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GD
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Wed, 29 Nov 1995 12:05:20 -0500
Subject:
(idm) Recycling
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Upon listening to _In Pine Effect_ I noticed that the beat on "Mr. Angry" is very similar to "Metal Thing #1" on _Spatula Freak_. This kind of reminded me of hearing various re-used elements on RDJ's material (e.g. AB4 song #4 uses the rhythm from "The Waxen Pith", and the Polygon Window LP re-uses some AB1 stuff). At what point, then, is the track unique? Isn't it more like a remix than a new track? Obviously if the element being re-used is not integral to the piece, then it's not such a big deal, but I'm not sure I'm keen on the idea of artists using the exact same drum loop or synth line on a different song, adding a few different elements, and calling the track "new". GD