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[fiddlestick]

Haha.

Well said. Spoken like a true musician.

[HE'S ON TO YOU]

But I can't deny enjoying indulging in aesthetics once and awhile.

[maskreant]

most traditional instruments look refined, anyway.

at least we’ll seem classy.

[ HE KNOWS THEY’RE TRASH. ]

[fiddlestick]

Haha, seeming classy is as good as being classy!

I still wanna try some postmodern jukebox stuff. Let's do that this summer, assuming there's time.

[maskreant]

even though my instruments are purple, i don’t see why not? i’ve seen some videos and it’s cool.

but we won’t know what’s in store for us with Retrospec.

[fiddlestick]

Haha, we'll worry about the purple later. Let's try to get the sound down first.

Yeah...I know. Still, I wanna make sure we have some fun this summer.

[fabrefactions]

This is a likely a stupid question, but you've listened to the CD then I take it?

[fiddlestick]

About a dozen times now.
Thank you for getting it!

[fabrefactions]

It's no problem. It definitely sounded like your sort of thing completely.

[fiddlestick]

Oh it is! A beautiful experimental mix of old and new!
And such a classy look!
I loved it.

[fabrefactions]

The videos are incredibly charming, aren't they? I'm quite fond of the cover of "Closer" - the first one, not necessarily the follow up. Which is strange as I was never too fond of the original, but this one is wonderful.

[fiddlestick]

Oh I remember that one! Kenton Chen has a lot of talent! I actually do like the original version, but he puts such a different into it with his cover that it's fascinating.

[fabrefactions]

Something about the original didn't sit right with me, although it did grow on me somewhat. But Kenton Chen's version was immediately enjoyable.

[fiddlestick]

What didn't sit right with you?

[PULLING OUT NOTEPAD, TIME TO ANALYZE YUSUKE'S MUSIC TASTES]

[fabrefactions]

[ lawd, elliot. ]

Personal preference? The synth didn't sound as nice, and admittedly I looked it up after I listened to the Postmodern Jukebox version.

[fiddlestick]

I see... so are you not a fan of synth? Or just that synth in particular?

[fabrefactions]

In this instance? I'm not a fan. I'm not sure about other styles.

[fiddlestick]

Hmm, okay.

Try listening to this and tell me what you think.

[fabrefactions]

... That was just meshing a bunch of different songs together with a synthesizer in the background.

[fiddlestick]

[Jotting notes down!]

Yes, that's a mash-up. It's a style where someone will carefully put recordings together to make a new song. Like a collage, but with music.

[fabrefactions]

While I can understand the appeal of doing so, is it not better to pour your time and effort into original pieces...?

[fiddlestick]

Not if your talent is in sound editing. Though it is an original piece.

Besides, is it really that different from what Postmodern Jukebox does? It takes songs we already know and present them in a different way so we hear something new.

Anyway, moving on. Tell me which one you prefer:

A. Original
B. Acoustic

[fabrefactions]

... Well. Yes. The postmodern jukebox version reworks it from the ground up and forms a new song in one cohesive unit. It has a theme and sticks to it, even if it is using the lyrics.

That would be my personal preference for artwork, or creating covers of. I'm sure mixing songs into one works perfectly fine in some instances but this example wasn't one I think worked especially well.

... Both of them are nice? In different ways.

[fiddlestick]

Hmmm...interesting. [He may be jotting notes down]

Alright, that's enough for now I think. Thanks Yusuke! This was enlightening.

[roughplayer]

I don't do that stuff anymore, so I'm not, okay?

[fiddlestick]

Right, of course...

[DOUBT. But he's not going to press it, sounds like it's a personal issue and Elliot knows firsthand that's something you have to work through on your own.]

Well, you're still welcome to join us for jam sessions if you want. It's nothing serious, it's just for fun.