It's just like samples in rap music, legally, isn't it?
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Jesse - Mar 20, 2005 5:33:19 pm PST #7705 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Fred Pete - Mar 21, 2005 4:30:04 am PST #7706 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Do you suppose they'll ever change music licensing stuff to make mashups legal? Like, you can make a mashup if 95% of the profit goes to the folks who wrote and recorded the two songs used? I suppose permission would still need to be given on a case by case basis, which probably won't happen until a mashup becomes a big hit....
There are ways to deal with this, if the copyright holders have some sense.
Not sure if this is true, but I've heard that during the '80s, a Milwaukee DJ recorded a reworking of "Karma Chameleon" called "I'm a Milwaukeean" -- without addressing copyright issues first. When the issue became public, Boy George was willing not to press charges as long as proceeds went to charity.
Seems workable to me.
msbelle - Mar 21, 2005 4:59:08 am PST #7707 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
from that Go Home Productions site, can you download those mashups as MP3s? Have never done before, don;t see a button.
joe boucher - Mar 21, 2005 5:16:29 am PST #7708 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
Just click on the link, msbelle, & it will start. Or right click & choose save as.
My favorite GHP mashup is the Tweet/XTC one (it's a couple above the Aguilera/VU one).
Tom, if you're still looking in, Mr. GHP himself, Mark Vidler, was on the Brian Lehrer show a couple months back.
I like Miss Frenchie, too, especially her Peaches/Clash mashup (from the London Booted project) "Fuck 'em, Boyo". I'm sure you can guess from the title that this is not a work-friendly mp3.
Jon B. - Mar 21, 2005 5:56:10 am PST #7709 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Everything I need to know, I've learned from Iron Maiden
sumi - Mar 21, 2005 8:01:28 am PST #7710 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
Nabbed off of one of my email lists:
24 is the kind of TV show that begs endless questions, but those familiar with the Go-Betweens -- a semi-obscure '80s Australian pop band -- are fixated on one in particular. Did the Fox drama name a shady company McLennan-Forster as a wink to the group's co-frontmen, Grant McLennan and Robert Forster? "Frankly, it has a great ring," says 24 exec producer Evan Katz. "It seemed like a good opporunity to pay homage to a very talented cult band."
DavidS - Mar 21, 2005 8:02:53 am PST #7711 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Heh. I saw that. Between me getting NPR to play "Rock and Roll Friend" and 24 there's been a slow seepage of Go-Betweens in the mainstream media.
Hayden - Mar 21, 2005 8:03:59 am PST #7712 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
That's the Lord's work you're doing there.
DavidS - Mar 21, 2005 8:05:37 am PST #7713 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That's the Lord's work you're doing there.
I do feel an evangelical responsibility to spreading good music around. St. Peel is our exemplar.
Hayden - Mar 21, 2005 8:14:45 am PST #7714 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
In the vein of St. Peel, I offered a few custom burnt CDs to the co-worker who won the betting pool on Li'l Jandek's birthday (that's my oh-so-clever nom de Internet for my kid). She indicated that she loves Nirvana but has never explored that kind of music. Not wanting to alienate her, I went with slightly more cuddly punk and post-punk.
1. Husker Du - "Love Is All Around"
2. Ramones - "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker"
3. Cramps - "Human Fly"
4. Pixies - "Where Is My Mind?"
5. Raincoats - "Fairytale in the Supermarket"
6. Palomar - "Knockout"
7. McLusky - "She Will Only Bring You Happiness"
8. Television Personalities - "Look Back In Anger"
9. Buzzcocks - "Everybody's Happy Nowadays"
10. Slits - "Heard It Through The Grapevine"
11. KaitO - "Try Me Out"
12. Liars - "Mr. Your On Fire Mr."
13. Minutemen - "The Glory of Man"
14. Meat Puppets - "Swimming Ground"
15. Dinosaur Jr. - "Freak Scene"
16. Liliput - "Ain't You"
17. Sleater-Kinney - "You're No Rock & Roll Fun"
18. Mission of Burma - "That's When I Reach For My Revolver"
19. Feelies - "Fa Ci-La"
20. Television - "Venus"
21. Replacements - "Unsatisfied"
22. Talking Heads - "Don't Worry About The Government (live)"
23. X - "Adult Books"
24. The Jesus & Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey"
25. Wire - "Three Girl Rhumba"
26. Clash - "White Man In Hammersmith Palais"