To my eye to see someone finally get it. Someone in the business that gets what art and music are all about, what voices they have and how they can be nurtured into fruition by purely supporting their vision and encouraging them without telling them how they have to do it. Trent’s world of music has been a strong one since he started, and he didn’t take shit from Labels that treated him poorly (thus leaving TVT for Interscope on certain conditions). This article explains his approach, and really shows how a musician can have a lasting career without insane amounts of corruption. We see so few of these artists today, for one reason of another. It doesn’t mean they aren’t out there (Underworld? Yes. Modest Mouse? Yes.), and it doesn’t mean there aren’t great groups around that will follow in this path with their future careers (too many hopefuls to list, but most have not been around since 1989, so we won’t know for sure). We can only hope. By the way, I love the album. It has it quirks and loses me lyrically at times, but for the most part, it’s Trent to the bone. Don’t forget to read the comment in this article as well, he’s just as important to it. Blog Post about NIN
A pretty kick-ass video, I kinda like the song, but the typical soulful vocals is just too 90s. If it was an instrumental, it’d be killer! But who cares, just watch it!
If you haven’t seen this great piece of design trickery (I caught it a little while ago but forgot about it), you must watch! It combines many of our favorite album art into a war mashup between them with some pretty awesome animation. Yeah, Zep’s in there!
Ok, I wanted that to be “It’s a nice day for a …white Christmas?” but of course someone took that. Mike in photo (I think he’s on AOL Music) came over to my desk yesterday and says “Wanna know what’s douche bag? Billy Idol did a Christmas album!” So yeah. That’s pretty much all I have to say. No album art yet, guess it’s not officially out.
What’s with this year’s lineup for making Christmas albums? Sarah McLachlan, Bette Midler, Lionel Richie? Why do we need that already-crappy song “From A Distance” in a Christmas version? And Lionel shoulda stopped when he wasn’t ahead back in the 80s. He still uses the same sounds of then, M and I created a cool dance making fun of it. Ok, I’ll stop ranting. Don’t let crappy marketing suck you in, go enjoy some old Christmas classics such as Andrew Sisters or Bing Crosby. Peace Love and uh, not The Gap. (Note: The Gap is ripping off another great artist, and this time it’s our friend Kate and her zipper flower pins. Boycott these assholes)
I had my iTunes on random shuffle today, and a song by none-other than The Who came on called ‘Pictures of Lily.’
The lyrics:
I used to wake up in the morning
I used to feel so bad
I got so sick of having sleepless nights
I went and told my dad
He said, ‘Son now here’s some little something’
And stuck them on my wall
And now my nights ain’t quite so lonely
In fact I, I don’t feel bad at all
Pictures of Lily made my life so wonderful
Pictures of Lily helped me sleep at night
Pitcures of Lily solved my childhood problems
Pictures of Lily helped me feel alright
Pictures of Lily
Lily, oh Lily
Lily, oh Lily
Pictures of Lily
And then one day things weren’t quite so fine
I fell in love with Lily
I asked my dad where Lily I could find
He said, ‘Son, now don’t be silly’
‘She’s been dead since 1929′
Oh, how I cried that night
If only I’d been born in Lily’s time
It would have been alright
Pictures of Lily made my life so wonderful
Pictures of Lily helped me sleep at night
For me and Lily are together in my dreams
And I ask you, ‘Hey mister, have you ever seen’
‘Pictures of Lily?’
This song was written by Pete Townshend, who has stated that it is primarily about masturbation, though this theme is expressed through double entendres rather than explicit lyrics. In the beginning of the song, the singer laments his insomnia. When his father gives him the pictures of the song’s title, his problems are solved. Soon, he becomes obsessed with “Lily”, seeking to meet her in real life. His father informs him however that “Lily” has, in fact, been dead since 1929. Initially, the singer laments, but before long turns back to his fantasy.
It is noted this song is about Lille Langtry, a little bit about her below:
Lille Langtry was, throughout her marriage, unfaithful, and throughout her lifetime promiscuous. She had many notable lovers, most of them prominent and well-connected men of the time. Langtry’s heyday as a society beauty and courtesan culminated in her becoming a semi-official mistress to the Prince of Wales, Queen Victoria’s son Albert Edward (”Bertie”), the future king Edward VII. Edward VII’s relationship with Lillie cooled down when at a party she consumed so much alcohol she became intoxicated, and slipped and fell after stepping on a piece of ice, which infuriated him. For some time he didn’t even see her. Nevertheless he continued being fond of her, and he spoke fondly of her as a theatre actress. He later (possibly to rid himself of the affair) encouraged Prince Louis of Battenberg to replace him as Lillie’s lover.
This part is hilarious :-D:
Prince Louis, the First Sea Lord, once complained to Lillie, “I’ve spent enough on you to build a battleship,” whereupon she tartly replied, “And you’ve spent enough in me to float one.” That quote is actually most commonly attributed to the Prince of Wales, and not Louis of Battenberg.
I know this is a bit devious, just thought it was quite funny, odd, and interesting. Rock on! The Who still rule, even CSI seem to think so!
all info grabbed from the Wiki site: Pictures of Lily
UMG’s CEO Doug Morris sure seems to have a lot to say about iPod owners, stereotyping them as out-right ‘thieves’ of music. Though I tend to buy MOST of my music, the occasional album does come from friends, just like it did on mix tapes, burned CDs, etc. etc. An iPod is just another device, and if I didn’t take the subway everyday I probably wouldn’t own one, but it’s a very useful product for many people. To generalize that we are all thieves is exactly why the music industry just doesn’t get it.
I saw a blog post about ‘boycotting’ UMG for a week, I couldn’t help but want to ban them for a hell of a lot longer than that. And now anytime I want a UMG album, I guess I’ll have to Limewire it! (YUP I said it. Me who likes buying CDs, and supports most of my fave bands). I suggest to any band out there looking to be signed or are already signed by UMG to rethink. These money-hungry fellas don’t deserve your talent. I know no one’s reading this but friends, but still I feel the need to put it out there.
Here’s a listing of UMG Labels:
Geffen Records
Interscope Geffen A&M
Island Def Jam Music Group
Lost Highway Records
MCA Nashville
Mercury Nashville
Motown Records
UNI Records
Universal Music Classics Group
Universal Records
Universal Music Enterprises
Universal Music Latino
Universal South
Verve Music Group
Classics & Jazz (Germany)
Decca Music Group
Def Jam (UK)
Deutsche Grammophon Records
Island Records Group (UK)
Jazz Echo (Germany)
Jazz Land Records (Norway)
Mercury (UK)
Polydor (UK)
Stockholm Records (Sweden)
UMTV (UK)
Universal Music Australia
Universal Music Brazil
Universal Music Canada
Universal Music Colombia
Universal Music Czech Rep
Universal Music Finland
Universal Music France
Universal Music Germany
Universal Music Hong Kong
Universal Music Hungary
Universal Music India
Universal Music Italy
Universal Music Japan
Universal Music Mexico
Universal Music Netherlands
Universal Music Norway
Universal Music Poland
Universal Music Portugal
Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Russia
Universal Music Spain
Universal Music Sweden
Universal Music Switzerland
Universal Music UK
Universal Pop (Germany)
Urban (Germany)
And a nice little side note about our next governor:
In May 2006, an investigation led by New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer concluded with a determination that Universal bribed radio stations to play songs from Ashlee Simpson, Brian McKnight, Big Tymers, Lindsay Lohan and other performers working for Universal labels. The company paid $12 million to the state in settlement.
Ok, I’ll stop ranting. Don’t let crappy marketing suck you in, go enjoy some old Christmas classics such as Andrew Sisters or Bing Crosby. Peace Love and uh, not The Gap. (Note: The Gap is ripping off another great artist, and this time it’s our friend Kate and her zipper flower pins. Boycott these assholes)