I think another factor that's being overlooked is the loss of a "public identity"... I think that especailly in Bangalter and de homen christo's case they have gotten huge... They are young, and they are smart... I think they like the idea of being able to walk the streets and not be recognized by everyone... I think that is an important part of it... They make good music IMO and keep it interesting and always respect their influences and predecesors... I think they also would like to remain somewhat anonymous in a star hungry society.... I don't think there is anything wrong with doing it the other way though either... It all depends on if you would like to escape the identity, revel in it, or just try to be yourself... I don't think they want to be the next electronic artist who defines the mold... A Bald, skinny, white, vegan guy seems to come to mind for some reason, hmmm.....
- sb One Ear to the Ground Communications http://www.totheground.com AIM: sbtotheground ----- Original Message ----- From: "M Elliot-Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [313] faceless techno b******s > At this point I don't see the point of Daft Punk wearing the robot masks... > there are countless photos of them sans masks. Plus, if I see one more > magazine with those robot masks I'm gunna rip it up. It's gotten tired and > old really fast. I first thought they were cool but then it seemed like evry > magazine was using the same damn photo. Funny, that's kind of how I think of > their new release too. Neat at first but then full of gimmicks and sounds > the same after repeated visits. > Ooh, that kinda got off topic didn't it. > > Back to the hidden identity thing... > I can appreciate not revealing your personal info (photo included). It > allows an artist to branch out into areas that could be considered wrong by > your fans if your identity was known. > It adds to the mystique of the creator as well... Kraftwerk using dummies > made in their likeness. In a live performance it adds a bit of a spectacle > element. It also confuses the media machine... > > MEK > > > >From: "Saul Goode" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [313] faceless techno b******s > >Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 12:47:49 -0400 > > > >>THE RESIDENTS..... > > > >WORD! > > > >also daft punk, who spent $100,000 for those new robot masks, and we can't > >forget deep chord. > > > > > >ksg. > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
