Re: questions & stuff

Marc Wright (mw@eis.net.au)
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 21:26:50 +1000


>i think it _is_ a mistake to _expect_ producers to put on a good live
>show; it's not a mistake to _hope_ they will. i don't think these
>producers sit around thinking "we can put on a kicking live show
>for our fans" but instead are told by their agents "yeah, your fans
>know you're producers and that you'll just be twiddling, but they
>still want to see that." promoters and agents know that thousands
>flock to raves, and why should a chem. bros. show be much
>different from a true rave? it's nice that some groups can put on a
>"show," but, call me a cynic, i don't know why anyone would expect
>them too.

I don't know - by simply appearing live, they obviously think they have
something that people would want to see. So, if you don't have anything
worth seeing, why bother putting on a show? Why not stick to what you do
well. Why risk your fans getting pissed off at you?

I don't like being disappointed with live shows. When Money Mark played in
our city 6 months ago, he lost at least one album sale (me), by being a very
lacklustre live act.

That said, if Portishead, Marden Hill, or 9 Lazy 9 ever came to town I
wouldn't give a damn what their live show was like. I'd *be* there.

Marc.
(Now Playing: Aretha Sings The Blues)