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[ann post]

Is it a bad time to bring up the ads on thumped?

 

[MilanPan!c]

Right. What about when gang of four are unable to tour? Should they be poor? I find the idea that a band that writes about consumerism should be disallowed from making money off their music, however they see fit, simply so that you can be, "convinced".

They're prolly sick of touring and sick of trying to, "keep it real".

"Real" isn't some trendy idea of morality, to lots of folks, it's bills and providing some income to their families. If whoever own the music wants to see the music, I believe, as do almost all commericial artists, like Gang of Four, that it's theirs to sell.

If ANYTHING more people will be exposed to Go4 and their lyrics because of this, and that's gotta be a good thing.

So call me cynical, I'll label you a fantacist. But, until we stop living in a capatalist society, anchored with consumerism, even people concerned about the inherent inequalities created by competition have to pay their bills.

It's their excess capital and they can monitize it however they see fit, IMO.

 

[Lili Marlene]

Has anyone on thumped ever got into a band via an advertisement?
If yes, did you feel bad about it?

 

[ann post]

I got into advertising via a band.

Spoiler

 

[MilanPan!c]

Has anyone on thumped ever got into a band via an advertisement?
If yes, did you feel bad about it?

The launch of the Sony BRAVIA brand was supported by an advertising campaign, with a commercial featuring 250,000 brightly-colored rubber balls (real, not computer-generated) bouncing down a San Francisco street.

The commercial is accompanied by the song Heartbeats, written by Swedish duo The Knife and performed by José González. The track became very popular on radio stations in the UK after it was released by Peacefrog Records and helped his debut album Veneer reach number 7 in the UK albums chart.

 

[ann post]

you are jose gonsazzles?

spa.

 

[dudley]

"a band that needs money to exist, shouldn't exist"
(c) steve albini...probably

 

[ann post]

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[MilanPan!c]

shhh... don't tell anyone

 

[taubstumm]

Right. What about when gang of four are unable to tour? Should they be poor? I find the idea that a band that writes about consumerism should be disallowed from making money off their music, however they see fit, simply so that you can be, "convinced".

They're prolly sick of touring and sick of trying to, "keep it real".

"Real" isn't some trendy idea of morality, to lots of folks, it's bills and providing some income to their families. If whoever own the music wants to see the music, I believe, as do almost all commericial artists, like Gang of Four, that it's theirs to sell.

If ANYTHING more people will be exposed to Go4 and their lyrics because of this, and that's gotta be a good thing.

So call me cynical, I'll label you a fantacist. But, until we stop living in a capatalist society, anchored with consumerism, even people concerned about the inherent inequalities created by competition have to pay their bills.

It's their excess capital and they can monitize it however they see fit, IMO.

i agree with you -- the band can do whatever they like. the world is fucked, and we all make our choices. that's the practical side of things.

as for the abstract idea of whether it's justifiable to hand over your legacy to flog consumer electronics, it's tawdry and sad. that's all.

 

[Lili Marlene]

I had a think about it and realised I would never know the robins, or at least the second half of their career, if it wasn't for this ad

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as for the abstract idea of whether it's justifiable to hand over your legacy to flog consumer electronics, it's tawdry and sad. that's all.

all my posts are for sale at a good price

 

[taubstumm]

i'll give you a fiver to reply to all my posts with "good one, yeah"

 

[Nate Champion]

Three classic-era Gang Of Four members to reunite for 2022 North American tour

Co-founders Jon King and Hugo Burnham will be joined by returning bassist Sara Lee and new guitarist David Pajo, who fills the spot left by the band’s founding axeman, the late Andy Gill

www.guitarworld.com

Gang of Four are touring again with David Pajo on guitar...

Did not see that one coming, I must say.


I hope they're not still flogging that microwave.