[LAU] Campaign: "The most remarkable album on this entire planet"

[Lorenzo]

Hi Leonard,

First of all let me say I respect and admire what you're trying to 
accomplish and wish you all the best.

That said, I think much of the flame started because of 
misunderstanding. From what I can see you are seeking for 
sponsorship/donations to produce your CC open-source-based music. IMHO 
there's nothing bad with that: I'm happy that people like Monteverdi, 
Purcell, Vivaldi (to name a few) were sponsored in the past.
I think some people misunderstood that, as you write
> we believe that financial interests interfere with quality, truth and
> honesty in art, and we wish to set an example.
>    
which can be a point, but then you *do* need €1485/month for rent, food, 
insurances... etc. again nothing wrong with that at all.
I guess many on this list would like to quit their every-day jobs and 
only do music.. but there's that rent food etc. waiting :).. and I know 
people for whom that can be an artistic and "honest" stimulus to make 
art/music as much as wealthy pop-stars (remember also blues and 
work-songs started partly with exploited people who had nothing but 
their music...)

All the best and kind regards,
Lorenzo.


Leonard Ritter wrote:
> Okay. This is not the discussion I wanted to start. Allow me to break
> down my original message into simple commands:
>
> 1. Visit http://the-album.cc
> 2. Check out what we do.
> 3. Find that we are totally cool people and talented altruists.
> 4. Give us all your cash.
> 5. Receive incredibly well produced album on November 5th. Have aural
> orgasms. Multiple.
> 6. Receive CD on December 1st*
> 7. Show this to all your Windows- and Mac-loving enemies and laugh in
> their faces**
> 8. ???
> 9. Profit!
>
> * ever noticed an asterisk in an offering where you couldn't find the
> associated fine print, leaving you with a slight uneasy feeling? this
> is such an asterisk.
> ** don't start an argument with me! of course you pity them for their
> smug "i'm just thinking practical" attitude and their moral
> inferiority. No? Well, I do. This will show them!
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