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microbieI bought the Derailers' new CD, Soldier of Love, at the Nov. 7th concert they performed in Northern Virginia. It was $20, a ridiculous price even for a small independent label. No wonder people don't buy CDs anymore. Many DVDs cost less than $20, for fuck's sake. Also, their last album didn't impress me much; I think I listened to it once and then let the CD gather dust. With my low expectations I was pleasantly surprised that they performed a few songs from Soldier of Love that sounded interesting.
Minor segue- as part of the house cleaning and reorganization I've been sorting through my CD collection. Lots of good memories there, and I'm trying to listen to CDs I haven't heard in a while. Kind of to remind myself of what music I already have before I buy more.
Anyway, the new CD sat on my shelf until tonight, when I dusted it off and gave it a whirl. A lot of songs sound good live and then mediocre in the studio, so I wasn't sure whether any of the new songs would hold up. I'm pleased to say that a few did. There aren't any songs as brilliant as "Desperate Ways" or "There Goes the Bride," but I found myself dancing to "Poppycock" (an instrumental) and "You're Looking at the Man" (perfect for Texas Two-Stepping). I also didn't hate "Get 'Er Done" even though I really wanted to.
Smitten anew with this band, I thought I'd give Genuine another try. It's still utterly forgettable.
Minor segue- as part of the house cleaning and reorganization I've been sorting through my CD collection. Lots of good memories there, and I'm trying to listen to CDs I haven't heard in a while. Kind of to remind myself of what music I already have before I buy more.
Anyway, the new CD sat on my shelf until tonight, when I dusted it off and gave it a whirl. A lot of songs sound good live and then mediocre in the studio, so I wasn't sure whether any of the new songs would hold up. I'm pleased to say that a few did. There aren't any songs as brilliant as "Desperate Ways" or "There Goes the Bride," but I found myself dancing to "Poppycock" (an instrumental) and "You're Looking at the Man" (perfect for Texas Two-Stepping). I also didn't hate "Get 'Er Done" even though I really wanted to.
Smitten anew with this band, I thought I'd give Genuine another try. It's still utterly forgettable.
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Date: 2007-01-12 11:26 am (UTC)I keep hoping that a different model will arise, when artists raise revenue through donations and advertisements, and digital media is virtually free--but we're a ways away yet. On the other hand, I tend to get most of my music from free download netlabels, using paypal donations in lieu of purchase prices. I think that magnatune.com is also a good model, with digital downloads (CD available for a small premium) and prices chosen from a range of 5 to 14 dollars, as the fan desires).
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Date: 2007-01-12 10:05 pm (UTC)