The Bloody 19th Century

Duh Magnet
http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2007-01-04/news/feature_full.html
“..only places CDs actually sold well were stores like Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart.”

I’m sure the conclusion escapes the RIAA.

Loser-X
“In the 19th century, music was seen as a highly valued treasure with fundamental and near-mystical powers of human communication,” North told the BBC. No more: “The degree of accessibility and choice has arguably led to a rather passive attitude towards music heard in everyday life.

“The accessibility of music has meant that it is taken for granted and does not require a deep emotional commitment once associated with music appreciation.”

I know i’m old fashioned, but I didn’t know I was a throwback to the bloody 19th century.

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The Beatles – Hate

Mashups featuring the Beatles have come fast and thick since the unveiling of “The Grey Album” by DJ Danger Mouse, who has since gone on to achieve great fame as one half of Gnarls Barkley.

Hate” was apparently released in December 2006 though I have just found out about it, and it is a both homage and parody of so far the only official Beatles mashup album “Love” (which is brilliant by the way). Downloads of MP3 files still available from the website now, but given how touchy EMI was over previous Beatles mashups, I will not be surprised to find them gone very soon.

There are of course purists who have expressed outrage over it, but turn off your mind, relax and you will find that it is quite good.

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