magrathea_ultima wrote:I find myself with these questions and speculations.
When does mystery turns to shtick, a gimmick.
When does silence or atrocious minimal communications turns to contempt towards those who fork hard-earned money for your art. They often said that they do this music for themselves and their very close circle, we may be to them some whiny annoying bitches who always come and demand more, and I am sure that this is extremely annoying to them.
Who benefits from the gear sold, for I am believing that BoC receives absolutely nothing from that gear, it is purely in the hands of the record company. If someone orders gear and tosses in some music, then BoC would receive their pocket change for it said music.
Given that there is absolutely no way that two grown adults with families and activities could live off their art, then I guess it means they are busy 9:00-17:00 most likely.
In that context, no matter how important music is to you, it comes to be a hobby, a secondary track some kind of side quest.
Furthermore, age, health, family, etc. the train may have already left the station, and they might not even realize they're done. No more like you would know the last time you say goodbye to someone until you actually cannot do so anymore and reflect, oh, that two years ago was the last goodbye.
BUT to confirm anything would dry out the revenue stream, so... what do they do? Milk what's left of the lemon, t-shirts, reprints. Toss an odd mixtape to get the buzz going a little more, a last adrenalin shot to keep the heart pumping.
I would LOVE some new BoC, of course, but I am happy with what we already have. Unpopular opinion, I think they peaked with Geogaddi and IABPOITC, so if hey decided that this was it, I am also happy with that.
In the end, they do whatever they want, i just find it rude personally to be ghosted, some of you may feel the same. And if you tell me to grow thicker skin, well, that's like just your opinion, man.
Enjoy your Friday
Best take i have seen here in a long time. Thank you for posting. I fully agree. Aaaand ofcourse the fanboys will call it unhinged because it shatters their precious little echochamber they have going.
