What Happened To Damien Rice?

A V A · 21-01-2012 10:13PM

since when did it become about looks, regardless ,the songs he writes are still brilliant and he's a good artist

sillo · 21-01-2012 11:26PM

A V A wrote: »

since when did it become about looks, regardless ,the songs he writes are still brilliant and he's a good artist

When was the last time he even wrote a new song?

A V A · 21-01-2012 11:32PM

doesnt matter he's still performing isnt he ,i dont know if he's writing new songs and neither do you :P

sillo · 21-01-2012 11:37PM

No that's true, but he's released 2 albums in 10 years, and one of them got some pretty unfavourable reviews (many criticisms focused around the lyrics in particular iirc!), so I'd be careful about tagging him as some wonderful songwriter. He simply isn't.

A V A · 22-01-2012 02:50AM

yeah but critics are going to be critics, i dont think he wrote the album with those type in mind tbh!!

GKidd · 23-01-2012 02:41PM

Explosions in the Sky wrote: »

Has any one ever met him on here ?, I always thought he would be a sound guy if you were to meet him

Met him a few times and he seemed sound. Signed his album for me and drew a picture on the inside cover. Just for the record I'd be up my own ass if I tapped Hannigan

Android 666 · 23-01-2012 04:28PM

GoldenTickets wrote: »

Well, let's see, he held out for a deal whereby control of distribution was covered by a large established record company while he kept ownership of his songs - and now he's made a mint from his song being covered by someone else. Hardly the actions of a dunce. But yeah, maybe he doesn't realise that music can be copied from vinyl, you could be right.

A lot of dance music is still released vinyl only - the vinyl is prized for its sound and selling a limited edition physical product is a way of actually making some money for your endeavours. The people releasing the vinyl aren't stupid, they know it's going to be copied over the internet once it gets ripped but at least if they sell their 200-300 copies of their vinyl ep they have some way of recouping their costs.

GoldenTickets · 23-01-2012 09:29PM

Android 666 wrote: »

A lot of dance music is still released vinyl only - the vinyl is prized for its sound and selling a limited edition physical product is a way of actually making some money for your endeavours. The people releasing the vinyl aren't stupid, they know it's going to be copied over the internet once it gets ripped but at least if they sell their 200-300 copies of their vinyl ep they have some way of recouping their costs.

I'm not sure why you're quoting me here, I'm well aware of all of this.

Another poster suggested Damien Rice was considering releasing his next album on vinyl to "keep one step ahead" of people who might share it online. I was saying Rice is no fool and would never think this approach would work in the first place (the highlighted part of your post seems to endorse what I'm saying).

I never said vinyl collectors wouldn't buy his album on vinyl if he released it in that format.

newmug · 23-01-2012 10:14PM

Android 666 wrote: »

A lot of dance music is still released vinyl only - the vinyl is prized for its sound and selling a limited edition physical product is a way of actually making some money for your endeavours. The people releasing the vinyl aren't stupid, they know it's going to be copied over the internet once it gets ripped but at least if they sell their 200-300 copies of their vinyl ep they have some way of recouping their costs.

Even if they made a tenner per EP sold, thats still only 2 or 3K! Am I missing something here?

Android 666 · 23-01-2012 11:25PM

newmug wrote: »

Even if they made a tenner per EP sold, thats still only 2 or 3K! Am I missing something here?

Nope, missing nothing. You're really going to be only releasing the vinyl to recoup your money for making the record, get licensing deals and get a name for djing. And there's no way they'd be getting a tenner per ep.

Android 666 · 23-01-2012 11:30PM

GoldenTickets wrote: »

I'm not sure why you're quoting me here, I'm well aware of all of this..

Not trying to offend you there. Just quoted you because you said:

maybe he doesn't realise that music can be copied from vinyl, you could be right.

No other reason...

GoldenTickets · 24-01-2012 12:52PM

Android 666 wrote: »

Not trying to offend you there

No offence taken.

Just quoted you because you said... No other reason...

I still don't see how that follows (in fact I'm pretty sure it doesn't), but I think the point I was trying to make remains clear enough so quote away...

confusticated · 24-01-2012 01:11PM

ArtSmart wrote: »

And that aint no joke. Ten years of turbulence, followed by another 40 years of turbulence. Ouch. Poor Dammo.

Who was the guy on the lls recently, O' Rourke was it? (last week or the week before)

anyway, 'tween him, the villagers and yer man above, we're doing ok.

one could almost forgive Bellx-1's outrageous rip-off of Talking Heads

Declan O'Rourke? He's been around for years, has 2 albums. He's very good alright but has the same kinda "wait 5 years between albums" thing going on as Damien Rice...sadly.