@li Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Interview: Chris Hufford, Radiohead managerBy stevenl154http://steveleeds.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/interview-chris-hufford-radiohead-manager/Music Week 2/21/11Radiohead co-manager Chris Hufford talked exclusively to Music Week about the plot surrounding the band's new album The King Of Limbs, which was released digitally.What was behind your move to make the Radiohead album available at such short notice and in three stages, starting with a digital-only release?It's great to create excitement. Music is supposed to be exciting and not just a business. It is a business, obviously, but surely there is more to it than it feeling manufactured. It is great feeling the excitement from people and that is what it should be all about. We are trying to keep it fun, keep it interesting, keep it different and keep everybody guessing.Essentially [the release plan] is just a logical progression from what we did on In Rainbows; learning from the good things that happened and the things that didn't happen quite as well as we hoped.In terms of what didn't work so well, is that why you haven't provided a "pay what you think it is worth" mechanism this time?We just felt that the culture has changed, everything is so much more web-based, it is just looking at where everything is at the moment and trying to make some rational decisions that will work for the band and for the release at this moment in time.Was the move to make the album available at such short notice a move to minimise piracy?One of the best things that happened with In Rainbows is that everyone heard it at the same time – the gatekeepers didn't have preferential treatment. You can only do that by keeping it very quiet and keeping a tight little ship while trying not to allow piracy. But that will happen, that is a fact of life.The initial download will only cost £6 [for an MP3]. That's a competitive price tag.It felt like the right price for our fanbase and that's the most important thing; they are the people who we want to look after.The album will be released in three stages including a multi-format "newspaper" version priced around £30. Why is it described as a newspaper album?That is because all the artwork has been done in the style of a newspaper.And you have partnered with XL again. Is that an album-by-album deal or ongoing relationship?It is a cracking little label. But everything we do is album by album.Retailers will not get the XL-released physical format until March 28. Are you not concerned that retail will not want to support it?Our allegiances are to the band. We manage Radiohead, we don't manage retail or labels, we just manage the band and are just trying to do the best possible thing to allow another brilliant record to be embraced by the fanbase.One hopes that retail will sell it. Ultimately most of these decisions are just economic – they are businesses. Does retail care about one particular band? They just care about how many units they are going to shift, that's the main thing. They are corporations and have to make their quarterly numbers.But how about the diminishing number of independent outlets that are not corporations and have supported Radiohead releases for many years?Obviously one tries to do one's best for them along the way.So will you be doing anything for Record Store Day?We may be.What can people expect from the album musically?All I can say is it is fucking brilliant and they have outstanded me again. But the music will do the talking. Hopefully people will see what I see in it and love it.Where was it recorded?Essentially in their own studio, but it has been fragmented around all the other activities the band members have been doing.Are there any live plans?There's nothing on the horizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacatus Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 nessun tour in programma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomThom Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Blablablabla..."Why is it described as a newspaper album?That is because all the artwork has been done in the style of a newspaper"...Blablablabla...Ottimo, quindi nessuna parte 2 e neanche un tour. Bingooo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobbas Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ne hanno per i coglioni...ma nessuno l'ha capito? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etcetera,Etcetera Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ne hanno per i coglioni...ma nessuno l'ha capito? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobbas Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 phil non suona più la batteria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixel Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ne hanno per i coglioni...ma nessuno l'ha capito? effettivamente...?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid_max Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ma mandano sempre il maranfra dei giornalisti a fare le domande? che cazzo di intervista è? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacatus Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 phil non suona più la batteria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobbas Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ormai per me sei associato a bicarbonato selway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacatus Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ormai per me sei associato a bicarbonato selway! CHIKI CHIKI CHIKI CHIKI CHIKI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacatus Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 che poi, giuro... stavo pensando: "avrò la mia rivincità quando suoneranno live e ci si accorgerà delle differenza tra i loop e la batteria suonata quando Phil sfodererà un arsenale di pattern jazzosi degni di Elvin Jones su Bloom" ci son rimasto di merda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas101nico Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 nessun tour in programma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKP ThE InSaNe Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ma quindi stanno per sciogliersi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobbas Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 che poi, giuro... stavo pensando: "avrò la mia rivincità quando suoneranno live e ci si accorgerà delle differenza tra i loop e la batteria suonata quando Phil sfodererà un arsenale di pattern jazzosi degni di Elvin Jones su Bloom" ci son rimasto di merda non ci credi neanche tu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purenoise Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ma quindi stanno per sciogliersi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacatus Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ma quindi stanno per sciogliersi? sì come il bicarbonato Selway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKP ThE InSaNe Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 sì come il bicarbonato Selway Why is it described as a newspaper album?That is because all the artwork has been done in the style of a newspaper.Ho voglia di prenderli a badilate nei denti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@li Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 va beh come la sibilla cumana ho portato la feral(e) notizia io comunque nn dispererei nel senso che son capacissimi dal nulla di buttare la delle date, come hanno fatto col disco e come hanno fatto sempreanche se in questo momento li vorrei un pochino piu' "convenzionali" ---> disco nuovo ---->tour (phil selway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillohead85 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 ma mandano sempre il maranfra dei giornalisti a fare le domande? che cazzo di intervista è?sei un fallito. Idiota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillohead85 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ho voglia di prenderli a badilate nei denti. Mi sa tanto di presa per i fondelli. ho questa impressione. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikele Yorke Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranodroid/Kid B Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 magari Separator si chiama così perchè è l'ultimo brano prima della separazione scherzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid_max Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 sei un fallito. Idiota.vedo che ho fatto di nuovo centro. sei un bersaglio dal coefficiente di difficoltà di un galeazzi con l'abbiocco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hajime Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Tutte menzogne ... non ne sa un cazzo neanche lui, nessuno sa nulla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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