--- Chris Fahey <chrisf@raremedium.com> wrote:
quoted 7 lines When I go to a show and the band/artist actually *does something
> When I go to a show and the band/artist actually *does something
> worth
> paying attention to* I'll stop talking. In the case of IDM 'live'
> shows, 99%
> of the time there's nothing to look at and practically nothing
> interesting
> to hear that you can't hear on a CD.
What do you expect them to do - put on clown suits and do some
juggling? It's not much different from most bands with guitars - they
stand there motionless, unsmiling - why is this any different?
You know the score before you go to see any electronic music artist -
it's music composed on machines and so will be played back to the
audience on those machines.
I know Aphex has addressed this problem by getting Rephlex staff
dressed up in giant Bear costumes and I admit this is entertaining, but
most of us go to hear the music. If you want to talk to your mates, do
it at home. It's cheaper.
Matt.
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