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From:
Clint Anderson
To:
David Seruyange
Cc:
idm
Date:
Wed, 2 Sep 2015 11:27:47 -0500
Subject:
Re: IDM you don't like
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yeah i dunno i was thinking about that -- how is being self-indulgent a bad thing? also, by saying that, are you implying that the artists you DO like are NOT self indulgent? (name some i bet they all are) anyways tom being a ass that everyone hates just makes me like him more Clint Anderson Systems Engineer On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 10:47 AM, David Seruyange <g3scom@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 116 lines I've always liked Squarepusher though stuff like 'Music Is Rotted..' did> I've always liked Squarepusher though stuff like 'Music Is Rotted..' did > had some low points ("self indulgent" though I guess he's an artist with > the right to make what he wants and I can opt not to buy... or just listen > to individual tracks). > > Never liked Moby, never understood why he was as popular as he was... even > for the stuff that was more classified as pop. > > > > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: > >> go back >> tom >> do it again >> >> >> Clint Anderson >> Systems Engineer >> >> On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 8:39 PM, A. Arentia Goofinoff <meatsock@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> as in squarepusher was named after a mythical sex toy then? one should >>> not try to fit a square peg in a round hole! >>> On Sep 1, 2015 9:23 PM, "Clint Anderson" <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> the steely dan of techno >>>> >>>> >>>> Clint Anderson >>>> Systems Engineer >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 1:54 PM, kent williams <chaircrusher@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I also like that the kind of stuff by Squarepusher I like (like "Music >>>>> Is Rotted One Note") is cited as something someone else on the list hates. "Squarpusher. >>>>> Never could get into his stuff, especially the self-indulgent and extremely >>>>> boring acoustic stuff." Thanks Mark! >>>>> >>>>> We do also need to start a soundcloud free account in the name >>>>> "SQUARPUSHER" and start posting wierd shit. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 1:27 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> this is funny because in theory doesnt squarepusher .. 'push' a lot >>>>>> of albums? i mean i get the impression that second to afx he is one of >>>>>> warp's bigger electronic acts but yet every other person i talk to HATES >>>>>> his music, not just dislikes but people say stuff just like what you guys >>>>>> are sort of saying, like that his style is actually offensively 'self >>>>>> indulgent' to people heh >>>>>> i guess i kind of see this but at the same time it really doesnt >>>>>> affect me listening to the music or maybe i even enjoy that aspect of >>>>>> it...i loved big loada, hard normal daddy, damogen furies, i thought >>>>>> ufabulum was eh, but then he came out with the kcrw sessions which >>>>>> basically 'fixed' the issues i had with ufabulum... >>>>>> i dunno my one best friend says vehemently "there is NOTHING original >>>>>> or interesting about ANYTHING he's done" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Clint Anderson >>>>>> Systems Engineer >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Mark Schieldrop <mark@schieldrop.us> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Squarpusher. Never could get into his stuff, especially the >>>>>>> self-indulgent and extremely boring acoustic stuff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And obligatory: Moby. Though, he’s arguably not IDM. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Laurent Knauth [mailto:laurent.knauth@gmail.com] >>>>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 29, 2015 3:39 AM >>>>>>> *To:* Faraz Masroor >>>>>>> *Cc:* Idm List >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: IDM you don't like >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Problem with this topic is that the list is endless... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hell is the limit ! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 1:53 AM, Faraz Masroor < >>>>>>> faraz_masroor@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We have a lot of discussion here about history of IDM, podcasts, new >>>>>>> releases were interested in, etc. Basically stuff we like, but how about a >>>>>>> thread for stuff you don't like? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll start. I don't find Aphex twin very interesting because his new >>>>>>> songs are unfocused and too similar to each other, kinda boring. I haven't >>>>>>> listened to SAW yet but I imagine I'll like it better. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Faraz >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> >