radiohead is electronic-tinged music for predominantly rock fans who
don't really like or have yet to, or may never, appreciate electronic
music.
radiohead is electronic-sounding music formatted and packaged for rock
and pop listeners by rock/britpop musicians.
there is actual electronic music which is far more creative, varied, and
evolving.
furthermore, the degree to which radiohead is raved about is
proportional to the narrowness in overall appreciation of the
soundscapes of human invention. ascribing hype and credit to them
indicates a narrow view and understanding of where music is going, what
is going on, and who is doing it-- it's a major litmus test.
radiohead is important to those who's music choices and recommendations
revolve around commerciality, mainstream press, and popularity of music.
it is interesting that the band also is impressed and affected with the
book "no label" for like the book they contribute only a superficial,
narrow, naive, and simplistic view on contemporary conditions.
radiohead is to 'idm', as cher is to 'house'; irrelevant.
-dan
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> From: Oneaphex@aol.com [mailto:Oneaphex@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 5:06 PM
> To: idm@hyperreal.org
> Subject: [idm] the topic of discussion
>
> Radiohead is taking idm into the mainstream. what are your
> thoughts list?
>
> np: amnesiac
>
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