Brother, can you spare a DRM?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I remember around the time of Bush getting in and the dotcom bust a few articles (that great pop seer Jim DeRogatis may have written one!) saying, ah well at least this will be good for music as recessions mean a return to grassroots creativity and proper music not this manufactured etc etc.

But on the other hand you could just as easily argue that in bad economic times music can provide a bit of escapism and fantasy - Busby Berkeley dreams and all that.

Do you have a view on the effects of economic gloom on the 'mood' of pop - the type of things that are likely to get big?

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[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

I was wondering about 'reality shows', as 'reality' gets more and more DO NOT WANT, where does this leave the X-Factor lot? Seeing as I've found X-Factor et al a total snoozefest since the first two I wouldn't really mind as long as it does not affect glamourous escapism via Strictly - or perhaps it's the chance for make-or-break tv to get better!

I read an article along these lines just recently but can't remember where. I think I sniggered and thought "Donny Tourette".

People getting angry at Social Causes and making records about them of course doesn't necessasrily result in good records (punk 101 nyah) and in fact given the blandout across pop I'd be depressed thinking it might just result in yet more moaning - either way you look at it some energy is the key, it's whether economic gloom stomps on the energetic elements and they can't be bothered to come out.

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[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

...?? clearly I was saying something VERY INTERESTING in the last para and LJ ate it because IT CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

"More sad pugs on record sleeves"?

[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

Gerald Way dogging up in a dal-may-shee-yan costume.

[cis.livejournal.com]

BAN THIS SICK FURREMO FILTH

[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

Look, I'm not the one with 28736478236 dog icons.
Oh hold on.
Yes I am, that is what I am.
MUST HAVE MOAR

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

oh bugger I was just talking about this yesterday and I think the whole question of what happens to the celebrity industrial complex in a recession is v interesting but I have to rush off to Notting Hill to interview a grime singer now! agh. to sum up I think the celebrity industry, much like the booze industry, may well hold steady or get stronger because it appeals to fundamental base human instincts.