Damn, this was brilliant, especially the insight about the '80s synths being both a heartbeat and a funeral march. I remember watching old films w synthesizer soundtracks and feeling like they were almost prophetic—how tech could amplify human expression but also flatten it into commoditization. The way thesoundtrack here tells Marty his future isnt really his own kinda nails the paradox of striving for individuality in a world built on mass consumption.
You should do more music writing, Corey, this was really wonderful. Your discussion of PiL reminded me of a formative music book: have you ever read Rip It Up and Start Again by Simon Reynolds? It charts the formation of post-punk into new wave, and the resulting cultural crash-out.
Thanks! Tbh, I don't often write about music, because I'm actually not super knowledgeable. But here and there I find something like this that I know a small bit about, and can connect it to movies, which I know a lot about. Never heard of that book, but I've gotta check it out.
I get that, I just think it’s about how you approach the music, which is more about how you relate to it than any musical knowledge. Regardless, really good stuff, looking forward to more.
Damn, this was brilliant, especially the insight about the '80s synths being both a heartbeat and a funeral march. I remember watching old films w synthesizer soundtracks and feeling like they were almost prophetic—how tech could amplify human expression but also flatten it into commoditization. The way thesoundtrack here tells Marty his future isnt really his own kinda nails the paradox of striving for individuality in a world built on mass consumption.
You should do more music writing, Corey, this was really wonderful. Your discussion of PiL reminded me of a formative music book: have you ever read Rip It Up and Start Again by Simon Reynolds? It charts the formation of post-punk into new wave, and the resulting cultural crash-out.
Thanks! Tbh, I don't often write about music, because I'm actually not super knowledgeable. But here and there I find something like this that I know a small bit about, and can connect it to movies, which I know a lot about. Never heard of that book, but I've gotta check it out.
I get that, I just think it’s about how you approach the music, which is more about how you relate to it than any musical knowledge. Regardless, really good stuff, looking forward to more.