Lately I've been asking a lot of questions and the answers to some can't be found via my iPhone.
1. Why isn't there a gigantic music database, like what IMDB is for Movies? Some might argue that All Music is trying to be that but it isn't. If something like this already exists, please tell me.
2. Is there porn for people who aren't stereotypically good looking? or for odd pairs? I'm thinking little people porn, giant porn, giant and midget couple porn, stuff like that. Does that exist? In a way that is not totally exploitative? I think it would be neat to do an art project with high art-style black and white photographs of non-traditional couples, and I don't mean gay or trans.
3. Why does no one know about Joan Armatrading? Despite her epic last name and ridiculous hair cut, Armatrading has made a name for herself with her unique voice and songwriting talent. My roommate brought home a vinyl copy of her 1976 self-titled album and we can't stop listening to it, particulary "Love and Affection." At first listen, she sounds like Tracy Chapman but with more depth and drama in her tone (not to knock Tracy because, really, "Fast Car" is a masterpiece). Armatrading has been nominated for a Grammy three times and was the first female UK artist to receive that honor. And, her song "The Weakness in Me" was featured on the 1999 "10 Things I Hate About You" soundtrack. I can't speak for her new material but the self-titled album is pure gold.
I've got a bunch of Armatrading on vinyl. I'll bring it up next time I come to Boston.
ReplyDelete1. Think it's because the only people who would try and undertake such an undertaking have an underlying desire to SELL SELL SELL. And so they create a site thats good enough to move them units and never really achieves the effect you're describing. If you take a look at the history of IMDb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Movie_Database) you'll see that it was started by early internet geeks and academics at Cardiff University for the purpose of creating just what it is, a database of film info. And it existed for years and achieved its status as the definitive movie database before anyone thought to try and turn a buck from it. Unfortunately it is rare that things of such quality spring up organically anymore without some capitalist trying to put its big gold-plated cock down its throat, but it is possible just look at http://www.creepysantaphotos.com !
ReplyDeleteI guess the ultimate answer is that for such a music site to exist YOU (http://radicalnormality.blogspot.com/2008/07/noellrus.html) have to make it.
2. Yes. Every type of porn exists. Even SAFE FOR WORK PORN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5e9R5b6F7A
But I highly doubt there is too much porn in the world that is non-exploitative.
3. Armatrading is Boston area profession dating back to medieval times. (get it?)