quoted 7 lines Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:57:33 -0600> Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:57:33 -0600
> From: Matt U <mattu@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [idm] old vs. new autechre
>
> Personally, I give even less credence to the "let's see if you can do
> better" argument than the "they ain't what they used to be" argument,
> and that's not saying much.
okay, but why?
in turn, i will ask, "why does you want quad, penta, sexta repetae?"
autechre could have copied themselves over and again and easily
ensured their fan-base and livelihood. is that what you folks are
after?
there is something to be said for artists who decide to keep
challenging themselves -- and the listener, at the risk of alienating
him/her -- after reaching a level of critical success. suakrates says
it best: "i'll keep my fans forever learners..." the baseball players
that hit homeruns also get struck out occasionally, but you remember
their names and it's fun to watch them play.
let autechre worry about autechre...
in turn, i will ask the same question i asked months ago: "why are a
majority of 'musicians' today making their living on the gimmick of a
particular type of sound?" and, yes, i am talking about the
"DSP-fuckery" cadre of musicians -- you know who you are -- who sell
stylistic technique under the guise of creative substance.
to me, what it boils down to are a dearth of creative sense and a
glut of plug-ins that make pretty much any laptop owner under 20 an
"artist" and a media darling.
all that i can do as a listener is wait for the dross to settle.
(failing that, i can always fall back on folk music. it's always been
good to me.)
selah,
a.
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