You have far too much time on your hands. I suggest a hobby...

Like what?

wasn't Klute recorded by Claus in the nude?

@Apskaft :

We have now learned that drugs is not doing much good for music. So I will suggest another strategy:
--->>> Yes, we've leaned that drugs and booze do nothing for creativity. Amen.

Can better music be created if the musician is naked while composing?
--->>> Interesting question, never actually thought about it. Like anything else...would fellow band members or producers etc. look at you the same way again? Could people "handle" it? Would it be a distraction...would it be a turn on? How would it be to see your band mate with his or her genitals rubbing on that keyboard?

Do you know any musician already composing naked?
--->>> Can't say anybody has ever mentioned it to me and frankly, I've never heard of it. Is the music business just too uptight or prepared for this "new" idea?

What would you expect to be different in music composed by naked musicians compared to music composed by musicians not being naked?
--->>> Maybe creative juices would really flow and everyone in the studio would be that much closer...mind body and spirit. More stimulation possibly!!!

Is it good for the relations within a band to be naked at all times, or should this way of composing be strictly for solo projects?
--->>> Depends on the attitude's of fellow band member and it does get boring solo. I think we all that.

"Maybe creative juices would really flow and everyone in the studio would be that much closer"

Now that's a visual I never wanted :D

There is a reason why I came up with this idea. "Life of Brian" was directed by a naked person and it worked fine. Now, could it be done successfully also with music?

"would fellow band members or producers etc. look at you the same way again?"

Ask the people who paticipated in Life of Brian. Some of them are still working together, occationally.

"How would it be to see your band mate with his or her genitals rubbing on that keyboard?"

I would suggest using your hands rather than your genitals. Not only the genitals should be naked (because then it is pervers) but the whole human body.

<<<"Can better music be created if the musician is naked while composing? "<<<

Perhpas not so much composing music, but dancing around to it naked...in your basement, with a wig and a poodle:)

Kind of a Wild Bill thing xenocanon?

haha, my references put the lotion in the basket! :)

@ i'mtalkingtoyouApskaft :
There is a reason why I came up with this idea. "Life of Brian" was directed by a naked person and it worked fine. Now, could it be done successfully also with music?
--->>> I'm disappointed...thought you actually had a original idea. At least you came clean.

"would fellow band members or producers etc. look at you the same way again?" Ask the people who paticipated in Life of Brian. Some of them are still working together, occasionally.
--->>> Good, then the idea can be pursued...which band first?

"How would it be to see your band mate with his or her genitals rubbing on that keyboard?" I would suggest using your hands rather than your genitals. Not only the genitals should be naked (because then it is pervers) but the whole human body.
--->>> Yes of course you're going to play with your hands, but genital keyboard contact may be difficult to avoid.

i tried composing naked, but i got distracted by my penis....

YakovFan69:
Maybe it will take some practice.

Talktomeyournameis3words:
"I'm disappointed...thought you actually had a original idea"

-well ofcause not. The first few million years of human evolution was done by people being naked at all times. It is more than likely that music was invented by them. But actual composing is more of a medival concept and by that time nudity was not as popular as christianity and Islam. Now, religion has lost some of it's grip on humanity. At least here in Europe and I believe also in America, so this could be a 2:nd chance to make something creative out of this concept.

"which band first?"

Some bands are almost naked already. We can ask some of them.

"Yes of course you're going to play with your hands, but genital keyboard contact may be difficult to avoid."

You will simply have to learn to control your body. If you are able not to play with your chest, head, legs or ears then you should be able to learn not to play with your genitals. And "rubbing"? Are you playing your keyboard by "rubbing" you fingers on it? No you don't.

@ YakovFan69 :
i tried composing naked, but i got distracted by my penis....
--->>> Was it changing shape and form during the composition? Yeah, concentration under such conditions may be difficult, especially if your penis is dangling on your sampler. Question: Does penile piercings create electrical currents? Just curious.

@ Apskaft :

Talktomeyournameis3words: I know.

-well ofcause not. The first few million years of human evolution was done by people being naked at all times. It is more than likely that music was invented by them. But actual composing is more of a medival concept and by that time nudity was not as popular as christianity and Islam. Now, religion has lost some of it's grip on humanity. At least here in Europe and I believe also in America, so this could be a 2:nd chance to make something creative out of this concept.

--->>> Yes, I know it was done during medieval times millions of years ago, but I'm talking about industrial music NOW 2004. Anyway, I agree there's an opportunity for something great and it could stimulate the whole music industry as a whole. It's true...we can learn a lot from history.

Some bands are almost naked already. We can ask some of them.

--->>> We could perform a world-wide audit and post the results on this forum.

You will simply have to learn to control your body. If you are able not to play with your chest, head, legs or ears then you should be able to learn not to play with your genitals. And "rubbing"? Are you playing your keyboard by "rubbing" you fingers on it? No you don't.

--->>> Sometimes massaging of one's keyboard does take place. Don't deny it, although often thought of as lonely unsociable behavior.

Talktome, nowlistenverycarefully:

"I'm talking about industrial music NOW 2004"

2004 is comming to an end.

"I agree there's an opportunity for something great and it could stimulate the whole music industry as a whole."

The music industry is a whore, yes.

"It's true...we can learn a lot from history"

Maybe we can even teach history a lesson!

"Don't deny it, although often thought of as lonely unsociable behavior."

I have found that is is safer to always deny everything. At all times.


I don't see nudity as something colsely retalted to desperate sexual behaviour (or any other sexual behaviour either). I am naked more often than I have sex and being naked does not make me more sexual in any way.

@ Apskaft :
nowlistenverycarefully:
--->>> Can't listen, but I'll read.

The music industry is a whore, yes.
--->>> The music industry is sexually promiscuous and accepts payments in exchange for sexual relations. No different than the movie business.

I have found that is is safer to always deny everything. At all times.
--->>> There are advantages to lying and refusing to recognize the truth.

I don't see nudity as something colsely retalted to desperate sexual behaviour (or any other sexual behaviour either). I am naked more often than I have sex and being naked does not make me more sexual in any way.

--->>> You seem in control of denying genital play in the natural nude state.

Playing in the nude works for the Damned and red hot chilli Peppers. It usually cause a frenzy to parents to ban such performances on stage. As far creativity it would depend on the person thenself I guess. I can't recall and industrial band performing nude. Though a few had simulated masterbated on stage with thier hand down thier Pants ( Nitzer ebb & Psyclon 9 comes to mind) Whether or not it added to thier creativity, It didn't do much for me.

@ dv8ghoti :
Playing in the nude works for the Damned and red hot chilli Peppers. It usually cause a frenzy to parents to ban such performances on stage. As far creativity it would depend on the person thenself I guess. I can't recall and industrial band performing nude. Though a few had simulated masterbated on stage with thier hand down thier Pants ( Nitzer ebb & Psyclon 9 comes to mind) Whether or not it added to thier creativity, It didn't do much for me.

--->>> Personally I don't think it's a big deal, but the general public may view it as obscene and illegal. Parents I'm sure would not appreciate their children seeing their favorite artists perform nude. Do you think? Simulating masturbation on stage is one thing, but actually jerking off is another. I knew about Chilli Peppers and the sock situations, but they weren't totally nude. Didn't know about the Damned...must have been a few years ago...they are not a young punk band. Think they just played some gigs in the UK recently.

The Damned concert was in the late 70's-mid 80's (in thier punk years) if memory serve correctly. Saw a show on this subject a long time ago. I feel nudity is natural and its Twisted thinking that makes it perversed. The human form is a unique work of art. It even works well for DCD "frontier"video(nude runner in the woods). Many of these people who would oppose a nude concert would go to a museum and look at a nude picture and admire the art.

@ dv8ghoti :
The Damned concert was in the late 70's-mid 80's (in thier punk years) if memory serve correctly.
--->>> That sounds like the right time frame, but aren't they still considered punk? If not, what category would they be now? My friend plays for the Avengers and they were just billed with the Damned in the UK during November early December of this year.

Saw a show on this subject a long time ago. I feel nudity is natural and its Twisted thinking that makes it perversed. The human form is a unique work of art. It even works well for DCD "frontier"video(nude runner in the woods). Many of these people who would oppose a nude concert would go to a museum and look at a nude picture and admire the art.
--->>> Good comments, I believe as you the human nude form is totally natural and should be an admired art form.

@ Talktome- The Damned went to more goth since Phantasmagoria. Not a huge fan,except the CD mentiond, so many fans may disagree. I Know Patricia Morrison of Sisters of Mercy "Floodlands" is with them now. So I guess they may be still called goth.

@ dv8ghoti:

--->>> And Patricia Morrison apparently has a new baby.

I remember hearing about U2 recording a song or two from The Unforgettable Fire in the buff except for tape over their naughty bits:

(from NME) "Ah, yeah. But only for a day. I remember there was gaffer tape involved which was fine during the day but pulling it off was very painful. You'll do anything in the studio to stop from getting bored." - Bono

Ew.

>>>The human form is a unique work of art. It even works well for DCD "frontier"video(nude runner in the woods). Many of these people who would oppose a nude concert would go to a museum and look at a nude picture and admire the art.<<<

I remember earlier this year seeing footage of some Norwegian outdoor 'save the forest' music festival or something, and one of the bands had two people doing it on stage. That was pretty cool.

RATM and TOOL have two of the more high profile bands to have performed live in recent years.

Rivetmike

For those of you who think drugs haven't had a positive effect on modern music, please shut your faces. While you're at it, take all of your tapes, cds, albums, and mp3s and burn them.

sorry, not tryin to be a dic. But please explain why drugs are no longer doing any good for music. I know they close one door to open another, but sometimes they can close one door and open many others, if not abused.

i read an interview with Michael Stipe years ago that said he does vocals in the nude.

and I don't like drugs but it's ignorant to say they haven't done anything good for music. Almost every legendary band was high when they wrote thier good stuff..

`michael

Dave Thrushell of Black Lung/SNOG fame is a well know nudist. I suspect he composes his music in the nude.

there are very few artists I'd really want to see if they were nude during recording, but I don't see how it really would make much difference in sound anyway.

Although I've never composed in the nude I have performed in the nude as the singer in my band and as a solo classical pianist. I admit to being nervous my first time but have since come to enjoy it and I do believe I play and sing better naked. I often practice in the nude and encourage everyone to try it1

Although I've never composed in the nude I have performed in the nude as the singer in my band and as a solo classical pianist. I admit to being nervous my first time but have since come to enjoy it and I do believe I play and sing better naked. I often practice in the nude and encourage everyone to try it1

@ Davedejour - I agree with your sentiments but can't quite work out how to burn an MP3...