David:
I was recently discussing certain aspects of American Education with a friend, and I found myself saying that in many cases, it seems to me, writers and artists who "make their mark" do so by working against established notions of art and/or social and political structures.
It occurred to me as the conversation went on that my friend had heard me say "the artist should be grateful for the atmosphere that oppresses him, since the struggle then produced is where the art comes from." It wasn't what I had intended to say, but I suppose it follows.
The question I'd like your input on comes from that line of thought. You have spoken here about the right that is purchased when a music company signs an artist to a label. Evidently the music changes, according to some producer's idea of how the band can best "be itself" and sell records at the same time. (I applaud your decision not to go through with that record deal last year, by the way, for just the reason you mentioned.)
But have you felt in the past that any producer or other industry person had a good or desirable impact on your music? What of the industry pressure? Do you feel that, were the world more just and decent for all, your music might not have come about?
Herring405
(not intending to support the idea of making people suffer in order that they create art)
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David:
I was recently discussing certain aspects of American Education with a friend, and I found myself saying that in many cases, it seems to me, writers and artists who "make their mark" do so by working against established notions of art and/or social and political structures.
It occurred to me as the conversation went on that my friend had heard me say "the artist should be grateful for the atmosphere that oppresses him, since the struggle then produced is where the art comes from." It wasn't what I had intended to say, but I suppose it follows.
The question I'd like your input on comes from that line of thought. You have spoken here about the right that is purchased when a music company signs an artist to a label. Evidently the music changes, according to some producer's idea of how the band can best "be itself" and sell records at the same time. (I applaud your decision not to go through with that record deal last year, by the way, for just the reason you mentioned.)
But have you felt in the past that any producer or other industry person had a good or desirable impact on your music? What of the industry pressure? Do you feel that, were the world more just and decent for all, your music might not have come about?
Herring405
(not intending to support the idea of making people suffer in order that they create art)
I was recently discussing certain aspects of American Education with a friend, and I found myself saying that in many cases, it seems to me, writers and artists who "make their mark" do so by working against established notions of art and/or social and political structures.
It occurred to me as the conversation went on that my friend had heard me say "the artist should be grateful for the atmosphere that oppresses him, since the struggle then produced is where the art comes from." It wasn't what I had intended to say, but I suppose it follows.
The question I'd like your input on comes from that line of thought. You have spoken here about the right that is purchased when a music company signs an artist to a label. Evidently the music changes, according to some producer's idea of how the band can best "be itself" and sell records at the same time. (I applaud your decision not to go through with that record deal last year, by the way, for just the reason you mentioned.)
But have you felt in the past that any producer or other industry person had a good or desirable impact on your music? What of the industry pressure? Do you feel that, were the world more just and decent for all, your music might not have come about?
Herring405
(not intending to support the idea of making people suffer in order that they create art)
