Mike Patton interview at stuff.tv
Mike discusses downloading music, his Japanese toys and Rock Band………
“The kind of music that I buy online is, I would say, stuff that I don’t really care about owning, stuff I don’t feel a fetish for. If I want to see what Timberland is up to, I’ll download that. But I won’t download a Throbbing Gristle box set, I will buy that!”
“What’s better than recording in your pyjamas?” Why Mike Patton hearts the digital age
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Couldn’t agree more with Mike’s sentiments. There is certain (disposable) music that you can download and your experience of it wouldn’t necessarily be enhanced by actually holding a solid copy of iy, sleevenotes and all.
But I also have a rule with certain artists/bands that, no matter if I can get a free download of a new album, I simply have to go out and buy it, feel it, smell it and scan the sleevenotes thoroughly.
Am I one of a dying breed?
June 9th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Nope
June 9th, 2008 at 11:11 am
You may well be part of a dieing breed, but I’m with you on that one. There are definitely certain artists that I must own every album of and attend every concert and buy the T-Shirt. I think this is how the music industry will evolve, true bands with true fans. I guess the industry is in a way going to go backwards, but I think it is a good thing, and a lot of the shit will be culled. I think music quality and viral marketing of bands will again become important.
June 10th, 2008 at 8:20 am
True true.
No matter how shit you think mainstream music has become (or has always been) diamonds will always appear in the rough. It just takes a lot more hard work and sweat and a few kind, understanding people who ain’t interested in dollar signs to get it out there.
Labels like Ipecac and Bill Laswell’s Axiom releases reaffirm that there is people out there who care a lot! (Apologies for that last corny line).
June 11th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
http://www.fabchannel.com/mike_patton_concert/
I will be there!
June 12th, 2008 at 11:18 am
agreed. but the diamonds are generally not amongst mainstream music. i think the diamonds you refer to are indies and quality musicians and will be the people that survive the blood bath as the majors die a sorry death over the next decade.