The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
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What started originally as a strong desire for privacy over the years morphed into what is now a strict code of secrecy. I understand wanting to maintain tight control of your business, and I don't fault the band for wanting to control who knows what and when. But...as a fan it is frustrating at times.
The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
So Mike lied to us?
They keep everything a secret until the last moment. They push back albums. They push back tours. They change their minds last minute. They can’t announce anything until the point of no return.
If they miss deadlines, the fan base is let down. Better to keep info under wraps, finish when it is ready after so long rather than rush it for a tour like U2 did for Pop. I’m sure Eddie has had lots of conversations with artists about this and knows what he’s doing.
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If they miss deadlines, the fan base is let down. Better to keep info under wraps, finish when it is ready after so long rather than rush it for a tour like U2 did for Pop. I’m sure Eddie has had lots of conversations with artists about this and knows what he’s doing.
Why single out Eddie in this context...
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If they miss deadlines, the fan base is let down. Better to keep info under wraps, finish when it is ready after so long rather than rush it for a tour like U2 did for Pop. I’m sure Eddie has had lots of conversations with artists about this and knows what he’s doing.
Maybe the band is just thinking that it's better to release no album than to release a shitty one. Sort of like the old adage "Better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it."
Maybe the band is just thinking that it's better to release no album than to release a shitty one. Sort of like the old adage "Better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it."
I mean, it took them 4 years to make Lightning Bolt. It took them 5 years to make Vs, Vitalogy, and No Code combined. Just saying...
Yeah. Why put out an album, that they will have to live with for the rest of their lives, if they don't think it's up to their standards? Shelve it and try again another time.
The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
So Mike lied to us?
They keep everything a secret until the last moment. They push back albums. They push back tours. They change their minds last minute. They can’t announce anything until the point of no return.
Is there precedent for a band member to intentionally lie about progress of an album? May have happened I can't think of an example
The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
So Mike lied to us?
They keep everything a secret until the last moment. They push back albums. They push back tours. They change their minds last minute. They can’t announce anything until the point of no return.
Is there precedent for a band member to intentionally lie about progress of an album? May have happened I can't think of an example
I would assume it happens all the time. They probably are not doing press often during the album prep like Mike was doing for his other gig.
The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
So Mike lied to us?
They keep everything a secret until the last moment. They push back albums. They push back tours. They change their minds last minute. They can’t announce anything until the point of no return.
Is there precedent for a band member to intentionally lie about progress of an album? May have happened I can't think of an example
I would assume it happens all the time. They probably are not doing press often during the album prep like Mike was doing for his other gig.
But they are being randomly interviewed in between albums for years. Many many since LB and all we have heard from band members is that they've jammed some and are writing. Mike didn't sound like they were close. Hope he was pulling a fast one but based on other interviews and his doesn't sound like they're close. Greek says it's done, our Italian friend said they are recording, guitar player says they are just starting...
The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
So Mike lied to us?
They keep everything a secret until the last moment. They push back albums. They push back tours. They change their minds last minute. They can’t announce anything until the point of no return.
Is there precedent for a band member to intentionally lie about progress of an album? May have happened I can't think of an example
I would assume it happens all the time. They probably are not doing press often during the album prep like Mike was doing for his other gig.
But they are being randomly interviewed in between albums for years. Many many since LB and all we have heard from band members is that they've jammed some and are writing. Mike didn't sound like they were close. Hope he was pulling a fast one but based on other interviews and his doesn't sound like they're close. Greek says it's done, our Italian friend said they are recording, guitar player says they are just starting...
Not recording, working.
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The band has already finish their part of recordings.. The end.
So Mike lied to us?
They keep everything a secret until the last moment. They push back albums. They push back tours. They change their minds last minute. They can’t announce anything until the point of no return.
Is there precedent for a band member to intentionally lie about progress of an album? May have happened I can't think of an example
I would assume it happens all the time. They probably are not doing press often during the album prep like Mike was doing for his other gig.
But they are being randomly interviewed in between albums for years. Many many since LB and all we have heard from band members is that they've jammed some and are writing. Mike didn't sound like they were close. Hope he was pulling a fast one but based on other interviews and his doesn't sound like they're close. Greek says it's done, our Italian friend said they are recording, guitar player says they are just starting...
Not recording, working.
Not recording because they have finished recording? And hopefully ‘working’ as in practising the new songs live in the studio.
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