Dubbel Mono

woensdag, mei 15, 2002

 
13 Tribute-Album-Proof Bands
"Every year, a handful of fledgling indie labels, faced with the task of introducing the world to their roster of largely unremarkable bands, engage in the Faustian bargain known as the Tribute Album. Yes, they're effectively "borrowing" the songwriting chops of a better-known, better-liked artist -- but in the hands of lesser bands, even proven hits are often painful and embarrassing pointers to a substandard skill-set."

En daarom heeft Splendid een lijstje opgesteld met bands die niet te coveren zijn. Over Guided by Voices heet het dan:
"A tribute to Mr. Pollard's indomitable spirit and preternatural alcohol consumption would be one thing, but if you want to hear half-assed versions of his material, GBV themselves will be happy to perform them for you. Besides, given the multi-volume nature of Bob's fakebook, if you simply make up a song on the spot, the odds are good that Bob will already have written it."
|| 10:52 a.m.