Modest Pompous Mouse
Only 4 years removed from the classic Moon and Antarctica, have Modest Mouse, O.C. soundtrack and MTV hit in hand, of all bands, jumped the shark? Pitchfork reports that Epic is re-releasing Good News... as a DualDisc with videos, remixes, and a short film.
Also, don't miss the (appropriate) blurb at the top about MTV's new "Woodies", which they are apparently pitching as a VMA Awards for the PBR and Pumas set. At least the trend-peddlers have good taste (Arcade Fire snagged 4 nominations).
Also, don't miss the (appropriate) blurb at the top about MTV's new "Woodies", which they are apparently pitching as a VMA Awards for the PBR and Pumas set. At least the trend-peddlers have good taste (Arcade Fire snagged 4 nominations).
4 Comments:
I think the reason for the reissue
is covered in the article.
"'Course, if the album's only on your hard drive, you can soon purchase the definitive version with an easy conscience, as this release will add "Float On" B-side "I've Got It All (Most)" smack in the middle of the album's sequencing.
That direct attack on the already tattered integrity of the album format aside, the real reason to snap up this quickie reissue is the flipside of the DualDisc. It will include the entire album (again) in "enhanced LPCM stereo" and goodies such as the music videos for "Float On" and "Ocean Breathes Salty", a new short film called "Stiff Animal Fantasy" soundtracked by the song "World At Large", Isaac Brock interviewing himself on MTV's Advanced Warning, behind-the-scenes photo galleries, and other assorted graphic bits and animated pieces. What, no Modest Mouse temporary tattoo?"
They've got to get you to buy something. Otherwise they have to attract people my age as fans.
We're just too lazy or guilt ridden to download music or we can't figure out how :)
By doughcrop, At 3:52 PM EDT
Yeah, I understand that. My complaint is that all my bands are entering the greater pop lexicon. Indie, my ass- everything's a commodity.
By Tim McGuire, At 11:33 PM EDT
You're falling into that folk music fan mentality. A friend of mine tells the story of going to see somebody at the late lamented Fast Folk Cafe. All night long they ragged on Suzanne Vega. If you have one song that crosses over into the mainstream you become a sell-out. I saw Suzanne at the Egg in Smallbany a few years ago. She had some things to say about Elton John and Billy Joel who were at the Pepsi that night.
Is music the only field in which lack of success is considered a virtue? At one time amaturism was considered a virtue in sports but I don't think anyone believes in amaturism in sports any more.
Amazon is now recommending Green Day's American Idiot for me. They were recommending Limp Bizkit.
By doughcrop, At 12:44 PM EDT
"Is music the only field in which lack of success is considered a virtue? At one time amaturism was considered a virtue in sports but I don't think anyone believes in amaturism in sports any more."
It depends on what you call success. It would be very sad if making great art for art's sake no longer held any value. Are you suggesting that the loss of amateurism in sports is a valuable development?
I'm well aware of the fact that I'm being a snob here. I don't even want to keep the bands to myself... I want to stop MTV from turning them into a 6-month flash-in-the-pan, after which the now-jaded and cynical bandmembers call it quits and move to Idaho. We all know what Atlantic tried to do to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot--you sign with a major label, you make it big, you're a success, you sell them the rope they'll use to hang you.
By Tim McGuire, At 9:25 AM EDT
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