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a pack of wolves:
Yeah, I always felt it was a bit of a thorny one that. On the one hand he was providing a greater international presence for black South African artists who were being oppressed, on the other hand he could be accused of whitewashing the situation by ignoring the embargo (and I feel really dumb for originally forgetting The Boy In The Bubble, which goes a long way to redeeming the project). I don't really have a position myself, I feel too removed from the situation. Makes it an even more interesting record though, which I guess is something in Vampire Weekend's favour. They are at least a band I have an opinion about.
Thrillho:
--- Quote from: Ptommydski on 10 Jan 2010, 16:27 ---Bottomless Pit, Low, The Fall and Nina Nastasia should all be releasing new albums this year too.
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Are The Fall ever NOT releasing a new album? I think Mark E. Smith is going to die at the mixing desk.
I'm quite excited for the new Dillinger Escape Plan, Nick Cave is apparently up to a new Grinderman record, blink-182 might release something, Eminem's second part of Relapse, Detox might finally come out (HA!).
KaosPilot:
Frightened Rabbit's new one is the highlight for me so far. I'd love it if Joanna Newsom released something this year as well.
Inlander:
--- Quote from: a pack of wolves on 11 Jan 2010, 01:33 ---Yeah, I always felt it was a bit of a thorny one that. On the one hand he was providing a greater international presence for black South African artists who were being oppressed, on the other hand he could be accused of whitewashing the situation by ignoring the embargo (and I feel really dumb for originally forgetting The Boy In The Bubble, which goes a long way to redeeming the project).
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Actually I don't mind the cultural embargo argument too much, the "Graceland controversy" that really gets me mad is the whole "You're exploiting these African musicians!" line which still gets trotted out by some people. There are three things that get my blood boiling about this argument:
1) Yes it's a "Paul Simon" album, not even a "Paul Simon & friends" album, but every single musician on the album is fully credited in the liner notes;
2) Hands up how many people in the west would have heard of Ladysmith Black Mambazo if they hadn't appeared on Graceland? And then gone and bought their CDs and gone to their concerts and allow them to have a succesful international career?
3) Holy shit, paternalism! What, are African musicians just simple folk who are predisposed to go starry-eyed and start lining up to be exploited the moment a rich white man appears on the scene?
Guys let's talk about Graceland and the controversies around it. It's much more interesting than anything that will be released this year.
valley_parade:
--- Quote from: the_pied_piper on 10 Jan 2010, 18:13 ---However, 2010 apparently has new albums from Frightened Rabbit, Blood Red Shoes, Seasick Steve, Los Campesinos!, My Brightest Diamond, and Eels all by 1st March so it is looking good so far.
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Eels already leaked, Rob. It's pretty good!
I'm looking forward to the RJD2 album coming out next week, the new Album Leaf, and hopefully a new Lawrence Arms album.
Plus, the way things go, Frank Turner will probably release his fourth in four years.
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