(fax) Sort of funny... OR NOT AS THE CASE MAY BE

[Paul Milligan]

>> Klaus Schulze:  Money.

> Ya, I was a bit disappointed to see that kind of answer.  A bit shallow.
> I hope PK doesn't feel the same.

This is a typical answer from Schulze. I have obtained some insight into his
personality through conversations with his erstwhile manager and lifelong
friend KDM. Three things to bear in mind... firstly, historically KS has not
a commercially driven/astute person and has in fact suffered financially
over the years by being too trusting of others in the 'business' so, with
live performance something of a rarity these days he can not rely entirely
on back catalogue revenue to support his lifestyle and continuing interest
in making music. Secondly, he has produced several fine albums over the
years which were 'commissions' such as Angst and Body Love... it doesn't
mean he puts less effort into the end product! Thirdly, people often lose
sight of the fact that music is not just his interest, it's his living.
Don't be naive enough to believe that Fax still exists for purely aesthetic
reasons.
 


> And yet it seems strange as PK + KS can't be making too much money off
> the DSotM series.

Wrong, they are very successful commercially... they are printed in greater
quantities than all other releases, always sell out out quickly, and have
been re-issued for additional revenue. Even spawned the Evolution comp.



> at least not compared to what KS must have been raking in in the 70's

See comments above. What KS has 'raked' in over the past 35 years is a drop
in the ocean compared to mainstream name acts.


 
> Or maybe it just goes to prove that KS really is just throwing old
> material lying around at PK to mix into something cool, without (KS)
> expending much effort.

You have taken a single word response from KS and expanded it into something
that is a highly subjective interpretation.