Guest hexagram56 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 hippyok ok i know fat hippy is a non profit label and they help local band bla bla bla, but has anyone noticed how much crap that label puts out, ok the x-cert are dudes but not all the other bands, i was told boss star (who i think are 1 of the better ones) have only sold 5 copys in stores.summer of fat was a bad idea, they should stop releasing so much artists over a short space of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Fuck off man seriously you get off your arse and make a decent as label as Fat Hippy.Atleast someone is doing somethingto help out Aberdeen bands a little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 ok ok i know fat hippy is a non profit label and they help local band bla bla bla' date=' but has anyone noticed how much crap that label puts out, ok the x-cert are dudes but not all the other bands, i was told boss star (who i think are 1 of the better ones) have only sold 5 copys in stores.summer of fat was a bad idea, they should stop releasing so much artists over a short space of time.[/quote']So what odds is it to you that some of the material they release is (in you're opinion) crap?No one is force feeding you any of it.....are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat your parents Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Fuck off man seriously you get off your arse and make a decent as label as Fat Hippy.Atleast someone is doing somethingto help out Aberdeen bands a little bit more.Well, that's not too hard. Dedication is all it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 ok ok i know fat hippy is a non profit label and they help local band bla bla bla' date=' but has anyone noticed how much crap that label puts out, ok the x-cert are dudes but not all the other bands[/quote']Crap? They're wonderfully diverse - I love the whole concept that an artist who will make money for the label goes towards funding others to have releases. How many labels would dare go from Karloff to Amy Sawyers to My Minds Weapon? i was told boss star (who i think are 1 of the better ones) have only sold 5 copys in stores.summer of fat was a bad idea' date=' they should stop releasing so much artists over a short space of time.[/quote']If the money is there and it's allowing lots of people/bands to have releases, why not? It can't hurt to have more and more professionally produced EP's/albums out there from local bands - and, uh, who the hell are boss star anyway? I've never heard of them personally - so is it really a surprise that they're not selling much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highroller Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 you are, im afraid, full of shit. With such a diverse roster the it doesnt matter how often Fat Hippy puts out releases from bands. If you stopped to think about that then you would have come to that not so hard conclusion. Oh and for the record: Just because one band sells that amount doesnt mean all the bands are...believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntedbyafreak Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 This guy has convinced me. Let's all stop trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 has anyone heard flooredtruly awful!fat hippy are doin a grand job though, that electric tibet ep is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 ok ok i know fat hippy is a non profit label and they help local band bla bla bla' date=' but has anyone noticed how much crap that label puts out, ok the x-cert are dudes but not all the other bands, i was told boss star (who i think are 1 of the better ones) have only sold 5 copys in stores.summer of fat was a bad idea, they should stop releasing so much artists over a short space of time.[/quote'] I wonder how many people haven't bought a CD because the same label released some other ones at the same time? I don't think it would matter, especially considering, as several people have pointed out, the diversity in the releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 boss star are from dundee. i guess they just haven't played enough shows up here to have sold that many copies. but they're a brilliant band. tom works really hard to try and give something back to the bands, and he's never biased about who he decides to release. the thing about the bands he's releasing is that it gets non-scene people coming to gigs, seeing other fat hippy bands that they've never heard of and realising that aberdeen has a lot to offer musically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv tanned Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I think Tom is doing one of the most amazing things for the Aberdeen music scene.I'm pretty sure the exposure he's giving to the bands and the scene as a whole is invaluable, and he should be saluted for doing so!` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hexagram56 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 who the hell are boss star anyway? I've never heard of them personally - so is it really a surprise that they're not selling much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Oh and for the record: Just because one band sells that amount doesnt mean all the bands are...believe me.Ideed, Amy Sawyers first EP has sold fucking shitloads by all accounts, ditto Driveblind and Funktree, none of which are 'scene' bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 im still bitter about funktree supporting explosions in the skyfucking wrong band for the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundaram Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 has anyone heard flooredtruly awful!fat hippy are doin a grand job though' date=' that electric tibet ep is great![/quote']Was the Electric Tibet EP recorded at Toms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 yeah some of it was though i think sandy did some overdubs and tweaking at home but you'd have to ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundaram Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 yeah some of it was though i think sandy did some overdubs and tweaking at home but you'd have to ask him.I was rather impressed with how it sounds, I find a lot of 'local' bands recordings have a rather uninspiring feel about them and nearly always have a 'demo' sound, especially the drums.The Electric Tibet EP being the one exception that I've heard thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 yeah its not bad, electric tibet are yet to fulfill their potential though i feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundaram Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 yeah its not bad' date=' electric tibet are yet to fulfill their potential though i feel.[/quote']Hm, not sure if they'll have the time to realise it either...I played sax/flute on a few songs at their last gig, twas a great experience being in the midst of such great musicians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 didnt know that!god u get about dont you phil?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundaram Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 didnt know that!god u get about dont you phil??????Yeah well, I like the challenge of playing with different bands/styles, it keeps one on one's toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 at least you can play!!!!! and quite well at that with the bands i've seen you play with. do i win a blue peter badge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_Fashion Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I wonder how many people haven't bought a CD because the same label released some other ones at the same time? I don't think it would matter' date=' especially considering, as several people have pointed out, the diversity in the releases.[/quote']see that is interesting because i couldn't really see myself buying any fat hippy stuff i havn't heard because of the record labels 'music taste' (the other bands i have heard that are on their label)but i do think theres nothing with saying it is shit, becuase i agree. that only sayings i don't like the music they put out. as far as opportunaties go fat hippy are the only company with the experience? but i don't know that for sure, dont really know my local labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Double Jack Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 What a ridiculous statement to start a "debate" with. "I've heard they have only sold 5 cds" and have thus based that formulate a ludicrous attack on somebody doing a great job for Aberdeen.Do everyone a favour and don't be such a pillock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundaram Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 at least you can play!!!!! and quite well at that with the bands i've seen you play with. do i win a blue peter badge?No, but you'll get a free copy of my solo CD entitled 'Sundaram' when I finally get round to recording it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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