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Dec 1, 2022 - 11:01am
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Steely_D wrote:
I was listening to the Apple Music interview with Eno the other day and he said something that made perfect sense: he forbids, it's the worst thing in the world, when someone in the studio says "hey, that sounds like..." because then you're riding that idea to be similar - or you're fighting actively to avoid it. Both of those stifle creativity.
That makes sense. But after it's in the can and someone outside of the creative process says—as a compliment, especially—it sounds like {my favorite thing}, then even if that's an appalling thought, the artist should go with it because it's impossible to argue. If something in a Sex Pistols song reminds me of Enya, that's 100% truth, unassailable fact. If the artist doesn't hear it they can say so, but to say the listener is wrong, that's wrong too. /rant
I was listening to the Apple Music interview with Eno the other day and he said something that made perfect sense: he forbids, it's the worst thing in the world, when someone in the studio says "hey, that sounds like..." because then you're riding that idea to be similar - or you're fighting actively to avoid it. Both of those stifle creativity.
That makes sense. But after it's in the can and someone outside of the creative process saysâas a compliment, especiallyâit sounds like {my favorite thing}, then even if that's an appalling thought, the artist should go with it because it's impossible to argue. If something in a Sex Pistols song reminds me of Enya, that's 100% truth, unassailable fact. If the artist doesn't hear it they can say so, but to say the listener is wrong, that's wrong too.
/rant
He's a smart guy, and so refreshing when an interviewer says "your song reminds me of this song" to not have the musician go "oh no, nothing like that, nosirreebob." When the guy says "the end sounds like What Goes On," Jerry says "absolutely."
I was listening to the Apple Music interview with Eno the other day and he said something that made perfect sense: he forbids, it's the worst thing in the world, when someone in the studio says "hey, that sounds like..." because then you're riding that idea to be similar - or you're fighting actively to avoid it. Both of those stifle creativity.
In backing out of a benefit show with Steve Earle, David Byrne wrote:
I was truly looking forward to joining Stephen and his friend Terry Allen in this show- and supporting the school's better understanding for neurodivergent folks of all ages. Had songs picked out and everything, but an unexpected medical situation was discovered and sadly the treatment is scheduled the week of the show. It can't be changed
This is a really good interview with Jerry Harrison.
He's a smart guy, and so refreshing when an interviewer says "your song reminds me of this song" to not have the musician go "oh no, nothing like that, nosirreebob." When the guy says "the end sounds like What Goes On," Jerry says "absolutely."
edit: interesting, apparently he did a "downmix" of the above dualdisks. I have a few of these...will do a comparison.
I listened to a bunch of songs from RIL (my favourite album) and it sounds very differently (in a good way). My CDs/FLACs are the older vanilla ones (not re-mastered or whatever they keep re-doing nowadays).
edit: interesting, apparently he did a "downmix" of the above dualdisks. I have a few of these...will do a comparison.
Right, but from my quick read of the page Richard shared, it sounds like they sort of cobbed it up anyway, but left enough good signal that the downmixer guy could move some of the elements off of dead center; make it easier to distinguish each element. I'll be interested to hear what you think...
That'll sure save wear and tear on Chris' fast forward button!
