IDM is a fucking joke.
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From: "Sebastien Dalphond" <dalphond@hybride.com>
To: "IDM Mailing list" <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 5:22 PM
Subject: [idm] Mutek rant
quoted 1 line The Mutek festival was again, very entertaining. Who wants to say> The Mutek festival was again, very entertaining. Who wants to say
something
quoted 8 lines about the festival?> 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
quoted 2 lines first time that Mutek had an all-night show. To name a few artists on 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
quoted 4 lines Donna Summer was inserted directly in the middle of the night.> 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
quoted 1 line mashed and way to loud & fast, completely killed the crowd (about a third> mashed and way to loud & fast, completely killed the crowd (about a third
of
quoted 2 lines the crowd left). Oh, and his attitude onstage is quite lamentable.> the crowd left). Oh, and his attitude onstage is quite lamentable.
> Shouting insults to the crowd, telling everyone he felt like it was
Toronto
quoted 2 lines because nobody would react to his tunes (can't thing of anything good to> 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
quoted 1 line an unwanted encore (people boo'ed at some point). And I'm pretty sure> an unwanted encore (people boo'ed at some point). And I'm pretty sure
that
quoted 7 lines Eric Mattson knew that this would happen, but didn't care (was it too hard> 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
quoted 1 line IDM scene. Did a lot for Montreal. But his personal tastes get in> IDM scene. Did a lot for Montreal. But his personal tastes get in
conflict
quoted 1 line with the festival, and I don't think it's the best approach. I'm not> with the festival, and I don't think it's the best approach. I'm not
saying
quoted 15 lines that DS should not have been there (although does he deserve it?), just> 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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