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| Thread ID: 81666 | 2007-08-03 03:48:00 | Is He A "Sir" Or Not? | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 576017 | 2007-08-03 03:48:00 | Eltonian John, swishy pro-almost anything is rankling Google or the whole internet really with what he's saying . Be it from a bully pulpit with pink banners or what, he said: "The Internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, (what DOES he mean here?) creating stuff (this is scary! . . what's he mean by "stuff"?) . Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn't bode well for long-term artistic vision . It's just a means to an end . "We're talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that's not going to happen with people blogging on the Internet . I mean, get out there - communicate . "Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the Internet . Let's get out in the streets (?) and march and protest instead of sitting at home and blogging (and . . . ?) . I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole Internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span . There's too much technology available . I'm sure, as far as music goes, it would be much more interesting than it is today . " -- Sir Elton John, musician and acknowledged technophobe " |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 576018 | 2007-08-03 04:08:00 | Look at MySpace. Alot of bands use that as a stepping stone. Same with Youtube. There are websites that dedicate themselves to hosting unsigned bands music to allow them to be picked up by potential record deals. If you ask me, the internet generates talent, not diminishes it. And btw, Joe, 99% of what you typed made me go back and try and re-read it. It makes no bloody sense!! |
Jams (1051) | ||
| 576019 | 2007-08-03 04:19:00 | Look at MySpace . Alot of bands use that as a stepping stone . Same with Youtube . There are websites that dedicate themselves to hosting unsigned bands music to allow them to be picked up by potential record deals . If you ask me, the internet generates talent, not diminishes it . And btw, Joe, 99% of what you typed made me go back and try and re-read it . It makes no bloody sense!! Well! It was a c/p from the Sir of Questionability hisself that makes no sense . . I just added the black parts . . his was . . . obviously in PINK |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 576020 | 2007-08-03 04:21:00 | If you look at the history of the artists that have remained popular for years, they put in a lot of time doing live performances to real audiences. Youtube, MySpace etc seems like a one way deal that might produce more one hit wonders than anything else. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 576021 | 2007-08-03 04:23:00 | Yeah..but they are nibbling away at the proceeds ($$) of the established musicians now. That makes the eyes of the RIAA bleed..and I say ALL FOR IT. | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 576022 | 2007-08-03 04:29:00 | I can see where he's coming from.... sort of. It could be debated that nothing of musical/artistic merit has come out of the internet (the best I can think of is a U-tube clip of people on treadmills and the worst that hideous Crazy frog) It seems what he is saying is much like kids watching TV and playing video games- get outside in the fresh air before the brain fries and your butt explodes. I just re-read it. 5 years? :eek: PS SurferJoe- he may like to be called 'Dame'. |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 576023 | 2007-08-03 04:38:00 | Big business is what has crushed artistic efforts and caused the amount of 1 hit wonders and clone songs to skyrocket out of control. The internet once again gives a voice to the little band not seeking to be part of the latest fad, sure they probably won't sell millions or tour the worlds stadiums but that won't affect the quality of the music. In the good old days a quality band hit their stride on their 3rd or 4th album (even Elton had a string of flops before having a hit, He wouldn't get away with in todays market) peaked for a couple of years/albums then continued to tour and release albums over a shallow decline. Now you need to make it on the first song, Then goodbye. |
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