From David J. Gebhart Sent Sat, Jan 30th 1999, 16:29
From David J. Gebhart Sent Sat, Jan 30th 1999, 16:29
>>from whence i'm coming and what i'm looking for. >>negativland's always been one of those bands in the background, >>veered more towards sampling and cut-ups a la v/vm, diskono, et al >>so, where to start? any info would be appreciated... for cut-up wackery, I would highly recommend their "Escape from Noise" album from (geez) the '87 (SST 133). I would have to say that it's prolly the quintessential Negativland album, and it's the one of which they've sold the most, according to their web site (www.negativland.com). Helter Stupid would rank a close second. both incorporate/pioneered sampling, cut-and-paste and found sounds type-stuff. maybe not as obtuse as v/vm, but - hey - this is older stuff and they were doing it long before v/vm, diskono et al. the problem is, I don't know if those albums are still in print as SST, which released initially, is now insolvent in wake of (as SST claims) the Negativland vs. U2 / SST vs. Island ugliness (if you're unware, don't ask, just check their web site 'cuz it's all there). Negativland naturally have another take on their SST relationship, their back catalog and royalties associated therewith. >it's from a steve reich tape loop. that i know. >if i'm thinking clearly, >it's the same sermon that "it's gonna rain" is from, and i think he's >talking about the "blues", but then again, i could be way off. no, the "come out" sample is of a young teenage boy who was caught in a street fight or riot of some sort and had to force a bruise open until it to bled so that he would be removed from the scene, whereas otherwise the cops would have just left him to suffer. or something to that effect (it's in the liner notes). the preacher sample is in another tape loop (two in fact) also on that album (currently available on dics as Steve Reich: Early Works (Elektra/Nonesuch) which is worthwhile if you're dedicated to tracing your sources and knowing your history. as we all know, Reich was a pioneer. but mind you, that's if you're dedicated. the type of thing I'll listen to maybe once a year. maybe.) daevid j ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com