THE MYSTERIES OF SUCCESS PT 2..

Current mood: WAITING AND WORKING....
Category: WAITING AND WORKING.... Movies, TV, Celebrities

What makes it BIG and what doesn't never ceases to amaze me...?!?

I mean, I've come to accept that vapid karaoke pop will sell millions - because most folk are too tired after their weeks dog work to go out and find a more interesting or creative act. I've also come to accept that Tribute bands are most definately here to stay for much the same lazy reasons..

However, I still can't accept Snow Patrol, and it's because I can't, that I've accepted success to be something impossible to MAKE happen.

Yes boss, as I see it today, there's a vein of creative money gold that runs through the atmosphere and millions are chisseling away with good quality tools trying to get at it. Some hit the vein and some don't, and there's no clear rules to differentiate the who's and nots - though there's definately things that can help in the quest...

(knowing people, an Oxford education, luck, good management, timing, sustained and determined effort, experience, tact, contacts, people skills, money, the weather, the stars, talent etc)


In particular, one thing I've struggled with this week is the fate of David Lynchs comedy series On The Air..

On The Air was taken up by ABC as Twin Peaks was imploding. Using most of the actors from TP, On The Air piloted successfully, but inner business wranglings meant only 7 episodes were made and only 3 shown in the worst possible slot so ABC could easily ditch it...

Yes boss, it's one thing understanding that some folk make it and some don't, but I find it very VERY difficult indeed to understand why a TV network would ditch a very promising and original comedy series from a clearcut and proven genius..?!?

I'm sure much went on behind the scenes and maybe Lynch is difficult to work with if you're a bit of a tit, but Jesus, take a close look at the detail of this and you know it would have been huge had it have been given 30 episodes.

Seriously...

The characters who just wander through shot are more exciting and complex than most comedy shows manage from their leads - and as for the heavy sweat of Blinky Watts and his powers of sight.....PURE CLASS!!!

When you say David Lynch, too many folk get caught up on the wierdness, but he just makes me laugh. He has such a depth to all of his characters - he see's the human race so clearly and with so much mood joy, honesty and compassion...


So, I guess the failure of On The Air once again shows the true and real motivation of the creative 'businesses'

Yes boss, a CB, whether it be publishing, music or TV, works to instantly gratify, to create money, and to prop up the egos and short term personal successes of the non creative staff, rather than to produce and promote good art.

Anyway BLAH BLAH FUCKING BLAH!!!

Here's Episode 1 of On The Air...

(I have all 7 episodes in much better quality avi format, so if anyone wants the set, drop me a message and we can sort something out)

Currently listening : Memories of Winter By Norken Release date: By 20 March, 2007

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	Wendy	Hahahahahaha..... "However, I still can't accept Snow Patrol,..." Sheesh! U so funnnnnneeee!!! Posted by Wendy on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 01:42 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Oh jesus... I've got this Tom Middleton Cover Versions double disc set and to be honest most of it's shit. But there's one track that's by far and away the worst... Guess who?? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 01:45 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Wendy	"Cosmosonica"? O yeah...the Snow Patrol one is defo the most dire... But surely you can't stoop much lower than Kylie on "Crazy Covers"? Or does she come under, "vapid karaoke pop"? Actually, don't all cover versions come under the banner, "vapid karaoke pop" and therefore with enuff posh education, good fortune, steering in the right direction, etc, etc...the Snow Patrol cover of which you speak might actually fall within the acceptable bounderies of a potential success? PS.I'd never 'eard of said wotsiname(yer man Tom Middleton but vaguely remember "Evolution records if that makes me any hipper)til i just looked im up, so b4 you get too pally pally with me, maybe you ought to question your gullability and reconsider who i really am, especially seeing as you are going to be sat naked in front of me in about 3months time? Posted by Wendy on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 02:12 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Cover versions are the best and worst thing about music. I'm gonna do a whle CHG on them. I have thousands... Yes Evolution is where most of his best stuff comes in. He started out working with the Aphex Twin but they had differences.. I have no idea who you are, but I've got naked in front of a lot of strangers in the name of art and am so far unsullied... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 02:39 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Wendy	Don't worry, I'm nice really. Wx. Posted by Wendy on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 02:35 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I doubt it... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 02:39 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Nonstop Everything	being a huge lynch fan who would say twin peaks changed my life more than anything i've ever seen on television, i regret to say i really didn't like on the air. the first episode was very promising, but, as i recall, the other 6 were duds. what was the even shorter lived one? i think it was called hotel room. i though that one was far better, but there were only 3 episodes. and of course, muholland dr. only had a pilot. i don't think the networks trusted him much after the moment of truth episode of twin peaks. they say it is the last time an episode was aired w/o screening. Posted by Nonstop Everything on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 03:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	In my opinion the episodes vary. I like the repetition. The Hurry Up Twins and Blinky Watts, and even the duff is better than the majority of other stuff. All that being inside and outside of the TV show is way ahead of it's time as well.. Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 03:16 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Colossus	I LOVED Twin Peaks. Dale Cooper is THE MAN. I will sacrifice innocent children to Satan if only to get my paws on the episodes u have re: On The Air. We got a deal Mr G? Spider xx Posted by Colossus on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 04:03 [Remove] [Reply to this]

: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :

OK.. How many innnocnet children per epsiode??? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 13:21 [Remove] [Reply to this]