The Mutek festival was again, very entertaining. Who wants to say something
about the festival?
While I didn't attend much of the shows (2 nights only), I want to say
something about the saturday night evening:
1) Donna Summer is a unique character that deserves to play in such a
festival, but SURELY not during that particular night. His music is
experimental and I am a fan of his earlier releases. Saturday night was the
first time that Mutek had an all-night show. To name a few artists on the
list: Herbert (DJ), Crackhaus, Rip Off Artist, Isolee. Now I don't know why
Donna Summer was inserted directly in the middle of the night.
Ok, I admit it, I was the first to cheer when D. Summer came onstage, but
wasn't expecting this kind of set: a moutain of distorted samples completely
mashed and way to loud & fast, completely killed the crowd (about a third of
the crowd left). Oh, and his attitude onstage is quite lamentable.
Shouting insults to the crowd, telling everyone he felt like it was Toronto
because nobody would react to his tunes (can't thing of anything good to
say, at least don't start dissing Toronto people), and then coming back for
an unwanted encore (people boo'ed at some point). And I'm pretty sure that
Eric Mattson knew that this would happen, but didn't care (was it too hard
to include DS the same night Errorsmith played, for instance?). Which
brings me to the second point.
2) Eric Mattson is, along with Alain Mongeau (the founder and organizer of
Mutek, which I truely admire), the only guy at programming. He has a huge
collection of records, and usually a valid opinion about what goes on in the
IDM scene. Did a lot for Montreal. But his personal tastes get in conflict
with the festival, and I don't think it's the best approach. I'm not saying
that DS should not have been there (although does he deserve it?), just
maybe on another showcase.
poussinfrais
And if any of you wonder who was dancing onstage right next to Herbert,
attending his own private show, it was Mr. Mattson.
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