JJ,
I'm an 80's child. I grew up (formative years) in the 70's but my teen years were all about the 80's. Not much i would want to see rehashed from the 80's. Expecially the stiff synth pop that TV Eyes nails. I'm all over Devo and Gary Newman, just not sure a rebirth of that stuff is a worth while endevour. I just didnt feel the TV eyes songs were very strong, compared to "Author Unknown" and "Can you still Feel".
The best track on the TV Eyes is the last track, which is instrumenal. As for the others, i just dont like it.
Now, hear me out. I never meant to call it CRAP in the conventional sense. I was requesting that he drop it and get back to work on some solo stuff.
You mastered the 2 CD Import? Kudos to you! I simply LOVE what he did to "Burning Airlines". and the Demos...well, i admire ANYONE who puts out their demos for all to see. AND i agree with you that even though they are not made from the Best gear in the world, he really does get milage out of prosumer gear.
So, do you know the story behind "Holiday" on "Can you Still Feel", where it intros with an Airline radio stating "Are we clear for Take off?" ? I'd like to get the story, if there is one, behind that.
Pound for Pound i like Can you still Feel to Author Unknown, but AA does have some STRONG moments.
....and for that, i baked you a cake!
Dennis
J.J. wrote on Tue, 29 March 2005 15:44 |
Well, considering that we recorded most of TV Eyes here, and had a really great time doing it, I'm not so sure that I would call it crap. Especially since I still want somebody to release it so I can get paid, finally! LOL. I don't know if you've only seen the shows, but I'm the only person outside of the group with copies of the original mixes, before Brian sound replaced all the drums, and it's much more punk rock. I think that "She's a Study" is one of Jason's best songs.
I actually mastered the Japanese CDs, if you can believe that. "His Train" is probably my favorite on that, if not one of my all time favs.
Just so you know though, Jason just got new management and will be resuming his solo career. We've got some plans to do some mixes together (meaning JJP won't get near it), and I can't wait. I really love his music.
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