Daniel Ash has had a tumultuous recent past. Having reunited with Peter Murphy, Kevin Haskins and David J in 2005 for a now legendary performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, iconic goth rock band Bauhaus released their first new studio album in 25 years in March 2008. Sadly, the reunion had already faltered by then, with David J citing explosive chemistry as the reason in a SuicideGirls interview published that month. Moving on without Murphy, the trio regrouped under their post-Bauhaus...
A lot of really good stuff in this interview. One thing though that he contradicts himself is when he's against guitar solos, yet he's saying that instrumental breaks, and he specifically says musician solos, are missing from today's music. Hey, I completely agree. But why single out guitar solos? I don't get that part.
I like guitar solos if they're done right. I prefer something nice and melodic to endless noodling, but I think a good guitar solo is an important part of a song. I knew a professional vocalist once who told me that she doesn't know a thing about the guitar, but she knows what she likes - someone who can make the guitar sing. Best guitar advice I've ever heard.
I also agree with his complaint about the CD. Records were better. They were shorter, and bands were able to fill them with good songs. Nowadays on CDs, there is too much filler. You buy 60 minutes, but only 40 of the minutes are good. Should have put out a record instead.
And funny how he calls American Idol "lowest common denominator." I completely agree. That stupid show is ruining music, dumbing down the American public when it comes to musical taste. I can't watch it either.
Awesome interview. I really enjoyed this one. Thanks.
nicole_powers
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JUN 22, 2009 06:00 AM