Who needs beats? The interesting thing in the IDM genre is exploration and
experimentation, not repetition (except for that occasional locked-trance
groove). I've got to fess that I was dissapointed w/ FFWD, but not
because of an absense of "beats"- it's the dearth of melodies! We all
acknowledge that the Orb are a master of studio manipulation, but it sure
seems like they have run out of ideas. Fripp should have whomped their
butts- seems like they stuck him off in a corner and said "Don't make too
much noise"... (BUT DON'T FLAME ME). "Ah, but I've still got my Global
Communications!"
-Jefferson