David Axelrod Classic or Dud

I can't even wrap my head around that. Agree to disagree.

all that aside ..
personally, i would just love a proper anthology/boxset of the non-album/non-solo material.
all the odds and sods that he produced that were only released on 7" singles here and there.
suspect there is so much more that has not had the reissue treatment.
of course this would probably be a logistical nightmare re licences/masters etc,
but still, we can but hope.
if not that, then how about a proper reissue of 'the auction' ?
that would definitely keep me happy for a while.

You can't agree to disagree if you can't even wrap your head around it! I can understand not agreeing with the notion, but cmon man it's not some cryptowacko stance that just can't be grasped. Sample-based productions can reflect the talent and skill of the producer. The sample can be totally transformed, re-contextualized, etc. This is just basic shit. I have to assume you're just prejudiced against sampling as art.

why would you assume that all he said was that it sampling tarnishes the original work

whoops stray "it"

there is nothing to indicate I'm forcing any style of appreciation on anyone

doesn't square with

This is such a misguided and disappointing way for him to be remembered

journalists writing glowing obits about the death of a fairly esoteric musician making the fact that he was often sampled in hip hop - popular music that their readers are likely to have heard - a prominent feature of said obits

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

are 'critics'/people really calling david axelrod a foundation of hip hop or whatever, because that's hella stupid

has anybody ever sampled pink floyd's "atom heart mother", it has funky drums and an orchestra iirc

no and no

the 66-70 Capitol comp is one of my most treasured records. the david mccallum cuts are so majestic.

the rappcats remembrance is really good

http://www.rappcats.com/axelrod/

had no idea about this little number at all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu0jibUVvEM