New Beck

[sayman]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

They had records in 1912.

Jes' sayin'

Lol.

[Joe Nerve]

Just heard about this last night. I think it's frikken brilliant!

[joebar]

Originally Posted by Jazzdogg

I don't see this as being significantly different from publishing sheet music for jazz bands, big bands, concert bands, military bands, dance bands, etc., which has been common practice for decades. And I see nothing questionable or nefarious in it.

What I do find unique is the difference in the discourse that surrounds the distribution of new songs as printed sheet music in different segments of the music industry.

100 years ago, families and individuals routinely consumed new songs in the form of sheet music for piano; back then, pianos were fairly common in American homes, and knowing how to read sheet music was an expected skill for a well-rounded individual. The decline of "traditional/legitimate" musical skills throughout American culture, concurrent with the removal of music and arts programs in the public schools, has been painful and saddening to witness.

I hope Beck's experiment succeeds. With respect to the public's consumption of recorded music, a project of this kind will defer public performance and distribution of recordings, but the eventual outcome will be more fruitful and diverse than a single recording; what's wrong with delayed gratification?

i like this.

[zenbanshee]

My copy just arrived in the mail today. The packaging is very nice, the old-time advertisements are a nice touch. I'm going to have to stumble through as everything is written for piano and guitar chords, but there is no time like the present to figure out how to come up with my own bass lines.