Not audio related this one...
Peter Storrie (ex Portsmouth FC CEO) should possibly stop whining and pleading poverty!!! He's made millions out of football! Made far more in one year in bonuses than many people do in 10 from their salaries! Couldn't get a job at a premier league club? Boo hoo. There's only 20 of them in the country!! Maybe get off your high horse and get a normal job... like the people who lost money when you were in charge at the first ever premier league club to go into administration. Not much pity I'm afraid.
Musings on audio, music and other things...
Friday, 10 February 2012
Thursday, 9 February 2012
The NME is rubbish
I've just sat and leafed through the latest copy of NME and I'm realising that I was either deluded as a youth or young and impressionable or, alternatively, as I suspect, the NME has plumbed new depths.
I'm thinking that the latter is the most likely. It seems to me that in an attempt to continue it's existence, both physically and in terms of relevancy, the NME has decided to forsake integrity for sensationalism and its own twisted idea of what's cool. A classic case of substance being sacrificed for style and money - let's face it, it's not a non-profit publication!
I would love to be wrong and be shown that a war is raging against the establishment but, until I see evidence otherwise, I will be resigned to the idea that the NME is battling to remain a part of the established order that it should be looking to overthrow. Maybe the NME is now the establishment that is being over thrown.
The King is dead, long live the King.
I'm thinking that the latter is the most likely. It seems to me that in an attempt to continue it's existence, both physically and in terms of relevancy, the NME has decided to forsake integrity for sensationalism and its own twisted idea of what's cool. A classic case of substance being sacrificed for style and money - let's face it, it's not a non-profit publication!
I would love to be wrong and be shown that a war is raging against the establishment but, until I see evidence otherwise, I will be resigned to the idea that the NME is battling to remain a part of the established order that it should be looking to overthrow. Maybe the NME is now the establishment that is being over thrown.
The King is dead, long live the King.
Monday, 6 February 2012
Ticket Prices
I know that piracy of music has forced acts to find new ways of making money and that their focus has shifted back towards live shows, which is great ....but £32.50 for Snow Patrol? £29.50 Florence and the Machine? £45.00 for Noel Gallagher? Even more on eBay. Something is going very, very wrong here.
Other than the fact that these gigs have sold out, what on earth can be the justification of these prices? When did going to see a band become a financially exclusive activity?
Rock n roll has truly lost it's rebellion and gigs are now the folly of the middle aged, middle classed and middle of the road. Live music needs a new revolution. Where are the new Sex Pistols or the next Levellers? Not far away, I hope.
Other than the fact that these gigs have sold out, what on earth can be the justification of these prices? When did going to see a band become a financially exclusive activity?
Rock n roll has truly lost it's rebellion and gigs are now the folly of the middle aged, middle classed and middle of the road. Live music needs a new revolution. Where are the new Sex Pistols or the next Levellers? Not far away, I hope.
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