Comments on: David Byrne and Radiohead's Thom Yorke talk music biz http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 07:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Bazilisk http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-94515 Bazilisk Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94515 Thanks for pointing this out- very interesting. Oh, and I feel the exact same way about Byrne. Could there be a cooler pair to discuss this? Honestly. Thanks for pointing this out- very interesting.

Oh, and I feel the exact same way about Byrne.

Could there be a cooler pair to discuss this? Honestly.

]]> By: tohoscope http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-94552 tohoscope Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94552 "By making a copy and handing it to your friends, you've established a relationship. The implication is that they're now obligated to give you something back." I disagree. Back when we made mix tapes I never expected something in return. I wanted to share an experience. "Hey. I enjoy this music. I think you'll enjoy this music, too." Just connecting with somebody, that's all. “By making a copy and handing it to your friends, you’ve established a relationship. The implication is that they’re now obligated to give you something back.”

I disagree. Back when we made mix tapes I never expected something in return. I wanted to share an experience. “Hey. I enjoy this music. I think you’ll enjoy this music, too.” Just connecting with somebody, that’s all.

]]> By: Lex10 http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-96102 Lex10 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-96102 Even Deeper Biz: http://www.glyphjockey.com/2007/12/i-apologize-to-tom-and-dave.html Even Deeper Biz:
http://www.glyphjockey.com/2007/12/i-apologize-to-tom-and-dave.html

]]> By: erindipity http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-95084 erindipity Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-95084 David Byrne is clearly moved by the music which, besides being a huge compliment to the band, is pretty moving in itself. I love this interview, it fits. David Byrne is clearly moved by the music which, besides being a huge compliment to the band, is pretty moving in itself. I love this interview, it fits.

]]> By: Abelard Lindsay http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-94579 Abelard Lindsay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94579 "I disagree. Back when we made mix tapes I never expected something in return." I think you're right and wrong about this. Although I never expected another mixtape in return, I always expected some sort of commentary or discussion from the recipient of the tape. To accept a tape and never respond to how you liked it or didn't was bad form. “I disagree. Back when we made mix tapes I never expected something in return.”

I think you’re right and wrong about this. Although I never expected another mixtape in return, I always expected some sort of commentary or discussion from the recipient of the tape. To accept a tape and never respond to how you liked it or didn’t was bad form.

]]> By: Tom Reeves http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-94583 Tom Reeves Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94583 Thanks for posting links and a place to discuss this great topic. I just posted a brief comment on my blog and will probably write out more thoughts through the day. Reciprocity. It's in our genetic make up. If someone gives you something, don't you feel the tug of responsibility to give back? You might not choose to, but you know you 'should.' Reciprocity is also necessary for artists to make a living. After all, art in its most naked form is experiences created and freely given. Reciprocal giving then validates the art. If payment comes before the giving, perhaps that fact signifies commerce, not art. Thanks for posting links and a place to discuss this great topic. I just posted a brief comment on my blog and will probably write out more thoughts through the day.

Reciprocity. It’s in our genetic make up. If someone gives you something, don’t you feel the tug of responsibility to give back? You might not choose to, but you know you ‘should.’

Reciprocity is also necessary for artists to make a living. After all, art in its most naked form is experiences created and freely given. Reciprocal giving then validates the art. If payment comes before the giving, perhaps that fact signifies commerce, not art.

]]> By: psychenaut http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-94590 psychenaut Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94590 I disagree with #2 and agree with #3. You're getting something. Energy is not free and infinite. We've invented ingenious ways to cover and ignore this fact, but we only have so much time and energy for the things we do. Even if it's as simple as scratching the itch of needing to "...share an experience", that's still something. Something I think we all too often marginalize in our culture where material value is worshiped as an absolute. When I used to make mix tapes and when I now make playlists, the whole process is rewarding. And even more rewarding considering a potential future audience. I disagree with #2 and agree with #3.

You’re getting something. Energy is not free and infinite. We’ve invented ingenious ways to cover and ignore this fact, but we only have so much time and energy for the things we do. Even if it’s as simple as scratching the itch of needing to “…share an experience”, that’s still something. Something I think we all too often marginalize in our culture where material value is worshiped as an absolute.

When I used to make mix tapes and when I now make playlists, the whole process is rewarding. And even more rewarding considering a potential future audience.

]]> By: jetsetsc http://boingboing.net/2007/12/18/david-byrne-and-radi.html#comment-94604 jetsetsc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94604 I love Byrne's journal, but it doesn't feel complete without a comments enabled. Its nice, but it's a monologue. http://journal.davidbyrne.com/ -j I love Byrne’s journal, but it doesn’t feel complete without a comments enabled. Its nice, but it’s a monologue.

http://journal.davidbyrne.com/
-j

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