Re: Stewart Copeland - Sacred Grove
Good point Olivier.
I do think it's all relative. The guy is just about to release a symphony with the Long Beach Symphony, so perhaps an afternoon in the studio with the only end game of having something to share with your friends is still pretty impressive. I am not fooled (most of us aren't), I understand there is some serious production time with these clips. I am okay with this, as there is a fine line with me and spontaneity, I much prefer it if it's listenable
On top of which, I am a huge fan of anything Stewart, Andy Summers or Sting does. They were a very influential band in my time. Rumblefish, I advance unmasked (with Fripp), Policeman's other ball, Sting's fantastic live album recorded on 9-11 - they have all contributed greatly to modern music and I am proud to list them among my favorite artists.
Daryle Hall does a pretty good job of doing popular spontaneous music -
http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/. Lots of emphasis on influences, style and personality of his guests.
If music is your bread and butter, one is a little more guarded about releasing something into the wild world that's half-baked or does not fairly represent your image. Music as a business is like no business I know, although, it's still not as hard as acting. That's just masochism.