on 17/1/03 4:42 pm the person going by the name Ordeish@aol.com at
Ordeish@aol.com spake :
quoted 14 lines Plone was dropped from warp (very disappointing) apparently because warp> Plone was dropped from warp (very disappointing) apparently because warp
> considered them too whimsical for the label! Plone was a ery good band.
> Wonderful analog synth melodies and such very nice. They finished the second
> album and then were dropped. The album will not be released unless they find a
> new label. If i could I would start a label for them. Ive always loved their
> sound.
>
> Apparently Warp also wanted to drop Broadcast as well, but have too much money
> invested in them. Ive always liked the different stuff on Warp but after
> hearing all this crap about dropping (and wanting too) really wonderful bands
> just because they dont have a sound like Autechre or Squarepusher, I am really
> beginning to hate the label. I thought they were better than that, but I guess
> they are just like any other asshole record label. I am positive that both
> Plone and Broadcast brought in money for them.
I think that both the bands you mention were ones that were bought to the
label by Rob [RIP] and that Plone being dropped, and the desire to loose
Broadcast, may reflect a change in Warp's direction since Rob's death.
But that's my idle speculation. It could be bollocks.
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