On Fri, 2 May 1997 "Jim Bernard"<jim_bernard@korgusa.com> said:
quoted 1 line It seems that this situation is stirring up some deep emotions in a lot> It seems that this situation is stirring up some deep emotions in a lot
of us.
quoted 1 line With the advent of "electronica" becoming the next big thing, it's only> With the advent of "electronica" becoming the next big thing, it's only
a
quoted 1 line matter of time until some of the music that we hold so dear is accepted> matter of time until some of the music that we hold so dear is accepted
by the
quoted 1 line masses, chewed up, and spit out.> masses, chewed up, and spit out.
Why would it be a bad thing for "the masses" to ge a taste of some really
powerful and innovative music being created worldwide? I think if "they"
actually got a chance to hear it, "they'd" take it as a treat of their
aural pallates and ask for more instead of spitting it out. I think
that would be a lot better for "them" -- instead of continuing to be
passive consumers of whatever MTV and the corporate-music-sound-machine
wants "them" to be. Hey, it might even inspire people to make their own
music and not just tune in to whatever the media marketed for them.
quoted 1 line As with every other trend, there will be certain artists who will get> As with every other trend, there will be certain artists who will get
all > the hype/press and will either continue to make good music or
implode from > the pressure of fame.
I think a good musician is a good musician. Period. If you are true to
yourself and to your music, you'll cotinue to grow. If you are a
money-making-sound- machine first and a musician second, then that greed
will shine through in what you make. Disposable music.
quoted 1 line But I strongly feel that the underground scene (us) will continue on as> But I strongly feel that the underground scene (us) will continue on as
is. Face > it kids, once the media has it claws in something they think
is "cool" for the > moment, things can only get ugly.
Why? If you want music to expand and be innovative, then the more people
that listen to it the better.
quoted 1 line As long as all of the music that I hold dear is NEVER on the top 40> As long as all of the music that I hold dear is NEVER on the top 40
charts, I'll > be happy.
I wish the music I love was on the top forty charts. That to me would
mean that enough people bought some really good music for a change. As
opposed to the new marketing act released by Columbia House. Lazy people
eat what they are fed. If BMG wants to tap into the rap/hip hop market
and target it to a white audience, what do they put together? Vanilla
Ice. If smaller labels could get their product to be heard by more
people, there would be more of a variety. People enjoy music and if
"they" had a choice between Milli Vanilli and Funki Porcini, they would
probably chose what "THEY" liked best. At least they had the option.
Why keep all this good music to ourselves?
quoted 1 line But for now, let's sit back and enjoy the ride.> But for now, let's sit back and enjoy the ride.
...and unleash the inensity of electronic music unto the world's
airwaves.
Take care James,
Pedro Cevallos
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