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From:
Eric Gordon
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Date:
Tue, 15 Oct 1996 11:27:26 +0100
Subject:
(idm) Vocals in IDM ... was Jungle/Drum n Bass
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quoted 1 line Personally I reckon a bit of singing often does wonders> >Personally I reckon a bit of singing often does wonders
for a track
quoted 1 line i.e. The two Chameleon tracks on Good Looking, erm and> >i.e. The two Chameleon tracks on Good Looking, erm and
loads
quoted 1 line of others tracks I can't be bothered to think off. What> >of others tracks I can't be bothered to think off. What
do other
quoted 3 lines IDM'ers think of singing on electronic music?> >IDM'ers think of singing on electronic music? > > In electronic music, it can be done well, and it should
be done more really.. Hmm...no sir, I don't like it!!
quoted 1 line Some of Juan Atkins' best tracks feature his vocals (I> Some of Juan Atkins' best tracks feature his vocals (I
See The Light, Pick Up
quoted 1 line The Flow, No UFOs)..Gerald, Aphex (guest vocals only> The Flow, No UFOs)..Gerald, Aphex (guest vocals only
<bg>) and Kraftwerk
quoted 1 line spring to mind too, not to mention most old electro,> spring to mind too, not to mention most old electro,
Chicago house and acid.
quoted 1 line And try and tell me that Qmart by 808 State and Bjork> And try and tell me that Qmart by 808 State and Bjork
isn't a sublime piece
quoted 1 line of music!> of music!
You forgot Voodoo Ray, one of my all time faves. But generally, i don't like vocals in IDM. Perhaps it's just me being a facist, but it seems impure somehow, with one or two exceptions like the above, Sleezy D's "I've lost control" etc.. bye, Eric.