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From:
Aaron S Michelson
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Wed, 22 Oct 1997 02:18:30 -0400 (EDT)
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Re: (idm) More Daddy Thoughts
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Excerpts from mail: 21-Oct-97 (idm) More Daddy Thoughts by "chrisTiaN.a.h."@ix.netc
quoted 7 lines along with it does require some sort of budget. wouldn't it be> along with it does require some sort of budget. wouldn't it be > EXTREMELY unwise to invest this much time and money in something that > isn't supposed to be taken seriously? considering the fact that r. > james does own and run a business, why would he "waste" rephlex's money > simply to make fun of another group?? (considering the fact that he > seems to bust his ass "managing" rephlex records...) what would be the > point anyway?? yeah, he portrays an image of being, um, a bit "loopy,"
Err.... first of all, this is Warp's money (Aphex Twin's material is property of Warp, and they do all the goo for him). I admire him (or is it Grant?) busting his/their ass(es) over Rephlex. Good for them.... there's some fabulous material put out on the label (need I remind you once again of last summer's fabulous new vulva album). But frankly, I've pretty much seen every single thing Aphex puts out as a pisstake. Even his very first album, Selected Ambient Works 85-92 was a pisstake.... (1985? Little Richard was a sly 11-12 years old?) What I mean to say is, I've always found Richard's work to have a real gritty childish sense of humour about it. From those hair-raising stonky acid tracks to his first squiggles of blurpy jungle.... I've always felt he was mocking the genre somehow. Like taking drum'n bass, and beating it with a big stick. He's got complete control over his releases, and he can put out whatever he wants. He wanted to do a silly prodigy-esqe (for lack of a better description) track, so he did. No one is denying that he's talented... and puts a lot of work into his tracks. But it's crazy to deny Richard of being playful with the music industry's latest genres.
quoted 5 lines Intelligent Dance Music list, where's the intelligence? do you have to> Intelligent Dance Music list, where's the intelligence? do you have to > take a test or something?? (my I.Q. is about 118. is that high enough > to post?) Could change the name to ADM (arrogant dance music) for those > who love to rip into "newbies" or anyone who doesn't own three > turntables and a "i'm a D.J, worship me." bumper sticker...
Oh, sod off. Aaron np: up bustle & out "light 'em up, blow 'em out" (ninjatune)