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The People's Choice Music

by Komar & Melamid/Dave Soldier

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Cone Only synthesisers and Ludwig Wittgenstein mentions make an appearance on both tracks.

"Most Wanted" is what typical 90's radio stuff sounded like, it would probably fit on Spotify Playlists without breaking their flow. Not much to talk about.

"Most Unwanted" has a surprisingly sharp arrangement with clever blends of "unpopular" elements for a 21 minute song which shows no signs of age. It's a transcendent experience from start to end.
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cosby come ON how could you not just LOVE this song Favorite track: The Most Unwanted Song.
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basil i'll do all my shopping at walmart Favorite track: The Most Unwanted Song.
Cathy the Stupid
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Cathy the Stupid an interesting novelty worth at least one listen. do not regret buying this on vinyl. Favorite track: The Most Unwanted Song.
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Skylar Literally the best song ever written. Favorite track: The Most Unwanted Song.
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    180-gram vinyl
    “Pretty” Baby Blue & “Ugly” Dookie Brown swirled LP
    New artwork by Paige Turner
    Insert with lyrics and graphs detailing the poll data
    Download card
    Remastered by Tyler Imbrogno of Eldren
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    180-gram vinyl
    Blue & Yellow Pinwheel LP
    New artwork by Paige Turner
    Insert with lyrics and graphs detailing the poll data
    Download card
    Remastered by Tyler Imbrogno
    250 copies

    Includes unlimited streaming of The People's Choice Music via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Dolby B noise reduction
    Brown cassette shell
    5-panel Jcard with survey and poll data
    Download card
    New artwork by Paige Turner
    Remastered by Tyler Imbrogno of Eldren

    Includes unlimited streaming of The People's Choice Music via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Glass mastered compact disc in jewel case
    Remastered by Tyler Imbrogno
    Features new artwork by Paige Turner
    12 page booklet includes graphs detailing the survey results

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“Believe me, it’s hard for me to listen to also.”
– Dave Soldier

Needlejuice is pleased to announce the release of Dave Soldier’s The People’s Choice Music. The album is available in 2 fittingly bizarre LP variants: Pretty Ugly (baby blue/dookie brown swirl) and Wally Wheel (yellow/blue pinwheel). The album will also be available on CD and cassette after being out of print for over two decades. All formats will feature remastered audio and brand-new artwork.

The People’s Choice Music is the brainchild of Russian conceptual artists Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid. In the 90s, the duo conducted a series of polls to determine what aspects were liked and disliked in art. With this data, the two constructed “most wanted” and “most unwanted” paintings based on the results. Experimental musician Dave Soldier was enlisted to compose a musical extension of the project, resulting in The Most Wanted Song and The Most Unwanted Song. The Most Wanted Song features smooth guitar work by In Living Color guitarist Vernon Reid, while The Most Unwanted Song is a cacophony of bagpipes, children celebrating the holidays, and an opera singer rapping about the Old West.

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released January 12, 2019

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Needlejuice Records is an independent record label specializing in the physical release of alternative music.

Our label is dedicated to the tangible, with a goal to create high quality vinyl records, cassette tapes, and compact discs with ambitious aesthetic value.
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