On Sun, 2 Feb 1997, David Ross wrote:
quoted 3 lines Okay. In 1990, I listened (and liked) NIN (among other things.) In> Okay. In 1990, I listened (and liked) NIN (among other things.) In
> 1997 I listen to (and like) drum n bass (among other things). Why can't
> Trent Reznor's tastes evolve in the same way mine have?
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 21:09:21 -0500 (EST)
From: Nathanel Karl Harrison <nateh@orchard.washtenaw.cc.mi.us>
I see your point but I think there's a difference: Trent is unfortunately
in that position where as an artist he is expected to come up with
something 'groundbreaking' since his previous output has at least in my
eyes been somewhat interesting. I don't care that that every teenybop
bought downward spiral-it's a damn good album which does things I hadn't
heard before. However, his new song is something I have heard before-Trent
singing on top of some piano/guitar distortion with a chopped up breakbeat
over the top. To me this signals that he is no longer a 'leader' or
'innovator' but rather a follower, which doesn't interest me at all. The
song doesn't push any limits (ala Aphex Twin in terms of the debate
between well done esotericism vs. garbage re the new album).
The song is just catchy enough that those unfamiliar with IDM, Drum n'bass
etc will snatch it up as the 'new sound', propelling our music further
into the limelight when you and I both know it's the same schlock that TR
put out years ago...
my .02,
Nate
Nate, I understand where your coming from...BUT, one must understand the
multi-layers of the listening audience. I don't think that many people
outside the electronic music arena have had a chance to listen to jungle et
al, so to the average listener, this would be a new and fresh direction. I
feel that the IDM list is still very underground and an eclectic taste...so
try not to be too hard on Trent and the boys and understand that they are
in a very tight position because of their stardom.
Fredster