On 28 Mar 96, Jeff Andrews, dehydrated to the point of delerium,
penned:
quoted 10 lines I personally think they are quite over-rated. They> I personally think they are quite over-rated. They
> are more interesting than good, in my opinion.
> I appreciate why they are important to the techno
> community, but I would liken their music to a lot of the
> cubist paintings by Picasso: I can respect the skill in
> making the art and understand its importance but can
> derive only slight pleasure from it.
> I have most of their stuff, and like listening to it
> once or twice, but I've never been able to get into
> an entire Autechre CD/LP.
Bear with the following ramblings - Autechre makes me emotional...I
offer no coherent thoughts, nor should any be expected...
I don't even know where to begin... Notwithstanding the fact that
everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I am deeply disturbed by
the above comments. I find it most difficult to filter how I feel
about Autechre through clumsy words, but I shall try. Often I find I
am scarcely able to keep myself from weeping openly or laughing out
loud when I hear Autechre. The sheer joy it brings is almost
painful. In my opinion, Sean Booth and Rob Brown are hands-down two
or the most beautiful people walking the earth. You cannot make music
like they do and not be beautiful. There are times when I listen to
some of their work and I find myself thinking that they can't
possibly be human - sometimes it seems as if such beauty is the
province solely of the gods. Autechre has been the catalyst for
several hardcore philosophical/spiritual discussions between my
friends and I. For example, I'm am abso-fucking-lutely floored by the
fact that "Foil" or "Garbagemx36", or "444" (etc...yadda, yadda,
yadda...) were hatched within somebody's mind! The fact that a human
being was capable of creating such beauty boggles me... I wonder if
they are aware of what they've created? I wonder if they know the
extent of their beauty? Is it just a song with a cool beat or is it a
work of art?
I'm rambling I know...I can't really express what I mean right now.
Suffice it to say that Sean Booth and Rob Brown are without any
doubt two of the most fucking brilliant musicians I have ever had
the pleasure of experiencing. This thing, this Autechre, is a thing
of incredible, unsurpassed beauty. This thing, this Autechre, is
living breathing art. This thing, this Autechre is a source of
tremendous happiness for me. And what else matters?
So, if anybody knows them or is fortunate enough to meet them, let
them know that there is a fellow in Canada that constantly thanks his
lucky stars that they exist.
Oh, and tell them I'll one day ask them to remix MY album!!!
;)
Jeff, I apologize if it seems as if I'm being rude or intolerant -
such is not my intent. I merely felt an intense need to state how
happy Autechre makes me.
Here endeth the lesson.
Peace,
The Dragon Reborn
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"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the
dreams..."
- Willy Wonka
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