quoted 4 lines Not that I want to open the can of worms again but being the editor of URB,> Not that I want to open the can of worms again but being the editor of URB,
> I couldn't very well just sit around and let Tamara take all the heat... As
> far as I'm concerned, and from what I've seen here on this list, you guys
> are for the most part, a pedantic bunch of train-spotting wankers --
Do you read the list? You're attributing commments made by *one* person
to everyone on the list. IDM attracts all kinds of people, many of whom
make their own music, most of whom don't give a shit about catalog numbers
and Mike Paradinas shoe size. On IDM you'll find DJs like Teep and small
promoters like Pete Ashdown, i.e. the people who care about the music and
work hard to keep their scenes alive and turn new people on to the music.
Many of the people who post reviews here also write for music magazines,
including your own!
quoted 3 lines new. Those publications you speak so highly of from the UK are in fierce> new. Those publications you speak so highly of from the UK are in fierce
> competition with each other and consequently are aimed at provided the
> latest 'info' or gossip (in many cases) that they can get their hands on.
Again, you're confusing one person's opinion with some kind of list
concensus. Most of the reviews I've seen of the English music press here
have been fairly critical, especially of NME and Melody Maker. If you'd
followed the Squarepusher debate you'd know what kind of heat anybody
claiming to be the next big thing is going to take here. I've learned a
lot more about this music from the IDM list than I would have reading URB
or any other music magazine. More importantly, I've met lots of
interesting people from all over the world and made several good friends.
Take it easy; I think most of us support what you're doing.