Agreed, although the Flips had it rough too, for a long time. That didn't
stop them from doing all sorts of stuff (surely not for the money), like a
boom box concert (where everyone brings a boom box), or the car lot
experiment (people listen to some tracks in their car). While this is not
something you can earn your money with, it's still fun and unusual.
poussinfrais
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Sebastien Dalphond
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> From: EggyToast [mailto:eggy@eggtastic.com]
> Sent: August 18, 2003 12:17 PM
> To: idm@hyperreal.org
> Subject: Re: [idm] Flaming Lips
>
>
> Sebastien Dalphond said:
> > It's a great experience, with strong visuals a la Boards of Canada,
> > dancing fans on stage, equipped with fur costumes and big flashlights,
> > huge balloons flying around, energy-packed Wayne Coyne (singer), that
> > came up with so many things to say and show.
> >
> > Now I think about some shows I have seen in the past, like Clayton
> > behind a small laptop, Vibert in total darkness, and countless other
> > acts that don't give a shit if you're watching or not. I know I can't
> > compare them with the music of the Flips, don't want to start on the
> > same subject again, I guess I was just too excited about their show and
> > had to write about it.
>
> I'm sure if your average IDM artist had the touring budget of the Flaming
> Lips, you'd see a lot more elaborate shows.
>
> As it is, most of them end up sleeping on people's couches while
> they drive
> crappy vehicles across the country (whichever country they happen to be
> touring in). Only the most popular IDM artists qualify for airfare, let
> alone hotel accomodations.
>
> Which means that making sure you have dancers and visuals and lights and
> other crazy things on stage takes somewhat of a backseat.
>
> derek
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