French - Musician | January 3, 1975 -
When you look at what we can call the golden era of concept albums, which starts in the mid or late '60s and ends maybe in the early '80s, it's an interesting time for music. You see all these very established and popular acts and bands and artists that were somehow on the top of their game but really trying to experiment.
Thomas Bangalter
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It's a very subjective, personal, instinctive approach as musicians of saying, 'We don't want to replace what's around; we just want to widen the possibilities.'
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In 'Scream 2', they have this discussion about how sequels always suck.
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In the history of pop music, a lot of great records cost an enormous amount of money. There used to be a time where people that had means to experiment would do it, you know?
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Technology has made music accessible in a philosophically interesting way, which is great. But on the other hand, when everybody has the ability to make magic, it's like there's no more magic - if the audience can just do it themselves, why are they going to bother?
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Usually, the 24-hour, high-maintenance celebrity lifestyle can disconnect people from reality.
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When you look at C-3PO and Darth Vader and then look at the actors behind them, you can't really make the connection. It kills the magic.
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The only secret to being in control is to have it in the beginning. Retaining control is still hard, but obtaining control is virtually impossible.
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Initially, electronic music was anti-establishment, as punk rock and rock n' roll were. The music was shut down; the police were against the parties.
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Usually, a band 20 years into its existence doesn't put out its best records.
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Skrillex has been successful because he has a recognizable sound: You hear a dubstep song: even if it's not him, you think it's him.
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'SNL' is this part of American culture with a certain timelessness to it.
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