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Post by nileblogers on Jul 31, 2021 13:13:28 GMT -5
These days collaborations are the fashion. I really liked Grandmaster Flash with Duran Duran, that worked well, even Nightrunner featuring Justin Timberlake, which should have been a single, not falling down. The FutureSex/LoveSounds I listened to alot! I rarely check the charts, even though I love the new Paul Weller tracks, especially "Fat Pop" and "Cosmic Fringes". It would be great if DD did some TV shows for the UK, Graham Norton Show is the only one that might boost any DD coverage, not many good chat shows over here anymore compared to the 80's when you had Wogan, Des O'conner etc. I agree ‘Cosmic Fringes’ is a great 80s type sounding track with some driving guitar, ‘True ‘is just the perfect track 2 and ‘Shades of Blue’ is a catchy ballad. After the opening few songs it does descend into Dad rock a bit apart from ‘Failed’ which Paul Weller tends to do, but he’s still got it! If you mixed the best of Fat Pop and On Sunset together you’d have a modern day classic. I hope Future Past has some of that ‘Cosmic Fringes’ vibe.
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Post by Max Zorin on Jul 31, 2021 14:10:36 GMT -5
There were quite a lot collaborations in the 80s, actually. This one was the funniest:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2021 14:53:04 GMT -5
There were quite a lot collaborations in the 80s, actually. This one was the funniest: Lol
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Post by zealous on Aug 1, 2021 16:43:18 GMT -5
I think this is part of an ongoing trend back to music factories, back in the day. If you haven't and you're interested, perhaps look up some accounts from individuals who were invited to write on one of Kanye's albums. I've listened to a few interviews from individuals including Mr. Hudson, Michael Kiwanuka, and they describe the environment and how the music for his albums is created.
Having many "collaborators" invites deviation away from expectations. And the thing is, Duran Duran is a band, so this format doesn't really work for what they are. Yet, in order to fit in, there has to be a certain amount, or no one knows how to market them.
I do think there's still creativity in music. However, I do not think that those with real talent and creativity "need" labels. They are finding their audience elsewhere.
Duran Duran has creative members. But they don't have the hustle mentality necessary to make it without a label (imo) and the talent in those camps is also incredibly vast.
My kids find their music on their social media platforms of choice and much of what they discover is really great. But most of it will never be played on radio, and if it does get that popular, it will be a version other than what they discovered.
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