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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
I just got back from CD Warehouse, the one I used to work at between 2000-2002. I went to sell some CDs from a huge box I have of contemporary Christian music. I don't listen to that stuff anymore, and I doubt very seriously I'll want to hear it again. I've come to the point where I think all that shit is irrelevant to my life and experience. I don't even know if I could tell you why I enjoyed listening to it during the last few years.
Anyway, there were at least 100 discs in the box. I knew the store wouldn't buy them all. I had no illusions that they would even buy most or even half. But there was stuff there that would have sold...or at least I should say that if I were still working there I could have easily sold them.
They only took about 20 of them. I got 25 bucks. I was okay with what they gave me for the ones they kept, as I know exactly how much their system said they were worth. But I was staggered that they took so few. They left behind some titles by artists that are really popular in Christian music...Chris Tomlin, Delirious, Rich Mullens...some potentially collectible stuff, albums by Randy Stonehill, Plumb...Plankeye's entire catalog. If I had the time and inclination I could probably sell most of what I'm still stuck with on eBay.
Which only reinforces my opinion that the young gentlemen employed there are buffoons & bozos.
I don't go to CD Warehouse very often because I can't abide the store's owner, who knows absolutely nothing about music and is only in it for the money...nothing wrong with that, mind you, but I don't have to like the guy. He's clueless. When I worked there I told him that one of his employees was stealing from the store. I had damning evidence, which I presented to him.
He blew it off. Can you believe that? He didn't say a single word about it to anyone. A couple of months after my departure she was caught red-handed and lost her job. I can only wonder how much she ripped off from him in the time between then and the time I told him about it?
What a strange atmosphere in that place. I was there only a couple of days ago (to buy a DVD I could find nowhere else) and they were playing some Christian "praise and worship" music. REALLY BAD "praise and worship" music. Just an awful performance and arrangement of a song that's been recorded a thousand times by Christian recording artists.
When I worked there I played a very wide range of artists and albums. Everything from George Strait to Radiohead. But nothing that would potentially drive away even one customer. I have a feeling this religious music was the motivating factor in the exit of at least two or three that afternoon. It sure made me feel uncomfortable, though I could not explain exactly why.
Anyway, there were at least 100 discs in the box. I knew the store wouldn't buy them all. I had no illusions that they would even buy most or even half. But there was stuff there that would have sold...or at least I should say that if I were still working there I could have easily sold them.
They only took about 20 of them. I got 25 bucks. I was okay with what they gave me for the ones they kept, as I know exactly how much their system said they were worth. But I was staggered that they took so few. They left behind some titles by artists that are really popular in Christian music...Chris Tomlin, Delirious, Rich Mullens...some potentially collectible stuff, albums by Randy Stonehill, Plumb...Plankeye's entire catalog. If I had the time and inclination I could probably sell most of what I'm still stuck with on eBay.
Which only reinforces my opinion that the young gentlemen employed there are buffoons & bozos.
I don't go to CD Warehouse very often because I can't abide the store's owner, who knows absolutely nothing about music and is only in it for the money...nothing wrong with that, mind you, but I don't have to like the guy. He's clueless. When I worked there I told him that one of his employees was stealing from the store. I had damning evidence, which I presented to him.
He blew it off. Can you believe that? He didn't say a single word about it to anyone. A couple of months after my departure she was caught red-handed and lost her job. I can only wonder how much she ripped off from him in the time between then and the time I told him about it?
What a strange atmosphere in that place. I was there only a couple of days ago (to buy a DVD I could find nowhere else) and they were playing some Christian "praise and worship" music. REALLY BAD "praise and worship" music. Just an awful performance and arrangement of a song that's been recorded a thousand times by Christian recording artists.
When I worked there I played a very wide range of artists and albums. Everything from George Strait to Radiohead. But nothing that would potentially drive away even one customer. I have a feeling this religious music was the motivating factor in the exit of at least two or three that afternoon. It sure made me feel uncomfortable, though I could not explain exactly why.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Hugo Largo live performance footage
Some kind soul on has posted these live performance videos of one of my all time favorite bands, Hugo Largo. An acquired taste, to be sure, but I love 'em. Their first EP, "Drum", was produced by Michael Stipe. He even sang backing vocals on a couple of tracks. Back in those days I thought the world of Stipe. Any recommendations he made were sought out and consumed by me. Hugo Largo was one of them. These days I could care less about Michael Stipe, but my respect and admiration for Hugo Largo remains.
"Scream Tall"
"Turtle Song"
"Eureka"
"Fancy"
"Turtle Song"
"Eureka"
"Fancy"
Music Videos of the Week: Renaldo & the Loaf/Snakefinger
"Songs for Swinging Larvae"
Renaldo & the Loaf
I've posted this one before...in fact, it was the very first Music Video of the Week from who knows how many months ago. But the video quality in this one is far superior and since I've been listening to a LOT of R&TL I thought I'd re-post it.
Yes, I've been listening to R&TL! Which means I finally have copies of their albums! Much thanks to a blog called The Thing On The Doorstep I now have several out-of-print titles from the infamous Ralph Records catalogue (including the enigmatic Snakefinger).
Which gives me an idea...how about a double header Music Video of the Week? Here's a Snakefinger live clip I just found. Video quality leaves a lot to be desired (inadequate lighting) but it will give you an idea of the man's craft.
"The Model" (Live)
Snakefinger's Vestal Virgins
Dialogue with a Fool
It's a measure of how pissed off I was at the guy with the spam review that I actually took a moment to send him a message. Basically it just said that I'd read the last several reviews he'd written and that it was obvious he hadn't listened to the songs. I told him the next time he reviewed one of mine like that I would report it as spam, and mentioned that I should have done so this time.
Of course the goober couldn't resist replying:
Your a pussy. And your music sucks! Fuckin' crybaby.
No surprise there, and I told him as much in my reply:
Wow. How predictable was that?
To which, stunned by my frankness, I'm sure, he responded:
Word............it is kinda fun now though...
Waiting for the inevitable reply to my response:
Whatever gets you off. I suppose it's better than wasting all day at Internet porn sites.
I have a feeling I won't be getting the last word in this lively exchange.
Of course the goober couldn't resist replying:
Your a pussy. And your music sucks! Fuckin' crybaby.
No surprise there, and I told him as much in my reply:
Wow. How predictable was that?
To which, stunned by my frankness, I'm sure, he responded:
Word............it is kinda fun now though...
Waiting for the inevitable reply to my response:
Whatever gets you off. I suppose it's better than wasting all day at Internet porn sites.
I have a feeling I won't be getting the last word in this lively exchange.
"Snow White 8 Ball" Review
This review is the shortest one I've received for "Snow White 8 Ball". Maybe even the shortest one I've EVER been given, for ANY song. When it came in this morning I did'nt think much of it, but now I'm thinking there is a very real possibility that this guy did not listen to the song. I really hate it when people turn in these puny reviews so they can rack up their 15 song pairs and get a contest entry. I've never done that to anyone. I have no lofty ambitions to win the contest---I only want thorough reviews. You'd think that everyone who submits songs on garageband would hold the same view. I guess these assholes think one of their songs has such a strong chance of winning that they'll skimp on reviewing just so they can get another one in. Do they care if the reviews they get are pathetic and scrawny? I seriously doubt it. You know what? FUCK 'EM! Maybe they'll choose mine over the other in the song pair, so I guess I shouldn't rag too hard on them. I wish there was a way that I could find out.
So, without further complaint, here it is, in all it's brevity:
interesting
interesting track here
i like how the vocals work together. nice melding of the beat around them to .
keep it up.
I know, I said "no further complaint", but I gotta say...this review could have been written about ANY song. I should have turned it in as spam when I had the chance. Fucker.
So, without further complaint, here it is, in all it's brevity:
interesting
interesting track here
i like how the vocals work together. nice melding of the beat around them to .
keep it up.
I know, I said "no further complaint", but I gotta say...this review could have been written about ANY song. I should have turned it in as spam when I had the chance. Fucker.
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