Nice work, mdg. I think there is a parallel between your research and today's music world where the nobleman (record company) commissions (advances) the composer (musician) to create a symphony (album). The nobleman enters with great caution (the exec sneaks into the performance) but no one pays attention. The nobleman (exec) doesn't appreciate the music -- he just wants to point out its faults. Seldom breathing life (smelling the roses -- appreciating the music) but mostly death (pessimism). I know that John is not a big fan of the record companies. That's my take, anyway.
Yep, totally agree jpaul34. Couldn't have said it better myself.
Yep, totally agree jpaul34. Couldn't have said it better myself.
It is probably also worth noting that (to the best of my knowledge, maybe my memory fails me here though...?) Cake were basically forced (by their record company) to produce the amount of records they had signed for, and this is how we got 'B Sides and Rarities'... I think.
It is probably also worth noting that (to the best of my knowledge, maybe my memory fails me here though...?) Cake were basically forced (by their record company) to produce the amount of records they had signed for, and this is how we got 'B Sides and Rarities'... I think.
So yeah, I'd be willing to guess that this is John giving the record companies a little poke in the side of the ribs.
So yeah, I'd be willing to guess that this is John giving the record companies a little poke in the side of the ribs.
Anyway, even taken literally this is one of my favourite Cake songs, real quality.
Anyway, even taken literally this is one of my favourite Cake songs, real quality.
Nice work, mdg. I think there is a parallel between your research and today's music world where the nobleman (record company) commissions (advances) the composer (musician) to create a symphony (album). The nobleman enters with great caution (the exec sneaks into the performance) but no one pays attention. The nobleman (exec) doesn't appreciate the music -- he just wants to point out its faults. Seldom breathing life (smelling the roses -- appreciating the music) but mostly death (pessimism). I know that John is not a big fan of the record companies. That's my take, anyway.
Yep, totally agree jpaul34. Couldn't have said it better myself.
Yep, totally agree jpaul34. Couldn't have said it better myself.
It is probably also worth noting that (to the best of my knowledge, maybe my memory fails me here though...?) Cake were basically forced (by their record company) to produce the amount of records they had signed for, and this is how we got 'B Sides and Rarities'... I think.
It is probably also worth noting that (to the best of my knowledge, maybe my memory fails me here though...?) Cake were basically forced (by their record company) to produce the amount of records they had signed for, and this is how we got 'B Sides and Rarities'... I think.
So yeah, I'd be willing to guess that this is John giving the record companies a little poke in the side of the ribs.
So yeah, I'd be willing to guess that this is John giving the record companies a little poke in the side of the ribs.
Anyway, even taken literally this is one of my favourite Cake songs, real quality.
Anyway, even taken literally this is one of my favourite Cake songs, real quality.