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Lammy 17 hours ago [-]
I love the track from Escape From Noise (1987) that predicts our current housing crisis and criticizes the hypocrisy of anti-development mindsets and Prop 13 and all of that by comparing it to the way people talk about firearms prohibitions.
“When no more can be sold, you can see that the majority of adults will be virtually prohibited from ever owning one” — “so if you've always admired parts of Piedmont or Orinda…” — “well you could buy one, if you could convince someone to sell you his, and if you're willing to pay his price” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vPCIWbCOyY
I'm not sure there ever was a time without a housing crisis.
There really hasn't been.
As bad as it is, the current housing crisis isn't nearly as bad as it was back in the 1930's and 40's.
Back then it was so bad that the government ran ad campaigns begging people to rent out their spare bedrooms, dens, garages, etc.
mitxela 10 hours ago [-]
That sounds like a different type of crisis - people paying an acceptable price but not having as much house as they'd like. In current year there's a regulatory floor on how much house you can pay for.
reaperducer 4 hours ago [-]
Shortage is shortage. When you don't have a bed, you don't care why.
pohl 1 hours ago [-]
My favorite Negativland work is “Prologue/Helter Stupid”. It never fails to hit me in the feels by the time that final “that is correct” lands and you hear the sirens in the distance.
danbmil99 2 hours ago [-]
Saw them in New York probably 1985ish. I love the band but I wouldn't attend another concert. During the encore, they ignited two toasters on fire. It was at the Kitchen in downtown Manhattan and the place was packed.
AndyNemmity 17 hours ago [-]
I played Negativland on my radio show which was played on pirate radio in LA through Killradio.org
I remixed them, music, and dense political talks for a one hour show.
NDlurker 18 hours ago [-]
I love Negativland. Very interesting use of samples. Their album with Chumbawumba is really cool
bananaboy 18 hours ago [-]
Same! Their radio show is an incredible piece of art!
Negativland is a name I haven't heard in about 30 years. They were comparatively famous in the 90s, I guess, due to using the U2 samples.
adfm 4 hours ago [-]
I thought is was the letter U and the numeral 2.
badc0ffee 1 hours ago [-]
They're from England, and who gives a shit.
spacechild1 13 hours ago [-]
I love their albums! I was lucky enough to see them live 1-2 years ago. They performed their latest album and they still got it! Their satirical approach to sampling translates well to the 2020s.
polytap 18 hours ago [-]
I accidentally got New Coke, I poured it down the drain.
Obscurity4340 8 hours ago [-]
New Coke was a psyop so they could replace cane sugar with high fructose corn syrup. Sure we'll go back to the "old recipe", all the way to the Bank
Cokers ate it right up
sixothree 5 hours ago [-]
The thing is people knew. Coca-cola "aficionados" recognized the change for sure. Living in the deep south it was quite a thing.
Finnucane 8 hours ago [-]
"We're not that smart, and we're not that stupid."
Obscurity4340 6 hours ago [-]
Mid-witted like a FOX
sixothree 6 hours ago [-]
I learned that Russia has 11 time zones because of Negativeland.
I would also not describe this music as timeless. It's incredibly hard for me to imagine people coming to this music fresh today.
adfm 4 hours ago [-]
You are referring to the former Soviet Union. Russia is currently trying to claw them back, which is why the US and the rest of the world are in a big 10-8 place.
classified 17 hours ago [-]
I have Negativland in my music collection. If you can, treat yourself to Escape from Noise and The Playboy Channel from the 1987 album Escape from Noise. Unforgettable.
uoaei 18 hours ago [-]
This guy was an internet friend of mine, claimed to be mentored by one of the Negativland guys, and definitely carries the flame with his weekly(-ish) releases. They used to play hella late night Thursdays on KPFA, not sure if that's still going. Give it a listen!
“When no more can be sold, you can see that the majority of adults will be virtually prohibited from ever owning one” — “so if you've always admired parts of Piedmont or Orinda…” — “well you could buy one, if you could convince someone to sell you his, and if you're willing to pay his price” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vPCIWbCOyY
(I will be at this irl btw)
There really hasn't been.
As bad as it is, the current housing crisis isn't nearly as bad as it was back in the 1930's and 40's.
Back then it was so bad that the government ran ad campaigns begging people to rent out their spare bedrooms, dens, garages, etc.
I remixed them, music, and dense political talks for a one hour show.
a good album— https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarhythm_Nation
Cokers ate it right up
I would also not describe this music as timeless. It's incredibly hard for me to imagine people coming to this music fresh today.
https://nationalcynical.bandcamp.com/
Was? Did you have an internet failing out? Or did one of you stop using the internet?