I think what My Bloody Valentine did can't be valued highly enough with respect
to IDM. The MBV records took rock music from the cult of testosterone
personality and into the realm of cutting edge sound design.
To answer the question more directly -- if you asked Richard James,
the Autechre boys, etc, if they were MBV fans, to a man they would say yes.
Even if MBV uses guitars and real drums, their sonic approach is hugely
influential in IDM style music. Hell, Brian Eno is a MBV fan!
Some people on the list seem to not like any music but 'this-listy' stuff
like Autechre and Boards of Canada. I don't want to tell anyone what to like
or not like, but the fact is that there isn't a genre of music that doesn't
have really great music. Conversely, there's Sturgeon's Law -- 99% of
everything is Bullshit. Life is much richer if you're willing to be eclectic
in your listening habits.
Is there any real reason that someone should be ashamed about liking
the Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" as much as the latest Autechre?
Gawd I hope not!
kent williams -- kent@avalon.net
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