Adam J Weitzman writes:
quoted 10 lines My Tenor assertion was based on the idea that _Intervision_ is not> My Tenor assertion was based on the idea that _Intervision_ is not
> evolutionary, rather it was retreading old ground, and not in a
> particularly imaginative way. In other words, it used precious little
> of the vocabulary of this music we discuss here, and it doesn't expand
> it in any meaningful way. Since no one has agreed with me yet,
> apparently everyone feels differently about this than I do, but so far
> the only arguments I've heard in favor of Tenor's IDM-ness is that (a)
> it's "good" (which really can't be the basis for any list because it's
> way too subjective to be useful) and (b) it's "electronic" (as Spice
> Girls are). I personally think it takes more than that.
i totally agree with you adam. compare something like funki porcini,
which on the surface may not seem particularly idmish (there's
precious few synth sounds in there at all) with jimi. FP twist
sounds, concoct new worlds, and basically present a very mutated view
of traditional jazz sounds - something that wouldn't be possible
without cutting-edge software like Hyperprism and modern samplers.
now listen to JT - you could pretty much do all of that stuff with
"regular" instruments. that, to me, is the crucial distinction. (and
it's why i worship the ninja tune guys, who may sometimes appear to
the untutored ear to be hopelessly retro.)
quoted 3 lines The Rare Guy <buh@clark.net> wrote:> The Rare Guy <buh@clark.net> wrote:
> > and what's to say lounge music isn't IDM? who says it isn't IDM.
> Apparently, only me.
i say "LOUNGE OUT OF IDM!" and "JUST SAY NO TO LOUNGE."
quoted 3 lines Erkki Rautio <trerra@uta.fi> wrote:> Erkki Rautio <trerra@uta.fi> wrote:
> > So if it isn't IDM, who cares
> Again, apparently, only me.
if it ain't IDM, why is it being discussed on the IDM list? surely it
would be more appropriate to the exotica list?
---jsd
"Sanity is a one trick pony...you only get one trick: rational thinking...
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