worst: 3) whoever
>makes the decision about the liner notes and artwork is of the
>regrettable opinion that no info or minimalist art is somehow artsy
>or cool or whatever. give it up! minimalism isn't better than other
>options, it's just one option of many. go wild!
>
>on the subject of equipment lists - this bores me to no end, but
>that's only (probably) because i'm not involved in making music nor
>do i care much about the specifics of the process. however, the
>recent Varathane CD-R on Hydrant/Sprout came with one square peice of
>paper, and they managed to include an equipment list on it.
>-adam
>
>On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:29:20 CDT, David Moore wrote:
> >Sorry in advance for flooding your mailboxes with more off-topic mail,
>but
> >i've been somewhat bothered by something lately. I've noticed that
>almost
> >all of the cds and albums i've bought recently have been extrordinarily
> >boring. Not to say that music today is boring, because in fact i've been
> >finding more good music lately than i can afford to buy, but liner art
>and
> >information has become very scant. I can understand minimalism, but i'm
> >getting tired of the only writing on an album being from the record
>company,
> >and the artwork a sinle boring picture, or worse a wash of color, excuse
>me
> >if i'm wrong but color fields were ever done back in the 50's.
> >
> >Try picking up a re-release of some jazzer or pop star from years past,
>you
> >have more liner notes than you can read in the span of an album
>listening,
> >from artist thoughts to reviews, tour notes, what was played, why it was
> >revolutionary, lyrics, etc etc etc... then i go pick up an autechre cd or
> >some other flavor of the month and nothing... An old argument for buy an
> >album vs. mp3s is packaging, well packaging is virtually non-existant.
>I
> >want something more than a single page insert, picture on front, plain
>back.
> > or a two page book thats a solid color... I don't even care what they
>put
> >in them anymore, just put something. shout outs, equipment lists, lyric
> >sheet (i know i'm reaching there), pictures of the people contributing,
>real
> >artwork, the bands favorite cheesecake recipe, a manifesto, i just want a
> >little something to look at while the music plays.
> >
> >This isn't to say everyone has neglected their albums. Third eye
> >foundation's Little Lost Soul had a lot of pretty pictures to look at,
>and
> >even a little bit to read while the beats and noise played. And there
>are
> >plenty more.
> >
> >Well again sorry, I just had to get that off my chest before i go out buy
> >another album and break the plastic wrap to find a gatefold of another
> >boring earthtone and shoot the salesperson.
> >
> > David <please don't hate me>
> >
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