RE: [microsound] microsound as pop music

[Andrei <andrei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Christopher Sorg wrote:

> > From: Andrei [mailto:andrei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> >
> > To those who argue music labeled as "pop" has more to do with
> > socio-politics, commerce, etc. rather than simply the (easy to
> > digest) musical content, I'd like to offer a question:
> > Do you think any piece by Xenakis or Stockhausen, or Kim Cascone, would
> > ever have a chance of making the Top 40(000) with enough major label
> > corporate backing ?
>
> I think if a corporation can convince someone to listen to the Spice Girls,
> or convince children that smoking is delicious and cool, I think they can do
> anything :)

I guess if they made one of those shiny, multi million dollar, Hype
Williams directed videos for "Metastaseis" with a bunch of scantily clad
hoes shakin' their well oiled tits & asses in it and featuring a cameo by
Justin Timberlake old Iannis might have a chance. Of course the wizards at
the label would have to find a more showbiz name for Iannis, cuz no one
will be able to remember or pronounce his last name.
And they'd have to make one of those "single edit" versions of
"Metastaseis" cuz there's no such thing as a 9 minute pop single.

Andrei