Porcupine Tree Frontman Tells New York Times 'Music Is Not Software'
Posted on May 21st 2010 6:00PM by Matt Debenedictis
Comments
Having a mammoth music collection used to mean something. It spoke of dedication, it was pure geekdom. Now a music collection means you have a lot of digital storage and a good home Internet connection. Sure most of us have less clutter lying about, but there's been a trade off. According to Porcupine Tree frontman, Steve Wilson the sound quality is only part of what's been lost."There was something in that magical, romantic, tactile relationship with the album that has been lost by the reduction of music to content," Wilson wrote in a letter to the editor of The New York Times, a response to an article about the missing grand sound in modern digital compression. "Music is not software; music is art. But I've been encouraged by the growing revolt against that iPod culture and playlist mentality."
The prog rock frontman is of course referring to the growing adoration and desire for vinyl, which we at Noisecreep have previously asked bands their own reasons for their love of the big art, big sound format.
"Kids at shows come up to me to have me sign their vinyl," Wilson continued. "They want to feel as if they're buying into something they can cherish and feel a part of. And you simply can't do that downloading a few files."
The British band's 10th album, 'The Incident,' came out last year via Roadrunner.
Filed under: News, Metal Minutia
All the AOL Music info you want to know
T.I. and Lil Wayne Lead a High-Speed…
The BoomboxYouTube When T.I. and Lil Wayne get on a track together, the end result is a gem.…
Trevor Bolder, Bassist for Uriah Heep…
NoisecreepUriah Heep - Official Site Uriah Heep's longtime bassist Trevor Bolder has died at…
Beyonce Releases New Anthem, 'Grown…
The BoomboxDimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images Move out of the way because Beyonce is playing…
Taylor Swift Dominates at 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Tim McGraw's 'Superstar Summer Night' Special to Air May 19
Carrie Underwood 'Goats' Hunter Hayes With Blown Away Tour Prank
Tim McGraw Stops Atlanta Show to Help Ailing Fan
Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Inseparable' With 'American Idol' Winner Candice Glover
PHOTOS: Tornado Aftermath Leaves Trail Of Destruction
Blake Shelton Will Return for Season 5 of 'The Voice'
PHOTOS: This Is The Best Response To Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries We've Seen Yet
Beyonce Releases New Anthem, 'Grown Woman'
Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma
Miguel and Fan Are 'Okay' After Crazy Kick at 2013 Billboard Music Awards
JODI ARIAS WANTS LIFE
Stone Temple Pilots Tap Linkin Park's Chester Bennington as New Singer
Oklahoma Senators Face Difficult Options On Disaster Relief
Toby Keith Says His Hometown of Moore, Oklahoma 'Will Perservere' After Deadly Tornado
WATCH: Mom's Emotional Reunion With Son After Tornado
WATCH: Tornado Victim Finds Dog During CBS Interview
CBS Pulls 'Mike & Molly' Tornado-Set Finale
Who Won 'DWTS'?
PHOTOS: Tornado Devastates Moore, Oklahoma
Police END Search For Susan Powell
Grossed Out Student Finds "Worm" In His McMuffin
Rescuers Continue Search For Tornado Survivors
PHOTOS: Tornadoes Wreak Havoc On Central U.S.
Justin Bieber BOOED While Accepting Award
LOOK: The 14 Most Endangered Heritage Sites In Europe
Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher Put Their Romance On Display
15 Incredible Cat Photobombs
Guess Who?
WATCH: Tornadoes Rip Through Central U.S.
Student Expelled, Charged With Felonies For Same-Sex Relationship
Stefon Marries Anderson Cooper In Final Show
LOOK: Dolphins Make Rare Underwater Find
1 Comment