From: mtressle@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (IM Overlord)
Newsgroups: rec.music.industrial
Subject: Re: Fla'S The Blade
Date: 20 Nov 92 01:18:19 GMT
Organization: CS Dept, Ball St U, Muncie, Indiana

Mark.Wagner@f99.n121.z1.FidoNet.Org (Mark Wagner) writes:
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> Subj: FLA's The Blade                Conf: (1) U_Rec_Musi
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> My cd single only has four tracks...how odd.
> 
	Again, the UK version has about 8 tracks...

> I have a theory about "the blade".  The important facts are:
> 
> (1) The remixes are technorave-type.
> (2) Sample A: "I don't think that the real violence has even started
>     yet."
> (3) Sample B: "Any means neccessary for survival."
> (4) Sample C: "Stick 'em up motherfucker, this is a hold up."
> 

[Insert theory about use of samples here]

> And the explantion for fact (1)?  FLA, not making enough money, is
> willing to cash in on the latest: rave.  Whence sample B.  But, they
> realize that whoever buys "the blade" is being ripped-off. Whence sample
> C.

	I think that the problem with them having financial difficulties isn't
terribly valid. Remember, they not only get money from FLA, but also Intermix,
Delerium, Cyberaktif, etc. Also, their contract with Third Mind was up after
Tactical Neural Implant, but according to Bill Leeb, several labels were 
interested in FLA. Also, FLA signed to do a lucrative commercial soundtrack
thing. (Commercial, as in radio commercials, etc.) So I don't think Financial
is the problem...


> (1) What the song is about?  I can't understand the damn lyrics!

	Has anyone EVER understood some FLA lyrics?

> (2) FLA may not be in financial crisis.

	See Above.
 
> My reasons for saying FLA might be in financial crisis are two fold:
> 
> (1) FLA appeals to a very small segment of the "market" (us !).  Most
> people just can't handle such intense music.

	Not only FLA, but all bands: Remember there's an international
marketplace. Also, think of this: If FLA (or anyone) sells 10,000 cd's at
$13.99, there's quite a bit of money there to pay the bills to every middle
man and enough to trickle down to FLA. 

> 
> (2) In an interview I read with Bill Leeb, he said that the concert show
> he would like to put on would cost a large amount of money.  Maybe he
> broke the bank with the current tour.

	That would be the only financial one that I think is truly valid.
In order to pay for a REAL concert, you've gotta have a lot of fans. When
you only attract 2-3000, that really limits profitability. So for them to
put on the show they really want to, they'd have to sink in their own money,
and I'm sure they aren't making THAT much, but they are making enough to
keep going (Note January release of Intermix _Phaze Two_)

> 
> If my theory is true, it is unfortunate, for "the blade" remixes are not
> rave enough to please rave-heads and not industrial enough to please
> FLAers.  The result: little play (dj or air).
> 

	This is true. I wasn't all too impressed with the remixes, but at 
least there were 2 previously unreleased tracks. Anyway, I'm glad to see 
somebody give thought to the music and present arguments instead of the usual
mindless, unsupported blather on this list. Let's make this a habit, please.

> mark wagner
> 


mike
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