On Sat, 4 Feb 1995, MORGAN GEIST wrote:
quoted 11 lines Hardfloor, do these guys have a formula down or what). Minimalism and
> >Hardfloor, do these guys have a formula down or what). Minimalism and
> >use of the 303 is like painting in black and white, there have been some
> >incredible pieces of art. However, I am ready to hear the sound of
> >shit-brown,
> >neon green, piss yellow, flourescent orange, etc..........We have the
> >motherfucking technology, now would someone please blow my mind with sound!
>
>
> To have your mind blown with sound, just plug in an oldie or a crazy new synth
> and twiddle. Spend hours and hours mutating sampled noises with synth sounds
> like I used to do. It's fun.quoted 6 lines But placement of that sound, *effective* placement of that sound, is quite
>
> But placement of that sound, *effective* placement of that sound, is quite
> difficult. I think Dan Bell was talking about this a while back. Also
> Jamie Hodge was talking about the emotion in old Derrick May pieces.
> Some black and white pieces are mindblowing...you just have to sort
> through the hundreds of uninspired peices first.....quoted 9 lines but the color analogy reminded me...that embossed, all-white "Wired" cover
> but the color analogy reminded me...that embossed, all-white "Wired" cover
> was the most intriguing, eye-catching magazine cover I've seen in years! :)
> I think my attraction to that cover is the same reaon I was attracted to
> DBX, some excellent acid tracks, Dance Mania etc...there is an incredible
> amount of energy with very few ingredients.
>
> I agree to some extent about the idol-worship Detroit thing, but there
> are also huge gaps where there shouldn't be. Sorry, but I think it's true.
> A lot of this has to do with racism, I'd say..quoted 2 lines things start to reek of racism, even subliminally...a lot of black artists
> things start to reek of racism, even subliminally...a lot of black artists
> I've read about seem to have had many "coincidences" quoted 29 lines all of the Detroit guys got together and did a master plan for the press about
> all of the Detroit guys got together and did a master plan for the press about
> Electrifying Mojo and all of that....c'mon eh?
>
> I'm biased in two directions: 1) I love Detroit sounds and records 2) I
> hate hype and "cool"... Therefore, I trust my perceptions because the
> two biases balance each other to some extent. Yeah, Detroit stuff is
> hyped by Europeans etc. but I think much of that enthusiasm (in the form
> of hype) is well-deserved.
>
> Lastly, there was mention of the 303 and the same machines being used over and
> over. Well...point taken. I agree in some respects here, especially with the
> floods of boring acid records. It's also a little disturbing that with a
> little know-how and the right machines, many, many people can pump out
> songs which by chance emulate greater songs using the same machines. I also
> admire people who carve their own non-Roland path...I was glad to see
> Reload's gear list last year w/ the HR16 etc... HOWEVER! I think there
> are some misunderstandings about the same machines being used over and over.
> I personally use many commonly-known Roland machines because I love their
> sound! It bothers me that I'm using equipment that everyone else is
> using, but the love of their sound and workings overpowers the unoriginality
> nuisance. I'm probably not succeeding, but I try to use that "common machine"
> problem as a motivation to make each track that much more emotional or
> energetic or inspiring. Whatever... It just pissed me off reading the
> Rephlex manifesto where they're like "R.I.P TR909!!!".... I know that
> may have been tongue-in-cheek, but I think they're really missing a point.
> I could very easily make my own drum sounds and carve a nice groove out of
> them...those crunchy Rephlex beats kick!...but I, and many others, consciously
> choose to use a 909 or and 808 or what have you because of love for the
> machines.quoted 1 line This is getting pretentious! But
> > This is getting pretentious! But