Post by somethingforkaty on May 31, 2002 13:29:40 GMT 10
"This song deals with the idea of 'artistic integrity'. It's such a loaded concept and ultimately no-one can judge an artist's integrity except the artist themself, others can only guess at what motivates someone to write songs, and make judgements based on their own taste in music, their own idea of what 'good music' and 'bad music' is and whatever true or false information has shaped their opinion of the artist in question. If you set out to make a million dollars by writing a throwaway radio-hit and you achieve just that, is your integrity in question? You stayed true to your aim didn't you? Your beliefs and ideologies weren't compromised were they? Good for you. Personally, I love writing and recording and touring and I hope to do it for as long as I'm able. I also hope to one day own a home and be able to afford further education, perhaps the possibility of children and the usual things a normal person hopes for and works towards. It seems that today a lot of people have a problem with some artists because they're on a major label or they appeared on a certain TV show or they're dressed a certain way or their music was heard on Neighbours etc. etc. etc. None of these are reasons to like or dislike a band. Music is music. You like it or your don't like it but you can't assign a value to it."
P. Dempsey @ www.somethingforkate.com
P. Dempsey @ www.somethingforkate.com
