my thoughts on the releases

[Dirty Canuck]

In my humble opinion......
Underworld is releasing this stuff through their website because the traditional way of releasing music through a record company wouldn't allow it. It's too experimental(read: creative)....
If you don't believe me, consider the fact that Q-Tip has now released two albums deemed unmarketable, and in my opinion is some of the most creative stuff I've heard in the last 10 years (check "Kamaal The Abstract", if you can find it).
I think LBT and PFE are a side of Underworld we might not have seen if it were not for underworldlive.......
We should be thankful that R and K are trying new ways to allow us to hear and feel their music, because in the end it's not about format or sound quality that makes us feel connected to them, it's the music itself.....

[holden]

Originally Posted by Dirty Canuck

In my humble opinion......
Underworld is releasing this stuff through their website because the traditional way of releasing music through a record company wouldn't allow it. It's too experimental(read: creative)....
If you don't believe me, consider the fact that Q-Tip has now released two albums deemed unmarketable, and in my opinion is some of the most creative stuff I've heard in the last 10 years (check "Kamaal The Abstract", if you can find it).

Fair enough. Also, lookit what happened with the latest Fiona Apple album. The story was that Sony deemed the sessions unmarketable (or "couldn't hear a single"), but the downloadable leaked version created incredible buzz. The eventual release of the CD version probably wouldn't have happened without the fans making noise on the internet.

Seems like R&K are aware of the buzz and have several times commented on the reaction the RiverRun projects are getting in cyberspace. Cool! My only wish is that we can help build that buzz more. Tell your friends about Underworld!

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Originally Posted by Dirty Canuck

In my humble opinion......
Underworld is releasing this stuff through their website because the traditional way of releasing music through a record company wouldn't allow it. It's too experimental(read: creative)....
If you don't believe me, consider the fact that Q-Tip has now released two albums deemed unmarketable, and in my opinion is some of the most creative stuff I've heard in the last 10 years (check "Kamaal The Abstract", if you can find it).
I think LBT and PFE are a side of Underworld we might not have seen if it were not for underworldlive.......
We should be thankful that R and K are trying new ways to allow us to hear and feel their music, because in the end it's not about format or sound quality that makes us feel connected to them, it's the music itself.....

This is a good point. I recently discovered one of the most whacked out, craziest, and yet strangly addictive albums I've ever heard ("Trout Mask Replica", if you're wondering), and right after listening to, say, the first song, I've always thought...man, they would NEVER release something like that today!

Not that this UW stuff is very experimental, but I do like the idea of bands being able to release music the way they want to, being able to set their own price, and eliminating the middle man...now I do like physical mediums (I like vinyl a lot more than CD though), but digital formats are just so much more efficient, and it really just makes so much more sense for music to be released this way.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Dirty Canuck

If you don't believe me, consider the fact that Q-Tip has now released two albums deemed unmarketable, and in my opinion is some of the most creative stuff I've heard in the last 10 years (check "Kamaal The Abstract", if you can find it).

I'm a big fan of A Tribe Called Quest and I thank you very much for this suggestion!!! Good stuff, thanks!

[LX1V]

"online only" or downloadable releases are the best way to bring such stuff like uw's riverrun project across!

i just wondered what would've happened back in the good old days of freur, if we had internet back then?
i suppose that "get us out of here" would've been a hit not only in fans circles, but also much more widely then!
sadly it never really got the attention that it deserved, which is a shame and also was the end of freur, but also not much later the beginning of uw mk1!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by LX1V

"online only" or downloadable releases are the best way to bring such stuff like uw's riverrun project across!

i just wondered what would've happened back in the good old days of freur, if we had internet back then?
i suppose that "get us out of here" would've been a hit not only in fans circles, but also much more widely then!
sadly it never really got the attention that it deserved, which is a shame and also was the end of freur, but also not much later the beginning of uw mk1!

Hmmm then I'm asking myself the question:

Would I rather see Freur or Underworld headlining festivals?

[LX1V]

wouldn't it be absolutely fantastic to see a re-united freur together on a big festival stage doing the "piano song" etc. live in front of an audience that is not even half their age, but going totally wild then!?

[stimpee]

Originally Posted by LX1V

wouldn't it be absolutely fantastic to see a re-united freur together on a big festival stage doing the "piano song" etc. live in front of an audience that is not even half their age, but going totally wild then!?

i can see
a) re-united freur
b) together at a big festival stage
c) doing the "piano song" etc. live in front of an audience that is not even half their age

having trouble envisaging the totally wild bit.

[jose m]

i've seen the video's and they leave me in no doubt that they should never reform !!!

[LX1V]

@stimpee: "vision ... come on!"

@jose m: you are certainly aware of the fact that karl & co. don't look the same now as back in their old freur days, aren't you?

when i like to see a re-united freur, i don't necessarily want them to revive their old look too!