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**Kk21pwa9** · 02-14-2011, 07:54 PM

That basically is what happened according to Radiohead lol. I disagree with taking a few albums to get over it though. I mean, they're earlier stuff was more emo than now, but not Creep level. Now that they're independent they can play whatever lol.

It really is sad. Even if the artists write it themselves, I'm sure they're told a direction.

yeah it's the biggest problem with the music industry, and why I'm happy the major labels are falling to pieces at the moment. But then it's always been like this since the beginning of the 70s, when the music industry discovered marketing and fashion.

Basically there are very few bands around that get control over their music. Generally most music comes from the top down, not from the band themselves. It's a sad situation, but one that the internet is fighting very nicely

A case in point: my friend was signed to Sony with his group in 1992. They were a bit like the Beautiful South, pop with guitars. Anyway, they got signed, and then the grunge thing exploded. They had a 5 year 3 album contract and recorded an album, took it to their label, who basically said no, go back and make it sound like it's from Seattle.

So they had to oblige. And the result didn't suit their style. They never got it right, and were attached to a contract so they couldn't even try other labels or anything.

What's worse is they were really very good.

02-14-2011, 07:54 PM	#30
Kk21pwa9 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	That basically is what happened according to Radiohead lol. I disagree with taking a few albums to get over it though. I mean, they're earlier stuff was more emo than now, but not Creep level. Now that they're independent they can play whatever lol. It really is sad. Even if the artists write it themselves, I'm sure they're told a direction. yeah it's the biggest problem with the music industry, and why I'm happy the major labels are falling to pieces at the moment. But then it's always been like this since the beginning of the 70s, when the music industry discovered marketing and fashion. Basically there are very few bands around that get control over their music. Generally most music comes from the top down, not from the band themselves. It's a sad situation, but one that the internet is fighting very nicely A case in point: my friend was signed to Sony with his group in 1992. They were a bit like the Beautiful South, pop with guitars. Anyway, they got signed, and then the grunge thing exploded. They had a 5 year 3 album contract and recorded an album, took it to their label, who basically said no, go back and make it sound like it's from Seattle. So they had to oblige. And the result didn't suit their style. They never got it right, and were attached to a contract so they couldn't even try other labels or anything. What's worse is they were really very good.
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